Pittsburgh Steeler DE Aaron Smith out for the season
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Bill Jempty | Wednesday, October 14, 2009 |
He has a partially torn right rotator cuff. From ESPN-
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith has been placed on injured reserve and is out for the season, the team said Wednesday.
Smith has a partial tear of the right rotator cuff, a source told ESPN.com’s John Clayton on Tuesday. He was said to be deciding whether to have shoulder surgery and was expected to meet with doctors on Wednesday to weigh his options.
Smith has been with the Steelers (3-2) longer than any current player except wide receiver Hines Ward and defensive back Deshea Townsend. He is one of the keys to their 3-4 alignment and is often cited by teammates as being the most underrated player on what was the NFL’s top defense the last two seasons.
Smith has 13 tackles and two sacks in five games and blocked a field goal attempt during the Steelers’ 13-10 victory over Tennessee on Sept. 10. He also is one of the Steelers’ primary run stoppers.
The loss of Smith is definitely a blow to Pittsburgh. I still think they will make the playoffs this year.
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