The Facts:
Bell will miss this week's preseason game with a mid-foot sprain. The question remains whether he'll miss much of the regular season. HC Mike Tomlin announced Wednesday that Bell will get a second opinion on the injury, which is never a great sign.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Bell's injury is not as serious as the one that will keep Steelers tight end Matt Spaeth out 8 to 10 weeks, but Bell will miss an extended period time. Until he returns, the Steelers will turn to some familiar names at halfback -- Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer and Baron Batch along with veteran LaRod Stephens-Howling. So until we know more about the severity of Bell's injury and get a possible timetable for his return, fantasy owners will want to lay off the rookie -- and not jump the gun on drafting any of the veterans (subscribers can hit our
AugustUpdate Steelers page for more on this story).
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