“I thought I threw the ball really well,” the Steelers quarterback said, also adding that he felt “relatively pain free.”
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If Roethlisberger continues his speedy recovery, he could start as early as Sunday against the Chiefs. But until he is cleared, third-string quarterback Landry Jones is expected to start.
Roethlisberger initially sustained the injury when he took a low hit in the Steelers’ Week 3 win over the Rams. He was originally expected to miss four to six weeks, but has quickly progressed with the injury.
