Surgery ahead for Smith: Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that DL Aaron Smith, placed on injured reserve Saturday, will undergo surgery soon. “He thought it was a function of playing,” Tomlin said. ”Once he hurt his ankle, he thought it would calm down, but it didn’t. [Doctors] evaluated it and looked at it and determined that it needs to be fixed.” (Updated 10/24/2011)
Injury Report
Foot - IR. Out for the season (Updated - 10/22/11)
Fantasy Analysis
Smith has been dealing with the foot injury for most of the season and was finally shut down for the year last week. He was not a major Fantasy contributor and finished with only eight tackles this year. The 35-year-old has not played in more than six games in a season since 2008. Leave him untouched in all Fantasy IDP formats. (Updated 10/24/2011).
10/21/2011 15:44 Steelers' Pouncey probable, promises to play at Arizona
His left elbow heavily wrapped after practice Friday, Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey said he has dealt with pain the past two days but will start Sunday at Arizona.
