Ben Roethlisberger's Sports Injuries

Johnson dumps it off but is bounced right into Demarcus Lawrence, prompting a timeout called by Pittsburgh. Despite grabbing his knee and moving gingerly after a big shot to the helmet, he stays in the game. On third and seven, he completes a pass, picking up the first down at the Dallas 32. Claypool pulls it down right at the marker, continuing to complete passes even while ginger. On second and five, Anthony Brown gets caught looking into the backfield, allowing an easy throw and catch. James Washington executes a great double move, with Roethlisberger pumping the corner and then firing off his back foot. Anthony Brown bites on the fake, leading to a successful play. However, the extra point by Boswell is wide of the mark, marking his second miss of the season as Roethlisberger continues the game.

Hey guys, football season's back! Unfortunately, we have some injuries to discuss. Big Ben got injured, but not from being hit; it happened while he was throwing the ball. Let's break down what could be going on. When you throw a ball, significant forces go through your elbow joint. For an average person, walking puts three times the ground reaction forces through the hip. Similarly, throwing a ball puts several times the forces through the shoulder, wrist, and elbow. The elbow, in particular, takes a lot of stress. Could there have been a pre-existing condition like tendinopathy? It's possible. We don't have all the details about his injury yet. Throwing mechanics involve multiple structures: nerves, bones, cartilage, muscle, tendons, and blood vessels. Common injuries include tendonitis, lateral epicondylitis, or even partial tears. In rare cases, there could be a complete rupture of the extensor wad. Big Ben seemed to grab the outside of his elbow, suggesting a possible subacute tendinopathy leading to a severe injury. He could have had previous treatments like steroid injections, but we don't know for sure. High forces on the elbow could also affect the cartilage, leading to shear injuries or minor fractures. Given the information, if he's undergoing surgery and it's related to his elbow, it likely involves a ligament or tendon rupture. This could be due to the high forces involved in throwing or an underlying condition that worsened. We won't know the exact details until more information is released. For now, we know he's a prime athlete dealing with a significant elbow injury that requires surgery.