The Steelers said Roethlisberger did not play in Saturday night's 17-13 preseason loss to the Washington Redskins.AFC North
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Roethlisberger was hurt Thursday when left tackle Max Starks stepped on the quarterback's foot. The injury isn't thought to be serious, and Roethlisberger traveled with the team to Washington.
Roethlisberger initially complained about feeling considerable pain but later reported that it had begun to subside.
"Yeah, he's fine. Well, not fine," coach Mike Tomlin said after the game. "Of course, if he was fine, he would've played. But we don't think it's going to be a long-term thing at all."
Roethlisberger was seen in tennis shoes walking with a limp before Saturday's game.
Roethlisberger had an ice pack on the back of the ankle when he was carted off at the end of Thursday's workout, with offensive coordinator Bruce Arians accompanying him. Roethlisberger didn't talk to reporters, but he could be overheard saying, "Oh it just feels great. It feels like a car ran over it."
As the Steelers' starting offense practiced against the starting defense, Starks couldn't handle a rush from linebacker James Harrison, the 2008 NFL defensive player of the year.
"But you never like to see your quarterback hurt," said Starks.
Starks went down to one knee as he tripped Roethlisberger, who stayed on the turf for about five minutes.
Charlie Batch started in Roethlisberger's place and struggled. He finished 5-of-14 for 63 yards. Left guard Chris Kemoeatu also missed the game with a rib injury.
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