Roethlisberger Is Out For The Year

By Ellen Piehl

• The Beat

Sep. 17, 2019

Hello sports fans.

We're just two weeks into the NFL season and injuries are starting to piling up.

NFL

Ben Roethisberger

Pittsburgh Steeler's quarterback, Ben Roethisberger, is out for the rest of the season because he needs surgery on his right elbow.

New Orleans Saint's Drew Brees reportedly out for six weeks because he needs to have surgery on his thumb.

Drew Brees

Also the Saints have signed coach Sean Payton to a five-year contract extension.

Dallas Cowboy's Michael Gallup is reportedly undergoing knee surgery and is out for two to four weeks.

Los Angeles Charger's Adrian Phillips broke his right forearm yesterday and was placed on the injured reserved.

The Cleveland Browns have signed Elijah McGuire.

MlB

Los Angeles Angel's Mike Trout is out for the season because of an injured foot.

Mike Trout

NBA

The Orlando Magic has exercised their option on first overall draft pick Markelle Fultz through the 2020-21 season.

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Written by

Ellen Piehl

I'm a passionate sports fan with a Journalism diploma from Sheridan College.

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