Le’Veon Bell reportedly still absent from Steelers on Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ bye week is over, but Le’Veon Bell is still absent from the team.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Bell was not with his Pittsburgh teammates when they reported Monday morning for the fresh week, and the wait goes on another day, at least.
#Steelers players are in the building in Pittsburgh, back from their bye week, but I’m told RB Le’Veon Bell is not among them. The wait continues… Background from Sunday on my conversation with owner Art Rooney II: https://t.co/uHuCShGb1w
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 22, 2018
When does it end? Likely by Week 10, but not yet. It may be another week, as Bell does have some incentive to stay away if he wants to protect himself from injury while also avoiding a potential trade. Whatever the case, this looks less and less likely to be the week of his long-awaited return.