The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have dodged a major bullet after veteran offensive lineman Ramon Foster was carted off the practice field over the weekend.
Foster appeared to suffer a serious knee injury at training camp on Saturday, but Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network reports that tests revealed no ligament damage. While Foster did sustain a bone bruise, the Steelers are optimistic he will be ready for the start of the regular season.
Huge sigh of relief from #Steelers camp. LG Ramon Foster hyperextended his knee, but did not suffer any ligament damage and will NOT need surgery. Should be out 4-5 weeks.
Remember: no Steeler has logged more snaps since 2009 than him.— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) July 29, 2018
#Steelers LG Ramon Foster also has some bone bruising. But his (and the team’s) goal is still that he returns in time for Game 1.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) July 29, 2018
Judging by the scene with Foster at practice, many were bracing for the Steelers to announce he suffered a season-ending injury. Losing a player who has missed just a handful of games since 2009 would have been a major blow to Pittsburgh, so they’ll be happy to let the 32-year-old rest for as long as he needs over the next month or so.
