As Sunday’s showdown with the Patriots approaches, it’s not looking all that good. Ward missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
But there’s still a chance he’ll play. His replacement in the starting lineup, Emmanuel Sanders, seems to think he won’t be replacing Ward in the starting lineup.
“If he can’t go, I am the starter, but as of right now, we’re going with [Ward],” Sanders said, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I saw him running today. Things are looking good.”
On the far more important side of the ball, when it comes to trying to stop the high-octane Patriots, linebacker James Farrior has been limited all week with a calf injury. Linebacker James Harrison remains unavailable after fracturing an eye socket four weeks ago. And linebacker Jason Worilds practiced on a limited basis with a quadricep injury Thursday after missing practice on Friday.
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Can anyone tell this is my “game to watch” of week 8? I’m really excited to watch these teams play.
