Dennis Dixon Has Torn Meniscus, According to Reports

Filed under: Steelers, NFL InjuriesThe Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation has been nothing short of bizarre this season. Just two games in, they had to resort to their fourth-string signal-caller -- Charlie Batch, who was expected to be released by the end of the preseason -- during Sunday's 19-11 win against the Tennessee Titans.

Starter Ben Roethlisberger is serving a four-game suspension for his off-field problems, while Byron Leftwich, the man brought in to lead the Steelers through the first month of the season, injured his knee in the fourth preseason game, and was even released this weekend (before being re-signed on Monday) to make room for additional defensive line depth.

That left the offense in the hands of third-year quarterback Dennis Dixon, who had to leave Sunday's game with a knee injury. (Amazingly, this team is 2-0, beating a pair of teams that are expected to be playoff contenders.) That injury, according to Pro Football Talk and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, is a torn meniscus that could keep him out of the lineup for 3-5 weeks. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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