SCST - Steelers Articles Six of the most recent Steelers articles on SCST. http://www.scsportstalk.com Polamalu hurts knee, may miss 3-6 weeks (0 comments) - PITTSBURGH (AP)—Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu(notes) sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee late in the first half of their 13-10 overtime victory against Tennessee on Thursday night. Coach Mike Tomlin said the injury usually sidelines a player from 3 to 6 weeks. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000498 Steelers’ Hartwig signs 4-year contract (1 comments) - PITTSBURGH (AP)—Pittsburgh Steelers center Justin Hartwig(notes) has signed a four-year contract on Tuesday, two days before the season opener against Tennessee.

The Steelers have a policy of not negotiating with players once a season begins, so Hartwig’s deal—which runs through 2012—is likely the last until the offseason. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000495 Steelers DE Keisel signs 5-year contract (0 comments) - PITTSBURGH (AP)—Defensive end Brett Keisel(notes) has signed a five-year contract, becoming the eighth player to reach a new deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers since they won the Super Bowl in February. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000493 Steelers starter Stapleton out for season (0 comments) - PITTSBURGH (AP)—Pittsburgh Steelers right guard Darnell Stapleton(notes) has been placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury and will miss the season.

Stapleton injured his left knee during the first week of training camp and had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000492 Official Steelers Statement on Larry Foote Reports (5 comments) -
“Contrary to published reports, Larry Foote is still a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Any stories indicating that Larry has been released by the team are inaccurate.”

-- Steelers Communications Coordinator Dave Lockett http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000470 Steelers work out new deal with Hines Ward (1 comments) - PITTSBURGH (AP)—Wide receiver Hines Ward apparently will get his wish to finish his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ward, about to enter the final season of his contract, agreed Saturday to a contract extension that will pay him a lower salary than the $5.8 million he was to make this season but will make up the money in a signing bonus. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000467