Pittsburgh Steelers
Troy Polamalu - #43 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 207 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/19/1981 |
| Birthplace | Garden Grove, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 1st round, 16th pick by Steelers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 0 | 1 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he's encouraged by the way Troy Polamalu played against the Ravens on Sunday.|||||||
It was the safety's first game in almost two months, and he could see a heavier workload on Sunday against the Chargers.
Polamalu will miss his fourth game of the season Sunday with a strained right calf.|||||||
Polamalu said Wednesday he remains optimistic he won't be sidelined for a significant amount of time. Polamalu lasted one quarter in the Steelers' 16-14 win over Philadelphia earlier this month before aggravating his strained right calf.
Polamalu was active for Sunday's game against Baltimore.|||||||
Polamalu had played just five quarters all season after injuring the calf in the opener at Denver and aggravating the injury against the Eagles on Oct. 7.
Polamalu practiced in full Friday and is expected to play Sunday versus Philadelphia.|||||||
Polamalu's calf injury has heeled well enough for him to see significant time Sunday.
Polamalu and linebacker James Harrison did not take part in the Steelers' final practice of the week and will not play Sunday at Oakland.|||||||
The defensive standouts - named to a combined 12 Pro Bowls - will not dress for the second consecutive game. Harrison, who had surgery on his left knee Aug. 15, has not played yet this season. Polamalu missed last week's win over the New York Jets due to a calf injury.
