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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The Steelers announced that they have released 15 players Monday to get down to the 75-man roster limit.
Wallace's return would reunite 'two-headed monster'
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Steelers first-round pick DeCastro carted off field
Rookie OG David DeCastro was carted off the field after hurting his right knee early into Pittsburgh's game against the Bills on Saturday night.
Everest: 'Professional differences' reason Steelers fired him
Former Steelers special-teams coach Al Everest told PFW Friday morning that he was let go because of "professional differences" with the club.
Report: Steelers part ways with special-teams coach Everest
The Steelers parted ways with special-teams coach Al Everest, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer.
Report: Steelers WR Wallace to report, sign tender
WR Mike Wallace will report to the Steelers over the weekend and sign his one-year tender, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Report: Steelers waive Clay with settlement
The Steelers have waived RB John Clay with an injury settlement, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday.
Colts lose three to injury vs. Steelers
Three Colts players — DL Cory Redding, OLB Robert Mathis and WR Austin Collie — left Sunday night's game at Pittsburgh with injuries.
Rodgers-Cromartie fined $21K for hit on Leftwich
Eagles CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has been fined $21,000 for his unnecessary-roughness penalty committed last Thursday against the Steelers.
Steelers activate Mendenhall, Hampton from PUP
The Steelers have started the clock on NT Casey Hampton and RB Rashard Mendenhall, activating them from the PUP list.
Steelers OLB Harrison undergoes knee scope
Steelers LB James Harrison underwent a knee scope on Wednesday morning, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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DeCastro's Steelers debut solid, Adams struggles
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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.
