Steelers James Conner Ruled Out Against Raiders
Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday at his weekly press conference that Conner’s ankle contusion is now considered a sprain and he will be held out on the road against the Raiders (2-10) on Sunday. Originally, it was reported the 23-year-old’s problem was not serious and that the team needed to wait for the swelling to go down before they made a clearer assessment. “James Conner’s injury is probably a little more significant than we initially thought,” Tomlin told reporters ahead of the Week 14 game....