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Le’Veon Bell‘s season ended early for the second time in as many years when he went down with a knee injury in the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ November 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He’ll be returning to action in 2016, but according to the team’s front office, there’s still no indication as to when exactly that will be.
General manager Kevin Colbert recently told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that the team has no intention of rushing Bell back into action until he’s completely healthy.
“We can’t even say he’ll be ready for the regular season because we won’t know that until he goes through the whole process,” Colbert stated. “His health and his ability to return at 100 percent is the most important.”
Bell ran for 556 yards during the injury-shortened season. He also served a suspension that kept him off the field for the first two games. Bell was sidelined during the mid-season game when Bengals linebacker (you probably guessed it) Vontaze Burfict contacted Bell along the sideline. He suffered season-ending tears to his MCL and PCL.
Luckily for the Steelers, they signed former Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl running back DeAngelo Williams during the 2015 offseason to complement the rising star. Unlike LeGarrette Blount the previous season, Williams was willing to take a backseat role and when his time came, he stepped up.
Williams will be returning to the Steelers for the upcoming season along with tailbacks Fitzgerald Toussaint and Jordan Todman who were forced into action in the postseason.
If Bell can’t go for the season-opener, Williams will be back from his late-season injury barring no preseason mishaps. The Steelers are also uniquely capable of winning despite injuries with their high-flying aerial attack.
There’s no questioning Bell’s impact on the offense, though, as he’s the most effective do-it-all back in the league. With his elite rushing, receiving and pass-blocking abilities, he’s the most difficult back to prepare for, which gives the already great offense a huge boost.
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