While Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown would
usually require another week or two of recovery time due to his high ankle
sprain, he feels he has to “push it” given the team’s depleted state. Brown had
a good practice Friday and hopes to play today against the Cleveland Browns,
reports Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL.com.
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Steelers WR Antonio Brown had a really good practice and said he may play Sunday. "If Coach Tomlin let's me. It's his decision."
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) November 23, 2012
Brown practiced on his injured ankle Wednesday, and teammate
Mike Wallace didn’t think there was any way he would be able to suit up this
weekend. However, after a Friday practice, during which Brown said he felt “really
good,” Wallace said his fellow wide receiver looked “just about normal.”
Brown pushed his ankle hard this week and was able to get in
and out of cuts without any issues. He’s questionable to play and the Steelers
will likely review him this morning and determine his availability against
Cleveland.
If Brown is unable to play or is limited, the Steelers are
going to have to depend more heavily on newly signed wide receiver Plaxico
Burress.
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