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11-20-2009, 09:49 PM
Suggs sets sights on Steelers
Injured Raven wants quick return to lineup
By AARON WILSON Landmark News Service
Published 11/20/09
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/s ... elers.html (http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/spo/2009/11/20-24/Suggs-sets-sights-on-Steelers.html)
OWINGS MILLS - Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs is confident that his sprained right knee isn't going to end his season, and he's targeting the Baltimore Ravens' game next week against the Pittsburgh Steelers for his return.
Listed Injured on an illegal block by Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn during Monday night's 16-0 win, Suggs has a minor tear of his medial collateral ligament and is forecasted to miss two to three weeks.
"There's no doubt in my mind that I should be back this year," Suggs said yesterday in his first comments since suffering the injury. "That's the plan. That's where I'm at with it."
Suggs claimed that he hasn't watched the play where Quinn launched himself at the three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's knees. However, he has been informed by several players that it was a cheap shot.
"That's exactly what it felt like, but I haven't seen it so I can't really say one way or another," Suggs said. "I'm more upset that I'm going to miss this game."
Quinn has apologized publicly to Suggs and the Ravens, but Suggs said he hasn't heard from the Browns' quarterback.
From Suggs' standpoint, he wondered why Quinn wasn't fined more than $10,000 by the league office.
"If I wouldn't have gotten the same fine, then it's definitely not fair," Suggs said. "But he's a quarterback and I'm a linebacker. That's just the world we live in. If they were to say that it was the other way around, then you can say it's fair."
The Ravens host the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers next weekend, and Suggs is holding out hope that he'll play in this game much like he did last year's AFC title game when he sacked Ben Roethlisberger twice despite a painful shoulder injury.
"I've got to get back for that rivalry," Suggs said. "That's the game you definitely don't want to miss. Hopefully, I can miraculously heal and try to get back to play. I'm usually a pretty good healer."
INJURY UPDATE: Tight end Todd Heap didn't practice again due to a painful rib injury, and L.J. Smith is preparing to start in his place.
A former starter with the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith hasn't played much this year and has caught just one pass for 26 yards.
When asked if he's concerned that Heap could be out, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron replied: "That's not a concern to my knowledge."
Injured Raven wants quick return to lineup
By AARON WILSON Landmark News Service
Published 11/20/09
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/s ... elers.html (http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/spo/2009/11/20-24/Suggs-sets-sights-on-Steelers.html)
OWINGS MILLS - Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs is confident that his sprained right knee isn't going to end his season, and he's targeting the Baltimore Ravens' game next week against the Pittsburgh Steelers for his return.
Listed Injured on an illegal block by Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn during Monday night's 16-0 win, Suggs has a minor tear of his medial collateral ligament and is forecasted to miss two to three weeks.
"There's no doubt in my mind that I should be back this year," Suggs said yesterday in his first comments since suffering the injury. "That's the plan. That's where I'm at with it."
Suggs claimed that he hasn't watched the play where Quinn launched himself at the three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's knees. However, he has been informed by several players that it was a cheap shot.
"That's exactly what it felt like, but I haven't seen it so I can't really say one way or another," Suggs said. "I'm more upset that I'm going to miss this game."
Quinn has apologized publicly to Suggs and the Ravens, but Suggs said he hasn't heard from the Browns' quarterback.
From Suggs' standpoint, he wondered why Quinn wasn't fined more than $10,000 by the league office.
"If I wouldn't have gotten the same fine, then it's definitely not fair," Suggs said. "But he's a quarterback and I'm a linebacker. That's just the world we live in. If they were to say that it was the other way around, then you can say it's fair."
The Ravens host the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers next weekend, and Suggs is holding out hope that he'll play in this game much like he did last year's AFC title game when he sacked Ben Roethlisberger twice despite a painful shoulder injury.
"I've got to get back for that rivalry," Suggs said. "That's the game you definitely don't want to miss. Hopefully, I can miraculously heal and try to get back to play. I'm usually a pretty good healer."
INJURY UPDATE: Tight end Todd Heap didn't practice again due to a painful rib injury, and L.J. Smith is preparing to start in his place.
A former starter with the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith hasn't played much this year and has caught just one pass for 26 yards.
When asked if he's concerned that Heap could be out, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron replied: "That's not a concern to my knowledge."