Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall Has Torn ACL, MRI Confirms

An MRI confirms that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall does in fact have a torn ACL, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters following Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns that the star running back could have suffered such an injury. Today’s MRI confirms that Mendenhall is likely to miss the remainder of the Steelers’ season.

Mendenhall, 24, ran for 928 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games this season for the Steelers. Backup Isaac Redman, who has rushed for 479 yards this season, will likely take the majority of Mendenhall’s rushes in his place.