Ben Roethlisberger knee out four to six weeks

Ben Roethlisberger (knee) out four to six weeks
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    By Gregg Rosenthal
    Around The NFL Editor
    Published: Sept. 27, 2015 at 10:18 p.m.
    Updated: Sept. 28, 2015 at 10:15 a.m.

Ben Roethlisberger is the latest big name NFL quarterback to suffer an injury. But the Pittsburgh Steelers avoided a worst-case scenario on Roethlisberger's left knee Sunday night.

Roethlisberger has an MCL sprain and a bone bruise, NFL Media's Albert Breer reported Sunday night, per a source informed of the injury. The Steelers' franchise quarterback is expected to be out four to six weeks. CBS Sports first reported the news.

Roethlisberger left Sunday's 12-6 victory over the Rams in the third quarter after being hit low by Rams safety Mark Barron, who stumbled on the play and crawled to sack Roethlisberger. The Steelers quickly announced that he would not return after Roethlisberger was carted to the locker room with anguish on his face.