October 29, 2008 Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton is battling turf toe, but the team expects him to play Monday when they take on the Redskins, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:Hampton has just nine tackles on the season, but he is a force on the inside of the team's 3-4 defense, and excels at taking up space.
October 21, 2008 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Casey Hampton is expected to play this weekend against the Giants.
Our View:He holds no fantasy value, but is an elite nose tackle, and will be a welcome addition back to the Steelers' lineup while contending with bruising running back Brandon Jacobs and the Giants' offense.
October 14, 2008 Casey Hampton could return to the field this weekend against the Bengals after missing the last two games with a groin ailment, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He ran Monday and looked good, and he'll run again Wednesday and "we'll target Thursday as a practice day for him and see where he is," according to coach Mike Tomlin.
Our View:Barring a setback, you should expect Hampton to suit up.
October 14, 2008 Casey Hampton, who has been nursing a groin ailment, did not practice Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:The elite interior lineman is still expected to return this week, which will not bode well for Chris Perry and the Bengals' struggling ground attack.
September 30, 2008 Casey Hampton has already been ruled out for Week 5 at Jacksonville due to his groin injury, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:Hampton holds no fantasy value, but he is an elite NFL nose tackle, and the Jaguars' ground attack will benefit by his absence.
