November 6, 2008 Matt Spaeth is nursing a wrist injury, but was able to practice Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He said, "It'll be fine."
Our View:He is expected to start at tight end Sunday against the Colts in place of the injured Heath Miller, and hopes he won't be restricted by the injury.
September 23, 2007 Tight end Matt Spaeth is inactive for the Steelers' Week 3 matchup against the 49ers. He suffered a thigh injury in Week 2 that hampered him throughout the week in practice.
September 22, 2007 Matt Spaeth missed his third consecutive practice on Friday. He's expected to sit out Sunday's game due to his bruised quadriceps, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Spaeth has only three catches this season as the Steelers No. 2 tight end, but two of them have been for touchdowns. His absence could open the door for a bigger week from No. 1 TE Heath Miller.
September 19, 2007 Tight end Matt Spaeth , who has scored in each of the Steelers’ first two games, is nursing a bruised thigh that may limit him in practice this week. “When you are 6-7 and catch balls on the fly, people are going to hit you in the thigh,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “That is how they tackle you. He has to get accustomed and used to that and how to defend himself in those situations. He will be limited some. We will see where he is tomorrow. But as of right now, he is going to be limited a little bit, particularly at the top part of the work week tomorrow.”
