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Roethlisberger resumes throwing following knee surgery

It's been just over a week since Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger underwent knee surgery, but he's already back on the practice field completing passes.

Roethlisberger's timetable for return has been pinned at anywhere from two to six weeks, with owner Art Rooney saying a two-to-three-week layoff would be a best-case scenario.

After he underwent surgery on his meniscus, reports surfaced indicating a longer timeline, as Roethlisberger experienced lingering soreness from his 2015 knee injury.

Regardless, the fact that "Big Ben" is able to move around well enough to throw in practice is likely a good sign.

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