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Roethlisberger returns after limping to locker room with knee injury

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Breathe easy, Steelers fans.

After limping to the locker room with a knee issue in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, Ben Roethlisberger was back on the field to start the second half.

Roethlisberger appeared to sustain the injury while rolling away from a defender before throwing a costly interception to Dolphins safety Reshad Jones.

Though his mobility could be limited, Roethlisberger receiving clearance to return remains positive news for the Steelers' offense, this week and going forward.

Pittsburgh entered Week 6 action boasting the NFL's fifth-ranked offense, and there's no reason that success can't continue for as long as the four-time Pro Bowler remains under center.

Roethlisberger completed 65.6 percent of his passes for 1,496 yards and a league-high 15 touchdowns while leading Pittsburgh to a 4-1 record over the first five weeks of the season.

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