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Per KFFL

The prognosis for Pittsburgh Steelers DE Aaron Smith's (triceps) recovery from a torn triceps tendon is still a little murky. Although there have been no setbacks, Smith is not fully recovered, and it is still unclear at this point if he will be 100 percent recovered in time for training camp.

Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (Achilles') is healing sufficiently from his Achilles' injury that he would be ready for training camp.

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I think Smith's days are pretty much done as a Steeler. I don't think he'll go out on an injury, but I believe he'll see less than 50 percent of the snaps this year. That Heyward pick is looking better by the moment. Even though he won't start barring a Keisel/Hood injury, I'd much rather have him in the rotation than Nick Eason.

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Scott Brown at the Trib reported

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (thumb) is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday, May 31, to repair ligament damage in his left thumb.

That's Hines news I actually care about.

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ProFootballWeekly.com's Mike Wilkening is reporting

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot) said the right foot injury he suffered during the playoffs is completely healed and the left foot injury he suffered in the playoffs should be healed by mid-June, and that he is hoping to record more yards after catch next season because he believes he could have made bigger plays this season if he was able to get more yards.

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Bo Marchionte of NFL Draft Bible is reporting :

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot) said he expects to be able to run at full speed in about two weeks.

Good News.

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Wide receiver Hines Ward, guard Chris Kemoeatu and tight end Eugene Bright were placed on the Physically Unable To Perform List.

anyone got the details?