Troy Palamalu News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 2

Beaver County Times

"Troy Polamalu won't miss Monday night's game after all. Polamalu's wife Theodora gave birth to the couple's first child on Friday. It was a boy whose name is Paisios. The Steelers' star strong safety was excused from practice the past two days to be with his wife. Polamalu said Thursday that he might miss the Steelers' game against the Washington Redskins if has wife hadn't delivered their baby by then."

Latest concussion shouldn't slow Polamalu

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October 22

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

"Despite sustaining his seventh football-related concussion in the Steelers' 38-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, strong safety Troy Polamalu is expected to play Sunday against the New York Giants at Heinz Field. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said results from tests the four-time Pro Bowler has taken since last Sunday are "favorable at this point." Polamalu, he said, will try to practice today. "As of right now we anticipate him playing (against the Giants)," Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. Concussions were an issue for Polamalu even before the Steelers took him in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He had five in high school and college. This is the second one the ..."

Polamalu practices, but again limited

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August 21

Beaver County Times

"Troy Polamalu took part in his second straight practice Wednesday, but again did so on a limited basis. So it has not yet been determined if the Steelers strong safety will be able to play a few downs Saturday night in the Steelers' third preseasn game. "I don't know," said Polamalu, who spent three weeks on the physically unable to perform list with a hamstring pull. "You'll have to ask Coach." Coach Mike Tomlin didn't speak to the media Wednesday, but will do so today when he briefs the press on his plans for the exhibition game against the Minnesota Vikings. The good news for Polamalu is that he didn't suffer any setbacks Wednesday. "It feels alright," he said. But Polamalu still didn't ..."

Polamalu's back but rusty

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August 20

Beaver County Times

"Troy Polamalu is no longer a PUP, but it's still not known if his hamstring is 100 percent healed. After spending the past three weeks on the physically unable to perform list, the all-star strong safety was cleared to join his teammates Tuesday. Polamalu was limited at what he was able to do, and never exerted himself as he would in a game. "It felt good," he told reporters. Later, Polamalu admitted privately that his hamstring was a little "tight." "Not so far," he said when asked if he had any lingering effects after his first official practice of the preseason. "But I really didn't test it." Polamalu, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, did not participate in team drills with the ..."

Polamalu's regimen calls OTAs into question

May 31

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

columnist John Harris

"Legitimate concern about strong safety Troy Polamalu's physical well-being is why the Steelers are permitting him to work out on his own in California while his teammates participate in organized team activities... Organized team activities are voluntary, but most players attend. Some Steelers have missed voluntary workouts for personal reasons, but Tomlin is apparently comfortable with Polamalu staying away from the team until training camp opens in late July because he's unable to practice -- even though the foundation for training camp begins with OTAs."