Le'Veon Bell not active Saturday vs. Giants

Tribune-Review reporter Mark Kaboly tweeted Saturday Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell will not play Saturday, possibly due to a lingering knee injury that's bothered him this week.

No Le'Veon Bell tonight. Not sure why

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) August 10, 2013

Defensive end Nick Williams and safety Ross Ventrone are also out, along with the expected absences of cornerbacks Cortez Allen, Curtis Brown and Terry Hawthorne and wide receiver Plaxico Burress.

Tomlin said it is a sore knee and he didn't see enough of Bell in practice past two days to allow him to play.

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) August 10, 2013

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