Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell doesn’t know when his appeal of the four-game suspension the NFL handed down for a violation of the league’s drug policy will be heard. He also doesn’t know if, or when, he’ll play in a preseason game this summer.
Coach Mike Tomlin ruled Bell out for Thursday’s game against the Eagles at Heinz Field. If Bell is going to play at all this preseason it will be Aug. 26 at New Orleans or Sept. 1 at Carolina, the final preseason game when starters usually are held out.
Bell is recovering from MCL and PCL tears in his right knee, the result of a hard tackle Nov.