Joe Haden, over his eight-year NFL career, has never been on a team that's gone to the playoffs. Heck, he'd never been on a winning team.
That's why the Steelers' cornerback was so upset in the aftermath of suffering a fractured fibula three weeks ago at Indianapolis. And why his mood hasn't changed much since missing all the action since.
But he is making sound progress toward a return. And the Steelers (9-2), who visit Cincinnati (5-6) Monday night, are hopeful to have the cornerback in the lineup in two more weeks, though they're also not going to rush him back.
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