Report: Foot sprain for Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger

The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for multiple weeks because of a mid-foot sprain.

ESPN's Adam Schefter cited sources Sunday night reporting tests revealed Roethlisberger avoided a season-ending injury but could be out into December. The Steelers play the Cleveland Browns in Week 10 and have a well-timed bye in Week 11.

According to the report, Roethlisberger avoided a severe LisFranc injury that would likely have been a season-ender.

Roethlisberger missed four weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament and was in his second week back from that injury Sunday when he left the game after piling up 334 passing yards and two touchdowns. He had three interceptions in a 16-10 loss to the Bengals last week.

The Steelers held on to beat the Oakland Raiders 35-28 with backup Landry Jones completing a 59-yard pass to wide receiver Antonio Brown to get Pittsburgh to the Raiders' 15 in the final minute.

Roethlisberger was hurt on a sack by Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith.