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Charlie Batch

12/7/2005

After missing nearly a month with a broken pinkie finger on his throwing hand, Batch is expected to return to practice this week and be available for Sunday's matchup with the Chicago Bears. The Steelers officially have listed the veteran quarterback as questionable. In three games this season, he is 22 of 35 for 215 yards, one interception and no passing touchdowns, and has rushed 11 times for 30 yards and a score.

11/20/2005

As expected, Batch will be inactive today when the Steelers visit the Baltimore Ravens.

11/14/2005

Tests have confirmed that Batch has a broken pinky finger on his right hand, an injury suffered when he hit another player's helmet in the first half of Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. According to Steelers head coach Bill Cowher, the veteran quarterback likely will be sidelined for about two weeks. In three games this season, he is 22 of 35 for 215 yards, one interception and no passing touchdowns, and has rushed 11 times for 30 yards and a score.

11/8/2005

The Steelers will be without Ben Roethlisberger's services for at least one more week, as the quarterback recovers from minor knee surgery. As a result, Batch will get the nod in Sunday's matchup with the Cleveland Browns, his second consecutive start. In two games this season, the veteran signal caller is 9 of 16 for 65 yards, one interception and no touchdowns.

11/3/2005

Batch will be under center when the Steelers take the field against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, filling in for regular starter Ben Roethlisberger, who will miss the next 1-2 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday. The veteran signal caller has not appeared in a regular-season NFL game since the 2003 campaign, and he attempted only four passes in four contests that year. His most recent extensive playing time came with the Lions in 2001.

10/13/2005

With Ben Roethlisberger doubtful with a hyperextended and bruised left knee, Batch took the majority of the snaps with the Steelers' first-team offense at practice on Wednesday and likely will get the starting nod against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Regular No. 2 quarterback Tommy Maddox should be available this weekend as well, but he's not quite 100 percent, due to a calf injury, prompting the team to turn to the veteran Batch.

9/13/2005

Batch was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers temporarily over the weekend, but he has since re-signed with the club. The veteran quarterback will continue to serve as the team's No. 3 signal caller behind starter Ben Roethlisberger and top backup Tommy Maddox.

4/26/2005

Batch has re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, agreeing to a one-year, $565,000 contract. The veteran quarterback missed the entire 2004 campaign after undergoing surgery to repair cartilage damage in his knee in August.