Ryan Clark practiced today with his teammates, but it remains unclear whether he will play for the Steelers in Denver next Monday night.
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Via BroncoTalk
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November 02, 2009
Steeler safety Ryan Clark almost lost more than the game last time Pittsburgh played in the mile high city, he almost lost his life. Clark has a sickle cell disease that attacked his gall bladder and spleen back in 2007 due to complications from playing in the altitude and both organs had to be removed. [...]
Via NFL Gridiron Gab
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November 03, 2009
There’s still a lot of talk about if safety Ryan Clark should take the field in Denver this Monday when the Steelers play the Broncos. Clark suffers from sickle-cell trait, and the last time he played in the thin air of Denver, he got sick enough to where eh lost 30 pounds and almost [...]
Via Mondesi's House
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November 02, 2009
It's been a while since our last podcast, so Dave and I made up for lost time on Monday with a lengthy conversation covering the Steelers, Panthers, and Penguins. I believe you're familiar with all of them, right?Steeler talk batted leadoff, and among other topics, we tackled the Ravens-Broncos game on Sunday, Ryan Clark's pending decision on whether or not to play against...
Via NFL.com
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November 02, 2009
Ryan Clark became almost deathly ill after playing in Denver's mile-high altitude
two years ago, losing his spleen and gall bladder plus 30 pounds due to medical
complications that ended his season. The Steelers play in Denver again on
Monday, and Clark and coach Mike Tomlin haven't decided if he will suit up.
Via Post-Gazette
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October 31, 2009
Steelers safety Ryan Clark said today he???s been cleared by doctors to play but remains unsure whether he will take the field in Denver a week from tomorrow.
Via Pittsburgh Steelers & NFL ? Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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October 31, 2009
However, Steelers starting free safety Ryan Clark hasn't decided whether or not he will play against the Broncos because of his sickle-cell trait.
Via Pittsburgh Steelers & NFL ? Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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October 31, 2009
Football isn't a game of life or death to Ryan Clark, yet he knows first-hand the risk of playing in the high altitude could make it one.
Via GridironFans.com
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November 04, 2009
The last time Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark played an NFL game in Denver (Oct. 21, 2007), he became "almost deathly ill, eventually had...
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