According to Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall was a full participant in practice Wednesday.Fantasy Spin:Mendenhall has recovered quickly from ACL surgery last December. While we wouldn't start him Week 1 with the Steelers playing on Sunday night, Mendenhall may prove to be a useful No. 2 RB later this month.
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Wow Tomlin doesn’t rule out Mendenhall playing in opener.
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