PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Steelers tailback Le'Veon Bell is questionable for Sunday's AFC Wild Card game against Baltimore and the team signed Ben Tate to replace him.
"My leg feels great," Bell said. "It feels good to be able to move around and not think about it much."
Bell hyperextended his right knee in Pittsburgh's regular season finale Sunday night against Cincinnati when Bengals safety Reggie Nelson tackled him in the open field on a rush attempt.
Nelson led with his helmet into the collision and Bell did not return to the game, a 27-17 victory for Pittsburgh. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Nelson exchanged words after the game.
The second-year back from Michigan State did not practice Wednesday though did ride a stationary bike and tried some light jogging, and he remains confident he will see the field for the Steelers' playoff opener.
"I didn't expect to be feeling this well this early," he said via Scott Brown of ESPN. "I'm going to try to do more tomorrow."
Bell has 1,361 yards rushing and 8 touchdowns for the Steelers.
Ben Tate featured for the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings this season, and is expected to play alongside Dri Archer and Josh Harris should Bell miss the game. Harris was signed from the team's practice squad last month.
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