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The 22-year-old Bell, a Pro Bowl selection last year and the
second-leading rusher in the league this season, injured his
knee in Sunday's AFC North-clinching win over the Cincinnati
Bengals.
Though Bell did not suffer ligament damage, the Steelers signed
running back Ben Tate as cover on Tuesday.
Bell has been unable to practice with the team all week and a
combination of Tate and rookies Josh Harris and Dri Archer is
expected to carry the load against the Ravens in his absence.
"It's a big opportunity for all three of us," Archer told
reporters on Friday. "We are more than happy to step in. We have
one more day to prepare and be ready for the game."
(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by
Gene Cherry)
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