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| Height: 5-10 Weight: 209 Born: Nov 11, 1980, Clinton, NC |
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| December 3, 2008 Willie Parker was held out of practice on Wednesday due to the poor weather conditions but is expected to play against Dallas on Sunday, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| December 2, 2008 Willie Parker continues to improve but may not be able to practice on Wednesday, HC Mike Tomlin told the Associated Press. |
| November 30, 2008 Willie Parker carried the ball 16 times for 87 yards in Week 13. |
| November 30, 2008 Running back Willie Parker (knee) is active and will start in Week 13 against the Patriots. |
| November 30, 2008 John Czarnecki of FOX Sports indicates that Willie Parker is expected to play today at New England. |
| November 28, 2008 Willie Parker (knee) practiced without restrictions for the second straight day on Friday, but he remains questionable for the Steelers game with Patriots. |
| November 27, 2008 Willie Parker fully practiced Thursday after sitting out yesterday with his ailing knee, according to the Providence Journal. |
| November 26, 2008 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette indicates that Willie Parker may miss Week 13 due to his ailing knee. |
| November 25, 2008 Willie Parker will be questionable for Sunday's game at New England, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He tweaked his injured knee in Week 12 against the Bengals, and is dealing with inflammation. |
| November 25, 2008 Willie Parker's playing status for Week 13 is expected to be updated today during coach Mike Tomlin's news conference, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| November 20, 2008 Willie Parker ran for just 37 yards on 14 carries in Pittsburgh's 27-10 win over the Bengals, and after the game, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said Parker "tweaked his knee." |
| November 19, 2008 Willie Parker was not used in goal-line and short-yardage situations in Week 11 due to his ailing shoulder, but coach Mike Tomlin noted that he would use Parker in those situations Thursday against Cincinnati if he feels he can handle it, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tomlin said, "If Willie can get in there, I am going to hand it to him." |
| November 16, 2008 Willie Parker played through a shoulder injury and played quite well in the Steelers' win over the Chargers, as the back rushed for 115 yards on 25 carries. |
| November 15, 2008 Willie Parker is not on the Steelers' injury report, according to the Beaver County Times. He has been dealing with a shoulder injury. |
| November 14, 2008 Willie Parker will play this weekend with the aid of a protective shoulder harness, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Parker has missed five of the last six games and offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said, "Makes all the difference in the world. When you saw him flash in Washington, it was like, 'Oooh.' Nobody was blocking and he got five yards because of his speed and explosiveness. Mewelde Moore has done a tremendous job, but Willie has the explosiveness we look for." |
| November 12, 2008 Willie Parker will sport a shoulder harness to protect his labrum injury, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| November 11, 2008 Coach Mike Tomlin is hopeful Willie Parker will be able to practice Wednesday and fight through his shoulder injury to play Sunday against San Diego, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| November 10, 2008 Willie Parker may need surgery for his injured shoulder after the season, but the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette states he is likely to play in Week 11 against the Chargers. Coach Mike Tomlin said, "We are hopeful that he will be well enough to play next week." |
| November 9, 2008 Running back Willie Parker has denied an NFL Network report that he has a torn labrum in his shoulder. He tells ESPN.com that his body is "beat up" and that he hopes to play in Week 11. |
| November 9, 2008 Running back Willie Parker has a torn labrum in his shoulder, and he is awaiting further tests to figure out the next move, Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports. If and when Parker comes back, he will need to wear a harness to protect his shoulder. Mewelde Moore will start in his place in Week 10. |
| November 7, 2008 Willie Parker will miss Sunday's game against Indianapolis due to the shoulder injury he sustained in Week 9 at Washington, according to ESPN. He missed practice for the second straight day Thursday. |
| November 6, 2008 Willie Parker missed Thursday's practice due to a shoulder injury and is in jeopardy of possibly missing Week 10 against the Colts, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| November 6, 2008 Willie Parker has returned from his sprained knee, but is now dealing with a shoulder ailment, sustained in Monday's win over the Redskins, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Coach Mike Tomlin said, "I think that he is going to be fine. Hopefully, he can come in here and be ready to practice tomorrow. We didn't let him practice today. We will see where he is in the morning." |
| November 3, 2008 Willie Parker was good for 21 carries, 70 yards and a touchdown as Pittsburgh won in Washington 23-6 on Monday Night Football. |
| November 3, 2008 ESPN is reporting that Willie Parker will play 40-45 offensive snaps tonight. |
| November 1, 2008 Willie Parker practiced Saturday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He has missed the last four games with a sprained knee. |
| October 31, 2008 Willie Parker won't be rushed back into the Steelers' lineup and offensive coordinator Bruce Arians stated that, "Parker is not ready to handle 50 plays," according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He has missed the past four games with a sprained knee. |
| October 30, 2008 ESPNews is reporting that Willie Parker practiced for the second straight day on Thursday and should be ready to go in the Steelers Monday night game versus the Redskins. |
| October 29, 2008 Running back Willie Parker went through a full practice Wednesday, but after the experiences of the past two weeks, he wants to see how his left knee reacts before talking about a comeback, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| October 28, 2008 Willie Parker worked out today and coach Mike Tomlin said he was encouraged by what he saw, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Parker missed the last four games with a sprained left knee. |
| October 24, 2008 Willie Parker is considered doubtful by the Steelers for Sunday's battle against the defending champion Giants, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He did not practice today while hindered by a sprained knee. |
| October 24, 2008 Willie Parker was limited in Thursday's practice, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| October 21, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Willie Parker is expected to practice Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| October 21, 2008 Willie Parker has a shot to return to action this weekend against the Giants, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| October 19, 2008 Running back Willie Parker (knee) will be inactive this week against Cincinnati, according to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network. |
| October 17, 2008 Running back Willie Parker (knee), who was hoping to return from a two-game absence, did not practice today and will not play Sunday in Cincinnati, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| October 17, 2008 The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review suggests that Willie Parker will likely miss Sunday's game against the Bengals. He has missed the past two games because of a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. The running back practiced Monday but re-aggravated the injury Tuesday while working out on his own. |
| October 15, 2008 Willie Parker aggravated his knee injury and was unable to practice Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| October 14, 2008 Coach Mike Tomlin said he's happy with where Willie Parker is even though he's not yet 100 percent, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Parker has missed the past two games because of a sprained MCL in his left knee. |
| October 13, 2008 Willie Parker resumed practicing Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He revealed that he was dealing with a sprained MCL. He said, "I'm ready to play, man. I went out there today and my main focus was to getting timing down, just practicing so I can help the team out the best way I can Sunday." |
| October 8, 2008 Running back Willie Parker was running sprints on the sidelines during the Steelers practice, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| October 7, 2008 Willie Parker has missed the Steelers last two games due to an injured knee. This week the Steelers have a bye but the following week Parker will be back on the field, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| October 4, 2008 Willie Parker lobbied to play Sunday against the Jaguars, but he understands that the coaches wanted to hold him out one more week as a precaution, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Barring a setback, Parker said he will play against the Bengals on Oct. 19 following the team's bye week. "I know I could play this week," said Parker. "(The coaches) know I could play this week. I think it's best that I do sit out and relax and then come back (after the bye)." |
| October 4, 2008 Willie Parker told television station KDKA in Pittsburgh recently that offensive coordinator Bruce Arians told him that the team's gameplan this week is to give the Jaguars a healthy dose of the no-huddle offense, according to the Florida Times-Union. "Honestly, this week in the game plan, that's all we're going to be doing," Parker told the station. "I talked with offensive coordinator [Arians], and [he said], 'Let's stick with the no-huddle this week.' Even though I'm not playing, he still kind of comes to me and tells me what the game plan is going to be, and we're going to do a lot of no huddle this week." |
| September 30, 2008 Willie Parker has already been ruled out for Week 5 due to his sprained knee, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| September 24, 2008 The AP states that Willie Parker seems likely to miss Week 5 due to his sprained knee. |
| September 23, 2008 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette indicates that Willie Parker will miss Week 4 due to his sprained knee. |
| September 14, 2008 Steelers running back Willie Parker ran the ball 28 times for 105 yards in Pittsburgh's 10-6 win over the Cleveland Browns. |
| September 10, 2008 In Week 1 of the 2008 season Willie Parker matched the total number of touchdowns he scored in all of 2007. Parker scored three times and rushed for 138 yards and with that performance he earned the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, according to the Miami Herald. |
| September 7, 2008 Willie Parker had a huge season opener against the Texans. He rushed 25 times for 138 yards and three touchdowns. His backup, Rashard Mendenhall, added 10 carries for 28 yards. |
| August 25, 2008 Mewelde Moore is the best receiver among running backs on the Steelers' roster and will be the third-down back, but Willie Parker could stay in on some of those situations as well, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Parker is performing well on third-downs during the preseason, and isn't afraid to take on blitzing linebackers, even while recovering from a broken leg. |
| August 9, 2008 Steelers running back Willie Parker is likely to get the team's carries at the goal line this season instead of rookie runner Rashard Mendenhall, according to Pro Football Weekly. |
| August 8, 2008 Willie Parker will get his first chance to show that his broken leg has healed sufficiently when the Steelers face the Eagles in tonight's preseason opener, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He has looked fast in training camp and said, "I keep talking about this leg. I'm tired about talking about this leg." |
| August 5, 2008 Running back Willie Parker scored in his only goal line attempt on Tuesday, and he talked about the role afterwards. "You know I want to score some touchdowns," Parker informs TimesOnline.com. "ThatÂ’s why I told (coach Mike Tomlin) to throw me in there. I want to score. I want to be the go-to guy down there. After I drive the ball down the field, I want to be the guy who scores the touchdown." Najeh Davenport often filled in as the goal line back in 2007, but Tomlin says he is at least considering Parker for the role in 2008. |
| July 15, 2008 Willie Parker realizes that his workload in the Steelers' backfield will be reduced this season following the addition of prized rookie Rashard Mendenhall, according to USA Today. Parker was surprised the team selected Mendenhall in the first round of the draft, but said, "I understand. They felt like we didn't have any running backs when I went out. I want to be the best, and whatever makes me better, I'm all for it." |
| June 18, 2008 Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said last summer that he would run Willie Parker "until the wheels came off," and one of them finally did -- in the 15th game of the regular season the NFL's leading rusher at the time, fractured his fibula. |
| April 22, 2008 On the first offensive huddle of the first practice of the Pittsburgh Steelers' new season, running back Willie Parker lined up at tailback behind quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "Right now I'm a little shaky," Parker said, "but I'm at full speed, cutting and all that stuff. If not 100 percent, I'm real close to it." |
| April 21, 2008 The pre-draft chatter from Pittsburgh is that the organization wouldn't mind finding a bigger back to complement, and reduce the wear-and-tear on running back Willie Parker, according to Pro Football Weekly. |
| March 31, 2008 Willie Parker, who broke his lower right leg in late December, is progressing well and is already doing some running, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "We're very optimistic, as are our doctors and trainers," head coach Mike Tomlin said of the Pro Bowl running back. "He's getting better every day." Good news that Parker is back on his feet running. We will continue to keep you updated on his progress, when additional information becomes available. |
| February 9, 2008 The Steelers plan to stick with a grass field next season, rather than switch to an artificial surface, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Willie Parker's speed might best be used on a more stable surface, but it sounds like owner Dan Rooney believes grass is what the players are in favor of and that it causes fewer injuries. On the other hand, NFLPA surveys consistently rank the field among the worst in the league. And you can remember the mess it became in the rain this past season. |