"Ben Roethlisberger will be in uniform today when the Steelers face the St. Louis Rams at Heinz Field, but he is not expected to play because of his injured left ankle.

Roethlisberger did not practice this week, and coach Mike Tomlin never has allowed a player who has not practiced to play in a game. He is expected to be replaced in the starting lineup by veteran Charlie Batch.

Steelers Digest, the team's official in-house publication, said Batch will start against the Rams."