“Tommy John? Who is that?” – Ben Roethlisberger, probably.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 37-year-old long-time Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback will not undergo Tommy John surgery for his right elbow. As Schefter's sources note, he will “be fine for next season.”

“There is complete optimism that he will be ready to roll next season,” said one Schefter source. “No one is concerned that next year is going to be a problem.”

Though Roethlisberger won't undergo Tommy John surgery, he will go under the knife for a season-ending one this week, as Schefter mentions.

In the past week, coach Mike Tomlin said that details on the surgery will happen after it is done, based on work done and doctor's findings.

Roethlisberger won't play the rest of 2019, but he does intend on playing out the rest of his three-year contract signed in the offseason.

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Said Roethlisberger in a post-injury statement:

“The Steelers committed three years to me this offseason and I fully intend to honor my contract and reward them with championship level play. I will do all I can to support Mason [Rudolph] and the team this season to help win games. I love this game, my teammates, the Steelers organization and fans, and I feel in my heart I have a lot left to give.”

Until Roethlisberger is healthy, the Steelers will have Mason Rudolph as their starting quarterback. A third-round pick in 2018, the former Oklahoma State Cowboy has the potential to usher in a new era in Pittsburgh.