Pittsburgh RB Duce Staley is out a month after arthroscopic surgery revealed a torn meniscus in his right knee. The scope was conducted Monday after a MRI on Sunday was inconclusive. Missing a month will certainly hurt Staley’s fantasy value heading into the season, but since he’s slated to be back for the opener, it is unclear if this will have a major impact on the Steeler running game. Jerome Bettis will be penciled in as the starter, with Verron Haynes and Willie Parker vying for backup duties. In the six games that Staley missed last season, Bettis put up Top 10 numbers, so he may be a nice middle round pick if Staley’s problems linger on.
