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October 28, 2005
Hines Ward returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice to rest his sore hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

October 27, 2005
Hines Ward missed practice on Wednesday to rest his sore hamstring but is listed as probable for Monday night's game, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

October 23, 2005
Hines Ward returned from his hamstring injury on Sunday and caught three passes for 35 yards and a touchdown. It was his fifth touchdown of the season.

October 23, 2005
ESPN reports that Hines Ward will start for the Steelers today. Ward missed last week's game with a strained hamstring.

October 22, 2005
Hines Ward practiced through his strained hamstring on Friday and was upgraded to probable, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He's expected to start Sunday.

October 20, 2005
Hines Ward participated in some team drills at practice on Thursday but remains questionable for Sunday's game because of his hamstring injury. "He didn't do everything, but he did a lot of things," coach Bill Cowher said.

October 19, 2005
Hines Ward is listed as questionable for Sunday with a hamstring injury, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "He's coming along fine," coach Bill Cowher said. "We'll monitor him this week and, hopefully, he'll be ready to go. It's always tough when you do not have one of your starting receivers in there, your starting quarterback in there. But that's what this business is all about. People have to step in and meet that challenge. He wasn't able to play, unfortunately. Hopefully, we'll be able to get both those guys back this week." The injury kept him out of action in Week 6.

October 16, 2005
ESPN reports that Hines Ward will be inactive for the Steelers today because of his hamstring injury. Cedrick Wilson will start in his place.

October 14, 2005
Hines Ward missed practice for the third straight day on Friday and was downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Ward said he still hoped to play, but it doesn't seem likely that he will. Cedrick Wilson will likely start in his place.

October 14, 2005
Hines Ward did not practice for the second straight day Thursday due to a hamstring strain, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Coach Bill Cowher admitted there was "concern" about the injury.

October 8, 2005
Hines Ward returned to practice yesterday but remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to his strained hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

October 7, 2005
Hines Ward did not practice yesterday due to a strained hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ward said he will attempt to practice today and tomorrow and be ready to play on Monday night against San Diego.

October 6, 2005
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that Hines Ward missed practice on Wednesday because of his strained hamstring. Ward said that he would play on Monday night, but his comments suggested he's not so sure. "I don't know how it's going to react," he said of the hamstring. "I haven't gone full speed yet. It feels good, but I haven't gone out there and cut around and changed my routes."

October 5, 2005
Hines Ward is listed as questionable for Week 5 due to his strained hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

October 4, 2005
Hines Ward did not practice Monday due to a hamstring injury, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

September 6, 2005
The Steelers signed Hines Ward to a five-year deal worth $27.5 million, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The contract includes a $9 million signing bonus. "We knew the season was approaching," agent Eugene Parker said, "and we wanted to get things resolved prior to that because he didn't want that distraction, nor did the Steelers. I think both sides created a sense of urgency, and we had substantial talks over the last couple of days to get where we are."

August 22, 2005
Hines Ward said he is close to working out a contract extension with the Steelers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ward held out for the first two weeks of training camp to get a better deal.

August 16, 2005
Hines Ward stated Monday that he had ended his two-week holdout and would report to training camp on Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He ended his holdout as a sign of what he called "good faith."

August 13, 2005
Even though Hines Ward and the Steelers have resumed talks about a contract extension, the two sides are no closer to resolving their differences, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

August 7, 2005
Hines Ward is still holding out for a better contract, but the Steelers and his agent have had no contact this week, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

August 1, 2005
The Steelers and Hines Ward appear set for a contract showdown, as the wide receiver didn't show up for the start of training camp and the Steelers said they won't negotiate an extension until he arrives in camp, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

July 29, 2005
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Hines Ward said yesterday he is prepared to sit out the entire season if he doesn't receive a contract extension. "I just want my fair market value, that's all I can ask for," Ward said. "I'm not asking to break the bank or anything. I just want to be compensated."

July 28, 2005
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Hines Ward turned down an extension from the Steelers that would have made him their highest-paid player ever. He would have been paid below the top tier of receivers in the NFL, though. His agent hasn't said whether Ward will report to camp.

July 27, 2005
Hines Ward and the Steelers are still talking about an extension, though negotiations have been moving slowly, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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