Ben Roethlisberger was “hurt” by teammate Hines Ward’s remarks questioning why a concussion kept him out of an important game against the Ravens.

But the Steelers quarterback now agrees he shouldn’t have played.

Roethlisberger patched up his relationship with Ward during a phone call Monday, and the two have since moved on to Sunday’s game against Oakland.

“He reached out to me and I told him I was just hurt more than anything else,” Roethlisberger said Thursday. “You know, we got over it, moved past it and now we’re preparing.”

The Chargers are believed to be concerned with Shawne Merriman’s nagging foot ailment, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The stud pass rusher could miss Sunday’s game at Cleveland, and could potentially be on the shelf beyond that as well. The organization also reportedly thinks that Merriman may not get better unless he rests