Steelers plan to place Mendenhall, Hampton on PUP

Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall tore his right ACL on January 1 and underwent surgery two weeks later. Steelers defensive tackle Casey Hampton joined Mendenhall in the ACL-tear club one week later and had his left knee ligament reconstructed on January 27. While both players have expressed optimism about their availability for the 2012 season,…