Dalton "optimistic" he will play against the Steelers

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his cast comes over the top of the hand knuckles and the thumb is immobilized up to the tip and the wrist is completely immobile. Lack of range of motion limits the full effectiveness of those items. I am sure he is doing all he can and considering he was in great shape before the broken thumb as long as he can grip the football and has regained complete range of motion in those fingers and wrist the strength should be there pretty quickly.