It looks like Steelers fans will have to wait a little longer to see their new tight end in action.

According to CBSSports.com, Ladarius Green may miss the start of training camp, as the team's biggest offseason signing is still recovering from ankle surgery.

"When asked if he would be available for the beginning of training camp come July 29, Green essentially responded, 'I hope,'" CBS Sports reported. "Although no setbacks from his ankle surgery have been reported, Green had initially stated he was expecting to be ready (when asked in March). This decrease in optimism shouldn't spell concern for his Week 1 availability, but, nonetheless, Green could use all the practice time he's afforded in order to acclimate himself into the starting tight end role in Pittsburgh's offense previously manned by Heath Miller."

Green, who signed a four-year deal with the Steelers the day that free agency season opened, said that he was still finding ways to learn the team's offensive scheme despite not being an active participant during OTAs.

While he hasn't had many opportunities to work with him, Big Ben is looking forward to having a healthy Green by the start of the regular season.

"(Not practicing with him is) the hard part, just knowing things I've heard, (the) things I've seen when he was with the Chargers," Roethlisberger said during OTAs. "I'm excited to have him out here, just not sure when that is. We spent some time talking behind the scenes a little bit, behind practice, so I hope he'll mentally be ready to go when he's physically able to."

After playing alongside Chargers' future Hall of Fame tight end Antonio Gates, Green will now have a chance to star for a team that uses its tight end on seemingly every play. In 11 seasons in Pittsburgh, Miller averaged nearly 54 catches a season, and caught 126 passes during his last two seasons. Green will also look to team with second year man Jesse James to form a formidable 1-2 punch at tight end, while helping to vill the void that Martavis Bryant left after the NFL suspended him for the entire season.

At 6-6 and 237 pounds, Green is a big target, and at just 25 years old, should just be entering his prime. The 2015 campaign was his best season so far, with 37 catches for 429 yards and four touchdowns. Those numbers should only increase next season, as Green will look to make the Steelers' explosive offense even better in 2016.