SidSmythe
02-04-2011, 04:11 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/ ... id=6090999 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=6090999)
Steelers' Maurkice Pouncey ruled out
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without rookie Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey in the Super Bowl after he didn't practice Friday and was ruled out with a high ankle sprain.
Doug Legursky, who has taken all the reps at starting center in practice since Pouncey's injury, will make his first NFL start.
Pittsburgh defensive end Aaron Smith, who hasn't played since an October triceps injury, has also been ruled out.
The Steelers had a final full practice at TCU in Fort Worth on Friday, and coach Mike Tomlin said the players would then have some free time at night to spend with family and friends. Then, they'll have a "dress rehearsal" Saturday in their last practice, going through what Tomlin called "a mock game" before the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.
Pouncey had received treatment on the ankle while his teammates practiced Thursday.
Pouncey was injured early in the Steelers' 24-19 victory over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game nearly two weeks ago. Pouncey needed crutches and wore a walking boot on his left foot as he got off the team plane Monday in Dallas, but didn't need either during the players' final media session Thursday.
Information from ESPN's Suzy Kolber, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and The Associated Press was used in this report.
Steelers' Maurkice Pouncey ruled out
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without rookie Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey in the Super Bowl after he didn't practice Friday and was ruled out with a high ankle sprain.
Doug Legursky, who has taken all the reps at starting center in practice since Pouncey's injury, will make his first NFL start.
Pittsburgh defensive end Aaron Smith, who hasn't played since an October triceps injury, has also been ruled out.
The Steelers had a final full practice at TCU in Fort Worth on Friday, and coach Mike Tomlin said the players would then have some free time at night to spend with family and friends. Then, they'll have a "dress rehearsal" Saturday in their last practice, going through what Tomlin called "a mock game" before the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.
Pouncey had received treatment on the ankle while his teammates practiced Thursday.
Pouncey was injured early in the Steelers' 24-19 victory over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game nearly two weeks ago. Pouncey needed crutches and wore a walking boot on his left foot as he got off the team plane Monday in Dallas, but didn't need either during the players' final media session Thursday.
Information from ESPN's Suzy Kolber, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and The Associated Press was used in this report.