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    Casey Hampton to have ACL surgery on Friday

    Steelers nose tackle Hampton to have surgery Friday

    Thursday, January 26, 2012
    By Gerry Dulac and Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette



    Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton said he will have surgery Friday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, an injury he sustained in the season-ending playoff loss in Denver.

    The Steelers had indicated that Hampton would not need knee surgery, but the five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today he will have the surgery to repair his ACL.

    It will be the third time Hampton has had ACL surgery, two of which came during his Steelers career. It is the second time he has had the surgery on his left knee.

    Hampton, 34, said he wants to play in 2012, but his salary will be $4.89 million and his cap value will be more than $8 million next season. And team president Art Rooney II said the organization will face "tough decisions" during the offseason because the Steelers are $25 million over the salary cap.

    With the retirement of long-time backup nose tackle Chris Hoke, however, the Steelers are not prepared to go into 2012 without both players at what many consider to be the most important position in the 3-4 defense.

    The only one backup nose tackle is Steve McLendon.

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    Re: Casey Hampton to have ACL surgery on Friday

    He probably didn't need surgery immediately after the game...but, after he walked on it with 360 lbs of weight for a few weeks...

    He's "Big Snack", not "Light Snack" or "Healthy Snack"...
    Actually, my post was NOT about you...but, if the shoe fits, feel free to lace that &!+€# up and wear it.

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    Re: Casey Hampton to have ACL surgery on Friday

    With the surgery, I'm not sure now that the Steelers will be able to release him.

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    Re: Casey Hampton to have ACL surgery on Friday

    Quote Originally Posted by phillyesq
    With the surgery, I'm not sure now that the Steelers will be able to release him.
    If that's the case, there goes $8 million of cap space down the toilet. We sure could have used that, being what, $20 million over the cap?

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    Re: Casey Hampton to have ACL surgery on Friday

    Quote Originally Posted by phillyesq
    With the surgery, I'm not sure now that the Steelers will be able to release him.
    With Hoke retiring, they might not want to release him. He's a good candidate for a contract restructure.

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