Maurkice Pounceys superb rookie season apparently wont end with a Super Bowl appearance.

According to teammate Chris Kemoeatu, the Steelers will be without Pouncey for Super Bowl XLV against Green Bay after suffering what was initially being diagnosed as a left high ankle sprain.

We are definitely sad that he wont be able to be with us in the Super Bowl, said Kemoeatu following todays practice on the South Side. Definitely I feel bad for him. We just have to win it for him.

Pouncey suffered the injury early in last weeks AFC Championship Game against the N.Y. Jets. He did not return to the game and was relegated to crutches on the sidelines for the duration of the 24-19 victory.

Pouncey got an X-ray on the ankle Monday and was fitted for a cast. Pouncey was not available during the two open locker sessions and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin did not address the media today.

We know how big this is for him and him not being able to play is definitely motivating for us to go out there and get that ring for him, Kemoeatu said.

Doug Legursky will replace Pouncey at center and will be backed up by Trai Essex. Essex has played guard and tackle this season after originally starting the season as the starting right guard.

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Great sign, especially having an inexperienced center infront of an insane domed superbowl crowd. could pave the way for some outside rush if they continuously have to double Raji up the middle.

"Mckennj3" wrote:

Legursky seemed to do ok if I recall from the Jets game. Nothing to me stood out as noticing that Pouncey wasn't in there.

"Tezzy" wrote:

He said today on 1st and 10 if Pouncey can play Steelers win, if he can't Packers win. He feels he makes that much of a difference to the Steelers line.

"Kingkoopa" wrote: