Kemoeatu says Pouncey will miss Super Bowl

IronMan
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14 years ago

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.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_719978.html#ixzz1CBdNWLNV

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bozz_2006
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14 years ago

Uh-oh!

Mckennj3
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14 years ago

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.

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shield4life
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14 years ago

Even there run game will be affected by his absence.

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tonyagnese
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14 years ago

Wow, huge loss.

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Tezzy
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14 years ago

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.

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Greg C.
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14 years ago

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:

Super Bowl crowds are not insane. They are split between two fan bases and quieter than usual because the tickets are so expensive. They are not working class type crowds. But yes, a backup center vs. Raji is probably not a good thing for the Steelers.

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Kingkoopa
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14 years ago

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:

Jets D-lineman Trevor Pryce doesn't feel that way. 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.

Steelers only gained 52 yards in the second half without Pouncey. Their offense was completely different.

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peteralan71
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14 years ago

Is it bad that I'm not happy (do not confuse with upset) that they will have a backup center in the game? I wish that we could win against all of their starters--or more appropriately (since 6 of our previous starters went down), the players that got their team to the SB.

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peteralan71
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14 years ago

#10

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:

Seems a little extreme.

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