Maurkice Pouncey’s Knee Cause For Concern?

[Steeler Nation]

By Matt Papiernik, @Matt_Papiernik*on Twitter SteelerNation.com   This morning ESPN staff writer Brooke Pryor spoke with Pittsburgh Steelers starting center Maurkice Pouncey. Pouncey revealed that he missed the final regular season game for the Steelers in 2019 vs. the Baltimore Ravens due to tearing his meniscus the week prior vs. the New York Jets. Instead […]

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[Stryker]

I remember when he walked off the field. It looked bad and I feared it was an ACL tear. Fortunately it was a meniscus. When no news of a ligament surgery happened in January, I was glad. Meniscus tears can heal on their own in 1-2mos. He did it on the last game and had a whole offseason to rehab. Great thing also is if it was a problem in February, they could have done a procedure or given it more rest. Rehab from the surgery is 2 weeks, since they just cut out the tear. Ben had one of these before. The downside of surgery is it lowers the integrity of the meniscus as a whole. It can lead to an arthritic joint or increase the need for a knee replacement as you age. Pouncey is a big guy, so I'm really glad he didn't need the surgery.

I have zero reservations on his knee being 100% right now.

 

[F83]

need to go C rnd 2 hopefully the current back up C can spell MP in garbage time

 

[Coach]

Pouncey did not have a good last season. He's breaking down

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Your brain is breaking down, Cpt. Head size.