SB Nation Pittsburgh - Byron Leftwich Tears MCL In Steelers' Final Preseason Gamehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48827/pitt-fv.png2010-09-02T22:47:03-04:00http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14303712010-09-02T22:47:03-04:002010-09-02T22:47:03-04:00Leftwich Tears MCL In Steelers' Preseason Finale
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<p>According to <a href="http://twitter.com/PPSsportsMGMT/status/22848784890" target="new">Pro Player Solutions</a>, the agency that represents Byron Leftwich, the veteran quarterback suffered a torn <span class="caps">MCL</span> during the Steelers’ preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night:</p>
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<p>Our thoughts and concerns are with <span class="caps">PPS</span> client Byron Leftwich who tore his <span class="caps">MCL</span> this evening. Bad luck for a classy guy.</p>
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<p>Awful luck indeed. Best of luck to Leftwich on a speedy recovery. More soon.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/9/2/1666652/pittsburgh-steelers-preseason-byron-leftwich-suffers-torn-mcl-injuryMichael Bean2010-09-02T22:34:29-04:002010-09-02T22:34:29-04:00Jeff Reed, Not Daniel Sepulveda, Handles Kickoffs
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<p>Jeff Reed <a href="http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports-town/steelers/104731-ed-reed-kicks-off-a-makes-tackle">kicked a field goal</a> tonight and then headed back out to the field and kicked the ball off two yards deep into the end zone. It appears that he, and not Daniel Sepulveda, will be handling kickoffs.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/9/2/1666629/jeff-reed-not-daniel-sepulveda-kickoff-steelersCharlie Wilmoth2010-09-02T21:19:02-04:002010-09-02T21:19:02-04:00Byron Leftwich Hurts Knee In Second Quarter
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<p>Byron Leftwich left the game tonight in the second quarter with a knee injury. He <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5525512">limped into the locker room</a> and will not play the rest of the game. Leftwich is one of the main contenders to start at quarterback with Ben Roethlisberger serving a suspension, along with Dennis Dixon and perhaps Charlie Batch.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/9/2/1666496/byron-leftwich-hurts-knee-steelers-quarterback-dennis-dixon-charlie-batchCharlie Wilmoth2010-09-02T19:21:19-04:002010-09-02T19:21:19-04:00Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) vs. Carolina Panthers (1-2): Final Preseason Game Means Last Opportunity To Shine For Players On The Fringe
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<p>The countdown to the start of the 2010 NFL regular season is officially on. Mike Tomlin and the <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> are focused for the time being however on their final preseason game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> tonight at Heinz Field. Though Tomlin & Co. really just hope to get through this game injury-free, there are still several roster spots up for grabs. Who knows if Tomlin and Bruce Arians have made up their minds about who will be the starting quarterback for the opener against <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> two Sundays from now. If they have not, tonight represents the last chance for <span>Dennis Dixon</span> and <span>Byron Leftwich</span> to differentiate themselves from one another. Spots along the offensive line, in the secondary and on special teams are still likely up for grabs, so don't expect the six-time Super Bowl champions to just be going through the motions tonight. Too much still at stake.<br><br>Above all else, however, let's hope for a clean, injury-free game for both squads. Stay tuned for more updates as the game unfolds both here and at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2010/9/2/1666208/carolina-panthers-1-2-pittsburgh">Behind the Steel Curtain</a>.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/9/2/2320373/pittsburgh-steelers-2-1-vs-carolina-panthers-1-2-final-preseason-gameMichael Bean