The Pittsburgh Steelers lost three players -- All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey (torn right ACL, MCL), running back LaRod Stephens-Howling (torn right ACL), and starting linebacker Larry Foote (ruptured right biceps)-- for the remainder of the 2013 season due to injury during Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans; talk about adding insult to injury. The Steelers have had trouble with their offensive line in recent seasons and the loss of Pouncey is going to hurt this team immensely, both in the running game and the passing game. With rookie running back currently Le'Veon Bell nursing an injury and Isaac Redman's abysmal performance on Sunday, the loss of Stephens-Howling hurts them. He may not have been a realistic option to step in and fill in as a starter but he provided depth and versatility. And last, but certainly not least, starting inside linebacker Larry Foote. He's a very solid linebacker and brings a veteran presence to an otherwise young Steelers linebacking corps. Behind him on the depth chart is rookie Vince Williams, drafted in the sixth round out of Florida State, and fourth year man Kion Wilson who is also in his first season in Pittsburgh. Fortunately for Pittsburgh, one of the league's most underrated inside linebackers -- Lawrence Timmons -- wears the black and yellow. After placing Pouncey, Stephens-Howling, and Foote on injured reserve the Steelers signed free agent kicker Shayne Graham, center Fernando Velasco, and running back Jonathan Dwyer, who was released by the Steelers last week.
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