PITTSBURGH " Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, but one of his teammates is certain he will play in the Super Bowl.
Ward wasn't available to reporters on Monday, but tight end Heath Miller can't imagine one of the NFL's most durable players not playing. Ward was the MVP of the Steelers' win over Seattle in the Super Bowl three years ago.
"I don't think there's any question 86 will be on the field," Miller said. "I don't even know the extent of his injury, but I saw him walking today so I'm pretty sure that two weeks from now he'll be playing."
Ward, the second-leading receiver in Steelers postseason history, was injured making a catch late in the first quarter of the Steelers' 23-14 victory over Baltimore in the AFC championship game Sunday night. He returned briefly and made another catch, but did not play during the second half.
Ward was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, but the Steelers did not release the results. Coach Mike Tomlin is expected to issue an injury update on Tuesday.
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