Despite a knee injury suffered during the AFC championship game, Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward will be playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Ward was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his right knee. Ward might not be the biggest or fastest wide receiver, but he is one of those intangible “high impact” guys who is an instant game-changer. If Ward were unable to play, or if he was limited to just 75% or so of his usual healthy self, the Steelers offense could be in real trouble.

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