Hines Ward – Super Bowl Injury Update

Even after the Pittsburgh Steelers earned a trip to this year’s Super Bowl, many Steelers fans had their minds elsewhere. The reason? Hines Ward injury that forced him to miss most of the game versus the Baltimore Ravens.

The good news for Steelers fans and for those of us playing playoff fantasy football is that Hines Ward now says he’s 100% certain he will play in the Super Bowl. Tests after the game indicated that Ward sustained a sprained MCL during the Ravens game.

Although a sprained MCL usually sidelines a player anywhere from three-to-six weeks, Ward insists that the sprain was in a part of his knee that has a lot of blood flow and will thus be more easier to heal. To help the healing process, Ward is rehabbing almost constantly — even getting up from his sleep to work on his injured knee.

For the Steelers, they’d be in deep trouble if they didn’t have Ward. He’s not only their best wide receivers, he’s a vicious blocker who can ignite the running game. Without Ward, the Cardinals defense wouldn’t have nearly as much to worry about.

As far as Hines Ward’s fantasy football status, it’s best to simply regard him as a healthy player. Even if he isn’t totally healthy, the adrenaline of the Super Bowl is sure to have Ward playing at a high level. Outside of Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals, Ward should be the best wide receiver going in the Super Bowl.