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Steelers QB Leftwich injures knee

Thu 2nd, September 2010

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich hurt his left knee during the second quarter of the team's final preseason game against Carolina.

Leftwich completed an 18-yard pass to Emmanuel Sanders before being knocked to the ground with 10:25 left before halftime.

Leftwich was taken to a local hospital and was to have an MRI on the knee to determine the extent of the injury.

"The big story on the injury front, Byron Leftwich has a knee sprain of some description," head coach Mike Tomlin said after Thursday's 19-3 win for the Steelers. "He's getting an MRI, and we'll have further information in terms of the extent of that injury. That's unfortunate, but it's football. We understand that, and based on the information we receive we'll respond accordingly in the best interest of our football team."

Leftwich came into the summer as the possible interim starter for the Steelers due to the suspension of Ben Roethlisberger, but now the job may go to Dennis Dixon for the season opener September 12 against Atlanta.

"It's an opportunity, I guess," Dixon said. "It's unfortunate for Byron to go through what he went through. But this team has to continue to look forward. I know once he comes back, he's going to get tremendous support."