Speaking to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Pouncey revealed that it took seven total medical procedures – including corrective surgeries and a skin graft – to fully rehab his left leg. Pouncey went down with a broken fibula against the Packers in last year’s preseason.
Pouncey originally expected to return to the Steelers lineup in mid-October, but when he began running and participating in workouts, it became evident that his leg hadn’t fully healed. Following another examination, it was determined that Pouncey needed more operations.
Steelers doctors performed Pouncey’s initial surgery, and he made visits to foot and ankle specialist Dr.