The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2015 regular season knowing that they must make it most of the way without the leader of their offensive line, All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey, after suffering a fractured fibula that required surgery and will assuredly land him on the injured reserve; designated to return list.
Replacing him, at least to start, is Cody Wallace, who is entering his third season with the team. In spite of being a veteran, Wallace had only played handful of snaps in his career prior to his tenure with Pittsburgh.
He has had to start at both center and guard since being here, however, and he will have to spend most of the season in the starting lineup.