Maurkice Pouncey out for the season after ACL and MCL tear

Reports have confirmed what was the general assumption; Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey will have season-ending knee surgery.

Pouncey done. ACL and MCL surgery for him and Foote biceps

— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) September 8, 2013

Bouchette's tweet goes in line with what Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the Steelers were defeated 16-9 by the Tennessee Titans in the regular-season opener.

Foote has torn bicep

The Steelers' signal-caller on defense will need surgery, and is likely done for the year

Pouncey went down just four minutes into the game, rolled up on by right guard David DeCastro. The Steelers' offense had arguably its worst offensive performance in the last decade at home, and part of the reason could have been the absence of Pouncey.

Kelvin Beachum replaced him - the converted offensive tackle actually had started the game as the team's second tight end. Those plans quickly changed as Pouncey clutched his right knee in obvious pain after a gruesome sight.

The Steelers were again ravaged by injuries, and Tennessee manhandled their offensive line in the victory.

More from Behind the Steel Curtain:

• Steelers vs. Titans Final Score: Pittsburgh savaged in season-opening loss to Tennessee
• Steelers Week 1 Injuries: Everything we know
• Steelers Larry Foote has a ruptured biceps, likely lost for the season
• Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger goes over 30,000 career passing yards
• Steelers injury report: Cortez Allen and LaRod Stephens-Howling go down in second half

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