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Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS -- St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Rod Jones
reinjured his groin on Ty Law's second-quarter interception return
in the Super Bowl Sunday night, and apparently was out for the rest
of the game.
Jones was hurt in the NFC championship game last week, but
practiced all week without a problem. He was among several players
pursuing Law as he raced down the sideline on a 47-yard TD, but
pulled up short at about the 20.
Jones reported late for the second half, missing the kickoff. He
was limping noticeably.
Jones was replaced by Ryan Tucker, the starting right tackle
before spraining his left ankle in the regular-season finale Jan.
6. He played in a reserve role in the NFC championship game after
All-Pro Orlando Pace injured his right knee.
Tucker started the second half.
Pace played Sunday wearing a knee brace.
The Rams also started Dre' Bly at cornerback to start the second
half ahead of Dexter McCleon. McCleon was beaten on Tom Brady's
8-yard touchdown pass to David Patten at the end of the first half.
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