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Pro Bowl Roster 2013: Injured Players Who Will Be Missed Most in Hawaii

Jonathan IrwinJun 5, 2018

Whether you love it or hate it, the Pro Bowl can be one of the most fun games of the year. With so many superstars on one field, it's as if your fantasy football team has come to life.

But as is the case every year some players are forced to bow out due to injuriesโ€”whether those injury concerns are real or not, there's no way to really know.

Unfortunately some of the best players from the 2012 season won't be making the trip to Honolulu for Sunday's game, and they will surely be missed.

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As it stands, here are the current rosters:

PRO BOWL ROSTERS

AFC Offense

* Denotes starter

(x) Denotes out because of injury

(y) Denotes replacement player

(z) Denotes out because of Super Bowl

Position

Player

Team

QB

Peyton Manning*

Denver Broncosย 

QB

Tom Bradyย  (x)

New England Patriotsย 

QB

Matt Schaub

Houston Texansย 

QB

Andrew Luck (y)

Indianapolis Colts

RB

Arian Foster*

Houston Texansย 

RB

Jamaal Charles

Kansas City Chiefsย 

RB

Ray Rice (z)

Baltimore Ravensย 

RB

C.J. Spiller (y)

Buffalo Billsย 

FB

Vonta Leach (z)

Baltimore Ravensย 

FBย 

Marcel Reece (y)ย 

Oakland Raidersย 

WR

A.J. Green*

Cincinnati Bengals

WR

Andre Johnson*

Houston Texansย 

WR

Reggie Wayne

Indianapolis Coltsย 

WR

Wes Welkerย (x)

New England Patriotsย 

WR

Demaryius Thomas (y)

Denver Broncos

TE

Rob Gronkowski (x)

New England Patriotsย 

TE

Heath Miller (x)

Pittsburgh Steelersย 

TE

Jermaine Gresham (y)

Cincinnati Bengals

TE

Owen Daniels (y)

Houston Texans

T

Joe Thomas*

Cleveland Brownsย 

T

Duane Brown*

Houston Texansย 

T

Ryan Clady (x)

Denver Broncosย 

T

Andrew Whitworth (y)

Cincinnati Bengals

G

Logan Mankins* (x)

New England Patriotsย 

G

Marshal Yanda (z)

Baltimore Ravensย 

G

Wade Smith

Houston Texansย 

G

Richie Incognito (y)ย 

Miami Dolphinsย 

G

Zane Beadles (y)

Denver Broncos

C

Maurkice Pouncey*

Pittsburgh Steelersย 

C

Chris Myers

Houston Texansย 

P

Dustin Colquitt

Kansas City Chiefsย 

PK

Phil Dawsonย 

Cleveland Brownsย 

KR

Jacoby Jones (z)

Baltimore Ravensย 

KR

Josh Cribbs (y)ย 

Cleveland Brownsย 

ST

Matthew Slater

New England Patriotsย 

LS

John Denney

Miami Dolphins

AFC Defense

* Denotes starter

(x) Denotes out because of injury

(y) Denotes replacement player

(z) Denotes out because of Super Bowl

Position

Player

Team

DL

J.J. Watt*

Houston Texansย 

DL

Cameron Wake*

Miami Dolphinsย 

DL

Geno Atkins*ย 

Cincinnati Bengalsย 

DL

Vince Wilfork*ย 

New England Patriotsย 

DL

Elvis Dumervil

Denver Broncosย 

DL

Haloti Ngata (z)

Baltimore Ravensย 

DL

Randy Starks (y)

Miami Dolphins

DL

Kyle Williams (y)ย 

Buffalo Billsย 

LB

Von Miller*ย 

Denver Broncosย 

LB

Tamba Hali*ย 

Kansas City Chiefsย 

LB

Jerod Mayo*

New England Patriotsย 

LB

Robert Mathisย 

Indianapolis Coltsย 

LB

Justin Houston (y)

Kansas City Chiefs

LB

Derrick Johnsonย 

Kansas City Chiefsย 

CB

Champ Bailey*

Denver Broncosย 

CB

Johnathan Joseph*ย 

Houston Texansย 

CB

Antonio Cromartieย 

New York Jetsย 

S

Ed Reed (z)

Baltimore Ravens

S

Jairus Byrd (y)

Buffalo Bills

S

Eric Berry*ย 

Kansas City Chiefsย 

S

LaRon Landry

New York Jetsย 

NFC Offense

* Denotes starter

(x) Denotes out because of injury

(y) Denotes replacement player

(z) Denotes out because of Super Bowl

Position

Player

Team

QB

Aaron Rodgersย (x)

Green Bay Packers

QB

Matt Ryanย (x)

Atlanta Falconsย 

QB

Robert Griffin III (x)

Washington Redskinsย 

QB

Drew Breesย (y)

New Orleans Saints

QB

Eli Manningย (y)

New York Giants

QB

Russell Wilson (y)

Seattle Seahawks

RB

Adrian Peterson*ย 

Minnesota Vikingsย 

RB

Marshawn Lynch ย 

Seattle Seahawksย 

RB

Frank Goreย (z)

San Francisco 49ersย 

RB

Doug Martin (y)

Tampa Bay Buccaneersย 

FB

Jerome Felton*ย 

Minnesota Vikingsย 

WR

Calvin Johnson (x)ย 

Detroit Lionsย 

WR

Brandon Marshallย (x)

Chicago Bearsย 

WR

Julio Jones*

Atlanta Falconsย 

WR

Victor Cruz*ย 

New York Giantsย 

WR

Vincent Jackson (y)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

WR

Larry Fitzgerald (y)

Arizona Cardinals

TE

Tony Gonzalez (x)

Atlanta Falconsย 

TE

Kyle Rudolph (y)

Minnesota Vikings

TE

Jason Wittenย 

Dallas Cowboysย 

T

Russell Okung*ย 

Seattle Seahawksย 

T

Joe Staley (z)

San Francisco 49ersย 

Tย 

Jermon Bushrodย 

New Orleans Saintsย 

T

Trent Williamsย 

Washington Redskinsย 

G

Mike Iupati (z)

San Francisco 49ersย 

G

Jahri Evans*ย 

New Orleans Saintsย 

Gย 

Josh Sitton (y)ย 

Green Bay Packersย 

G

Chris Sneeย 

New York Giantsย 

C

Max Unger*ย 

Seattle Seahawksย 

C

Jeff Saturday

Green Bay Packersย 

P

Thomas Morsteadย 

New Orleans Saintsย 

PK

Blair Walsh

Minnesota Vikingsย 

KR

Leon Washington

Seattle Seahawksย 

ST

Lorenzo Alexander

Washington Redskinsย 

LS

Don Muhlbach

Detroit Lions

NFC Defense

* Denotes starter

(x) Denotes out because of injury

(y) Denotes replacement player

(z) Denotes out because of Super Bowl

Position

Player

Team

DL

Jason Pierre-Paul*

New York Giantsย 

DL

Julius Peppers*ย 

Chicago Bearsย 

DL

Justin Smith (z)

San Francisco 49ersย 

DL

Henry Melton*ย 

Chicago Bearsย 

DL

Ndamukong Suh (y)

Detroit Lions

DL

Jared Allenย 

Minnesota Vikingsย 

DL

Gerald McCoyย 

Tampa Bay Buccaneersย 

LB

Aldon Smith (z)

San Francisco 49ersย 

LB

DeMarcus Ware (x)ย 

Dallas Cowboysย 

LB

Patrick Willis (z)ย 

San Francisco 49ersย 

LB

Clay Matthews (x)

Green Bay Packersย 

LB

NaVorro Bowman (z)

San Francisco 49ersย 

LB

Daryl Washington (y)

Arizona Cardinals

LB

London Fletcher (y)

Washington Redskinsย 

LB

Ryan Kerrigan (y)ย 

Washington Redskinsย 

LB

Chad Greenway (y)

Minnesota Vikings

LB

Anthony Spencer (y)

Dallas Cowboys

CB

Charles Tillman*ย 

Chicago Bearsย 

CB

Tim Jennings*ย 

Chicago Bearsย 

CB

Patrick Petersonย 

Arizona Cardinalsย 

S

Dashon Goldson (z)

San Francisco 49ersย 

S

Donte Whitner (z)

San Francisco 49ersย 

S

Earl Thomas

Seattle Seahawksย 

S

William Moore (y)

Atlanta Falcons

S

Thomas DeCoud (y)

Atlanta Falcons

Patriots' Offensive Players

New England had one of the most explosive offenses this season, and it was exciting every time it took the field.

Unfortunately, none of the Pats' offensive players will be available for the Pro Bowl.

Tight end Rob Gronkowski suffered a broken forearm in the playoffs, while Tom Brady and Wes Welker both bowed out not long after the Pats' AFC Championship Game lossโ€”though their injuries are unknown.

Even guard Logan Mankins is unavailable.

It sure would have been exciting to see how well Peyton Manning would have matched up with Gronk and Welker or seen what Brady could have done Andre Johnson and A.J. Green.

Maybe next year.

Von Miller

Von Miller is a beast, and his presence will surely be missed in this game. Due to a minor injury, he won't be making the trip.

Miller was just a second-year player in 2012, but that didn't stop him from posting 68 tackles, six forced fumbles and 18.5 sacks.

The Broncos linebacker is absolutely explosive. With everyone hoping for an actual game this yearโ€”where the players play hardโ€”it's too bad Miller won't be a part of it.

Robert Griffin III

RG3 was one of the most exciting players in football this season, and it's too bad that he'll be unavailable for his first Pro Bowl.

Griffin suffered a right knee injury in the first round of the playoffs and is currently recovering from surgery on his ACL and LCL.

It would have been great to see how RG3 dealt with the AFC's pass rush, but he's just a rookie so there's plenty of time for that.

NFC Pass-Rushers

The NFC had some amazing pass-rushers this season, and it's a shame two of the best won't make it to Honolulu.

The Packers' Clay Matthews and the Cowboys' DeMarcus Ware will both skip out on the Pro Bowl due to injury.

Both players registered a combined 24.5 sacks in 2012 and are two of the most tremendous linebackers in the NFC.

As with Miller, these guys' explosive approaches to the game will be missed in this year's game.

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