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Rams' Jones injured on INT return Posted: Sunday February 03, 2002 7:48 PMUpdated: Sunday February 03, 2002 11:58 PM NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Rod Jones hurt his right side on Ty Law's second-quarter interception return in the Super Bowl on Sunday night and missed the rest of the game. Jones injured his left groin in the NFC Championship Game but practiced all week without a problem. The Rams lost 20-17 to the Patriots on Sunday. "I don't know what the problem is," Jones said. "It's just one of those things." 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. He reported late for the second half, missing the kickoff, and 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. "I went in there and did what I had to do," said Tucker, who had an ice bag on his ankle after the game. "I know I had one blown assignment when Kurt Warner got hit." Pace played Sunday wearing a knee brace. The injury will not require surgery, only rest. "It was a little bit sore, but I tried to go out and fight and give it my all," Pace said. "It affected me a little bit, but that was to be expected." The injuries on the line made it tougher than expected for Warner, who had to move around in the pocket more than usual. 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. But McCleon returned on the next series.
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