Dolphins Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey wouldn’t give a timetable for his return, but was wearing a broad smile and said “I feel good” Monday night during an appearance at a community event sponsored by the Jason Taylor Foundation.
Pouncey has been out since suffering a hip injury in the second preseason game, against Dallas, and did not practice Monday.
“I can’t answer that question,” Pouncey told The Post when asked when he might be back. “I’ll tell you I feel good. We have a plan in place. It’s ultimately up to Coach Gase when I’ll be playing.”
Pouncey has missed eight games over the past three seasons while dealing with various injuries and surgeries but said he’s staying optimistic despite the latest setback.
“It hasn’t really been frustrating,” he said. “I’ve had injuries before and I know how to deal with them, so it’s fine.”
Assuming Pouncey cannot play in Sunday’s opener at Seattle, the position would fall to Anthony Steen, who would be making his first NFL start in the league’s noisiest stadium.
“He’s a good football player,” Pouncey said. “We’re going to be cheering him on. If he’s in there playing, he’s going to do good.”
