Philadelphia Eagles' Donovan McNabb Hurts Knee, Out For The Season
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PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 19, 2006) -- Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will miss the rest of the year because of a torn ligament in his right knee, ending his season early for the third time in five years.
McNabb was carted off the field early in the second quarter of Philadelphia's 24-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
The Eagles said McNabb tore his anterior cruciate ligament.
"That's normally an eight month to a year injury, so he's done for the year," Eagles coach Andy Reid said.
McNabb was rolling to his right near the Tennessee sideline and tumbled out of bounds after throwing an incomplete pass. He grabbed his leg and was immediately tended to by trainers. He was replaced in the lineup by Jeff Garcia.
McNabb, a five-time Pro Bowler, came into the game tied with Peyton Manning for the league lead with 18 touchdown passes and was second in the league with 2,569 yards passing.
McNabb had surgery for a sports hernia and missed the final seven games last season when the Eagles finished 6-10 a year after going to the Super Bowl. McNabb also sat out the final six regular-season games of the 2002 season with a broken ankle before returning for the playoffs.
The Eagles were 2-5 with Mike McMahon filling in for McNabb last year and went 5-1 with Koy Detmer and A.J. Feeley starting the last six games in '02.
McNabb was 6-for-13 for 78 yards and threw an interception in the end zone before leaving the game.
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Oakland Raiders LaMont Jordan Out For The Season
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.(Nov. 19, 2006) -- Oakland running back LaMont Jordan is likely out for the season with a serious injury to his left knee.
"Jordan's prognosis is that he tore his MCL (medial cartilage ligament)," Raiders coach Art Shell said after the 17-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jordan was helped off the field in the first quarter after a 12-yard gain. He rushed for 34 yards on five carries before the injury, bringing his season total to a team-leading 434 yards on 114 carries. Jordan, who went to Maryland, is a six-year NFL veteran and in his second season with the Raiders.
The Raiders also lost starting left tackle Robert Gallery with a dislocated left elbow in the third quarter.
"When I fell, I put my hand on the ground and somebody fell into me and it popped," Gallery said. "They said there was no damage to the bone, which is good. I'll wait until tomorrow to see how much I tore as far as ligaments. We've got six weeks to go. I hope I can get back."
Gallery was a 2004 first-round pick out of Iowa.
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