Weaver: 'Felt Horrible' As It Looked
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Weaver: 'Felt Horrible' As It Looked
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Leonard Weaver swung past the NovaCare auditorium on crutches this afternoon, his left leg heavily braced. "It felt horrible, man, it felt awful," Weaver said the day after suffering what Eagles coach Andy Reid termed a "very severe" ACL tear on his only rushing attempt, against the Green Bay Packers. "I don't think I've ever felt anything like that."
"We'll see how things go from here," said Weaver, a Pro Bowl fullback last season. This season undoubtedly is over for him. From the tone of Reid's remarks, you have to wonder if there isn't a lot more in question. "We really don't know what's going on right now," Weaver said.
As Weaver spoke with reporters, Jason Davis and Owen Schmitt walked past him, on their way to the locker room. As Reid confirmed, the two free agent fullbacks will work out for the Eagles today. Davis has been with the Bears, Raiders and Jets since signing with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Schmitt was a 2008 fifth-round pick of Seattle.
Weaver said he saw the replay of his injury this morning -- his leg bending backward as Packers linebacker Nick Barnett drove into him -- and "it looked pretty nasty, especially at the end part, where it kind of looked like it bent all the way back. All I remember thinking about is the pain, how awful it felt going down to the ground."
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Get well Weave!!!! I'll see you at Lehigh next Summer. Get well!!!— wondo40- Good Luck leonard. You were the bright spot in a very dark cloud!— jakster
- Good Luck leonard. You were the bright spot in a very dark cloud!— jakster
OUCH— Ohmy- Hope Weaver bounces back. A hard-nose guy. We really could use more players like him. Best wishes in recovery.— yadad
- That seriously broke my heart yesterday, it just looked absolutely awful. I hope he gets well soon, he's certainly a huge asset to this team!— bd1979
- It is a shame....Fianlly an athlete with class and dignity who is not overwhelmed with himself....Hopefully he will be back....— nuggett
- I'll be shocked if he ever plays again. I really, really hope I'm wrong.— BleedsGreen60
- There's no such thing as a "severe" ACL tear. When it's gone, it's gone, and has to be replaced. What probably happened is that Weaver did other damage to the knee, as well, so he may be looking at more extensive surgery and a longer and less certain recovery.— 2dsacker
Comment removed.- All my best to you Leonard
- Nugget - right on - a class act who will be missed.. get well, Leonard...— M60tanker
- He actually seems like 1 of the good guys. A genuine person. Plus he is a pro bowl player so he will be missed. I was so happy that the Eagles resigned him. Buckhalter came back from multiple ACL tears. Weavers looked like a BAD injury but hopefully he comes back— youpeoplehaveissues
- He actually seems like 1 of the good guys. A genuine person. Plus he is a pro bowl player so he will be missed. I was so happy that the Eagles resigned him. Buckhalter came back from multiple ACL tears. Weavers looked like a BAD injury but hopefully he comes back— youpeoplehaveissues
- Eagles are cursed. Bottom line.— friedmozzarela
