McNabb doubtful for Sunday
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McNabb doubtful for Sunday
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE -- Donovan McNabb fractured his rib in the Eagles' otherwise celebratory 38-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers today. Head coach Andy Reid didn't give a prognosis on whether McNabb would miss any time, although a team source said that the Eagles quarterback was "doubtful" for next Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
Asked if it was safe to say that McNabb was out for next week, Reid said, "No, that's not safe to say."
McNabb apparently suffered his injury when he was tackled while plunging into the end zone on a three-yard touchdown run. He laid on the ground for a while, finally arose and walked off without assistance. He soon left the field to get examined. McNabb returned in his pads, but did not return to the game.
Reid said that McNabb was out there in case of emergency. Kevin Kolb replaced McNabb, but the Eagles didn't have another quarterback dressed.
"That's why he was out there," Reid said. "I probably would have done everything not to do that. That's why we took his pads off there at the end."
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson confirmed that he was the emergency quarterback if Kolb got hurt, too. Jackson took a few direct snaps in the Wildcat formation today.
Reid said he was confident that Kolb, if need be, would step in and do the the job.
"If it comes to that," Reid said.
Michael Vick will be serving the second game of his two-game suspension next week. He will be reinstated by Week 3. Kolb was ineffective filling for McNabb. He completed 7 of 11 passes for just 23 yards. He was also sacked twice.
The Eagles cut quarterback A.J. Feeley last week. He has not caught on with another team as of yet.
Thanks guys, I'll look at the replay later for a better look.— tpizza
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Saints will be tough. Luckily, we'll have Vick by week 3 if need-be.— supervish- For a su ophisticated business, The Eagles seem to never have any contingency plans. Giving Feeley his walking papers was incredibly unprofessional and naive. and badly timed.— bobodell
- For a su ophisticated business, The Eagles seem to never have any contingency plans. Giving Feeley his walking papers was incredibly unprofessional and naive. and badly timed.— bobodell
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- Reid continues the idiocy...why continue to play your star quarterback (who always gets hurt)in a 31-10 romp...why continue to throw and not run clock when you are up by 28? Maybe his brain was in the 100lbs he supposedly lost....— rayjay
- Pelti, what's an outside change for Feeley? You want to see him without the uniform on?— P Even
- time to give kolb a shot. not a blowout shot. not garbage time when we blw out detroit. time to give the kid a fresh start in a big game. i have faith in him.— philafan
- Philly499- youre back up QB killed dogs...doesnt that make you sick?— Dr. Michael
- Nothing a player can do when he is prone on the ground in the end- zone and a 250lb player jumps on him. There should have been a flag, but hey, we all knew 5 was going down at some point this season - including the Birds' brass. Just didn't think it would happen in week one. Kolb gets what may be his final chance to prove he can start in this league next week. After that, if 5 is out, it's the Michael Vick show.— topwonk
- I think Donovan will be back after the bye week (week 4). We should be 2 and 1 and at that point.— Bobphxville
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- klobs a joke ,another wasted draft pick !— zogger
- klobs a joke ,another wasted draft pick !— zogger
