Michael Vick suffers left thumb contusion
Updated at 12:14 a.m.
Michael Vick suffers left thumb contusion
Zach Berman, Inquirer Staff Writer
Updated at 12:14 a.m.
The Eagles suffered a big scare on Thursday when Michael Vick came off the field with a left thumb injury suffered when his throwing hand hit Jason Kelce on the follow-through of a pass in the second quarter of the Eagles' preseason opener.
However, the injury is not a cause for concern. It's a thumb contusion and coach Andy Reid said Vick could have returned late in the game.
"When I first hit it, I heard some pop and I didn't know if it was from my finger or just from the collision," Vick said. "But I list feeling in it for a second. Once I got to the sideline, after about 30 minutes, I started getting the feeling back in my finger."
Vick immediately winced in pain and was examined by the team's medical staff. He underwent an X-ray, which was negative. In two drives, Vick was 3-of-4 for six yards. He did not look particuarly sharp in his limited opportunities.
The good news is by the end of the game, Vick was able to grip the football.
"I should be able to get back to practice on Saturday," Vick said.
wow that was quick. He's probably out 6 months— power808- As David Byrne sang: "Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.." - At this point in the 4th qtr, it's 35 pass attempts vs. 12 rushing attempts for the Eagles. (Cue Charlie Garner25 in 3,2,1...)— philly2sf
- Nick foles baby— asgreene81
- He stinks anyway.— Sidewinder7
- Foles and Edwards looked sharp while Kafka stunk it up.Only one game but Kafka has his work cut out for him if tonight's any example.He's got three games left to get it together.Sure would be a surprise if Foles and Edwards made the team and Kafka was cut.All this specualtion is premature but it was cool to see Foles throw some serious balls down the field and watch Edwards take control.Against lesser players but exciting none the less to see the depth at QB.Vick's boo boo should be fine...McCoy said so.— greenbloodVAEagle
- Sad thing was greenbloodVAEagle Kafka wasn't the worst QB in green tonight...— Sidewinder7
- Eagles prove again that the only liability they have is Vick. Even the rokie outplayed Vick. I'll bet Reid will stubbornly stick with Vick until he gets fired.— mario1239
- mario1239 I had predicted a few months back that Edwards would be quarterbacking the Eagles by seasons end, but unfortunately from what I'm hearing, Andy hasn't given him a lot of reps or time at camp, therefore he probably will be cut over Kafka. Why, I don't know. He at least should be the vetern backup.— watsonmr
