Sources: Vick likely for 49ers
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Sources: Vick likely for 49ers
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is likely to play Sunday against the 49ers despite a deep bone bruise in his right hand, team sources said Tuesday.
If the swelling in his non-throwing hand decreases and he is cleared to play by a doctor, Vick will start for the second straight week in spite of injury. He suffered a concussion against the Falcons on Sept. 18, but passed evaluations the following days and was in the lineup on Sunday against the Giants.
Vick injured his hand in the third quarter when Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty hit him after he threw a pass. He stayed in for the rest of the drive, but left shortly thereafter for x-rays. The original x-ray was negative, the Eagles said, so Vick re-entered the game. However, when a second x-ray revealed a hairline fracture Vick was pulled, according to the team.
On Monday, Andy Reid said that Vick's hand was not broken and that it was bruised. The Eagles coach said a blood vessel made it appear on the x-ray that there was a break. Vick later called the injury a "deep bone bruise." Reid said the swelling had to go down before the Eagles would consider who was starting at quarterback Sunday.
If Vick isn't able to go, Vince Young and Mike Kafka are the two other options. Young, listed No. 2 on the depth chart, didn't dress for the first two games of the season because of a hamstring strain. He was active against the Giants, but when Vick left, Kafka was called upon.
Kafka threw an interception on his first throw, though, and looked shaky the rest of the way. Reid said Young wasn't 100 percent last week, but it appears likely he would be the choice ahead of Kafka if Vick was held back.
The Eagles host San Francisco at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.
- That's a joke right?
— TheRomanMeatHelmet - well, let's see:
he put the ball on the ground 3 times Sunday BEFORE his hand was injured.
add in once in the Rams game, three times in the Falcons game.
so, seven fumbles in 3 games when his hand was fine.
yeah, I guess it would be bad if this contusion affected his grip.
I'm sure there's nothing to worry about now.— ekw555 - Note to Vick: Whining is not a leadership tool.— jjthree
- Worked well for McNabb for so many years here — TheRomanMeatHelmet
- huh?— JettaPSU01
- Vick has to play not matter how much he gets hit or hurt! This team need to figure out how to block with him back there, or he need to learn how to survive behind this line, and that not going to happen with him sitting around on the sideline! The D doesn’t need to be amazing it just needs to not be terrible and find a way to get at least one turn over a game. A side note, if I was only making a measly $500K a year(boohoo)and wanted $40-$50 mill. I think I would try to at least look like I cared. Jackson grow up and MAKE something happen, cuz it sure as hell isn’t going to magically happen on its own!— VinegarStrokes
- Kafka does not belong in the NFL. His arm is too weak. The guy gives me Mike McMahon flashbacks.— JimG
- vick has been vastly overrated. his last 6/7 games have been a disaster.— snakeplissken
- Actually, he's been damn good. Let's see, we won the Rams game and he played well. Against the Falcons, we win easily if he's not injured -- played well again (yeah, the killer fumble wasn't really his fault was it?). Against the Giants, we win if three things happen: Smith catches the ball instead of tipping it up to the Giants for a devastating turnover, Desean catches the ball on third down that Vick put right on his numbers while running for his life, and Smith gets the first down instead of falling down and waiting to get touched one yard short on third down. Vick is doing his part, nice try dude. If those three plays do not happen, then the Eagles do not have a single turnover, nor a single punt, and win the game with ease despite the dismal play-calling. Time's yours, wanker. — auntesther
- instead of yapping on and on about what didn't happen here's what did: 2 ints, 7 fumbles, and 4 tds to start this season -- yeah he's a real tom brady. maybe check a stat sheet before your next 1000 word post....WANKER. — snakeplissken
- Its a long season; they should rest vick against a mediocre 49ers team and see what kafka can do....fact is, if the birds have a playoff team, they should be able to beat the 49ers with kafka - the ravens won a super bowl with dilfer!— juggy gales
- Vick won't complete the first quarter. The 49ers will be going after him, even if the ref gives them a 15 yd roughing penality.— farley
- Good point, Juggy.
If the Birds need Vick to beat the pathetic (yet 2-1) Niners, then we've got bigger problems.— PinkstonsStrengthCoach - Barring significant injuries, this will be a much better team come January. Mark it down. The one thing that will remain is Reid's bull head.— drenner
- Barring significant injuries, this will be a much better team come January. Mark it down. The one thing that will remain is Reid's bull head.— drenner
