Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 5:47 PM | 106 comments |
 

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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.

 
Posted by Jeff McLane @ 5:47 PM  Permalink | 106 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:43 PM, 09/13/2009
    Welcome back A. J. we missed you
    — Grazman
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:56 PM, 09/13/2009
    Bobby Hoying, where are you???
    — MB2009
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:57 PM, 09/13/2009
    How is it they thought Kolb was going to be good? Wasn't it immediately apparent his arm sucks? Is it me or does he have a particularly weak arm?
    — esh
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:58 PM, 09/13/2009
    Nothing like an obvious late/dirty hit on a star player, going completely ignored by the refs despite an injury. Par for the course when Philly teams are involved. Can we bring back Feeley and have an outside change, rather than suffer through a Kevin Kolb loss to the Aints.
    — Pelti
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:06 PM, 09/13/2009
    I hope the Saints mop the field with them...and Michael Vick should NEVER be allowed to play..I hope they lose every game as long as he's on the team Tea Party (HTML deleted)
    — kop973hy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:08 PM, 09/13/2009
    A.J. where are you???-johnnyu
    — john ullman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:09 PM, 09/13/2009
    Oh no, another 2-4 weeks of reading posts from losers whining about how bad the Birds are then how bad Kolb is and how we will lose by 4 touchdowns, etc. You people are pathetic.
    — jalinsgs
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:12 PM, 09/13/2009
    lets sign jeff garcia
    — tremo12
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:12 PM, 09/13/2009
    Jeff Garcia where are you? Though, Mama McNabb would throw Chunky soup cans at him (and Andy) if the Eagles ever resigned him.
    — EaglesPhilliesIrish
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:15 PM, 09/13/2009
    I agree with Pelti - it was a cheap shot. McNabb needs to be more aware, though. He was tentative on the play and it cost him. He needs to do a better job of protecting himself from those hits. The defense looked great! As long as that display was not a fluke, we might even have a chance with Kold in the game. We would just need a conservative offensive game plan...
    — bjrflyeagles


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