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(Message started by: Callie on Nov 25^th, 2003, 5:48pm)

Title: Falcons - Dunn placed on IR
Post by Callie on Nov 25^th, 2003, 5:48pm

I'm off to look for Duckett!

UPDATE: Actually found him in one league. Go look! :D

Title: Re: Falcons - Dunn placed on IR
Post by StegRock on Nov 25^th, 2003, 8:56pm

Here's the quick read from "The REAL Feed":

Foot injury forces Dunn out for season
ESPN: NFL (25.11.2003 20:06)
Duckett to replace Falcons' leading rusher FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Warrick Dunn's season ended Tuesday when the Atlanta Falcons placed their leading rusher on injured reserve with a torn ligament in his left foot. Dunn had to be carried off the field early in the fourth quarter of the Falcons' 38-31 loss to Tennessee on Sunday. Coach Dan Reeves said Monday that Dunn initially got hurt during his 162-yard rushing effort in a 23-20 overtime loss at New Orleans the previous week. Atlanta (2-9) has lost two straight...

Here are the more extensive reads from sources available on "the Gridiron Newsstand":

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/004/063/;

http://www.ajc.com/falcons/content/sports/falcons/1103/26dunn.html.

This is terrible news for Dunn owners... like me. :'( But, it sure is great news for Duckett owners. :-/

Title: Re: Falcons - Dunn placed on IR
Post by Philly on Nov 26^th, 2003, 9:08am

Figures... I grabbed Dunn as my backup a few weeks ago for my money league. Oh well... back to the waiver wire.

Plus I just traded Duckett away in the GBRFL2. Tony_O is one happy camper now.