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(Message started by: sameoldsameold on Nov 2^nd, 2004, 1:29pm)

Title: leftwich could be out for season?
Post by sameoldsameold on Nov 2^nd, 2004, 1:29pm

i read a article and it says he is getting a opnion by a doctor but he could be out for the season with a leg injury.....wow go figure....never saw that coming...

Title: Re: leftwich could be out for season?
Post by Philly on Nov 2^nd, 2004, 2:10pm

Here's a link for confirmation.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/football/nfl/11/02/report.leftwich/

Title: Re: leftwich could be out for season?
Post by sameoldsameold on Nov 2^nd, 2004, 3:02pm

looks like he is out for 4-6 weeks now....how bad will this hurt the jags and anyone have any idea how good or bad garrad is?

Title: Re: leftwich could be out for season?
Post by Philly on Nov 2^nd, 2004, 3:35pm

I know the Jacksonville franchise loves David Garrard and believes that he can get the job done. He's a pretty capable QB and shouldn't be a huge drop-off from Lefty.

Title: Re: leftwich could be out for season?
Post by StegRock on Nov 3^rd, 2004, 2:37pm

Here's a CRITICAL UPDATE on this from "The REAL Feed":

NFL ROUNDUP: Jaguars' QB might not miss action despite knee sprain
FREEP: Football (03.11.2004 04:57)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich might not miss any action despite a sprained lateral collateral ligament in his left knee, coach Jack Del Rio said Tuesday. Orthopedist James Andrews of Birmingham, Ala., examined Leftwich and determined he will not need surgery. Leftwich h...

Over and out! [smiley=bow.gif]

Title: Re: leftwich could be out for season?
Post by Philly on Nov 3^rd, 2004, 2:56pm

JAX has the bye week this weekend, so he'll have two weeks of rest. From what I read (someplace, sorry no link) this is the same injury that Brett Favre had and Favre was able to play on it. I know Lefty has the same will to play through injury as Favre.

Title: Re: leftwich could be out for season?
Post by sameoldsameold on Nov 8^th, 2004, 4:32pm

he doesnt need surgery his projected comeback is week 12 at this point againest minnesota....

Title: Re: leftwich could be out for season?
Post by StegRock on Nov 10^th, 2004, 5:17pm

Just updatin' from "the Gridiron Newsstand":

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/football/pro/jaguars/.

No surgery, but no Week 10.