"The Freak" Out for the Season.

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ESPN News reporting that Eagles DE Jevon Kearse is done for the season.


AP Reports:

PHILADELPHIA -- Jevon Kearse could be sidelined indefinitely with a "severe" knee injury the star defensive end sustained in Philadelphia's overtime loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Kearse, who had 2 1/2 sacks in the game, was injured when his leg knocked against Mike Patterson while the two brought down Eli Manning on New York's first possession of the extra period. Kearse reached for his left knee immediately after the play, was helped off the field and carted to the locker room.

He had an MRI exam on Monday, and coach Andy Reid said the severity of the injury still was being evaluated.

"It's severe. I don't have a time or length," Reid said. "We'll have to see how bad it is exactly. I'll let you know later."

Guard Shawn Andrews strained his shoulder, cornerback Rod Hood left with a heel injury, tight end L.J. Smith sprained his shoulder and running back Brian Westbrook has swelling in his knee.
The injury to Kearse appears most serious.

Kearse is in his third season with the Eagles after signing a $66 million, eight-year contract in 2004. He had 7 1/2 sacks in each of his first two seasons in Philadelphia after getting at least 9 1/2 in four of his five years in Tennessee. He already had 3 1/2 sacks in two games and seemed poised to have an outstanding season.

Kearse's injury should give former first-round pick Jerome McDougle an opportunity to play after he was inactive the first two games. Backup ends Trent Cole (four) and Juqua Thomas (two) have combined for six sacks while getting plenty of playing time in defensive coordinator Jim Johnson's eight-man line rotation.
 

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Another case of a supremely talented player never able to overcome injury problems. Sad stuff.

Good thing I hate the Eagles.
 

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Say it isnt so.

I would feel so guilty picking up those whopper checks rehabing an injury, while my team is on the field struggling every week for a win.
 

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Funny thing is, the Eagles would not have lost Kearse had they played to win that damn game...he was hurt long after that game should have been tucked away...that game could very well cost them their season.
 

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