uh oh Eagles...

Dr. Giganto

Credit: ESPN.com

Philadelphia Eagles star receiver Terrell Owens will miss the rest of the regular season and possibly the playoffs and Super Bowl with sprained ligaments in his right ankle and a broken fibula.


Terrell Owens
Wide Receiver
Philadelphia Eagles
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2004 SEASON STATISTICS
Rec Yds TD Avg Long YAC
77 1200 14 15.6 59 400

Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder said Owens will have surgery to have a screw installed to stabilize the ankle joint and will stay off the leg for three weeks.

Burkholder said that Owens will be tested in three weeks and possibly could run on the leg in five weeks.

If that goes well, he said, there would be an outside chance Owens could play in the Super Bowl seven weeks from now (Feb. 6). The trainer categorized it as an outside chance but noted that "it's a game he's never played in."

Owens was hurt on the second play of the third quarter of Philadelphia's win over Dallas on Sunday when he was dragged down from behind by Roy Williams on a 20-yard reception. Owens immediately grabbed the back of his leg, which was bent backward, but left the field on his own power.

"He's a great player, but can the offense go on? Absolutely," coach Andy Reid said Monday. "We have some pretty good players on this offensive unit, so it'll still function and do very well this week."

Owens, who has 77 catches for 1,120 yards and a team-record 14 touchdowns, hobbled on the sideline, then needed help to make it into the locker room.

Owens has missed just seven games in his nine-year career. Acquired in an offseason trade, he has been a major catalyst in the Eagles' 13-1 record, providing a spark to an offense that often stagnated late in the season -- even though Philadelphia made the NFC championship game the last three years without him.

The win over Dallas gave Philadelphia home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Eagles play next Monday night at St. Louis and finish the season on Jan. 2 at home against Cincinnati. Philadelphia will open the playoffs Jan. 15 or 16.

Blitzkrieg

Jesus christ, The Eagles can't catch a break can they?

To lose a guy like Owens is devastating, but with the NFC as bad as it is and the Eagles already wrapping up Home field they could still make the Super Bowl. It's time for a whole lot of McNabb and a whole lot of Westbrook willing the offense.

Profit

He should be ready for the championship game, provided they make it. The fact that it's his ankle, and he's their star brings about a lot of references to Schilling and Boston.

Danny Diamond

Founder/Admin

You.....are......my shining star. Dont you go awayyyyyyayyyyayayayyyyy. Honey YOU are my shining star.


Fuck, I was looking forward to the Pats beating all 3 of the other legit teams in road to another SuperBowl. Looks like Atlanta may be able to sneak in the back door now.

Terrell Owens

This is bullshit !!

Freak

And teams in the AFC rejoice. I wouldn't be surprised if the Eagles still make the Super Bowl, but Owens has done so much for that offense I don't see how they'd be able to score on the Pats or Steelers. I don't know the extent of Pinkston's injury (or if it matters either), but the Eagles are sickly weak at WR now.

DMW

Looks like the table is set for the Eagles to lose in their fourth straight NFC championship game. (I think it would be the fourth)

Dr. Giganto

yup...number 4

Cyrus

Damn. I think I might need to look for another QB in my one league. Without Owens McNabb's value goes down. I should have signed Volek when I had a chance.