Pro Bowl DE Osi Umenyiora Hurts Left Knee

[canihavu]

Pro Bowl DE Osi Umenyiora Hurts Left Knee

Aug 23, 10:53 PM (ET)

By TOM CANAVAN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora injured his left knee in the second quarter of the New York Giants' preseason game against the New York Jets, but coach Tom Coughlin said that early indications are that he did not suffer ligament damage.

X-rays taken during the Jets' 10-7 win were negative. An MRI is planned on Sunday.

"I talked to him when he was in the locker room, in the training room," fellow defensive end Justin Tuck said of a halftime exchange. "Obviously, he was down. It's unfortunate when any injury occurs, but hopefully, it is nothing serious and he will not miss any time."

Umenyiora left the locker room before the game ended and was not available for comment.

Umenyiora told Tuck that "he was good," Tuck said.

The two-time Pro Bowler was hurt with 10:48 left in the half on a third-down incomplete pass by the Jets' Brett Favre.

Defensive tackle Barry Cofield did not get a chance to talk to Umenyiora but he recalled the play.

"It looked like he was turning the corner and just kind of took an awkward step," Cofield said. "The turf is hard and playing at that speed on that edge, you can tweak things."

The 26-year-old could not put any weight on his leg. He was helped off the field with his arms wrapped around the shoulders of two trainers.

Coughlin said Umenyiora was in pain.

"The doctors told me there was no ligament damage," Coughlin said when pressed.

Umenyiora started all 16 games last season and had 52 tackles and a team-high 13 sacks. He added seven tackles in the Giants' run to the Super Bowl.

The Giants are a bit thin at defensive end this season with the retirement of seven-time Pro Bowler Michael Strahan. Justin Tuck has replaced Strahan. New York also signed veteran Renaldo Wynn in the offseason.

If Umenyiora was sidelined for any considerable time, the Giants could move strongside linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka back to defensive end. He was switched to linebacker last year so the team could put its best 11 players on the field.

"You are always concerned any time a player like that goes down," Kiwanuka said. "That's not good. We know the type of player he is and if he can come back he will. But we have the personal to step up in his absence."

Kiwanuka sidestepped moving back to defensive end, saying that decision is up to the team.

[celticgrafix]

u just made my day, thank you

[PulsarX]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

[celticgrafix]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

r u serious? what are u smoking? ur only chance on defense is out, good luck

[canihavu]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

r u serious? what are u smoking? ur only chance on defense is out, good luck


LOL Eagles fans are funny as hell...so used to losing its a shame

[celticgrafix]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

r u serious? what are u smoking? ur only chance on defense is out, good luck


LOL Eagles fans are funny as hell...so used to losing its a shame

yeh we are but fans know not to show up in our stadium right? we are the only stadium to have a judge present and jail cells in the bottom of the stadium

[celticgrafix]

and we own the nfc east for years and u get lucky, watch it happen all over again, u know the team we have, get used to it

[PulsarX]

Did u actually watch the playoffs or the Superbowl last year?
Plax, Boss, Toomer, Jacobs, Bradshaw who has a 5th & sixth gear!
only 1 interception of any of Mannings passes.

best directional punter Feagles

Sam Madison & Aaron Ross limiting and even shutting down the out passes .
And Tuck, Kiwanuka, Pierce, and the others having a PARTY in the backfield. We were so DE heavy last year we made some of 'em tackles & LBs! LOL. Osi is a big loss yes, but it's a 45 man roster and there is still plenty of talent on that team.

[celticgrafix]

yeh but he is a huge loss and yes like YOU said it was last year, wow u know the backups and thats what they are, get used to getting ur ass handed to u by the eagles again

[PulsarX]

aww man...i feel so bad for you guys in Philly. I like Donovan, but your 1..and only...singular ...and lonely...chance.......for a Superbowl came & left with TO.
Now in that case..1 man can make or break your team.

I feel bad, but you had your moment...you guys were there...and you blew it!

No miracle escape & pass, no clutch superstar helmet catch, no stepping up by the corners to shut down the unstoppable, no d-line that stepped up to finish the game.

maybe in another 10-15 years, Buddy Ryan's grandson might grow up & reinvent the 6-2 defense.

But hey...I liked Invincible!

[canihavu]

u just made my day, thank you

Why because Osi cant put his dick up Donovan's ass like he did last year? lol

[canihavu]

and we own the nfc east for years and u get lucky, watch it happen all over again, u know the team we have, get used to it

Yeah I know the team you - a buch of fucking losers, lol

[canihavu]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

r u serious? what are u smoking? ur only chance on defense is out, good luck


LOL Eagles fans are funny as hell...so used to losing its a shame

yeh we are but fans know not to show up in our stadium right? we are the only stadium to have a judge present and jail cells in the bottom of the stadium


A judge and jail cell sbut no Superbowl rings - great fucking football tradition no wonder Philly hasn't has a champion of any kind since 1983...

[PulsarX]

Reports of Giants negotiating with Michael Strahan to come back for a year. ...Eagles season is on death watch. :lol:

Pray for them.

[celticgrafix]

Reports of Giants negotiating with Michael Strahan to come back for a year. ...Eagles season is on death watch. :lol:

Pray for them.

haha as u see he dont wanna come back cause he's know's ur chance of winning again is a long shot, and i think u and canihavu should exchange numbers, u two could hit it off, losers just like the giants

[PulsarX]

Reports of Giants negotiating with Michael Strahan to come back for a year. ...Eagles season is on death watch. :lol:

Pray for them.

haha as u see he dont wanna come back cause he's know's ur chance of winning again is a long shot, and i think u and canihavu should exchange numbers, u two could hit it off, losers just like the giants

LOL..I bet you jumped up & down at work when you heard Strahan wasn't coming back. Relieved huh?

Season starts next week. I'm sure this thread will be alive and well in the next few weeks. getcha popcorn ready!

[celticgrafix]

Reports of Giants negotiating with Michael Strahan to come back for a year. ...Eagles season is on death watch. :lol:

Pray for them.

haha as u see he dont wanna come back cause he's know's ur chance of winning again is a long shot, and i think u and canihavu should exchange numbers, u two could hit it off, losers just like the giants

LOL..I bet you jumped up & down at work when you heard Strahan wasn't coming back. Relieved huh?

Season starts next week. I'm sure this thread will be alive and well in the next few weeks. getcha popcorn ready!

oh of course i was, i was relieved, he was at his best last year, but i'm ready for it, nfc is the toughest division, should be a great season, fantasy football is where its at

[PulsarX]

G-men looked good tonight!! David Carr looks like he can still handle himself. D-fence still looks capable of putting up zeros for the opposing team.

[celticgrafix]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/preview/2008/08/26/main/index.html?eref=T1

i couldnt tell by this, who gets further us or giants

[PulsarX]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/preview/2008/08/26/main/index.html?eref=T1

i couldnt tell by this, who gets further us or giants

Giants weren't picked to win ANY of their playoff games much less the Superbowl last year. Picks are based on how they look on paper.
It ain't a paper league.

[PulsarX]

So Week 1 in the NFC East went according to plan... no big news. Philly looks like they got a good kick returner...good for them. Big Blue & and th 'boys down in Big D both doing their thing. So we wait...week 2. 8)

[PulsarX]

I wonder why?

New York Giants 4-0

Washington Redskins 4-2

Dallas Cowboys 4-2

Philadelphia Eagles 3-3

[PulsarX]

Wow..Where are the Eagles???

[KO47]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

r u serious? what are u smoking? ur only chance on defense is out, good luck

Sup Brah. 9-1

Eagles almost as bad as the Jests :lol:

[celticgrafix]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

r u serious? what are u smoking? ur only chance on defense is out, good luck

Sup Brah. 9-1

Eagles almost as bad as the Jests :lol:

i dont know who the jests are jackass, and sup brah, what the fuck is that, r u somewhat handicapped. is the season over brah, no just how the g-women got lucky last year so can others, dipshit

[canihavu]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

r u serious? what are u smoking? ur only chance on defense is out, good luck

Sup Brah. 9-1

Eagles almost as bad as the Jests :lol:

i dont know who the jests are jackass, and sup brah, what the fuck is that, r u somewhat handicapped. is the season over brah, no just how the g-women got lucky last year so can others, dipshit


lol

[KO47]

Giants are going to tear through the NFC anyway!!!
And if Starhan hears the right numbers....he may put back on that old uniform (not too much dust I think) & start wreckin' shit again!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!

r u serious? what are u smoking? ur only chance on defense is out, good luck

Sup Brah. 9-1

Eagles almost as bad as the Jests :lol:

i dont know who the jests are jackass, and sup brah, what the fuck is that, r u somewhat handicapped. is the season over brah, no just how the g-women got lucky last year so can others, dipshit

Sorry brah, not my fault your panties are in a bunch.


McNabb 0 TD 2 INT
Kolb 0 TD 2 INT

You guys are so pro.

Fuck you and fuck Philly, enjoy being New York's bitches. And I mean the real New York team, the Jests are shit and will always be shit and as always will melt down