Saturday Night Beaver 2 Posted August 24, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3551499 The defending Super Bowl champion Giants reportedly will likely have to play this season without one of their best pash rushers. NFC East blog ESPN.com's Matt Mosley writes about all things NFC East in his division blog. • Blog network: NFL Nation The Star-Ledger, citing an unnamed source, reported Sunday that Osi Umenyiora suffered serious ligament damage in his left knee Saturday night that will likely sideline him for the rest of the season. The Pro Bowl star defensive end will have surgery, the newspaper reported, rather than try to rehabilitate the injury. X-rays taken during the Jets' 10-7 win were negative. An MRI took place on Sunday. "I talked to him when he was in the locker room, in the training room," fellow defensive end Justin Tuck said Saturday 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 Saturday. "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. Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Saturday that 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. Tuck has replaced Strahan. New York also signed veteran Renaldo Wynn in the offseason. With Umenyiora sidelined, 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 Saturday. "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. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shock6822 0 Posted August 24, 2008 Wow...downgrade the NYG D anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.shitty 0 Posted August 24, 2008 huge friggin loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 195 Posted August 24, 2008 FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGiantJets 18 Posted August 24, 2008 big time loss for the defense, but we will survive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby Wilde 0 Posted August 24, 2008 Wonder if Strahan's phone has rung yet... They will have to decide to move Mathais to his natural end position and plug someone else in at OLB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
washers 0 Posted August 24, 2008 NFL network said season ending surgery, and that Strahan hasnt been in contact with the Giants about a return. Hes got his ring, I say Strahan's done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted August 24, 2008 Ouch. I think Strahan could come back. The guy loves the spotlight, and if he comes back and has a good year he would be a god. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Me_2006 14 Posted August 24, 2008 Between Osi and Merriman, alot of QBs are sleeping better at night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimptaddy 0 Posted August 24, 2008 Burn in hell Giants! No Osi and no strahan. I am laughing my arse off now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,087 Posted August 25, 2008 Burn in hell Giants! No Osi and no strahan. I am laughing my arse off now. Yo pimptaddy, karma's a bitch. Yer boyz are next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimptaddy 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Yo pimptaddy, karma's a bitch. Yer boyz are next. We already paid our debt to Karma! You might know it as the Dave Campo years. We are paid up and can talk all the trash we want without Karma hurting us. Snootches! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,087 Posted August 25, 2008 We already paid our debt to Karma! You might know it as the Dave Campo years. We are paid up and can talk all the trash we want without Karma hurting us. Snootches! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted August 25, 2008 bump to get some team management question off the 1st page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby Wilde 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Burn in hell Giants! No Osi and no strahan. I am laughing my arse off now. Jerry: Hey Tony? Tony: Yes sir? Jerry: Can you do me a small favor? Tony: Sure boss, name it. Jerry: Can you win a focking playoff game for me? Tony: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted August 25, 2008 Jerry: Hey Tony? Tony: Yes sir? Jerry: Can you do me a small favor? Tony: Sure boss, name it. Jerry: Can you win a focking playoff game for me? Tony: I got MBIII with the 9th pic today. :ninja: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimptaddy 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Jerry: Hey Tony? Tony: Yes sir? Jerry: Can you do me a small favor? Tony: Sure boss, name it. Jerry: Can you win a focking playoff game for me? Tony: Jerry: Hey Tony? Tony: Yes sir? Jerry: Is Jessica's vagina as sweet as I think it is? Tony: Sure boss, Jessica has some dynamite poosay! Jerry: Are you knocking the bottom out of that? Tony: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby Wilde 0 Posted August 25, 2008 I am sure his teamates are happy for him. Better for him to get some pooosay than to win the superbowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted August 25, 2008 New York Giants are FAR more relevant then the Dallas Cowboys over the past 10 years. The triplets have been retired for a while now. And Wade Phillips is your head coach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idiotekniQues 0 Posted August 26, 2008 kiwi is back to DE and fox told strahan his job would be waiting for him after a year. if blue gives strahan 9million+ i suspect he might just play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimptaddy 0 Posted August 26, 2008 Strahan is a mercenary now and he is trying to squeeze 8 million out of the Giants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby Wilde 0 Posted August 26, 2008 Strahan is a mercenary now and he is trying to squeeze 8 million out of the Giants. Words from a scared, non-recent playoff winning fan. Don't you worry, Romo's streak will continue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimptaddy 0 Posted August 26, 2008 Words from a scared, non-recent playoff winning fan. Don't you worry, Romo's streak will continue. Romo has started for a little under two seasons. If you want to talk about stud QBs who have played alot longer and lack a playoff win then we should discuss Carson Palmer. You crack me up! Romo has been the starter for one full season last year and 10 games the year before and yet he is somehow a huge playoff loser. LOL! What does that make Palmer? Every team in the NFL except the Pats and Colts would love to have Romo. Try again and remember.....Palmer is the QB playoff choker champion right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
