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Duane Sampson -> RE: RE:NFL News (8/24/2008 2:29:47 PM)
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Osi Umenyiora Likely OUT for the Season
Sun Aug 24, 2008
ESPN, citing the Star Ledger, reports New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (left knee) 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, 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 DE 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. DT 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. The Giants are a bit thin at defensive end this season with the retirement of seven-time Pro Bowler DE Michael Strahan. Tuck has replaced Strahan. New York also signed veteran DE Renaldo Wynn in the offseason. With Umenyiora sidelined, the Giants could move strongside OLB 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.
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