Official: DMac has Sports Hernia

[Larry]

they have no chance to win a superbowl unless he gets surgery....you might squeak by the raiders in sept with it but you arent beating quality playoff teams

get the surgery nov 21

nov 22 thru jan 1=gb, sea, nyg, @stl, @arz, wash

If surgery is required, I'd rather do it now.  You don't know exactly how much time he'll need to recover, and once he does recover, he can work the rust off in the regular season instead of the playoffs.  Plus you get the bye week as well.

[Feva]

they have no chance to win a superbowl unless he gets surgery....you might squeak by the raiders in sept with it but you arent beating quality playoff teams

get the surgery nov 21

nov 22 thru jan 1=gb, sea, nyg, @stl, @arz, wash

If surgery is required, I'd rather do it now.  You don't know exactly how much time he'll need to recover, and once he does recover, he can work the rust off in the regular season instead of the playoffs.  Plus you get the bye week as well.

Agreed.  If he needs surgery... get it now.  Let him be ready for the stretch run.  We'll prolly end up on the road a game or two in the playoffs, but I'd rather be on the road with a healthy McNabb than at home with an injured or rusty one.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Please correct me if I am wrong, but other than Andrews, I don't really think we have the offensive line "setup" to have a controlling running game......maybe they are going to play McNabb until McMahon really has a good feel for the playbook, then send off DMac to get the surgery. This farging sucks. If it hurts him like it did against the Raiders, imagine against a fast defense who'll look to chase McNabb around. This sucks.

[MURP]

Runyan was a premier run blocker in the NFL before coming to Philly.

[rjs246]

Our O-Line is massive outside of honeybuns. They would be able to maul in the running game.

[fansince61]

Please correct me if I am wrong, but other than Andrews, I don't really think we have the offensive line "setup" to have a controlling running game......maybe they are going to play McNabb until McMahon really has a good feel for the playbook, then send off DMac to get the surgery. This farging sucks. If it hurts him like it did against the Raiders, imagine against a fast defense who'll look to chase McNabb around. This sucks.

We play Buddy Ryan ball at KC...Kick ass...no prisoners

[T_Section224]

i don't know if it's been mentioned yet or not, but with our line we should be able to establish the running game.

[fansince61]

They'll have no film

[jeffreyjpa]

At the rate they are passing, he is going to get killed with no mobility.

Get the surgery now, get him ready for Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb.

Activate Moats, run three-headed monster until he returns...control the ball/clock, let the defense continue to kick ass.

Seems simple to me, assuming a safe recovery is anticipated after four games and a bye week.

[hunt]

for the surgery now folks...i'm all for having him healthy for the playoffs but do you think a mcnabbless eagles team even makes the playoffs???
just askin'.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'm starting to really sour on the idea of him playing through this.  I hope he gets the surgery as soon as reasonably possible (maybe after the Dallas game), so he can be healthy and in rhythm if this team goes to the playoffs.

Let's face it.  This team NEEDS McNabb on all cylinders to win the Super Bowl, and I'd rather risk home field advantage to get him healthy than lose in the conference championship or Super Bowl again.

[rjs246]

I think a McNabbless team can make the playoffs.

[Wingspan]

for the surgery now folks...i'm all for having him healthy for the playoffs but do you think a mcnabbless eagles team even makes the playoffs???
just askin'.

i think so. maybe not home field...but i think they still make the playoffs

[Cerevant]

The source article has been updated.

McNabb took part in Wednesday's morning walk-through and said afterward that despite the injury, he's confident in his abilities to lead the team.

QB Donovan McNabb
"I'm ready to go," McNabb said. "I don't have any concerns right now. It's one of those things where you have to realize some days you'll feel fine and some days you won't."

For now, McNabb will take anti-inflammatories. In the treatment room, the trainers will work on his flexibility in the groin area.

"As of right now, the plan is to allow him to participate in games and continue to rehabilitate it, monitor him day by day, game by game," Burkholder said. "Pain is the big thing that limits what he can do. It is uncomfortable.

McNabb said in his press conference that he was trying to avoid the pain by stepping into his throws, and in the second half he went back to his normal throwing motion.  I'm thinking he might need to get over his aversion to pain meds...

C

[ice grillin you]

If surgery is required, I'd rather do it now.  You don't know exactly how much time he'll need to recover, and once he does recover, he can work the rust off in the regular season instead of the playoffs

its a tough call...he gets surgery now theres a good chance they dont make the playoffs...the next seven weeks are brutal...if it gets to the point where he is hurting the team you of course do it...but i dont think you make that decision before he plays another game or two...lets see him against kc and dallas then give him the bye and see how he comes back against the chargers...