Official: DMac has Sports Hernia

[PhillyPhanInDC]

From PE.com

McNABB HAS SPORTS HERNIA 




September 28, 2005
By BOB KENT


Donovan McNabb was diagnosed with a sports hernia, however he is expected to play Sunday against the Chiefs. The injury, which seemed to impact his mobility and may even effected his throwing mechanics in the first half Sunday, could make the Eagles' signal-caller very uncomfortable for the remainder of the season.
Head coach Andy Reid and head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder discussed McNabb's injury during a press conference on Wednesday.

"This is something you can play with. It is not comfortable," Burkholder said. "Rest does not alleviate the problem."

"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."

McNabb struggled in the opening 30 minutes of Sunday's game, but rebounded with 266 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-28 passing in the final two quarters to lead the Eagles to a 23-20 win over Oakland.

These things linger forever.......really makes me nervous. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

This sucks.  An injured McNabb is still a very good player, but... this still sucks.

[mussa]

farg!!


how long does it take to recover from surgery for this? 

[Phanatic]

So can they operate and fix it in the off season or something?

[MURP]

100 million dollar man.  suck it up and lets win the SB.

oh yeah, might help to establish a run game with Westy and Gordon.

[rjs246]

Dirk had surgery for this right before the season and was good to go for week one. I'm not psyched about any direction with this. Him playing with it sucks. Him getting the surgery and healing up sucks. Also, TO sucks.

[DH]

Fine, it sucks. But, come on guys...Wasnt this "offical" news just a formaility? I think its fair to say we all knew this was coming.

Whatever. I wouldnt reach for the panic button so fast. Like MURP said, as long as we can establish a solid running game, we will be fine. And I still don't see a team in this conference that can beat us.

[Mad-Lad]

while it sucks, someone mentioned Sheldon played a season with one and was able to tough it out.  It's uncomfortable, but he'll suck it up.  #5 willl be ok.

[Wingspan]

goddamnit

[ice grillin you]

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

[Wingspan]

while i wasnt before. i am now on the side of sitting mcnabb to get the surgery now, instead of playing through it.

[PhillyGirl]

Duce played all but 2 games with one in 1998.

I have to agree with IGY on this. If he can get through the next month or so with it, get the surgery when the games are weaker. Be ready for the playoffs.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

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

I was actually thinking that too, IGY.  Let Donovan set the table for the later/easier part of the schedule, and then get him back to 100% before the playoffs.

[SunMo]

can he hurt it worse by playing?  if not and he can stand the pain, let him go.  if it can get worse, fix it now.

[PhillyGirl]

can he hurt it worse by playing? 

No.