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Reports: Giants' Umenyiora likely out for season
Reports: Giants' Umenyiora likely out for season
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.
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