nfl.fanhouse.com - 8/24/2008
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Well this isn't good news for the San Diego Chargers. A couple of days ago, word came out that linebacker Shawne Merriman had some ligament damage in his left knee. More accurately, a tear to his PCL. It even resulted in Merriman making a visit to everyone's favorite surgeon, Dr. James Andrews. Today, Merriman announced that not only does he have damage to his PCL, but also his LCL. Casey ...
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Osi Umenyiora done for the year
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... It also looks like Shawne Merriman's knee injury is much worse than initially thought. He has two tendon tears, and the injury is potentially career threatening. He is likely done for 2008 as well. DE Jason Taylor was also hurt last night, and will be out for two weeks. ...
Shawn Merriman Says His PCL Injry Could Be 'Career Threatening' if He Plays
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Filed under: Chargers, AFC West, NFL Injuries, NFL Media WatchSo, there's been plenty of talk about the woes of Shawn Merriman; he has a PCL injury and it's much worse than we originally thought. Not good news for either him or the Chargers. Turns out though, that it might actually be worse than we could even have imagined before. "It could be career-threatening if I did (play)," Merriman said. "It's a possibility. That possibility is still open." A course of action has not been decided. ...
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