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INDIANAPOLIS -- Before Sunday, you had to be an extreme draftnik to know who Florida State wide receiver De'Cody Fagg was. He was projected to be a late-round pick, at best. But after Fagg suffered what appeared to be a catastrophic left knee injury -- one scout used the term "career-ending," and one NFC running backs coach called it "one of the worst injuries I've ever seen" -- during the ... [link]

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De'Cody Fagg Injury Called 'Career Ending'
Published 2/25/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
Filed under: NFL DraftAn absolutely horrible story is coming out of the Indianapolis Scouting Combine, where Florida State wide receiver De'Cody Fagg was carted off the field during drills with an injury that is being described today as "career ending." Fagg was doing a simple, common drill that required him to catch a pass near the sideline and touch both feet down inbounds. When he planted his right foot in the turf, his knee buckled and he crumpled to the ground. Although National Football Scouting provides an insurance policy that ...

FAGG DONE FOR GOOD?
Published 2/26/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
On Sunday, Florida State receiver De’Cody Fagg suffered a serious knee injury.  There’s now talk that he might never play again. Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal reports that one scout called the injury “ career-ending ,” and that an NFC running backs coach said it was “one of the worst injuries I’ve ever seen.” So what does it mean for Fagg?  Wilde explains that players invited to the Combine are covered by a primary health insurance policy, which will pay for his medical expenses.  But there’s no NFL-provided insurance for lost playing wages; it’s the ...

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