McNabb injures rib in Week 1

[King Taharqa]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—Donovan McNabb was walking gingerly to the locker room with a cracked rib about the same time Jake Delhomme was mercifully yanked after his fifth turnover.

It was the third quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 38-10 rout of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and both franchises suddenly had big worries about their veteran quarterbacks. One was injured two weeks before Michael Vick is eligible to return, the other can’t seem to throw it to the right team anymore.

With Delhomme increasing his two-game turnover total to 11, the Eagles’ dominating defensive performance in their second straight season-opening rout was tempered by concerns about McNabb, who was crunched by several tacklers on a 3-yard touchdown run.

“He’s sore right now. He’s got a broken rib,” Eagles coach Andy Reid said. “We’ll just see how he does over the next little bit.”

With the suspended Vick watching from a luxury suite, Kevin Kolb finished at quarterback as the Eagles ran out the clock on a miserable day for the Panthers.

Reid wouldn’t rule out McNabb, who did not speak to reporters, from playing next week against New Orleans.

“Don is very resilient,” said running back Brian Westbrook, who caught one of McNabb’s two touchdown passes. “He heals fast.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap;_ylt=AgVrXeBtJlIC4YTwitkxR985nYcB?gid=20090913029&prov=ap

McNabb finished the day with 3 TDs and an INT. 80.6 QB rating.

[jdl]

it's because he is black is the only reason he is injured. Why do you all hate black qb's.

you forgot that part

[King Taharqa]

Nah, I forgot the Giants got knocked out of the playoffs last year by McNabb part AT HOME. Eli looked pretty putrid that game without his stud to bail him out. LMAO. If they were smart, they'd get them a black QB too.

[jdl]

Nah, I forgot the Giants got knocked out of the playoffs last year by McNabb part AT HOME. Eli looked pretty putrid that game without his stud to bail him out. LMAO. If they were smart, they'd get them a black QB too.

you really want to talk about the past?

I just hope mcnabb is out for more then 1 week because i wish bad things on any eagles qb.

[dimbee]

Are you an Eagles fan now, KT?

[Jgigs]

Sucks, because I have 0 faith in Kevin Kolb. He is not an NFL QB. I hope they resign Feeley or Garcia, cause even when Vick is eligible, he is clearly not ready to be the #1 QB.

[King Taharqa]

Are you an Eagles fan now, KT?

McNabb is my favorite QB in the league.

[PantherDude]

Are you an Eagles fan now, KT?

He's fan of any black QBs: Vick, McNabb, V. Young, Russell, etc.

[Speed]

fug mcnabb and vick.

[King Taharqa]

He's fan of any black QBs: Vick, McNabb, V. Young, Russell, etc.

You've never seen me big up Russell. Dude aint that good. Just because a QB is black doesnt mean I like them. Some of them suck too.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

You've never seen me big up Russell. Dude aint that good. Just because a QB is black doesnt mean I like them. Some of them suck too.

Russell is actually looking pretty good tonight.

But I think McNabb is one of the most underrated passers in the league.

Ouch, just called back an obvious touchdown from Oakland.