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NFL Sun, August 24, 2003
Pennington is out indefinitely
By Associated Press
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington dislocated and fractured his left wrist against the New York Giants on Saturday night and is out indefinitely.
Pennington was tackled from behind by Brandon Short after throwing away a pass with just under two minutes remaining in the first half and landed awkwardly on his wrist.
He had X-rays at Giants Stadium, which revealed the fracture-dislocation, and was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York for immediate surgery. The Jets do not know how long their starting quarterback will be out, and said Pennington's status would be determined after surgery.
Vinny Testaverde, who turns 40 in November, entered the exhibition game in place of Pennington.
This is the second time in as many weeks a starting quarterback was injured in an exhibition game. Last week, Falcons starter Michael Vick broke his right leg against Baltimore and is expected to be out at least six weeks.
"It's really unfortunate because we don't want to see anyone get hurt," said Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, who did not play because of a toe injury. "For him to get hurt like that in a preseason game is just a shame."
Pennington replaced Testaverde in the fifth game of last season. Testaverde had started 1-3 before getting injured against Jacksonville in the fourth week of the season.
Jets coach Herman Edwards decided a change was necessary, so he turned to the young backup. Pennington engineered a tremendous turnaround for the Jets, who ended up winning the AFC East and finishing the regular-season with a 9-7 record after a 2-5 start.
Pennington led the NFL with a 104.2 passer rating and 68.9 completion percentage. He finished 275-of-399 for 3,120 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions.
His favorite target was Laveranues Coles, who left in the offseason for the Washington Redskins. In the preseason, Pennington was building chemistry with new addition Curtis Conway, along with Santana Moss and Wayne Chrebet.
Against the Giants, Pennington was 4-of-12 for 58 yards before getting hurt.
Testaverde, meanwhile, took his new role as backup with class. But the 17-year veteran saw limited time in the preseason before Pennington's injury. In the first three games, he played one series and went 1-of-3 for 8 yards and an interception.
Against the Giants, Testaverde went 5-of-11 for 48 yards.
Now he becomes the starter again. Two weeks ago, Edwards said he wanted to figure out a way to get Testaverde to 40,000 yards passing. Testaverde is 442 yards away from the mark, which only eight others have reached.
NFL Sun, August 24, 2003
Pennington is out indefinitely
By Associated Press
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington dislocated and fractured his left wrist against the New York Giants on Saturday night and is out indefinitely.
Pennington was tackled from behind by Brandon Short after throwing away a pass with just under two minutes remaining in the first half and landed awkwardly on his wrist.
He had X-rays at Giants Stadium, which revealed the fracture-dislocation, and was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York for immediate surgery. The Jets do not know how long their starting quarterback will be out, and said Pennington's status would be determined after surgery.
Vinny Testaverde, who turns 40 in November, entered the exhibition game in place of Pennington.
This is the second time in as many weeks a starting quarterback was injured in an exhibition game. Last week, Falcons starter Michael Vick broke his right leg against Baltimore and is expected to be out at least six weeks.
"It's really unfortunate because we don't want to see anyone get hurt," said Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, who did not play because of a toe injury. "For him to get hurt like that in a preseason game is just a shame."
Pennington replaced Testaverde in the fifth game of last season. Testaverde had started 1-3 before getting injured against Jacksonville in the fourth week of the season.
Jets coach Herman Edwards decided a change was necessary, so he turned to the young backup. Pennington engineered a tremendous turnaround for the Jets, who ended up winning the AFC East and finishing the regular-season with a 9-7 record after a 2-5 start.
Pennington led the NFL with a 104.2 passer rating and 68.9 completion percentage. He finished 275-of-399 for 3,120 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions.
His favorite target was Laveranues Coles, who left in the offseason for the Washington Redskins. In the preseason, Pennington was building chemistry with new addition Curtis Conway, along with Santana Moss and Wayne Chrebet.
Against the Giants, Pennington was 4-of-12 for 58 yards before getting hurt.
Testaverde, meanwhile, took his new role as backup with class. But the 17-year veteran saw limited time in the preseason before Pennington's injury. In the first three games, he played one series and went 1-of-3 for 8 yards and an interception.
Against the Giants, Testaverde went 5-of-11 for 48 yards.
Now he becomes the starter again. Two weeks ago, Edwards said he wanted to figure out a way to get Testaverde to 40,000 yards passing. Testaverde is 442 yards away from the mark, which only eight others have reached.
