
08-25-2008, 06:46 AM
|
 |
Head Coach
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,797
Points: 499,319.12
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 499,319.12
|
|
Quote:
wideout Drew Carter also injured his left knee. On just his second grab of the ?08 preseason, a quick 7-yarder, Carter saw his entire regular season slip from his grasp. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder tore his anterior cruciate ligament and, like O?Neal, is guaranteed to miss the entire upcoming season.
Carter is no stranger to devastating injuries. After battling knee and ankle injuries his entire college career at Ohio State, the 26-year-old (whose birthday is in 11 days) sat out his entire rookie season with another ACL tear and several more games over the next two years with ankle problems.
?He?s had so many things like this happen to him,? Kiffin said of Carter. ?He?s had a lot of tough breaks injury-wise. He was on a one-year contract, so this was very tough for him.?
|
Oakland Raiders "Offense takes a deceivingly major hit with Drew Carter injury" - Realfootball365.com
Quote:
Carter was injured during a 7-yard reception when he was tackled by Cardinals linebacker Gerald Hayes. Carter immediately rolled over, grabbed his left knee and awaited help from two team trainers.
Carter already has endured three ACL injuries in his five-year career. He was competing against Ronald Curry for a starting spot opposite Javon Walker.
Carter and O'Neal both were dejected, Kiffin said.
"Obviously, both were really down, especially Drew," the coach said. "He's had so many things like this happen to him. He's had a lot of tough breaks injury-wise. He was on a one-year contract, so this was very tough for him."
|
http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_10293105
|