124 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Bills plan to put starting LB Crowell on I.R. Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Angelo Crowell is expected to miss the rest of the season because of a broken left leg. Crowell was hurt Sunday during a 24-21 loss to San Diego. Bills coach Dick Jauron announced the injury Monday, saying the team is planning to place Crowell on season-ending injured reserve. Crowell broke a bone in his lower leg on a run by LaDainian Tomlinson on the Chargers' first possession The linebacker hopped off the field immediately after the play, unable to put any weight on his left foot. Jauron said Crowell believes he was hurt when he was kicked while trying to make a tackle. Jauron said Crowell is not expected to have surgery. "It's tough for him and tough for us," Jauron said. "He was playing well and getting more and more comfortable in the scheme. It's a tough one and very disappointing." Crowell has started all 12 games for the Bills (5-7). He entered the weekend ranked second on the team with 95 tackles. This was Crowell's first full season as a starter. He earned the job after he did a capable job filling in after Takeo Spikes ruptured his Achilles tendon in Week 3 of last season. Buffalo's third-round pick in the 2003 draft out of Virginia, Crowell started this season at weak side linebacker, but switched over to the strong side after Spikes missed four games with a hamstring injury. Reserve safety Coy Wire and rookie backup linebacker Keith Ellison will be considered to replace Crowell in the lineup. Wire, Buffalo's third-round pick in the 2002 draft, is the Bills special teams captain and played linebacker in his final two years at Stanford. Crowell would become the sixth player -- and fourth defensive player -- the Bills have on injured reserve. That includes safety Troy Vincent, who was granted his request to be released in October after being placed on IR because of a hamstring injury. Starting cornerback Terrence McGee's status is uncertain for Buffalo's game at the New York Jets on Sunday. McGee twisted his left ankle while returning a kickoff against the Chargers. Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 No Corwell or Mcgee? No reason for this to be a close game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfanbkny Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 i thought it was takeo that got hurt...but losing him is big hes a solid LB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Mcgahee is the guy to stop for the Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Mcgahee is the guy to stop for the Bills Ding Ding Ding. If we can stop McGahee and play a ball controlled efective offense, we will win this game. If score 21 or more, I think we're able to beat Buffalo. Stop McGahee, pressure Losman, run the ball well and don't make any stupid turnovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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