| Sun Sep 12 2010 | 14:23 | Blackburn leaves with serious injury | ||||
Giants LB Chase Blackburn left Sunday's game with an apparent knee injury. | ||||||
It looks like a severe injury for Blackburn, the Giants' special teams captain. He went directly into the locker room. | ||||||
| Tue Sep 7 2010 | 12:59 | Blackburn will be ready for opener | ||||
Giants LB Chase Blackburn (sprained right knee) is expected to play in the regular season opener. | ||||||
Blackburn started cutting Saturday and was able to practice Monday. It's a boost for the Giants' depth and special teams unit. | ||||||
| Source: New York Post | ||||||
| Wed Aug 18 2010 | 08:42 | Blackburn only to miss a couple weeks | ||||
Giants LB Chase Blackburn (sprained right knee) is only expected to miss "a couple of weeks," according to coach Tom Coughlin. | ||||||
Blackburn dodged a bullet as he won't need surgery. The reserve linebacker and special teamer should be back by Week 1. | ||||||
| Source: New York Daily News | ||||||
| Tue Aug 17 2010 | 16:12 | Chase Blackburn has no ACL damage | ||||
An MRI on Giants LB Chase Blackburn's knee confirmed a damaged MCL, but no problems with the ACL. | ||||||
It sounds like a severe sprain or possible tear of the MCL, which would likely sideline Blackburn into the season. His year is not over, however, which is good news for the Giants' depth at linebacker and special teams units. | ||||||
| Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Aug 17 2010 | 11:06 | Blackburn will get MRI on knee | ||||
Giants LB Chase Blackburn will have an MRI on his injured right knee Tuesday. | ||||||
"It hurts pretty good," said Blackburn, who is a natural middle linebacker but has been playing on the weak side. The injury looked to be pretty serious, but we'll wait to hear the MRI results before jumping to any conclusions. | ||||||
| Source: New York Daily News | ||||||
| Mon Aug 16 2010 | 22:26 | Chase Blackburn assisted off Monday night | ||||
Giants LB Chase Blackburn was assisted off the field during Monday night's preseason opener with an apparent right ankle injury. | ||||||
He was carted to the locker room after making it to the sideline while bearing little weight on the leg. The injury looked like it might be serious. | ||||||