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Cards place kicker Gramatica on IR Posted: Tuesday December 18, 2001 7:09 PM
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Bill Gramatica's celebration landed him on injured reserve. Gramatica tore ligaments and cartilage in his right (non-kicking) knee Saturday when he jumped to celebrate a field goal against the New York Giants and landed awkwardly. He was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and is out for the rest of the season. Cedric Oglesby won a two-man competition Tuesday to replace the rookie. Surgeons will rebuild the joint in Gramatica's knee this week, but the recovery period may force him to miss the start of training camp in July. Oglesby, whose last season at South Carolina State was in 1999, and Vitaly Pisetsky, Wisconsin's kicker last year, auditioned for coach Dave McGinnis and his staff. Oglesby went to training camp with Dallas in 2000 and San Diego this year, but he will see his first NFL action Sunday when the Cowboys visit the Cardinals.
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