Edwards could miss '99 season
Patriots RB injures knee in 'Rookie Beach Bowl'
Posted: Saturday February 06, 1999 03:43 PM
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The Patriots' Robert Edwards (47) was injured defending the a pass with fellow rookie Charles Woodson (top) AP |
HONOLULU (AP) -- Robert
Edwards isn't even a member of the AFC Pro Bowl team, but the New England Patriots
rookie had to undergo surgery after injuring his left knee in a flag
football game.
Edwards, who rushed for 1,115 yards last season, reportedly could miss the
entire 1999 season. The Boston Globe, citing Patriots officials who
spoke on the condition of anonymity, reported today that the injury could
keep Edwards out next season, and that he had dislocated his knee, injuring
an artery.
Edwards, a first-round draft pick by the Patriots, hurt his knee when he
came down in a heap after trying to break up a pass in the five-on-five
"Rookie Beach Bowl" on Waikiki Beach on Friday.
An NFL spokesman said Edwards underwent surgery at Straub Clinic and
Hospital in Honolulu, where he was expected to remain for several days. The
NFL, however, released no other specifics on the type of injury nor
possible recuperation time.
Patriots coach Pete Carroll said in a statement: "Obviously, we are very
concerned about Robert. We are anxious to bring him back to New England so
our doctors can evaluate him and prepare him to begin his rehabilitation
process."
The Patriots rookie jumped up for a pass with Oakland's Charles Woodson and San
Francisco's R.W.
McQuarters, the three tumbled to the sand, and Edwards remained down,
in obvious pain. He was carried away in an ambulance and had surgery a few
hours later.
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