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McNabb Will Miss Game Vs. Patriots

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The Associated Press

Published: November 25, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will miss tonight's game against New England because of a sprained ankle and injured thumb.

McNabb hurt the thumb on his throwing hand early against Miami last Sunday and left after injuring his ankle in the second quarter.

A.J. Feeley, who led the Eagles to a pair of touchdowns in a 17-7 win against the Dolphins, gets the start for underdog Philadelphia.

McNabb has started every game since returning ahead of schedule after a torn knee ligament ended his season early last year. Injuries ended his regular season three times in the past six years. The Eagles are 13-8 without him, including 1-1 in the playoffs last season.

Feeley will make his first start since he led Miami past Cleveland on Dec. 26, 2004. He was 4-1 as a starter in the last five regular-season games in 2002, helping the Eagles finish first in the NFC after McNabb and backup Koy Detmer were injured.

Feeley was 3-5 in eight starts with the Dolphins in 2004.
Stiff Back Could Keep Testaverde On Sideline

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Quarterback Vinny Testaverde was listed as questionable for the Panthers' game today against the Saints after he showed up for practice Saturday with a stiff back.

If Testaverde can't play, David Carr would likely start against New Orleans (4-6) four days after Coach John Fox had said the 44-year-old Testaverde gave Carolina (4-6) a better chance to win.

DOLPHINS: Linebacker Derrick Pope missed practice Saturday after being hospitalized for undisclosed reasons.

WIDMER INJURED: Former New York Giants linebacker Corey Widmer was recovering from serious injuries after paragliding accident in the Chilean Andes.

Widmer, 38, said he severely fractured a vertebra, which required the removal of two ribs to stabilize his back. Doctors said the injury didn't cause any paralysis.

"We are still not out of the woods yet," Widmer told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle by phone from a hospital in Iquique, Chile, on Friday. "We are still kind of taking it a day at a time."

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