McNabb questionable
Published: September 18, 2009, 12:30 am
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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles aren’t giving up hope of having Donovan McNabb on the field when they play their home opener Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
McNabb made a brief appearance on the practice field Thursday afternoon but did not take part in any drills, after fracturing a rib on a touchdown run late in Philadelphia’s 38-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers last weekend.
“Donovan is working very hard,” offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said. “You know Donovan, he’s doing everything in his power to get back out there, make it to this game. He’s played with a broken ankle, a broken sternum and all these things. Donovan is a very tough man.”
If McNabb isn’t available, the Eagles will go with Kevin Kolb, the team’s second-round draft pick in 2007. Kolb would make his first NFL start ahead of veteran Jeff Garcia, who signed Tuesday as an emergency backup.
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