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Commanders' Receiver Patten Out for Season
By Leonard Shapiro
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 18, 2005; 3:03 PM
Washington Commanders receiver David Patten, who joined the team as a free agent this season after four years with the New England Patriots, will not play again this season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee yesterday in a Boston hospital.
Patten has been bothered with knee pain over the last four weeks but managed to retain his starting receiving spot. This week, the problem worsened and he sought treatment from Patriots team physician Bertram Zarins, who performed the surgery yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Commanders Coach Joe Gibbs said initially the team thought Patten might be back within two weeks, but the injury was more serious than initially thought, and the recovery time was extended to six weeks after the surgery to repair the meniscus cartilage in his knee. Gibbs said the team would place Patten on the league's injured reserve list, meaning he can not return to the field this season, but that he is expected to make a full recovery and return next year.
Gibbs also said yesterday that third-year receiver Taylor Jacobs would start in his place Sunday against the Oakland Raiders at FedEx Field.
Jacobs, a second-round draft choice from the University of Florida, has had some playing experience since arriving here in 2003, but had only two receptions this season.
Gibbs also said the team had signed practice squad receiver Rich Parson, an undrafted free agent from the University of Maryland, to take his roster spot. James Thrash will continue his role returning punts and kickoffs as well as playing receiver, but Parson also returned kicks in the preseason and may get some work on those units Sunday.
Running back Ladell Betts, the team's main kickoff return man, was downgraded to doubtful yesterday with a sprained knee and he'll likely be on the game-day inactive list Sunday, along with defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin, who has a hip injury.
© 2005 Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive
By Leonard Shapiro
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 18, 2005; 3:03 PM
Washington Commanders receiver David Patten, who joined the team as a free agent this season after four years with the New England Patriots, will not play again this season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee yesterday in a Boston hospital.
Patten has been bothered with knee pain over the last four weeks but managed to retain his starting receiving spot. This week, the problem worsened and he sought treatment from Patriots team physician Bertram Zarins, who performed the surgery yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Commanders Coach Joe Gibbs said initially the team thought Patten might be back within two weeks, but the injury was more serious than initially thought, and the recovery time was extended to six weeks after the surgery to repair the meniscus cartilage in his knee. Gibbs said the team would place Patten on the league's injured reserve list, meaning he can not return to the field this season, but that he is expected to make a full recovery and return next year.
Gibbs also said yesterday that third-year receiver Taylor Jacobs would start in his place Sunday against the Oakland Raiders at FedEx Field.
Jacobs, a second-round draft choice from the University of Florida, has had some playing experience since arriving here in 2003, but had only two receptions this season.
Gibbs also said the team had signed practice squad receiver Rich Parson, an undrafted free agent from the University of Maryland, to take his roster spot. James Thrash will continue his role returning punts and kickoffs as well as playing receiver, but Parson also returned kicks in the preseason and may get some work on those units Sunday.
Running back Ladell Betts, the team's main kickoff return man, was downgraded to doubtful yesterday with a sprained knee and he'll likely be on the game-day inactive list Sunday, along with defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin, who has a hip injury.
© 2005 Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive
