Deuce Mcaclister

[joshuab1]

Guys, dont know for sure nor dont know if on wires yet, but i guy here who i work with just got a call from his friend who works at nfl headquarters here in ny and he just said deuce is out for the season....might be able to get a favorable line on atl..i hope his info is accurate
g luck!

[ChiefsFAN]

i saw that on nfl news

[Tigger]

Saints

It's a shame... I love Deuce McAllister, great guy... very talented back... stuck on a crappy ass team. I thought the Saints would be decent this year, if not good. They haven't measured up to being jack shit as of yet.

They are going to run Deuce out. They use him so much, no wonder he's getting hurt now.

~~~ Tigger

[secondroll7]

reported by ESPN

Already beset by a natural disaster, the reeling New Orleans Saints have now suffered a physical one as well, with a Monday morning MRI exam revealing that star running back Deuce McAllister has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury that will sideline the five-year veteran for the rest of the season.

[10DimeBry]

my fantasy team is screwed. damn that sucks

[BLOCK044]

antwoin smith is probably available!!! LOL (had duece on my fantasy roster as well)

[TMAC951]

Its true here is the latest from espn.com

Already beset by a natural disaster, the reeling New Orleans Saints have now suffered a physical one as well, with a Monday morning MRI exam revealing that star running back Deuce McAllister has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury that will sideline the five-year veteran for the rest of the season.

A team spokesman confirmed the injury and coach Jim Haslett will announce it at his Monday afternoon news conference.

McAllister, the workhorse of the Saints offense and once again cast as the centerpiece of what Haslett had hoped would be the return to a power running game in 2005, will seek a second opinion. But the matter appears academic and the Saints will finish what already has been a dismal season without the veteran who is arguably their best offensive player.

The injury occurred in the third quarter of Sunday's loss at Green Bay when McAllister caught a screen pass and his right foot seemed to catch in the turf at Lambeau Field. An on-field examination by team physicians originally indicated that McAllister suffered an injury to the posterior cruciate ligament. Further scrutiny of the knee following the 52-3 defeat raised alarms the damage was actually to the anterior cruciate ligament, and that it was more severe.

After the game, McAllister insisted he was "all right" and suggested that he would be able to play in next Sunday's game against Atlanta at the Alamodome. McAllister had carried 11 times for 31 yards at the time of the injury.

The Monday MRI exam confirmed the team's worst fears. It is not yet known when the second opinion will take place or when McAllister will undergo surgery. Typically in such cases, teams will wait until the swelling in the joint subsides before they will have a player undergo surgery.

A first-round pick in the 2001 draft, and the 23rd overall selection that year, McAllister has missed only three games in his career. The former University of Mississippi star, who is widely regarded as one of the NFL's premier tailbacks, has rushed for 4,529 yards and 34 touchdowns on 1,054 carries. That includes 93 carries for 335 yards in 2005.

McAllister, 26, entered this season with three straight 1,000-yard campaigns, including a career-best 1,641 yards in 2003. He also has 182 catches for 1,379 yards and four scores.

Haslett vowed this spring, after a 2004 season in which the New Orleans offense seemed to deviate from his blueprint for it, to return to a more physical attack, with McAllister as the primary catalyst. With their top back gone now, the Saints likely will split time at the tailback spot between Antowain Smith and Aaron Stecker. The Saints, already displaced by Hurricane Katrina, and now temporarily based in San Antonio, are 2-3.

At the outset of training camp, the club signed McAllister to a pricey seven-year contract extension. The extension, which created an eight-year contract in total, is worth $50.1 million and includes $12.5 million in signing and roster bonuses.

Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. To check out Len's chat archive, click here .

[jhedrick]

10 Dime!

Exactly my thoughts! Ricky Williams is my back-up to Duece, talk about SCREWED!!!

[10DimeBry]

10 Dime!

Exactly my thoughts! Ricky Williams is my back-up to Duece, talk about SCREWED!!!

my RB's were Deuce, D. Davis, and Ronnie brown. but we must start 2 RB's in my league and have a flex spot which most start a 3rd RB. now i have none. i carried 3 RB's on my squad.
unless R. brown steps up i'm done.

[TMAC951]

my RB's were Deuce, D. Davis, and Ronnie brown. but we must start 2 RB's in my league and have a flex spot which most start a 3rd RB. now i have none. i carried 3 RB's on my squad.
unless R. brown steps up i'm done.

Consider yourself done then.. Ricky Williams is back this week and that will cut Browns number of carries down ALOT!! I told you at the start of the season that your team would lose and you were bragging when you were 3-0 whats your record now??

[The Lovedoc]

Consider yourself done then.. Ricky Williams is back this week and that will cut Browns number of carries down ALOT!! I told you at the start of the season that your team would lose and you were bragging when you were 3-0 whats your record now??

He is 3-2 and fading fast!!!!!!!! REAL FUCKIN FAST!!!

[frankb03]

Consider yourself done then.. Ricky Williams is back this week and that will cut Browns number of carries down ALOT!! I told you at the start of the season that your team would lose and you were bragging when you were 3-0 whats your record now??

I'm not sure I agree with that. First, Ricky hasn't played football in almost 2 seasons. Brown has looked pretty good. I think the Phins will showcase Ricky hoping they can trade him.

[BUD GREGG]

What Is The Saints Jinx- Thats Right Get A Huge Contract And Go Out Within The First Season With An Injury.....................pls Benson Take Them To San Antonio