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Donovan McNabb Practices, Says He'll Play Despite Chest Injury

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Donovan McNabb, the quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, practiced on Thursday despite a severe chest bruise he suffered in Monday night's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. McNabb said he wanted to practice to prepare for the Sunday game against the San Francisco 49ers and to work on his timing. The Eagles learned that Falcons defensive tackle Chad Lavalais had been fined $7,500 for his helmet-to-chest collision with McNabb, but the quarterback seemed unimpressed by the fine and focused on his recovery.

Key Takeaways:

  • McNabb practiced on Thursday despite a severe chest bruise he suffered in Monday night's loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
  • The quarterback said he wanted to practice to prepare for the Sunday game against the San Francisco 49ers and to work on his timing.
  • McNabb was fined $7,500 for his helmet-to-chest collision with Falcons defensive tackle Chad Lavalais.
  • The Eagles' coach, Andy Reid, gave McNabb the choice to sit out or practice on Thursday.
  • McNabb said he has already made up his mind about his status for Sunday and is confident that he will be ready to play.
  • The quarterback will continue to be under the guidance of the training staff and the team's doctors to monitor his injury.
  • McNabb will face a test on Sunday when he receives his first hit from a 49ers defender.
  • The 49ers had a seven-sack performance in their season-opening game against the St. Louis Rams.

Statistics:

  • $7,500: The fine handed to Falcons defensive tackle Chad Lavalais for his helmet-to-chest collision with McNabb.
  • 2: The number of sacks recorded by veteran linebacker Julian Peterson in the 49ers' season-opening game.
  • 3: The number of sacks recorded by defensive end Bryant Young.
  • 7: The number of sacks recorded by the 49ers in their season-opening game against the St. Louis Rams.
  • 28-25: The score of the 49ers' season-opening game against the St. Louis Rams.

Sources:

  • "The Philadelphia Inquirer" (c) 2005
  • "Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services"
  • "Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair"
  • "San Francisco 49ers"
  • "Philadelphia Eagles"

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