Michael Vick Injury: Broken Hand Forces Eagles QB Out Of Loss To Giants

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick has a broken right hand, and it's uncertain when the Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback will return.

Vick left Sunday's 29-16 loss to the New York Giants after getting hurt late in the third quarter. He started despite suffering a concussion in last Sunday's loss at Atlanta.

"I don't know anything right now except my hand is broken," Vick said when asked if he could play against San Francisco next week.

Coach Andy Reid said Vick would have a CT scan Monday.

Vick, who throws left-handed, wasn't happy with the play that he got hurt on. He completed a 23-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin before taking a hard shot from Chris Canty.

"I felt I got hit late. No flag," Vick said. "At some point something catastrophic is gonna happen. Not to blame the refs, but more precautions should be taken. I'm on the ground all the time in the pocket."

It appeared on replays that Canty hit Vick in the facemask with his helmet. Vick sat on the ground, lifted his helmet off slightly before getting helped up by a teammate and an official.

"Every time I throw the ball, I'm on the ground," Vick said. "I get hit in the head. I don't know why I don't get the 15-yard flag like everybody else does. I'm not trying to blame the refs. I just want them to take notice."

Vick was temporarily replaced by Mike Kafka after heading to the locker room for X-rays on his right hand early in the fourth quarter. But Vick returned during a time-out and Kafka left the huddle.

Vick played one more series before being replaced by Kafka.

Comments

[Rwstafford]

05:59 PM on 09/26/2011

Ok, I have been a Michael Vick fan ever since Va. tech. I gave him the benefit of the doubt after he served his time in jail . He seemed sincere and contrite and worked his tail off last season while earning a pittance of a salary . And then, the 100 million dollar contract and boom Mr . Arrogance is back... You know what ? I am through giving you the benefit of the doubt. The whining at yesterday's press conference was the last straw for me. How about complaining about your Swiss cheese offensive line. How about studying and working hard like last year , read the blitz and get rid of the ball quicker. Complaining is just fodder to the ones that will NEVER forgive you, and evidence to the ones like me that did that you indeed have not changed.

[PatAb]

04:13 PM on 09/26/2011

So much racial hate... some of you need to get a life... Nobody deserves to be bullied on the field period it takes away from the game. Michael did his time let it go people... Don't bust hell wide open with all of the hate!!!1

[youcantfoolmothernature]

11:01 PM on 09/26/2011

Why the race accusation? It is nothing to do with race! I don't care what color he is. And WHO is the BULLY? I think it is the human who TORTURED animals...and laughed while doing it.

[ryangjlsr9]

03:01 PM on 09/26/2011

Oh Vick, I'm sorry, you aren't Tom Brady! Your can't get flags just because you want them.

[ttp 001]

02:01 PM on 09/26/2011

"I don't know anything right now except my hand is broken," Vick said.

I guess Vick confirmed that, since his hand isn't actually broken, that he indeed doesn't know anything.

[cindyperry]

01:42 PM on 09/26/2011

I contribute heavily to animal charities especially those who rescue pit bulls

[PatA]

01:59 PM on 09/26/2011

Good for you! F&F

I am taking in "senior" moma pit bulls that are going to be put down.

[cindyperry]

02:12 PM on 09/26/2011

I have a staffordshire terrier that somebody left when they moved and a 2 year old pit named buddy they are great dogs. love them

[Rubiconski]

01:42 PM on 09/26/2011

And so begins the Curse of Johnny Justice:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3638695315_8ef24369c1.jpg

[PatA]

02:54 PM on 09/26/2011

F&F

[TheLightAndTruth]

09:56 PM on 09/26/2011

Love It! Beautiful Dog

[Rubiconski]

01:38 PM on 09/26/2011

Shut up convickt and take your medicine ;-) like a man.

[PatA]

02:55 PM on 09/26/2011

F&F.........interesting spelling. :-)

[edenooch]

12:40 PM on 09/26/2011

SUCKS FOR THE DREAM TEAM

[Alan Foster]

12:38 PM on 09/26/2011

Those defensive guys are treating Vick like a.....well....let's see......a dog.

[PatA]

02:56 PM on 09/26/2011

#9

[dwill123]

12:28 PM on 09/26/2011

Just announced, Vick's hand is not broke just a bad bruise.

[twowhitedogs]

12:36 PM on 09/26/2011

Damn@!

[mbroo]

01:05 PM on 09/26/2011

Glad to hear it...

[Blissful]

12:16 PM on 09/26/2011

Lot's of h8te on this thread. I know he did a horrible thing to puppies but he served his time. I don't remember such h8te about players accused of rape and such. My goodness.

[twowhitedogs]

12:37 PM on 09/26/2011

IT IS NOT HATE FOR THE MAN MY DEAR, IT IS LOVE FOR HIS VICTIMS!!!!!! ALSO, BEING ACCUSED AND BEING FOUND GUILTY ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS!

[Blissful]

01:32 PM on 09/26/2011

I know that.

[PatA]

02:57 PM on 09/26/2011

Blissful, check the records. He did NO time for killing dogs.

Racketeering got him the 22 months.

Not the dog killing, torturing, abusing, electrocuting or drowning.

[Blissful]

04:03 PM on 09/26/2011

So he was never found guilty of dog-fighting?

[tomtall]

11:50 AM on 09/26/2011

Should have been his neck.

[Uh Yes Uh No]

11:24 AM on 09/26/2011

You Michael Vick apologists do realize, I hope, that if he hadn't been caught MV would still be killing dogs for profit. He was not going to find redemption on his own; it took the feel of cold hard steel around his wrists and the loss of his civil liberties to make him "see" the error of his ways.

I hope MV realizes that the debt he's "paid" to society ain't quite over yet. It's going to, well, dog him till his final days, and probably wind up in the first sentence of his New York Times obituary.

And to the folks claiming, for god knows what reason, that the vitriol against Vick has to do with him being black... Uh no. Scumb@ggery knows no color...

[nana41]

11:26 AM on 09/26/2011

F/F would have done the badge thing too if I could

[mbroo]

11:26 AM on 09/26/2011

This is about football....we all know what he did...
But can we talk about football?

[twowhitedogs]

11:39 AM on 09/26/2011

It's hard to talk MV and not talk dogs and the vile things that he did to them. It will never be over.

[nana41]

11:42 AM on 09/26/2011

His past overrides his current career choice

[nana41]

11:16 AM on 09/26/2011

Woof, Woof shouts my rescues...

[farmilyman]

11:10 AM on 09/26/2011

Vick paid his dues and now helps the Humane Society.

[nana41]

11:18 AM on 09/26/2011

Do you actually believe that HSUS headline ? Its all about the donations that brings in not the fact.. Your micro bio says it all " everything is illusion "; now that's the fact

[farmilyman]

11:57 AM on 09/26/2011

Do you not think that someone can realize they've made a gave mistake and try to do something to make up for it?

[twowhitedogs]

11:46 AM on 09/26/2011

I'm sure that you only feel this way because they were dogs. What if he were a child molester? Both take advantage of the innocent and helpless. Do pedophiles ever really pay their debts? NO they don't, not in my opinion. A sick mind is a sick mind. Unspeakable torture is unspeakable torture. Unbearable pain is unbearable pain. The only difference here is that MV tortured dogs, not children. This man should not be playing ball or idolized. And he only helps the Humane Society due to a court order.

[farmilyman]

11:55 AM on 09/26/2011

So what are you suggesting that society does to people like this?

[mbroo]

12:00 PM on 09/26/2011

Actually he went to Congress on his own to pass the bill about dog fighting....He speaks out on his own about the dog fighting...

And are we implying that what he did is synonymous with being a pedophile....dog vs children? Really?
And why shouldn't he be playing football? Since when have we been able to dictate what people can do once they'be paid their debt to society? And people idolize who they want to idolize...