Giant Umenyiora has knee scoped, Miss opener
EAST RUTHERFORD, n.j. - Dual Pro Bowl defensive end OSI Umenyiora not going to practice with the New York Giants for a while, and this time it has nothing to do with his contract.
Umenyiora had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Friday and probably 11 miss season opener on Sept.
The operation to clean up the knee came only four days after the angry Umenyiora team-mates at practice for the first time, entered as training camp opened end last month.
"It was better, do it now in contrast to mid-season" Umenyiora said in a statement. "It would be made, the only question was when." If I a little Miss while I was there, that now would prefer essential part of our season at the when will be. "It is the best decision for the team and me."
Umenyiora throughout the summer, as he was not at training camp with the team after the lockout was a headline report, because he was unhappy with his contract. He claimed that general promised Manager, Jerry Reese, the last two years a contract of site connectors, which will pay him $7.1 million by 2012.
The AP said the 29-year-old on Sunday that he would begin on Monday practice work this season in part of his current deal.
Umenyiora of the knee was a problem early in the training camp, gave the team one day announced that year veteran practice was not the nine, because he said that his knee was bothers him.
It led to speculation that the knee had become a bargaining chip.
But the team disabled him start practicing last week and Umenyiora went to Atlanta, to get a second opinion on his knees and was told that he could practice.
After three Carta-the team was from Thursday-the knee needs repair.
"It is a simple Debridement," said Ronnie Barnes, the team Vice President of medical services, and added that this team physician Dr. Russell Warren for special surgery in New York City carried out the operation in the hospital.
Coach Tom Coughlin said that Umenyiora did nothing in practice to hurt the knee, add, that the medical staff of Giants knew months ago that surgery on his knee was a possibility.
"He would cause, not something that can be done, except it emerging," Coughlin said.
The coach added, there is a chance of Umenyiora may be ready for the opener at Washington, but would a fast recovery required.
Reese, said that Umenyiora told him on Thursday that he wanted to have the operation.
"He told me how much he really enjoyed back on the field of this week, and he is looking forward to on arrival back is, as soon as he recovers from the procedure," Reese said.
Umenyiora shared the team lead with 11half bags last season and the NFL with 10 forced fumbles led.
Umenyiora, said in an e-Mail to the AP on Sunday that the Giants offered to put incentives in his contract. But he rejected it as "unacceptable" and said it showed "they really respect not the fact that I think victims of health for the franchise."
Ducks CB Harris suspended for an indefinite period, vs. LSU sit opener
PORTLAND, Oregon/USA-Oregon Ducks coach chip Kelly has blocked Cliff Harris for an indefinite period after the cornerback for speeding was quoted while driving with a suspended license.
Harris, 20, was quoted Sunday morning after police said they used a suspended license in a rental car at 118 mph it clocked.
Kelley announced Wednesday the suspension to the school's compliance office said in that matter was looking as the car that drove Harris had rented out by an employee of the University.
Harris starring last season with six interceptions and a school - record four punt return TDs. (US Presswire) Kelly announced in a statement that at least, Harris from Oregon's season opener against LSU Cowboys stadium in Texas on Sept. 3 rests.
After that, Harris' status would depending on its commitment to the football program rules.
"Cliff's future in Cliff's hands", said Kelly. "Make a way to represent the University of Oregon and the ability on the pitch is certainly much higher than a player this football program." Our behavior of Spotlight more important and is to a higher standard. "Until Cliff is able match the same standards that all of us must match remains his status."
Harris was drawn Sunday South of Albany, Oregon/United States, North of Eugene over about 4:35 pm PDT. Two other Oregon football players were passengers in the car. Police do not identify and they were not cited.
Oregon State police said Harris for driving with a suspended license and was quoted as exceeding the speed limit of 100 mph.
The fine for driving a vehicle is $1.148 faster than 100 mph. The fine for driving on a suspended license is $427.
It was unclear why Harris license has been suspended. He had at least once cited for speeding in Eugene, also with a suspended license.
The employees, who rented the car for their personal use, does not work in the athletic, Oregon spokesman Dave Williford said.
According to an e-Mail Exchange between the employees and the Register-Guard newspaper of Harris and an unidentified player asking them to extend the renting and compensates them for the use of the car. It was said, this is an other player-not Harris--she said the newspaper drive would be.
Attempts by the associated press, the workers to reach reports as Mindy Schmidling, identified in news were unsuccessful Wednesday.
The compliance Office School seeks to determine whether any NCAA rules were violated in the matter. The University had preliminary discussions with the PAC-10 and NCAA inquiry, Williford said.
Excellent, Harris as a sophomore last season at cornerback and on special teams. He had six interceptions and set you an entry Oregon with four punt for touchdowns returns.
Kelly said in a statement after the incident public was that the team of Harris lack of judgment was disappointed that he called unacceptable.
The ducks are currently subject to an investigation by the NCAA on the team using a few recruiting services. In March, the University was asked, documentation on the matter.
Oregon does not dispute that it paid two company information to potential recruits, but denies wrongdoing.
