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September-29th-2005, 11:54 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2175812
Giants CB says injury could force him to miss season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants starting cornerback William Peterson, listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams with a back injury, said Thursday the injury could force him to miss the game and possibly the rest of the season.
Peterson said the team's medical staff diagnosed a non-displaced fracture of his lower back after he had an MRI exam last week. He experienced pain while playing against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night, and said further tests this week have showed the injury to be more serious, though he did not offer specifics.
"I was told it was something I could play with that would just cause me pain, but it wouldn't cause any other damage to the back," he said. "But after the game, on Monday I was told it was more serious in nature. Right now it doesn't look good for this weekend and it doesn't look good for this season."
Peterson said he would see a specialist to learn more about the injury.
The fifth-year cornerback, a starter since 2002, missed the Giants' final two preseason games and the season opener against Arizona with a sprained knee ligament suffered against Carolina on Aug. 20. He said he felt soreness in his back in his first game back, against New Orleans on Sept. 19.
The back injury is the second in two years for Peterson, who missed 12 games in 2003 with a stress fracture in his lower back. He said his current injury is similar, but did not go into detail.
Giants CB says injury could force him to miss season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants starting cornerback William Peterson, listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams with a back injury, said Thursday the injury could force him to miss the game and possibly the rest of the season.
Peterson said the team's medical staff diagnosed a non-displaced fracture of his lower back after he had an MRI exam last week. He experienced pain while playing against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night, and said further tests this week have showed the injury to be more serious, though he did not offer specifics.
"I was told it was something I could play with that would just cause me pain, but it wouldn't cause any other damage to the back," he said. "But after the game, on Monday I was told it was more serious in nature. Right now it doesn't look good for this weekend and it doesn't look good for this season."
Peterson said he would see a specialist to learn more about the injury.
The fifth-year cornerback, a starter since 2002, missed the Giants' final two preseason games and the season opener against Arizona with a sprained knee ligament suffered against Carolina on Aug. 20. He said he felt soreness in his back in his first game back, against New Orleans on Sept. 19.
The back injury is the second in two years for Peterson, who missed 12 games in 2003 with a stress fracture in his lower back. He said his current injury is similar, but did not go into detail.