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04-30-2007, 08:58 PM
Coleman ruptures right quadriceps in boating accident
By Len Pasquarelli
ATLANTA -- For the second time in a week, the Atlanta Falcons have lost a key defensive starter to an offseason injury that could sideline him several months. This time, it's standout tackle Rod Coleman, who suffered a ruptured right quadriceps that required surgery Monday.
The team's starting "under" tackle and a Pro Bowl-caliber defender, Coleman will likely miss the entire offseason training program and training camp and there is a chance he might not be completely rehabilitated by the start of the regular season.
The injury, which Coleman acknowledged to several teammates, occurred over the weekend in a boating accident.
Starting weakside linebacker Demorrio Williams last week suffered a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights, general manager Rich McKay revealed Sunday, and his rehabilitation timetable is five months. The loss of Williams, a fourth-year veteran and one of the team's best athletes, precipitated the selection of South Florida outside linebacker Stephen Nicholas in the weekend's draft.
By Len Pasquarelli
ATLANTA -- For the second time in a week, the Atlanta Falcons have lost a key defensive starter to an offseason injury that could sideline him several months. This time, it's standout tackle Rod Coleman, who suffered a ruptured right quadriceps that required surgery Monday.
The team's starting "under" tackle and a Pro Bowl-caliber defender, Coleman will likely miss the entire offseason training program and training camp and there is a chance he might not be completely rehabilitated by the start of the regular season.
The injury, which Coleman acknowledged to several teammates, occurred over the weekend in a boating accident.
Starting weakside linebacker Demorrio Williams last week suffered a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights, general manager Rich McKay revealed Sunday, and his rehabilitation timetable is five months. The loss of Williams, a fourth-year veteran and one of the team's best athletes, precipitated the selection of South Florida outside linebacker Stephen Nicholas in the weekend's draft.