ATLANTA -- Atlanta Falcons star Michael Vick fractured his right fibula Saturday night during an exhibition game against Baltimore.
Vick is likely to be out at least six weeks with his fractured fibula, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports according to his sources. He will be re-evaluated on Sunday, but caoch Dan Reeves believes surgery won't be necessary.
"He's got a broken bone in his leg," Reeves said. "The are saying he could be out six weeks but they don't think he will have surgery. We will have to see. "
If Vick's out six weeks, he'll miss the first four games of the regular season, and would return Oct. 5 against Minnesota.
"I'm totally disappointed. But this is the ultimate team sport and we will have to keep playing. I have confidence that these guys and coaches can get it done," Vick said.
Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb had a similar injury last year and was out two months.
Vick was chased out of the pocket on a third-down play late in the first quarter and was tackled by Adalius Thomas. Vick fell awkwardly on his right leg and grabbed it even before he hit the ground.
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Vick is likely to be out at least six weeks with his fractured fibula, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports according to his sources. He will be re-evaluated on Sunday, but caoch Dan Reeves believes surgery won't be necessary.
"He's got a broken bone in his leg," Reeves said. "The are saying he could be out six weeks but they don't think he will have surgery. We will have to see. "
If Vick's out six weeks, he'll miss the first four games of the regular season, and would return Oct. 5 against Minnesota.
"I'm totally disappointed. But this is the ultimate team sport and we will have to keep playing. I have confidence that these guys and coaches can get it done," Vick said.
Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb had a similar injury last year and was out two months.
Vick was chased out of the pocket on a third-down play late in the first quarter and was tackled by Adalius Thomas. Vick fell awkwardly on his right leg and grabbed it even before he hit the ground.
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