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49ers Qb Rattay To Have Surgery, Could Miss Four MonthsPrint this article | Email this article
May 8, 2004
By SportsTicker
SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Tim Rattay will undergo surgery to repair a torn groin and could miss up to four months, the team announced Saturday.
The heir apparent to Jeff Garcia, Rattay suffered the injury during the Niners' first minicamp session Friday. He was injured while rolling out to throw a pass.
Rattay will undergo surgery Tuesday. The procedure will be performed by team orthopedist Dr. Michael Dillingham.
"The muscle came off the bone, it was obviously serious," 49ers coach Dennis Erickson said. "He's looking at anywhere from three to four months of healing time. We all felt that surgery was the best option and would give him the best chance to heal."
Erickson also said he expects Rattay to be ready for the regular season.
"Tim Rattay should be, probably will be, our starter for the opening game," Erickson said. "He is going to be our guy. This sets his progress back because he'll miss this camp and the two in June. But we expect him to be our guy."
Damn, bet they miss Garcia now. That is just terrible for a team already looking like it will suck.
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