Niners' Lawson tears ACL in practice, lost for season

[Gunzlingr]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first major injury blow of the season Thursday when they learned linebacker Manny Lawson was lost for the season because of a torn ACL.
Lawson suffered the knee injury late in practice Wednesday and a subsequent MRI revaled the tear. He will require season-ending surgery and will eventually be placed on the injured reserve list.
"I heard a pop, and I remember what (teammate) C.J. Brewer had talked about when he (injured his knee), so I was nervous," Lawson told the team's Web site. "I tried to test it out, but really I just had to wait for the MRI."
Lawson was a first-round draft pick in 2006 who signed a five-year deal worth a maximum value of $10.14 million. In 16 games as a rookie, including 11 starts, Lawson had 57 tackles, 2½ sacks, one interception and two passes defensed.
This season, he was coming into his own this season as a pass-rusher.

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[Devin]

That sucks!

He and Willis were becoming quite the tandem.

[Michael82]

That really sucks. He was having a very good start to the season. But anyways.....




General Manager patmoran

[Gunzlingr]

That really sucks. He was having a very good start to the season. But anyways.....




General Manager patmoran

GM Patmoran will probably get fired after his team's crappy moves

[Michael82]

GM Patmoran will probably get fired after his team's crappy moves

Good one, Gunz!

[Cntrygal]

"Manny had done a nice job the first two games," Nolan said. "It's a disappointment that he got injured, but at the same time it's a team that wins games, not just an individual. I think our guys will rally around the position, and we'll be fine."



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