Connor out with ACL tear (Footblog)

Connor out with ACL tear

Carolina Panther linebacker Dan Connor tore his left anterior cruciate ligament against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Just like that. Three weeks in and Connor's rookie season is done.

The Associated Press is reporting the Panthers will place the former Penn Stater on injured reserve.

Last year, Connor's former Penn State colleague, Paul Posluszny was lost for the season in week three with a broken forearm. So far this season, Posluszny is leading the undefeated Bills with 18 tackles.

Connor joins fellow former Penn Stater, Justin King who also had his rookie campaign cut short by injury. King was placed on IR by the St. Louis Rams after he tore a ligament in his left big toe in the Rams' preseason opener on Aug. 9.

Man oh man. After those long waits on NFL Draft weekend for these two to be called?

Connor was selected in the third round by Carolina. The Panthers used the 74th overall pick to draft Penn State's all-time tackles leader.

King slipped to the fourth round, where the Rams acquired him with the 101st overall pick.

Now we'll have to wait even longer to see if they can contribute in the NFL.

--TJ

Posted by Football Staff on September 23, 2008 1:23 AM | Permalink

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