NFL » Chiefs’ Ware, Pats’ Edelman suffer knee injuries
New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman limped off the field, trying to keep weight off his injured right knee, after making a catch on the game-opening possession in a 30-28 exhibition wn over the Detroit Lions.
The Patriots do not yet know the severity of Edelman’s injury, but a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter the team also suspects it is an ACL tear. An MRI is scheduled for Saturday to determine the full extent of the injury.
Asked about the injury, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he did not have an update.
“We’ll see what the extent of it is,” quarterback Tom Brady said. “We’re all hoping for the best. It’s
a tough thing to have a teammate go down.
Edelman had three receptions for 52 yards in a four-play stretch and was hurt on the last one as he was tackled by safety Tavon Wilson, a former teammate. KHAN WILLING TO SIGN KAEPERNICK
>> Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan says he would be open to signing free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Speaking to the team’s flagship radio station, Khan responded “absolutely” when asked Thursday whether he would support signing Kaepernick if the team’s front office wanted to do it. Khan’s comments were not recorded, just relayed via Twitter.
WARE INJURED >> Kansas City running back Spencer Ware sprained his right knee and was carted off the field in
the first quarter of the Chiefs’ preseason game against Seattle. Ware was injured about halfway through the first quarter of Kansas City’s 2613 loss to Seattle.
MURRAY A QUESTION MARK >> The Tennessee Titans don’t know whether running back DeMarco Murray will make his preseason debut Sunday against the Chicago Bears at Nissan Stadium.
Titans coach Mike Mularkey said Friday that “I’ll make that decision after I watch the tape today. Mularkey added that “I felt that way at this time last week too and by game time I made a decision.”Murray has been dealing with a hamstring issue. He returned to practice last week for the joint sessions against Carolina.