Post by T-man on Aug 7, 2007 10:15:22 GMT -6
By Jeff Duncan
Staff writer
JACKSON, MISS. - Saints All-Pro left tackle Jammal Brown suffered a right knee injury during the Saints' morning practice session on Tuesday and needed to be carted from the field.
The severity of the injury is unknown, but the concern was evident as General Manager Mickey Loomis, Coach Sean Payton and even owner Tom Benson gathered around the fallen Pro Bowler while trainers treated him.
The injury occurred on the second play of live running drills. While engaging a defensive linemen near the end of the play, Brown toppled to the field and immediate grabbed his knee. He writhed on the field in obvious pain and could be seen wiping his face with his jersey as he lay prone on the field. He lay on the field for several minutes before he was helped to the motorized cart. He could not bear weight on the injured leg when he finally got to his feet.
Brown has endured knee problems for much of his career. He wears knee braces on both knees during practice and games. He was voted to the Pro Bowl last season but skipped the game in order to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. Brown said last week he was still experiencing slight pain in the knee.
"It's a little sore but I just got to fight through it," Brown said as he limped slightly from the interview tent.
Brown made the difficult transition from right to left tackle in 2006 and enjoyed one of the best seasons by a Saints lineman in team history. He was the first Saints position player to earn All Pro honors and an invitation to the Pro Bowl since Willie Roaf in 2000. Kyle Turley also was named All Pro in 2000. His physical run blocking and steady pass protection was a major reason why the Saints led the NFL in total offense last season.
