Status of Jason Taylor's knee (updated: hyperextended knee)

Mort on ESPN just said that it's a hyper-extended knee but he should be ready to go week 1. They're still going to do a MRI as a precaution.

Man, if that is the case thats GREAT news! Talk about dodging a bullet, that knee was in a really bad position.

But the man hasn't missed a game in some what 130 games or something..? I know thats luck, but great luck to have in this league. On any given snap it could be your last.

I will be looking forward to the presser today, whenever that is?

Mort on ESPN just said that it's a hyper-extended knee but he should be ready to go week 1. They're still going to do a MRI as a precaution.

I've been watching ESPN all morning and didn't hear that. That's music to my ears though. I've hyperextended my knee before, and I know that initially it feels like your leg got blown up. A little swelling, a little limping, but after a week or two you're good to go. Thank goodness. Taylor hasn't missed a game since '99. If he didn't make it out of the preseason for us I would be just sick.

I've been watching ESPN all morning and didn't hear that. That's music to my ears though. I've hyperextended my knee before, and I know that initially it feels like your leg got blown up. A little swelling, a little limping, but after a week or two you're good to go. Thank goodness. Taylor hasn't missed a game since '99. If he didn't make it out of the preseason for us I would be just sick.

Saw it on ESPN News a little while ago. I had a mild hyper once in HS too and I was able to play the next week no problem.

Saw it on ESPN News a little while ago. I had a mild hyper once in HS too and I was able to play the next week no problem.

Mort is usually pretty good too. I'll take his word over, say, Sal Paolantonio. I really, really hope it's just a hyperextension. Remember two years ago when Roethlisberger hyperextended his knee? It looked season ending for sure on tape, and he was fine after a week or two.

Check out the NFL section on ESPN, Mort has an injury update video there.

Jim Zorn has confirmed that an MRI Sunday showed that Jason Taylor suffered only a sprained knee Saturday night in Charlotte.

Jason Reid reports that Taylor, whose knee was hit in a pileup in the second quarter of the Redskins' 47-3 loss, will be out 10 days to two weeks and, Zorn said, the team will proceed cautiously with him. That means that whether he is ready for the opener isn't certain yet. Zorn would prefer, obviously, to have him for the last 15 games rather than the opener.

RI has him out 10 days to two weeks.

10 days takes us up to 9/4 so I guess it will just depend on how fast he heals up.

That also means we got ten days to get Colt Brennan ready for opening day. HAHA

This is really good news for JT, Jon Jansen and our team.

Redskins Insider (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/)

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 08/24/2008
Taylor to Be Out 10 Days to 2 Weeks

Jim Zorn has confirmed that an MRI Sunday showed that Jason Taylor suffered only a sprained knee Saturday night in Charlotte.

Jason Reid reports that Taylor, whose knee was hit in a pileup in the second quarter of the Redskins' 47-3 loss, will be out 10 days to two weeks and, Zorn said, the team will proceed cautiously with him. That means that whether he is ready for the opener isn't certain yet. Zorn would prefer, obviously, to have him for the last 15 games rather than the opener.

That timetable would, though, put Taylor's streak starting 130 regular-season games in jeopary. The injury initially looked serious, with Taylor writhing on the ground and screaming. He limped off the field, however, and was treated briefly on the sideline. Then he was taken to the locker room, where X-rays were negative.

Nothing has change with Jon Jansen, who sprained his foot. He could be out a couple of days, jansen said.