Giants' Mathias Kiwanuka Breaks Leg; Likely Done for Season

Published: November 18, 2007, 9:07 am

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Filed under: NY Giants, NFC East, NFL Injuries, New YorkDoes anything change for the New York Giants? If last week and this afternoon are any indication, then the answer is no.Early in the first quarter, linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka went down in significant pain after teammate Osi Umenyiora rolled up on his leg while making a tackle. Initially, it looked like an ankle injury, but shortly after Kiwi was carted to the locker room, it was announced that he had suffered broken his fibula -- an injury that will likely end his season.Kiwanuka was steadily becoming a solid linebacker. While he has been somewhat suspect in coverage, the overall adjustment from defensive end has been positive. He had collected 46 tackles on the year, while adding 4.5 sacks and three stuffs.Kiwi will be replaced by Reggie Torbor.Permalink Email this Comments

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