PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick went home with a broken hand and woke up with only a bad bruise. Now that’s a testament to the miracle of modern medicine. Well, not exactly.
Eagles coach Andy Reid said a CT scan Monday showed the star quarterback has a hand “contusion.” Reid said X-rays taken during Philadelphia’s 29-16 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday showed Vick may have a fracture.
“It was a blood vessel sitting above the bone. . . .The blood vessel makes it look like it was a fracture,” Reid said. “There is still a bunch of swelling. It is sensitive to the touch.”
It’s uncertain whether Vick, who throws left-handed, will play when the Eagles (1-2) host the San Francisco 49ers (2-1) on Sunday.
Vick was injured on a hit from Chris Canty after completing a 23-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin in the third quarter.
The hit from Canty didn’t sit well with Vick. He blasted officials for not calling a roughing-the-passer penalty and said he wants to be treated like other quarterbacks.
Vick backtracked a day later, however.
“Ultimately, I respect the referees and their decision to make calls, and you won’t hear me complain about it no more,” he said.
The Associated Press
