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Dan Morgan Ends Up on IR Once Again

Nov 6, 2007 – 11:25 PM
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David J. Warner

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At least this time, Carolina Panthers linebacker Dan Morgan isn't finished this season because of a bruise to his brain. We can all be thankful for that much.

Alas, that's small comfort as the Panthers placed him on injured reserve for the second year in a row. The man who was once a mainstay at middle linebacker has not healed well after suffering a partial tear in his Achilles tendon, and he's elected to have season-ending surgery.

Thankfully, the Panthers appear to have been a bit more prepared for Morgan's departure than for Jake Delhomme's. Rookie Jon Beason is filling in admirably at middle linebacker and may end up staying there for a while. Meanwhile, former UCLA quarterback Drew Olson has been signed to the practice squad and could be promoted at any time. Olson's last meaningful pro action was with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa, where he completed 54.8% of his passes and threw 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. In NFL Europa. Yeah, it's come to that.
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