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[PhillyPhreak54]

McDOUGLE RETURNS TO EAGLES

August 29, 2005
By DAVE SPADARO

During the time defensive end Jerome McDougle was recovering from a gunshot wound suffered in late July, he didn't think much about football. He didn't think much about the Eagles.

He thought a lot about how fortunate he was to be living.

"That's about all I could do. I almost had my life taken away from me, so every day that I woke up I was very, very thankful," said McDougle, the third-year defensive end who returned to Philadelphia on Monday morning to begin his rehabilitation program with the team's head athletic trainer, Rick Burkholder. "I spoke to Coach Reid and to Rick and some of my teammates, but for the most part I was working through other things.

"To be back here and see all of these familiar faces, it's a great feeling. I feel like I can get on with the football side of things now. I'm back mentally. I'm ready to go. I know it's going to be a process I have to go through, but I'm ready."

On the night of July 28, McDougle was in his silver Mercedes when he was approached by three armed robbers. After demanding that McDougle turn over his belongings, the robbers shot at McDougle once.

Two more shots were fired at McDougle as he tried to get out of the car, but the shots missed him and hit inside the door of his car. The robbers, later apprehended, then fled. All three were in their teens.

After the shooting, McDougle was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, where he underwent emergency surgery.

"It's sad that some people think you have to take something from somebody to prosper," said McDougle. "There are bad kids everywhere. My brother (Stockar, offensive lineman for the Dolphins) and I do a lot of camps and we give them the message that if you work hard, good things will happen to you.

"Honestly, things happened so fast that I didn't think about anything other than living. I was in survival mode. That's the way you feel. You just want to live. Waking up every day is a blessing to me."

McDougle said he has been unable to do much physically other than power walk and other light exercises. His weight is down only slightly, but he'll have to go through a rigorous and steady rehab process to get back on the field with the Eagles.

After a strong spring performance, McDougle was listed as the No. 1 right defensive end on the team. He vows to get back to the level he was at prior to the shooting.

"I will do that. I will do whatever it takes to reach that level and succeed," said McDougle, the team's No. 1 draft pick in 2003. "I am going to work hard and give it everything I have. I want to be on the field again. I want to be successful.

"At the same time, I have to take it slow and listen to what Rick and the doctors tell me. I have to follow their plan, and I will."

The Eagles have not announced any timetable for McDougle's return, other than to express confidence that he will play this season. McDougle will likely start the season on the Phyiscally Unable to Perform list, meaning he'll miss at least the first six weeks of the season.

Given that the season starts in two weeks, the question is whether McDougle will be ready for action in two months.

[phattymatty]

he got shot again?  what bad luck.

[PhillyGirl]

Kids plead not guilty

When the judge said "See you in December," the 15-year-old wailed, "What?!"

[rjs246]

Juqua Thomas would like to give those kids a great big hug.

[PhillyGirl]

I was just given word that McDougle had emergency surgery today. I don't know on what or why....but I was just told this.

[PhillyGirl]

and as soon as I got that news, its posted on PE.com.....out for the year...hernia caused by wounds from the gunshot.

[WEST is GOD]

I was told it was some type of hernia with some complication with the scar tissue from the gun shot wound.

[PhillyGirl]

You mean you were told from this? 

A SETBACK FOR McDOUGLE


October 17, 2005
By DAVE SPADARO

Just as the Eagles were anticipating the return of defensive end Jerome McDougle to the practice field came news of a serious setback to the young man: McDougle underwent surgery on Monday and will remain out of action indefinitely.

The Eagles Monday announced that McDougle underwent emergency surgery on Monday afternoon to correct an internal hernia due to adhesions and scar tissue from his previous surgery following his gunshot wound in July.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Michael Sasso at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Washington Township, NJ.

"It's an unfortunate setback for Jerome," said Eagles head coach Andy Reid. "It's a shame because he's worked extremely hard over the past several weeks to return to the practice field. After today's events, that obviously won't happen any time soon. We wish him all the best in his recovery from this surgery."

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I was told this like 30 minutes ago, but didn't want to post it without knowing what it was for.

[WEST is GOD]

I was told this by Howard about an hour ago. He mentioned it on WIP.

[Father Demon]

Well, out-farging-standing....

[Mad-Lad]

SONSABITCHES! 

[Wingspan]

well thats just wonderful.

another offseason of speculating what this bust would be like if he was healthy.

i feel bad for him and all...but when does his contract run out?

[Phanatic]

Is the sky falling yet? 

[MDS]

I was told this just now.

[Wingspan]

I was told this by Howard about an hour ago. He mentioned it on WIP.

well then it most likely didnt happen.