Chris Cooley News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 5

Washington Examiner

"Chris Cooley still isn't sure how he broke his ankle, even after watching a replay of when it occurred. What he's sure about, however, is his desire to play again this season. "If my ankle feels good, I'm going to play," he said. "It doesn't matter what we're doing." Cooley underwent surgery to have three pins inserted into his broken right ankle on Oct. 28. He was initially told by a team doctor, who specializes in knees and shoulders, that he was likely out for the season. But that changed after seeing a foot specialist and he's still optimistic about returning in four weeks. He will be re-evaluated Monday. "I hope it's four weeks and everything is exactly as planned and I am a ..."

Redskins' Davis catches break with Cooley's injury

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October 29

Washington Times

"As the second quarter began Monday night at FedEx Field, Fred Davis stood on the sideline of the Washington Redskins as usual. Davis was the nation's top tight end as a senior at Southern Cal in 2007. But with the Redskins, he was better known for oversleeping and missing a practice during rookie minicamp than for anything he had accomplished on the field. Davis, in fact, had caught just 10 passes for 99 yards since being chosen in the second round of the 2008 draft. That all changed on the first play of the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles, when a bone snapped in the ankle of starting tight end Chris Cooley. Davis, suddenly, was a starter. And he told quarterback Jason ..."

TE Cooley could be back

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October 28

ESPN.com

"There's a chance Chris Cooley will be back this season after all. A doctor's second opinion on the Washington Redskins tight end's broken right ankle Tuesday gave Cooley hope that he can return to the field in a month. The two-time Pro Bowl player will have surgery Wednesday, and he gave details via his Twitter feed: "3 pins go in the ankle tomorrow. Hopefully be back in 4 weeks. Thanks for all the support." Earlier Tuesday, coach Jim Zorn said Cooley would be sidelined a minimum of six to eight weeks and would probably be placed on season-ending injured reserve. But Zorn also said Cooley was awaiting a "final evaluation" from another doctor to make sure. A source told ESPN NFL Insider ..."

Time out is just in time for Redskins

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October 28

Washington Post

"With the Washington Redskins headed into a bye week with a disappointing 2-5 record, the team's executive vice president of football operations, Vinny Cerrato, said Tuesday he felt like he assembled a roster capable of making the playoffs but added that he feels as if his job is on the line. Coach Jim Zorn characterized the overall mood on the team as "super-frustrating" and said he could never have predicted some of the events that have marred the first seven weeks "on the field and off the field." Now, the Redskins and their fans must prepare for at least the next month without Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley, who will have surgery on a broken bone in his right leg Wednesday. Though the ..."

Redskins' Cooley breaks right tibia

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October 27

Washington Times

"Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley has never missed a game in his six-year career. But that streak seems to be in severe danger after he broke his right tibia on the opening play of the second quarter. His leg appeared to buckle as he was running a route. He had to be taken to the locker room on a cart, and the team said later he broke his leg. "We're quite certain it's broke or fractured in some way," coach Jim Zorn said. "He'll be out awhile. I don't know if it's going to be a season-ending injury yet." As for other injuries, defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin left in the first quarter after hurting an elbow. Linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook also suffered ..."

Cooley likely lost for season

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October 27

Washington Examiner

"It's hard to believe, but it did get worse for the Redskins. They not only lost to Philadelphia, but it now appears tight end Chris Cooley will miss the rest of the season after breaking the tibia bone in his right ankle. Cooley suffered the injury in the second quarter of Monday's 27-17 loss to Philadelphia. Cooley has never missed a game in his NFL career, having played in 87 straight since joining the Redskins in 2004. But that streak is over. Coach Jim Zorn said he wasn't sure if Cooley was done for the season, but teammates said Cooley had told them he was. "When it rains it pours," center Casey Rabach said. "We keep on taking hits on offense." That's the third major injury on offense ..."

Redskins' Cooley breaks right tibia

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October 27

Washington Times

"Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley has never missed a game in his six-year career. But that streak seems to be in severe danger after he broke his right tibia on the opening play of the second quarter. His leg appeared to buckle as he was running a route. He had to be taken to the locker room on a cart, and the team said later he broke his leg. "We're quite certain it's broke or fractured in some way," coach Jim Zorn said. "He'll be out awhile. I don't know if it's going to be a season-ending injury yet." As for other injuries, defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin left in the first quarter after hurting an elbow. Linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook also suffered ..."

Cooley breaks bone in right ankle, is likely lost for season

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October 27

Washington Post

"As if suffering their fifth defeat in seven games wasn't painful enough, the Washington Redskins lost the most reliable component of an unreliable offense in Monday night's 27-17 loss to Philadelphia. Tight end Chris Cooley, a two-time Pro Bowler, broke a bone in his right ankle. Sources said he is likely to miss the remainder of the season. "When it rains, it pours," center Casey Rabach said. "We lost a really good football player tonight, probably one of the best on our offense." With a new play-caller running the show against the Eagles, Cooley figured to play a major role in the Redskins' offensive production Monday night. In fact, the team's first two offensive plays targeted Cooley ..."

Cooley's usage is a touchy subject

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October 14

Washington Times

"Chris Cooley touched the football once Sunday during the Washington Redskins' loss to the Carolina Panthers - when he dived to recover a Santana Moss fumble. That was it. Cooley went without a reception for the first time since the middle of his rookie year of 2004 - a span of 79 regular-season and playoff games. He wasn't even the intended target of a Jason Campbell pass. "We had several opportunities to get him the ball, but we couldn't because of coverage or we couldn't because of protection," coach Jim Zorn said. "He's always fresh on my mind. Sometimes the ball has to be dropped off, and sometimes it's thrown to somebody else. He's in the mix to catch the ball often." That Cooley ..."