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Donovan McNabb #5 | Quarterback | Philadelphia Eagles
Height: 6-2    Weight: 240    Born: Nov 25, 1976, Chicago, IL

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December 30, 2002
Donovan McNabb has begun planting and cutting on his surgically-repaired ankle, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Eagles hope that McNabb, who has been running and passing for a week, will be able to play in their first playoff game in two weeks.
December 27, 2002
Donovan McNabb has begun running and throwing, but his availability for the playoffs remains uncertain, according to the AP. "There's no guarantee that he'll be ready at all and we understand that," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "I think our doctors would tell you he's a bit ahead of schedule." The Eagles already have secured a bye the first week of the playoffs, so McNabb has two weeks before he would be needed again.
December 22, 2002
Eagles coach Andy Reid said Sunday that Donovan McNabb will not play in the season finale. He said that there was a "good chance" that McNabb would be available for the first round of the playoffs. The Eagles took a step closer to earning a first round bye with a win yesterday.
December 12, 2002
Donovan McNabb is still on crutches and in speaking with the media on Wednesday he did not sound optimistic that he'd be able to play before the end of the regular season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
December 10, 2002
Donovan McNabb had the cast removed from his broken ankle Monday, but he is still expected to remain sidelined for several weeks, according to the AP. "His status is improving but his foot is still in a non-weight bearing stage and he is still walking with crutches," the Eagles said in a statement.
December 9, 2002
Donovan McNabb was unable to fly to Houston last week due to Thursday's snowstorm, so he will have his ankle examined today, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
December 4, 2002
Donovan McNabb will travel to Houston on Thursday to have his fractured right ankle re-evaluated.
November 22, 2002
Donovan McNabb has decided against having surgery to repair his fractured ankle, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is still expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
November 20, 2002
Donovan McNabb is visiting a doctor in Houston to determine if he should have surgery on his broken right fibula, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Eagles have not ruled out the possibility that McNabb could return in time for the playoffs.
November 17, 2002
Donovan McNabb suffered a broken right ankle on Sunday. A final prognosis won't come until early this week, but it is believed that McNabb will miss six-to-eight weeks, or the rest of the regular season.
September 27, 2002
Donovan McNabb has been playing like the best quarterback in the league so far this season, and he now will be the highest paid player in the league. He and the Eagles have come to terms on a 12-year deal that is reportedly worth $115 million, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The contract also will include guaranteed bonus money of more than $20 million.
January 3, 2002
Donovan McNabb took all of the first team snaps in practice on Friday and said that his injured ankle wasn't sore at all, according to the AP. McNabb is expected to take the weekend off, but it appears that he'll start for the Eagles next weekend.
January 2, 2002
ESPN reports that Donovan McNabb took about 30 reps with the first team in practice on Thursday. Andy Reid said that McNabb "looked sharp" but ran with a slight limp. The Eagles have another week to decide whether or not McNabb will be able to start in the playoffs.
January 2, 2002
Donovan McNabb will return to practice on Thursday, according to the AP. It will mark the first time he's practiced with his teammates since fracturing his ankle on Nov. 17.