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| Sunday, December 24 Associated Press | |||
| NEW ORLEANS -- St. Louis quarterback Kurt Warner was
diagnosed with a concussion on Sunday that leaves his status in
question for next week's playoff game.
Warner left the Rams-New Orleans Saints game early in the third
quarter with a concussion. He was later taken to the hospital,
where he was diagnosed with a moderate concussion.
After the game, Rams coach Mike Martz said he was not sure what
Warner's condition or status is for when the Rams visit New Orleans
again next weekend in an NFC wild-card game.
Warner, last year's NFL Most Valuable Player, was injured on the
Rams' first series of the third quarter. He was sacked La'Roi
Glover, threw one more pass, then St. Louis settled for a 39-yard
field goal that increased its lead to 13-7 over New Orleans. The
Rams went on to win the game 26-21, setting up a third meeting with
the Saints.
When the Rams offense took the field again with 10:41 left in
the quarter, Trent Green went in and Warner went to the locker room
to be examined.
Warner returned to the field minutes later, but rode an exercise
bike on the sidelines while Green remained at quarterback. He was
later taken to the hospital.
Before leaving the game, Warner completed 12 of 17 passes for
133 yards and a touchdown. He was intercepted once and sacked
twice.
Warner missed five games this season with a broken finger on his
right hand. He did not play in the first Saints-Rams game on Nov.
26. The Saints won that game 31-24.
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