Achilles injury sidelines Rush cornerback

Posted April 27, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald News Services

Chicago Rush defensive back James Sadler underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon and will not play again this season, the team announced Monday.

Sadler, who suffered the injury in Chicago's April 20 win over Grand Rapids, was placed on the team's injured reserve list and is out for the rest of the Arena Football League season.

The surgery was performed late Friday by doctors Chris Giannoulias and Kevin Tu at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.

"The surgery went extremely well and James is expected to make a complete recovery," said Rush physician Raj Khanna, M.D. "His rehab will take approximately eight to nine months, which means he should be healthy and ready to play in time for the start of the 2009 season."

In his second year with the Rush, Sadler played in each of the team's first eight games this season, recording 14 tackles.

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