Pace will have MRI today

Posted September 09, 2007 11:00 pm

Associated Press

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Orlando Pace will undergo an MRI Monday after injuring his right shoulder in a 27-13 season-opening loss to Carolina.

His teammates were bracing themselves for another extended period without the seven-time Pro Bowler.

"We played a lot without him last year," quarterback Marc Bulger said. "So, unfortunately we have some experience with it. Hopefully it's not major."

The injury happened when Pace was pass-blocking with 1:45 left in the second quarter. It wasn't immediately clear what happened but there was not severe contact when Pace blocked the Panthers' Julius Peppers.

After the play, Pace began to run off the field but was in enough pain that he dropped to a knee before reaching the sideline. Pace walked into the locker room for X-rays and did not return. For now, coach Scott Linehan is calling the injury "a pretty bad sprain."

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