Rams starting WR Donnie Avery carted off field with right knee injury against Patriots
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St. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery injured his right knee late in the first half of a 36-35 exhibition win over the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
Avery, who led Rams wide receivers with 47 catches last year, was hurt with 1:32 left in the first half. He jumped for Sam Bradford's long pass down the right sideline, fell and clutched his knee as the ball dropped incomplete.
"He probably has a significant knee injury," St. Louis coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "We'll know further when we get the test. Hopefully, it's not."
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Before Avery was carted off the field, Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker went over and extended his hand. Welker is playing again after having surgery for a torn ligament in his left knee in February.
Avery, a second-round draft pick out of Houston in 2008, had 53 receptions as a rookie and started 28 games in his first two seasons. He caught two passes for 48 yards Thursday before getting injured.