New Orleans Saints
Chris Chamberlain - #56 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 238 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/30/1985 |
| Birthplace | Bethany, OK |
| College | Tulsa |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2008, 7th round, 21st pick by Rams |
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PLAYER NEWS
Chamberlain says he is out for the season after injuring his left knee Friday night in an exhibition game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.|||||||
Chamberlain confirms in postings on his Twitter page that MRI results from Saturday show he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament. The linebacker says his knee buckled as he pursued running back Montell Owens during the second quarter.
New Orleans Saints reserve linebacker Chris Chamberlain appeared to hurt his left knee in the first half of Friday night's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.|||||||
Chamberlain was hurt on a running play in the second quarter. He was not credited with the tackle but was near the scrum where Montell Owens was taken down. He remained down for several minutes before being helped to his feet and off the field with a trainer under each arm. He put only minimal weight on his left leg. Trainers appeared to be examining his knee on the sideline, then took him to the locker room on a cart.
Chamberlain will be sidelined six to eight weeks with turf toe on his left foot, an injury that left him wearing a cast.|||||||
Chamberlain is one of the Rams' top special teams players, and he was hurt in the first half of Sunday's season-opening 17-13 loss to Arizona. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said Monday that Chamberlain, who has already seen a foot specialist, may be placed on injured reserve.
