49ers Lawson out for season

#3
Horrible news. Feel bad for him, he seems like such a good guy.

I wonder who is going to replace him in the lineup? Haralson, Moore, Navies? Moore and Haralson are the better pass rushers of the 2, but Navies might be better in coverage? Probably some assortment of players. I'd like to see what Haralson could do in that position, not sure if the regulare season is the right time to find out if he can.
 

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#4
According to the article, his likely replacement is Navies...

Niners' Lawson tears ACL in practice, lost for season
ESPN.com
Updated: September 20, 2007, 2:55 PM ET


The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first major injury blow of the season Thursday when they learned linebacker Manny Lawson was lost for the season because of a torn ACL.

Lawson suffered the knee injury late in practice Wednesday and a subsequent MRI revaled the tear. He will require season-ending surgery and will eventually be placed on the injured reserve list.

"I heard a pop, and I remember what (teammate) C.J. Brewer had talked about when he (injured his knee), so I was nervous," Lawson told the team's Web site. "I tried to test it out, but really I just had to wait for the MRI."

Lawson was a first-round draft pick in 2006 who signed a five-year deal worth a maximum value of $10.14 million. In 16 games as a rookie, including 11 starts, Lawson had 57 tackles, 2½ sacks, one interception and two passes defensed.

This season, he was coming into his own this season as a pass-rusher.

His likely replacement is veteran Hannibal Navies in the 49ers' 3-4 defense.