St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher revealed on Monday that offensive tackle Jake Long tore both the anterior and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee during the team's Week 16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.< the="" injury,="" which="" occurred="" on="" the="" rams'="" opening="" series="" of="" sunday's="" 23-13="" triumph="" over="" the="" buccaneers,="" could="" place="" long's="" availability="" for="" the="" start="" of="" the="" 2014="" season="" in="" question.="" a="" four-time="" pro="" bowl="" selection="" and="" the="" no.="" 1="" overall="" pick="" of="" the="" 2008="" nfl="" draft,="" long="" signed="" a="" four-year="" contract="" with="" the="" rams="" in="" march="" after="" spending="" his="" first="" five="" sesaons="" with="" the="" dolphins.="" the="" 28-year-old="" started="" all="" 48="" games="" over="" his="" first="" three="" professional="" campaigns,="" but="" has="" ended="" the="" last="" two="" on="" injured="" reserve="" due="" to="" a="" back="" problem="" and="" a="" torn="">
Rams OT Long has torn ACL, MCL
St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher
revealed on Monday that offensive tackle Jake Long tore both the anterior and
medial collateral ligaments in his right knee during the team's Week 16 win
over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.