DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -The Miami Dolphins have lost an important contributor to their wildcat package. Reserve running back Patrick Cobbs will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, coach Tony Sparano said Tuesday. Cobbs was hurt on a carry in the fourth quarter of Monday night's victory over the New York Jets. ``A tremendous, tremendous warrior,'' Sparano said. ``But that's how this game goes.'' Cobbs was a mainstay in the wildcat, which uses three running backs. He had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard run from the formation last year. Cobbs led the Dolphins this season with 16 kickoff returns for a 22.6-yard average. His injury will mean more playing time for rookie Lex Hilliard.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
