By John McMullen
(The Phanatic Magazine) - The Soul placed wide receiver Kenny Henderson on injured reserve Thursday with a broken collarbone.
Henderson suffered the injury while hauling in a touchdown with 12:17 left in the third quarter of the team's 63-62 loss to the Georgia Force on Monday. He finished the game with eight catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
The game was Henderson’s first since returning off the injured reserve with the same injury. He initially suffered the broken collarbone in the season-opener against Orlando when he landed awkwardly on his shoulder in the second quarter, again during a touchdown catch.
Henderson’s season ends with 10 receptions for 122 yards with three touchdowns.
He arrived in Philadelphia in the offseason after posting 75 catches for 895 yards with 18 touchdowns in his rookie season with the New Orleans VooDoo last year.
In other AFL news, the league's board of directors unanimously approved the use of instant replay as an officiating tool for the 2008 playoffs. It marks the first time in the AFL’s 22-season history that instant replay will be used.
"The coach's ability to challenge a call on the field that could ultimately decide the outcome of a game is not only great for the game, but is also great for the fans," said Dallas Desperados CEO Shy Anderson, who also serves as chairman of the AFL rules and competition committee. "We are able to make this happen because of the great partnership that we have with the leader in sports broadcasting -- ESPN. We are extremely proud that the AFL continues to improve its game for the fans where possible."
Each coach will have a total of two challenges per game that can be used at anytime during regulation. An additional challenge will be granted if the game requires overtime. Challenges remaining from regulation will not roll over into overtime.
Coaches will be equipped with a red challenge flag to be thrown on the field to alert officials that they wish to challenge a play. No play may be challenged after the ensuing play has begun.
Reviewable plays include: scoring, change of possession, fan interference and, at the referee’s discretion, game administration.
Once a review begins, the referee will have 90 seconds to determine whether the call on the field will be upheld or if there is "indisputable visual evidence" to overturn it.
Use of instant replay will be conducted throughout the playoffs beginning on Friday, June 27 and culminating with ArenaBowl XXII on Sunday, July 27.
(The Phanatic Magazine) - The Soul placed wide receiver Kenny Henderson on injured reserve Thursday with a broken collarbone.
Henderson suffered the injury while hauling in a touchdown with 12:17 left in the third quarter of the team's 63-62 loss to the Georgia Force on Monday. He finished the game with eight catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
The game was Henderson’s first since returning off the injured reserve with the same injury. He initially suffered the broken collarbone in the season-opener against Orlando when he landed awkwardly on his shoulder in the second quarter, again during a touchdown catch.
Henderson’s season ends with 10 receptions for 122 yards with three touchdowns.
He arrived in Philadelphia in the offseason after posting 75 catches for 895 yards with 18 touchdowns in his rookie season with the New Orleans VooDoo last year.
In other AFL news, the league's board of directors unanimously approved the use of instant replay as an officiating tool for the 2008 playoffs. It marks the first time in the AFL’s 22-season history that instant replay will be used.
"The coach's ability to challenge a call on the field that could ultimately decide the outcome of a game is not only great for the game, but is also great for the fans," said Dallas Desperados CEO Shy Anderson, who also serves as chairman of the AFL rules and competition committee. "We are able to make this happen because of the great partnership that we have with the leader in sports broadcasting -- ESPN. We are extremely proud that the AFL continues to improve its game for the fans where possible."
Each coach will have a total of two challenges per game that can be used at anytime during regulation. An additional challenge will be granted if the game requires overtime. Challenges remaining from regulation will not roll over into overtime.
Coaches will be equipped with a red challenge flag to be thrown on the field to alert officials that they wish to challenge a play. No play may be challenged after the ensuing play has begun.
Reviewable plays include: scoring, change of possession, fan interference and, at the referee’s discretion, game administration.
Once a review begins, the referee will have 90 seconds to determine whether the call on the field will be upheld or if there is "indisputable visual evidence" to overturn it.
Use of instant replay will be conducted throughout the playoffs beginning on Friday, June 27 and culminating with ArenaBowl XXII on Sunday, July 27.
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