National Football League

Report: Vick could miss 3-4 weeks

Published Sep. 26, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick looked set to miss three to four weeks at least after breaking his right, non-throwing hand in Sunday's 29-16 defeat to the New York Giants, NBC Philadelphia reported Monday.

His reported absence, cited to NBC 10's Howard Eskin, would mean either Mike Kafka or Vince Young under center for next weekend's home game against the 49ers, plus the trips to Buffalo and Washington, before the Eagles' bye week.

Kafka replaced Vick on Sunday with the Eagles trailing 22-16, before throwing two interceptions in the unsuccessful comeback.

Vick first left the game in the third quarter to have X-rays performed on his right hand after a hit by Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty following a 23-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin.

The left-hander returned for one series without missing a play, but he did not rejoin the Eagles' offense when they took the field midway through the fourth quarter.

Maclin also left the game with a hamstring injury and did not return. A team source told Eskin he stood a good chance of playing against San Francisco next week.

Vick -- who signed a six-year, $100 million contract before the season began -- also was unable to finish last week's loss to the Atlanta Falcons due to a concussion.

The flashy Pro Bowler said part of his injury woes had to do with unfavorable treatment by officials.

"I'm on the ground constantly, all the time," Vick said at a news conference. "Every time I throw the ball, I'm on the ground. And I don't know why I don't get the 15-yard flags like everybody else does. I'm not trying to blame the refs. I just want them to take notice."

Of the hit from Canty, Vick said, "[I] still didn't get a flag and that's pretty much been the story for the last three weeks. I mean, obviously at some point something catastrophic is going to happen and I broke my hand."