Sapp Hit Could Shelve Clifton

Green Bay Packer offensive tackle Chad Clifton could be out for the season after injuring his hip when Warren Sapp hit him during an interception return.

Ligaments holding Clifton’s right hip together separated and he also had some numbness in his legs and toes in the third quarter of the Packers’ 21-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Coach Mike Sherman said Monday.

Sapp appeared to hit Clifton in the front of the right shoulder.

The NFL said that Sapp’s hit didn’t break any rules and no punishment would be levied against the all-pro defensive tackle.

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