Philadelphia eagles defensive end jevon kearse is helped from the field after injuring his knee against the New York Giants. Kearse is done for the year after Sunday's injury in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia ? Jevon Kearse’s season is over because of a severe knee injury the star defensive end sustained in Philadelphia’s overtime loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Kearse, who had 21â2 sacks in the game, badly sprained multiple ligaments in his left knee when his leg knocked against Mike Patterson while the two brought down Eli Manning on New York’s first possession of the extra period. Kearse reached for his knee immediately after the play, was helped off the field and carted to the locker room.

The injury includes sprains of the medial collateral ligament, the lateral collateral ligament, and the posterior cruciate ligament. Treatment options have yet to be determined, though surgery is likely.

Several other starters are injured, but Kearse’s injury is the most serious. Guard Shawn Andrews strained his shoulder, cornerback Rod Hood left with a heel injury, tight end L.J. Smith sprained his shoulder and running back Brian Westbrook has swelling in his knee.

Kearse was in his third season with the Eagles after signing a $66 million, eight-year contract in 2004. He had 71â2 sacks in each of his first two seasons in Philadelphia after getting at least 91â2 in four of his five years in Tennessee. He already had 31â2 sacks in two games and seemed poised to have an outstanding season.

Kearse’s injury should give former first-round pick Jerome McDougle an opportunity to play after he was inactive the first two games. Backup ends Trent Cole (four) and Juqua Thomas (two) have combined for six sacks while getting plenty of playing time in defensive coordinator Jim Johnson’s eight-man line rotation.