The Facts: Following up the previous item. ... HC Steve Spagnuolo confirmed on Friday that Avery suffered a torn ACL in last night's game against the Patriots. He will miss the entire season after undergoing reconstructive surgery.

Diehards Line:The procedure will be performed when the swelling subsides sufficiently. ... As previously noted, Brandon Gibson is the most likely candidate to move into the starting spot opposite Laurent Robinson with Danny Amendola and rookie Marty Gilyard also contributing.