McNabb out, McMahon in for Eagles at quarterback

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles couldn't win without Terrell Owens. Now they won't have Donovan McNabb.

The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback will miss Philadelphia's game against the New York Giants on Sunday with a groin injury.

Mike McMahon, who had been the third-string quarterback, will get the start over backup Koy Detmer.

McNabb's status beyond this week is uncertain. He'll see a specialist Thursday. McNabb has played through several injuries this season, including a sports hernia that will require surgery.

He originally planned to have the surgery after the season, but it's possible he'll have it sooner.

"It's pretty much a matter of when I will have it. It'll be the first surgery I have, so I'm not excited about going under the knife," McNabb said Wednesday. "There are some questions that have been answered and I am going to other people to hear their opinion and I will make a decision afterward.

"Us being 4-5 or 1-8 or 7-2, it doesn't matter. Being the quarterback of this team and the leader of this team, I want to be out there at all times. I have full confidence that we can turn this around."

The reigning conference champion Eagles (4-5) have lost three consecutive games and are last in the NFC East.