ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, the NFL's Most Valuable Player two of the last three years, suffered a broken right pinky finger in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Warner broke the same finger in an Oct. 22, 2000 game at Kansas City and missed five games. Jamie Martin replaced Warner, who had his hand wrapped up on the sideline.
Warner's injury was the latest setback for the Rams, who were off to an 0-3 start for the first time since 1967. St. Louis was already without Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Pace and starting outside linebacker Tommy Polley. Pace tore his left calf muscle in practice this past week and Polley strained his groin in last Monday's 26-14 loss at Tampa Bay. Both are expected to miss at least two weeks.
Running back Marshall Faulk, the NFL MVP in 2000, suffered a neck injury in last Monday's loss and did not play in the second half. He did start in Sunday's game at Dallas.
Warner threw his league-leading eighth interception Sunday when he suffered the broken finger. Cowboys defensive end Greg Ellis picked off the pass as Warner was being knocked to the ground.
A Pro Bowler each year since he became a starter in 1999, Warner threw for a career-high 4,830 yards last season.
