Giants’ Hilliard Is Out for Rest of the Season

New York Giant receiver Ike Hilliard will sit out the rest of the season after dislocating his right shoulder on a hit by all-pro safety Brian Dawkins of the Philadelphia Eagles.

An MRI exam Tuesday disclosed a tear in both Hilliard’s labrum and pectoralis muscle. He will undergo surgery in about a month and will at some point be put on injured reserve.

The normal rehabilitation period for the surgery Hilliard will undergo is three months.

This is the second season-ending injury for Hilliard, who sat out most of his rookie season after suffering a neck injury that required surgery.

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The Seattle Seahawks, needing help at quarterback after Trent Dilfer’s season-ending torn Achilles’ tendon, signed veteran Jeff George. Coach Mike Holmgren emphasized that Matt Hasselbeck will remain the starter and George is coming in to fill a role.

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Rodney Harrison, the hard-hitting San Diego Charger strong safety, lost the appeal of his one-game suspension for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Oakland’s Jerry Rice, a ruling that will cost him $111,764. Harrison must sit out Sunday’s home game against the New York Jets.

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Pittsburgh Steeler running back Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala will be sidelined at least two games because of a torn chest muscle that will not require surgery.... The Dallas Cowboys will have to shuffle their offensive line again, with right tackle Javiar Collins out up to six weeks because of a knee injury.... The Carolina Panthers waived quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, exactly one week after they signed him to provide immediate depth.... The Denver Broncos released 10-year veteran punter Tom Rouen and signed punter-kicker Micah Knorr. The Broncos also released receiver Kevin Kasper.... Tampa Bay put former UCLA linebacker Ryan Nece on injured reserve because of a knee injury.