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An interesting stat about Dolphins QB Chad Pennington will remain intact.

According to Omar Kelly and Dave Hyde of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Pennington, who had an MRI today, was diagnosed with a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder and he'll miss the remainder of the season.

Coach Tony Sparano wouldn't confirm the diagnosis.

"If, and again I don't know the details so I'd rather not go down that road; but the leadership thing can't be water off the duck's back, I think it's a major issue. [We would miss] I think experience of a guy of his caliber in the huddle like that," Sparano said (via the Sun-Sentinel). "We'll see what happens, we aren't sure."

The Dolphins are now 0-3 and only three teams have made the playoffs with an 0-3 start since 1990.

That being said, every year that Pennington has played 16 games, his team has made the playoffs. Assuming (safely) that Pennington doesn't play in week 4, his streak will remain alive even if the Dolphins miss the playoffs (very likely) in 2009.

However, will his career be over?

He's already had two shoulder surgeries before. Provided the diagnosis that the Sun-Sentinel is reporting is accurate, I think it's a safe bet that Pennington has played his last game in the NFL.

Chad Henne, who was drafted by the Dolphins in the second round last year, will take over a year earlier than scheduled. In yesterday's game, Henne completed 10 of 19 passes for 92 yards and one interception.