Rattlers QB Nick Davila will be 'game-time decision' for San Jose

Rattlers quarterback Nick Davila was being evaluated by a doctor on Tuesday and was not at practice. But there is a chance that the reigning Arena Football League MVP will be available for Saturday's big showdown at home against the unbeaten San Jose SaberCats.

Davila suffered a foot injury in the third quarter of last Saturday's 68-30 rout of the LA Kiss in Anaheim. Initially, he struggled to get up and put pressure on the foot. He was taken to the locker room and didn't return, as B.J. Coleman finished the game.

"He is day-to-day," coach Kevin Guy said. "It's going to be a game-time decision on whether or not he plays. If he can play, then we're going to go with him. If not, then we won't."

Guy indicated Tuesday that the injury wasn't serious. There was no structural damage, no fracture, he said.

Tuesday was a defense practice day for the Rattlers. Wednesday will be the offense's turn.

"Tomorrow, if he's ready to go, great," Guy said. "He may not get any reps (during the week)."

Last year, when the Rattlers (4-1) played the SaberCats (5-0) at home in late May, Davila didn't practice all week following the death of his father.

He came into the game in the second half, throwing six consecutive completions and two touchdowns, rallying the Rattlers past their rivals 51-42 with the defense having a big hand in the win.

"He showed last year, when his father passed away, that he didn't have to practice to be ready to play," Guy said. "I don't care if he takes a rep all week, and I told him that. His job is to get mentally prepared and be ready to play."