Week 14 Early Injury Reportby Mark Wimer, Exclusive to
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Quarterback
Bollinger injured his left shoulder during the game on Sunday and was unable to continue to play. Coach Childress said Bollinger suffered a sprained AC joint.
Bulger will have an MRI exam on his sore ribs, most likely today, to make sure there are no breaks or cartilage damage. "It's just for peace of mind," Bulger said after the game on Sunday.
Culpepper missed the game on Sunday as expected (knee, out on Friday).
Frye injured his right wrist during the game on Sunday - there were rumors that the wrist is broken, but Monday, coach Romeo Crennel said x-rays were negative. He was wearing a bulky brace on the arm after the injury and did not return to action vs. K.C.
TE Kellen Winslow had a more negative take when he said: "He broke his wrist and then came back and played on it." Browns coach Romeo Crennel said X-rays taken at Browns Stadium were negative. Frye, though, was having an MRI on Monday at the Cleveland Clinic. The team is awaiting the results of those tests before commenting further. Crenel said it was too early to make a decision on his playing status for this week.
Leftwich is done for the season after landing on IR due to his ankle injury/surgery.
Vick mildly strained his right hamstring and missed one play during the game vs. Washington, but should be fine to start vs. Tampa Bay, according to coach Mora. This injury doesn't look major as of Monday afternoon.
Running Back
Barber revealed to FOX NFL Sunday this weekend that he's been playing with a broken thumb for several weeks: "It's killing me out there," Barber told FOX NFL Sunday. "If you watch us out there and you know me you can tell it's affecting me. I'm trying to protect it a lot and I'm not switching the ball from hand to hand. I'm trying not to hold it with that hand." The bone has started calcifying (healing) on it's own, so surgery won't be required in Barber's case, but he's playing in pain right now.
Barlow didn't play on Sunday despite being listed as probable on Friday (calf injury).
Bell, who has been battling turf toes for weeks, left the field during the 4th quarter vs. Seattle, but did return to action. He said the toes were not a problem though.
"Yeah, I'm good," Bell said. "No more worries. It felt good to be back and get going early, but it doesn't really matter; at the end of the day, we lost. Got the wind knocked out of me late in the game, but, you know, the toe's good," he said. "I'm back, man. It just tough when you know, under the conditions, you know, we weren't able to pull it out."
Brown's broken hand sidelined him as expected (listed as out on Friday).
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Bush "tweaked his shoulder landing hard while scoring his fourth touchdown of the day". We'll stay on top of this one to see if it's anything to be concerned about.
Hicks injured his ankle during the game on Sunday, but returned to action.
Jordan missed the game on Sunday as expected (knee, out on Friday).
Maroney left the game on Sunday after having the wind knocked out, and did not return to action. He'll be evaluated further, but the Patriots are very tight-lipped about injuries, which means we may not get an update from coach Belichick - Maroney owners will want to note his practice status this week as well as the injury report status of this player.
Morris sustained an ankle injury early in the game, but he was able to return to action. Right now, this looks like a simple tweak rather than a serious sprain, but Morris will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Owens missed the game on Sunday due to his sore shoulder (doubtful on Friday).
Pope sat out of the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Robinson suffered a neck/shoulder stinger of unspecified severity during the game on Sunday. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Sapp suffered a left ankle injury of unspecified severity on Sunday. He'll be evaluated further this week.
suffered bruised ribs in the second quarter and left the game. He tried to return but was unable to. Coach Brad Childress said "nothing's broken," but it was obvious a problem for Taylor.
"I tried to fight through it," Taylor said, "but it was too much to bear." He'll be evaluated further this week. Ciatrick Fason and Mewelde Moore carried the load for Taylor.
"Unfortunately Chester got banged up, and then it was my turn to go in," Fason said. "It felt good that I got a chance, but on the other end it doesn't feel good that we lost."
Turner sat out of the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Wide Receiver
Clayton sprained his left knee during the game on Sunday and will undergo further examination Monday in Tampa.
Colston missed another game on Sunday due to his ongoing ankle problem (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Ellis was inactive on Sunday due to his injured shoulder (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Engram missed another game on Sunday due to his ongoing struggles with an accelerated heart rate caused by a thyroid condition (the "illness" listed in the injury report). He was officially listed as questionable on Friday.
With 7:59 to go in the first quarter, Horn aggravated a groin injury that has limited him in practice and kept him out of back-to-back games in November - he spent the second half in street clothes. No information was available after the game about the extent of the re-injury - Horn will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Jackson missed the game on Sunday due to his sore groin (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
McCardell aggravated his injured calf during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Osgood injured an elbow during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Patten missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (listed as probable on Friday).
Porter couldn't play on Sunday due to his ongoing hip injury woes (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Reid missed another game on Sunday due to his ongoing foot injury woes (listed as out on Friday).
Stokley was finally able to get in the game this week after missing most of the year due to his injured knee. "It kind of felt a little iffy there for a while," he said, "but (the knee) loosened up and felt fine."
Taylor did not play in the fourth quarter after suffering a rib contusion in the second quarter on Sunday.
Ward missed the game on Sunday as expected (knee, out on Friday). Cedrick Wilson suffered an ankle injury during the game, leaving the Steelers with the following at WR: Second-year player Nate Washington, who made his first start in place of Ward, and rookie Holmes were on the field when the Steelers used two receivers. Sean Morey entered when the team went to three and Walter Young, signed from the practice squad Nov. 25, came on in 4-wide alignments.
Washington continues to miss time due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Wednesday).
Wilson left the Steelers' 20-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a high ankle sprain, and coach Bill Cowher said afterwards that he is "not real optimistic" that Wilson will be ready to play against the Browns. With Hines Ward already sidelined, the team will be very thin at WR if Wilson can't go.
Tight End
Alexander suffered an ankle injury on Sunday, but he is expected to be fine according to initial reports out of Denver.
Clark was unable to play on Sunday as expected (knee, out).
Conwell is now on IR due to his injured knee.
Johnson sat out of the game on Sunday as expected (knee, out on Friday).
Martin missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ribs (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Mili was unable to play on Sunday due to after-effects of a concussion (listed as questionable on Friday).
Mustard couldn't muster a game on Sunday due to his sore shoulder - he was listed as questionable on Friday.
Mustard couldn't muster for the game on Sunday due to his sore shoulder - he was listed as questionable on Friday.
Wilcox missed the game on Thursday due to his injured thigh (he was listed as questionable on Wednesday).
Yoder injured his quad during the game on Sunday, but returned to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Kicker
Elam strained his left hamstring on a fake field goal/rushing play during the game on Sunday. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Offensive Line
T Adam Snyder suffered a knee sprain and an ankle sprain during the game on Sunday, and was unable to return to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
T Levi Jones (knee, out), G Bobbie Williams (appendix, out) and C Rich Braham (knee, questionable) all missed the game on Thursday. The Bengals' offensive line continues to struggle with injury woes.
T Adam Meadows (hamstring, questionable) couldn't play in the game on Sunday night due to his injury.
T Kevin Sampson sat out of the game as expected (back, out on Friday).
G Jeno James missed the game on Sunday as expected (knee, out).
T Luke Petitgout was sidelined again on Sunday (broken fibula, listed as out on Friday).
T Rex Tucker is done for the season due to a left leg injury (IR).
T Mark Tauscher (groin, doubtful) missed the game on Sunday.
T Ryan O'Callaghan missed another game this week due to his ongoing struggles with a neck injury (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
T Robert Gallery (elbow) and G Barry Sims (Abdomen) couldn't play on Sunday due to their injuries - neither guy has been in the lineup for weeks, although Sims was listed as questionable on Friday (Gallery was listed as out).
Adam Timmerman played in his 183rd consecutive regular season game, starting at right guard. But he is currently slowed by cracked ribs, so Timmerman split time with Adam Goldberg during the game.
G Keydrick Vincent missed the game on Thursday due to his sore hip ((he was listed as questionable on Wednesday).
C Casey Rabach suffered a bruised shin during the game on Sunday, but returned to action - the injury appears to be minor as of Monday.
C Robbie Tobeck (hip, out) didn't play on Sunday night as expected.
LT Walter Jones had his wind knocked out during the game on Sunday, but returned to action. The injury is not considered serious.
G Artis Hicks (ankle, questionable) and T Marcus Johnson (foot, questionable) both sat out of the game on Sunday.
Defensive Line
Adeyanju missed the game on Sunday as expected (broken forearm, out).
Bannan sat out of the game on Thursday as expected (toe, out on Wednesday).
Castillo missed the game on Sunday due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Clancy was unable to play on Sunday (ankle, doubtful).
Griffin tweaked his shoulder during the game on Sunday, but returned to action - the injury is considered minor at this time.
Harris was forced out of the game on Sunday due to a leg injury.
Johnson missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report).
Johnstone couldn't play on Sunday due to his injured toe (listed as questionable on Friday).
Odom sat out of the game on Sunday due to his bum knee, as expected (listed as out on Friday).
Reed's sore groin cost him the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday).
Rogers missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Roye missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee (listed as out on Friday).
Salave'a suffered a knee sprain during the game on Sunday, but returned to action. The injury appears to be minor as of Monday, but he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Savage missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Smith missed the game on Sunday due to his bum knee (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Sopoaga suffered a rib injury during the game on Sunday, but returned to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Strahan sat out of the game on Sunday due to his ongoing foot problem (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Taylor injured his right arm/wrist during the game on Sunday, but returned to action in the second half - right now, this doesn't appear to be a major injury, but Taylor admitted the injury limited him during the second half. "It was a bit of a different game when I came back out.". X-rays revealed no fractures. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along
Thornton's bum knee kept him sidelined on Thursday (listed as doubtful on Wednesday).
Linebacker
Campbell sat out of the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (listed as out on Friday).
Coakley suffered an ankle injury during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Cody missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee (listed as out on Wednesday).
Crowell suffered a calf injury during the game on Sunday and did not return to action. Further evaluations on Monday uncovered a broken left leg - Crowell is likely done for the season. Bills coach Dick Jauron announced the injury Monday, saying the team is planning to place Crowell on season-ending injured reserve.
Godfrey injured his calf during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Joe missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (doubtful on Friday).
Johnson sat out of the game on Sunday despite being listed as probable on Friday (ankle injury).
Kacyvenski was unable to play on Sunday due to ongoing complications from a concussion (listed as out on Friday).
Lewis was sidelined on Sunday due to his sore toe (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Moore tweaked his knee during the game on Sunday, but returned to action. The injury doesn't appear to be serious as of Monday.
Newman missed the game on Sunday due to his sore shoulder (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
O'Neil was sidelined due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Phillips injured an elbow during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Smith pulled his hamstring during the game on Sunday and didn't return to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Taylor sat out of the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Thornton played through a sore shoulder on Sunday: "It's still not 100 percent," Thornton said of his shoulder after the game.
Tinoisamoa suffered a sprained shoulder during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along. "I went from the one-arm to no-arm man," Tinoisamoa said. "But I'll be fine. I've battled with these shoulder things. Once again, it's just a friendly reminder that I need to get squared up and in position to make tackles instead of lunging."
Vrabel was knocked out of the game on Sunday due to taking a knee to the head. "I just got my bell rung," Vrabel said. "I just remember the ball up in the air and then being in the locker room." He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along - the Patriots are thin at LB with Junior Seau out for the season, so the team hopes Vrabel can go next week.
Wilson was carted off the field on a back board and taken to a local hospital on Sunday night after suffering a neck injury during the game. The team is calling the injury a neck sprain right now, and Wilson has movement in all of his extremities. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Defensive Back
Bethea was unable to play on Sunday due to his sore shoulder (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Bethea was unable to play on Sunday due to his sore shoulder (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Bryant suffered a concussion in the first quarter when teammate Ernie Sims hit him helmet-to-helmet. "We're just going to have to wait and see how he's feeling after that," coach Rod Marinelli said.
Carroll sat out of the game on Sunday despite being listed as probable (groin injury).
Carter suffered a sprained ankle during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Clark left the game on Sunday after his groin was injured while he covered a punt in the third quarter. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Hamilton missed the game on Sunday due to his sore back (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Harrison missed the game on Sunday due to his sore shoulder (listed as out on Friday).
Hart suffered a twisted ankle during the game vs. Buffalo - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along - initial indications are that the injury is a high ankle sprain.
Hawkins got his bell rung on Sunday, but returned to action. He said after the game "Just got my brains scrambled for a minute." Hawkins will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Johnson missed the game on Sunday due to his bum ankle (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Jones suffered a bruised shin during the game, but returned to action. "He is going to be sore for several days, but the X-rays were negative. If you have ever been kicked in the shin …" said coach Fisher after the game.
McCree missed the game on Sunday due to his ongoing struggles with a calf injury (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
McGee suffered an ankle injury during the game on Sunday and didn't finish the contest - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
O'Neal sat out another game on Thursday due to his sore shoulder (he was listed as questionable on Wednesday).
Polamalu missed the game on Sunday due his injured knee, as expected (listed as out on Friday).
Sanders played in the game on Sunday after missing several games due to soreness in his knees.
Scott's foot injury cost him a game on Sunday (he was listed as probable on Friday).
Sorenson's sore hamstring kept him on the sidelines (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Sorenson's sore hamstring kept him on the sidelines (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Spencer missed the game on Sunday due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Springs was sidelined on Sunday despite being listed as probable on Friday (hamstring injury). "I was feeling like I was ready to go and felt a little pull (during warmups)," Springs said. "And that was it."
Strickland suffered a concussion of unspecified severity during the game on Sunday. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Vasher was forced out of the game on Sunday with a pulled right hamstring during the fourth quarter - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Vincent missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Webster missed the game on Sunday due to his injured toe (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Webster sat out of another game on Sunday due to his ongoing groin issue (listed as out on Friday).
Williams couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
Wright tweaked his knee during the game on Sunday, but returned to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
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