Week 16 Early Injury Reportby Mark Wimer, Exclusive to
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Quarterback
Bollinger couldn't play on Sunday (shoulder, questionable before the game).
Delhomme's thumb injury kept him sidelined again this week (he was listed as questionable before the game). Coach Fox strongly denied a report that Delhomme's days as a Panther are numbered after the game, saying it didn't come from inside his locker room and had "no validity."
QB Steve McNair expects to be there for the final stretch run. Leaving the game after the Ravens' second series with a right hand injury, McNair quelled any concerns about his health in the locker room, saying he is prepared to play in Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. McNair was hurt on the sixth play, when Browns LB Andra Davis stepped on his hand. McNair was taken to the locker room, where X-rays on the hand were negative.
Vick strained his right groin late in the fourth quarter on Sunday. The team didn't seem overly concerned but his status for week 16 is still uncertain. Keep an eye on how he progresses this week in practice.
Running Back
Barlow missed the game on Sunday due to his calf injury despite bieing listed as probable before the contest.
Brown missed another game on Sunday due to his injured hand (listed as out prior to the game).
Cook is now on IR (knee injury).
Faulk was limping noticeably in the locker room long after the game had ended. Faulk’s right leg was in a long black protective sleeve as he was accompanied by a team official into a nearby exam room. Judging by the way Faulk moved around after the game, it might be a while before he touches paydirt again.
Goings couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore shoulder (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Jacobs went for postgame X-rays for "an unspecified injury." His status will be monitored during the week - hopefully this turns out to be a minor issue.
Jones-Drew, who suffered a left leg injury of some sort on Sunday, denied getting X-rays, saying he suffered leg cramps like several of his offensive teammates, who spent a franchise-high 40 minutes on the field. "I think they want to make sure," Jags coach Jack Del Rio said. "I'm not even sure what they are X-raying. I don't have any information on that right now." Before the game, Drew was listed on the club's injury report with a strained calf. Drew denied aggravating the injury after contributing 174 yards of total offense yesterday.
Jordan missed yet another game on Sunday due to his bum knee (listed as out on the injury report).
Maroney's rib injury kept him out of the game on Sunday (he was listed as questionable before the game).
McGahee got his bell rung by Zach Thomas on Sunday, but returned to action. "That was the hardest hit I have taken since I have been in the NFL," McGahee said. "I was driving and [Thomas] got a good hit, right along the side of my head, and everything went still for a minute. He gave me a little ringing."
Norwood couldn't play on Saturday (knee, questionable).
Shelton suffered an undisclosed injury on Sunday but appeared fine after the game, according to Buffalo area reports.
Shipp's sore ribs sidelined him on Sunday (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Smith is now on IR (neck injury).
Smith missed the game on Sunday once again (neck, doubtful on the injury report).
Taylor returned from his rib injury but did seem limited. He also suffered a wrist injury during the team's Week 15 game against the New York Jets. Head coach Brad Childress said that Taylor would undergo X-rays on the injury - Taylor said after the game that he expects to play in the team's Week 16 game.
Taylor tweaked his right hamstring for the second week and missed virtually all of Sunday's game. The injury came on the second play of the Jaguars' second series. His status for next Sunday's game is uncertain.
Wright suffered what head coach Romeo Crennel called a "pretty severe" knee injury during the team's Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens. He'll be evaluated further as the swelling goes down, but initial indications are not good.
Wide Receiver
Booker twisted his ankle during the third quarter of the team's Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills. He did not return to the game.
Bradford injured his elbow during the team's Week 15 game against the Green Bay Packers. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Carter injured his ankle during the third quarter of the team's Week 15 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Coles injured his back during the team's Week 15 game against the Minnesota Vikings. He briefly returned following the injury, but then later stayed on the sidelines for the remainder of the game. He was also later taken in for X-rays. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Floyd is now on IR (ankle).
Hankton's sore hamstring sidelined him on Sunday, despite being listed as probable before the fact.
Horn's sore groin cost him another game (he was listed as questonable before the contest).
Jackson was unable to play due to his sore toe, as expected (out on Wednesday).
Jurevicius suffered an apparently serious concussion on Sunday - Jurevicius was unable to comment, because the Browns have a policy not to let players with concussions talk after games. Jurevicius received medical attention on the sidelines and then sat on a bench with his head in his hands for most of the rest of the day. His status for next week is in doubt.
Martin was sidelined on Sunday (chest injury, questionable).
Mathis was inactive on Sunday despite being listed as probable (groin injury).
Randy "Unhappy" Moss couldn't take the field on Sunday due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Parker suffered a neck injury just before halftime and did not return for the second half - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Porter's troublesome hip allowed him to sit out on Sunday again. He was listed as doubtful.
Robinson sat out on Sunday, despite being listed as probable before the game (ankle injury).
Stokley is done for the season due to an Achilles tendon injury.
Washington's sore hammy will cost him another game on Monday (listed as out).
Tight End
Bergen will miss the final two games of the season after injuring his left knee in Sunday's loss to Denver. Coach Green said Monday that it hadn't been determined whether the injury would require surgery.
Campbell couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore knee (he was listed as questonable before the game).
Clark will miss the Monday game due to his sore knee (listed as out).
Johnson missed the game on Thursday, as expected (knee, out on Friday's injury report).
Mangum couldn't play on Sunday (hip, questionable on the injury report).
Martin aggravated his rib injury yesterday and could not return. Martin had been listed as questionable all week due to sore ribs.
Mili continues to miss games due to after effects of a concussion (out on Wednesday).
Pollard was unable to play due to his sore hamstring (listed as questionable).
Scaife missed the game on Sunday (ankle, questionable).
Watson's bum knee kept him on the sidelines this past Sunday (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Kicker
Offensive Line
T Adam Snyder missed the game on Thursday as expected (knee, out on Wednesday).
T John Tait missed the game on Sunday due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questionable before the game).
C Rich Braham is expected to miss the game on Monday Night Football (knee, out).
T Adam Meadows was unable to play on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable before the game).
G Joe Andruzzi missed the game on Sunday (knee, doubtful on the injury report).
G Scott Mruckowski missed the game on Sunday due to his bum knee (listed as doubtful).
G Jeno James missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (he was listed as questionable before the game).
T Luke Petitgout (broken fibula, out) and C Shaun O'Hara (ankle, questionable) both missed the game on Sunday.
OL Rich Seubert suffered a mild knee sprain in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
G Ross Verba (hamstring, out) and G Blaine Saipaia (chest, out) missed the game on Sunday as expected.
T Mark Tauscher didn't play on Sunday (groin injury, questionable).
LT Chad Clifton suffered a stinger during the first half of the team's Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions. He later returned to the game. This does not appear to be a serious injury at first blush.
G Corey Hulsey (knee, doubtful) and T Robert Gallery (elbow, questionable) sat out of the game on Sunday.
G Adam Timmerman was unable to play on Sunday due to his sore ribs (he was listed as questionable before the game).
T Jon Jansen couldn't play on Sunday (calf injury, questionable).
G Floyd Womack missed the game on Thursday due to his sore groin (listed as questionable on Wednesday).
Defensive Line
Abraham will have a pin surgically inserted into his thumb to support torn ligaments, but is not expected to miss time due to the injury.
Adams missed the game on Thursday due to his sore knee, despite being listed as probable on Wednesday.
Adeyanju missed the game on Sunday (forearm, questionable).
Bell was out on Sunday as expected (hand injury).
Bernard missed the game on Thursday due to his sore foot (he was listed as questionable on Wednesday).
Harris is now on IR (knee injury).
Deactivated because of Thursday’s arrest on six weapons charges, NT Tank Johnson wasn’t with the Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field. Longtime friend Willie “Po” Posey was fatally shot early Saturday morning while with Johnson at a Chicago nightclub. It appears that Johnson's career with the Bears may be in serious jeporardy due to the event.
McDaniel's sore hip sidelined him on Sunday (he was listed as questonable before the game).
Montgomery is now on IR (knee injury).
Moore missed the game on Sunday after being listed as probable with a hand injury before the event.
Rucker tore his MCL in his left knee in Sunday's game against the Steelers, most likely ending his season. Further tests will be taken to determine if he also injured his ACL, which would put the team all-time sack leader's 2007 season in question.
Savage couldn't play on Sunday (hamstring, questionable before the game).
Strahan was sidelined on Sunday due to his foot injury, even though he reportedly requested to be in the lineup (doubtful on the injury report).
Wilfork missed the game on Sunday (ankle, questionable).
Wilkerson couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Wilkinson couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore knee (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Linebacker
Alexander couldn't play on Sunday (shoulder, questionable).
Barber was sidelined on Sunday (neck, questionable).
DiGiorgio missed the game on Sunday due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Harris missed the game on Sunday (hamstring, questionable on the injury report).
D'Qwell Jackson missed the game on Sunday as expected (toe, listed as out).
Joe missed the game on Sunday (hamstring, questionable).
Lehman missed the game on Sunday (lsited as questionable due to his hamstring injury).
Scanlon missed the game on Sunday due to his sore neck (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Sims injured his shoulder during the team's Week 15 game against the Green Bay Packers. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Smith's sore hamstring sidelined him on Thursday, as expected (listed as out).
Defensive Back
Baker (now a Patriot) missed the game on Sunday due to his injured thigh (listed as questionable).
Brown missed the game on Sunday due to his sore foot (doubtful on the injury report).
Bryant missed another game due to after effects of a concussion (listed as out before the game).
Carroll's sore groin kept him sidelined on Sunday, despite being listed as probable.
Carter sat out on Sunday due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Clark aggravated a groin injury during the team's Week 15 game against the Carolina Panthers. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Clark aggravated a groin injury on Sunday and could not continue. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Harrison missed the game on Sunday as expected (shoulder, doubtful).
Iwuoma (shoulder) was injured during the team's Week 15 game against the Carolina Panthers. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
James injured his calf during pre-game warm-ups in Week 15 and was unable to play against the New York Giants.
Johnson sat out on Sunday due to his sore ankle (he was listed as questonable before the game).
Lewis suffered a sprained MCL during the team's Week 15 game against the New York Giants. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Logan missed the game on Sunday (hamstring, doubtful on the injury report).
Polamalu missed another game on Sunday (knee, doubtful).
Sapp missed the game on Sunday (thigh, questionable on the injury report).
Sorensen landed on IR last week (hamstring injury).
Stoutmire missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (he was listed as questonable before the game).
Vasher missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questonable before the game).
Vasher missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable before the game).
Webster missed another game on Sunday (toe, questionable).
Webster missed the game on Saturday (groin, questionable).
William's sore toe kept him out of the game on Sunday (listed as questionable).
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