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Week 17 Early Injury Report


Quarterback

QB Derek Anderson - CLE

Anderson was shaken up on a hard hit from DL Chris Hovan during the game on Sunday, and did not finish the game. Anderson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a separated right shoulder, it was revealed on Monday.

QB Tom Brady - NE

The back of Brady's throwing shoulder took a hard hit on Sunday. "I was looking for the first-down marker and tried to dive head-first," Brady recalled. "He got me pretty good. I'm sure it will be sore, but I'll be ready to go." He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along - Brady only missed one snap as a result of the big hit.

QB Aaron Brooks - OAK

Brooks was inactive on Saturday despite being listed as probable on Friday (neck). His neck just wouldn't loosen up in time for the game.

QB Daunte Culpepper - MIA

Dolphins QB Daunte Culpepper said Monday he was very optimistic about his right knee. Culpepper said his second surgery has caused him to feel significantly stronger, while also eliminating much of the pain he had been feeling before undergoing the procedure. "I'm feeling great, man," said Culpepper, who did not walk with any noticeable limp. "I feel very good about the progress I've been making. Things are going very well."

QB Jake Delhomme - CAR

The injury to Delhomme's thumb kept him out of the game on Sunday (listed as doubtful on Friday).

QB Charlie Frye - CLE

Frye missed the game on Sunday due to ongoing right wrist woes (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

QB Matt Leinart - ARI

Matt Leinart sprained his left shoulder late in the first half of the Arizona Cardinals' game Sunday - he's out for the season finale according to coach Green, but the injury won't require surgery. "It hurts pretty good, but it's nothing serious, so that's a good thing," said Leinart. "Nothing popped, nothing tore. There were no noises. I just fell on it hard."

QB Craig Nall - BUF

Nall was inactive due to illness on Sunday (listed as probable on Friday).

QB Alex Smith - SF

Smith wasn't in the postgame injury report, but his throwing shoulder was wrapped in a bandage after the game. Smith said it was nothing serious.


Running Back

RB Michael Bennett - KC

Bennett sat out of the game on Saturday, as expected (ankle, out on Friday).

RB Ronnie Brown - MIA

Brown played well in his return from a hand injury, with 18/110/0 rushing and 3/15/0 receiving.

RB Nick Goings - CAR

Goings missed the game on Sunday despite being listed as probable on Friday (shoulder).

RB Cedric Houston - NYJ

Houston missed a lot of practice time last week, due to his calf injury, and was unable to play on Monday night - he was listed as questionable on Friday.

RB Brandon Jacobs - NYG

Jacobs was active but did not play on Sunday (ankle, questionable on Friday's injury report).

RB LaMont Jordan - OAK

Jordan missed the game on Saturday as usual (knee, out on Friday).

RB Jason McKie - CHI

McKie suffered an ankle injury early during the game on Sunday and did not return to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.

RB Ryan Moats - PHI

Moats couldn't play on Monday due to his bum ankle, despite being listed as probable on Friday.

RB Chad Morton - NYG

Morton tore his left ACL during the game on Sunday - he's out for the season, and will be evaluated further as the week goes on regarding treatment options.

RB Montell Owens - JAX

Owens missed the game on Sunday due to his head injury (listed as probable on Friday).

RB Daimon Shelton - BUF

Shelton sat out of the game on Sunday (head, questionable on Friday).

RB Paul Smith - STL

Smith missed the game on Sunday as expected (neck, out).

RB Fred Taylor - JAX

Taylor missed the game on Sunday as expected (hamstring, out on Friday). "That's a part of football," he said. "I knew how to deal with my frustrations early in the week when I found I wasn't going to be able to go. The loss adds to it, naturally."

RB Michael Turner - SD

Turner tweaked his hip during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.

RB Cadillac Williams - TB

Williams missed the game on Sunday due to his injured foot (listed as doubtful on Friday).


Wide Receiver

WR Taye Biddle - CAR

Biddle missed the game on Sunday (knee, questionable on Friday).

WR Marty Booker - MIA

Booker missed practices all last week and was unable to play on Monday Night Football (ankle, doubtful on Friday).

WR Drew Carter - CAR

Carter couldn't play on Sunday (ankle, doubtful).

WR Laveranues Coles - NYJ

Coles was forced from the team's Week 16 game against the Miami Dolphins after suffering a cut on his head. He later returned to the game.

WR Eddie Drummond - DET

Drummond was sidelined on Sunday due to his sore hip (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

WR Joe Horn - NO

Horn's sore groin kept him on the sidelines as expected (doubtful on Friday).

WR Darrell Jackson - SEA

Jackson's sore toe cost him the game on Sunday (listed as doubtful on Friday).

WR Ashley Lelie - ATL

Lelie injured his left shoulder early in the fourth quarter and had to leave the game. HC Jim Mora said after the game that he didn't have any detailed information on the injury.

WR Jerome Mathis - HOU

Mathis missed the game on Sunday as expected (hamstring, out on Friday).

WR Randy Moss - OAK

Moss' sore ankle kept him on the sidelines again on Saturday (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

WR Terrell Owens - DAL

Owens is playing with tendon damage to a finger, according to reports during and after the game on Monday. According to Carlos Mendez of the Dallas Star-Telegram, when asked if his injured finger is a reason he's having difficulty catching passes, Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens answered with a different explanation. "I need to get involved early in the game instead of late in the game," Owens said.

WR Eric Parker - SD

Parker's sore neck sidelined him on Sunday (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

WR Jerry Porter - OAK

Porter didn't play on Saturday due to his ongoing hip issue (listed as doubtful on Friday).

WR Ricky Proehl - IND

Proehl was inactive on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

WR Javon Walker - DEN

Walker suffered a wrist injury in the third quarter on Sunday. He did return to action. Walker (left shoulder, right wrist) will be evaluated through the week after actually having X-rays on his wrist Sunday night, but he said after the game that he expected to play in the finale against the 49ers.


Tight End

TE Brad Cieslak - BUF

Cieslak filled in at fullback for Daimon Shelton, but he also got hurt in the third quarter on Sunday - he managed to come back to the game, though.

TE Dallas Clark - IND

Clark missed another game on Sunday due to his injured knee (listed as out on Friday). He's not expected back until the playoffs, if then.

TE Owen Daniels - HOU

Daniels missed the game on Sunday due to his bum shoulder (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

TE Casey Fitzsimmons - DET

Fitzsimmons went out in the first half on Sunday after catching a pass for a 7-yard gain. The preliminary report was that he could have a separated or dislocated shoulder. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.

TE Kris Mangum - CAR

Mangum was active but did not play on Sunday (hip, questionable on Friday).

TE Bo Scaife - TEN

Scaife missed the game on Sunday due to his bum ankle (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

TE L.J. Smith - PHI

Smith briefly left the game with an ankle injury in the first quarter on Monday, but returned to action.

TE Ben Watson - NE

Watson missed another game on Sunday (knee, questionable on Friday).


Kicker


Offensive Line

OL San Francisco 49ers - SF

LT Jonas Jennings dislocated his right shoulder in the San Francisco 49ers' game against Arizona. The injury was very painful - he'll be evaluated further this week but initial indications are not good for an appearance in the season finale.

OL Chicago Bears - CHI

T John Tait was inactive on Sunday due to his injured ankle (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report). C Olin Kreutz also missed the game (knee, probable on Friday).

OL Cincinnati Bengals - CIN

C Rich Braham missed another game on Sunday (knee, out on Friday).

OL Denver Broncos - DEN

OT Adam Meadows was active but did not play on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (listed as probable on Friday).

OL Cleveland Browns - CLE

G Cosey Coleman suffered an ankle and knee injury in the first half and didn’t return. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.

OL San Diego Chargers - SD

G Scott Mruczkowski missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

OL San Diego Chargers - SD

LT Marcus McNeil (neck), RT Shane Olivea (Quadriceps) and C Nick Hardwick (neck) all suffered injuries of unspecified severity on Sunday.

OL Kansas City Chiefs - KC

T Kyle Turley missed the game on Saturday due to his sore shoulder - he's been struggling to get on the field for several weeks now.

OL New York Giants - NYG

T Luke Petitgout (fibula) and G Rich Seubert (shin) were inactive on Sunday, as expected (out and doubtful, respectively, on Friday).

OL Detroit Lions - DET

G Ross Verba missed the game on Sunday due to his injured groin, as expected (out on Friday).

OL New England Patriots - NE

T Ryan O'Callaghan missed the game on Sunday due to his ongoing neck issues.

OL Oakland Raiders - OAK

G Corey Hulsey was inactive on Saturday due to his injured knee (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

OL St. Louis Rams - STL

G Adam Timmerman was active but did not play on Sunday (ribs, questionable on Friday).

OL Baltimore Ravens - BAL

T Jonathan Ogden missed the game on Sunday (toe, doubtful on Friday).

OL Seattle Seahawks - SEA

C Robbie Tobeck (hip, out) and G Floyd Womack (groin, questionable) were both inactive on Sunday.

OL Pittsburgh Steelers - PIT

T Max Starks (knee, out) missed the game on Sunday as expected.

OL Pittsburgh Steelers - PIT

Jeff Harting's knee injury forced the former Penn State All-American to miss two games earlier this season, and Hartings said on Sunday it is a constant source of pain. "In the next month, I'll evaluate how much pain it's worth," Hartings said on the subject of retirement. "I think even a bigger thing is whether I think I can give my teammates what they give me. At times this year, I have not been able to do that, sitting out practices and even in some games."


Defensive Line

DL Luis Castillo - SD

Castillo missed the game on Sunday (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

DL Lional Dalton - HOU

Dalton was out of the game on Sunday as expected (neck).

DL Philip Daniels - WAS

Daniels was knocked out of the game on Sunday by an unspecified injury. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.

DL Tony McDaniel - JAX

McDaniel was inactive on Sunday due to his injured hip (listed as questionable on Friday).

DL Alvin McKinley - CLE

McKinley sat out of the game on Sunday due to his injured shoulder (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

DL Rashad Moore - NYJ

Moore couldn't play Monday night (he was listed as probable with a hand injury on Friday).

DL Igor Olshansky - SD

Olshansky suffered an ankle injury of unspecified severity on Sunday.

DL Robert Pollard - SEA

Pollard was sidelined on Sunday (knee, questionable on Friday).

DL Jay Ratliff - DAL

Ratliff suffered a separated right shoulder during the game on Monday, but returned to action. He departed Texas Stadium with an ice pack on his shoulder. The injury is considered minor at this time.

DL Jason Taylor - MIA

Taylor suffered an eye injury during the game Monday night and missed several series until his vision returned to functional. He did return to the game, but was in pain after the game. More tests to determine the nature and extent of the injury are scheduled.

DL Vince Wilfork - NE

Wilfork missed the game on Sunday due to his bum ankle (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

DL Jimmy Wilkerson - KC

Wilkerson couldn't play during the game on Saturday (hamstring, out).


Linebacker

LB Michael Boley - ATL

Boley injured his hamstring during the game on Sunday, but returned to action.

LB Andra Davis - CLE

Davis' was inactive on Sunday due to after-effects of a concussion (doubtful on Friday).

LB Andre Frazier - CIN

Frazier missed the game on Sunday (groin, questionable on Friday).

LB Randall Godfrey - SD

Godfrey couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

LB Gerald Hayes - ARI

Hayes sat out of the game on Sunday (ribs, questionable to play on Friday).

LB Clint Kriewaldt - PIT

Kriewaldt was inactive on Sunday despite being listed as probable on Friday (neck injury).

LB Teddy Lehman - DET

Lehman missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring - he was listed as doubtful on Friday.

LB Shaun Phillips - SD

Phillips suffered an elbow injury of unspecified severity on Sunday.

LB Rich Scanlon - KC

Scanlon missed the game on Saturday as expected (neck, out on Friday).

LB Anthony Schlegel - NYJ

Schlegel missed the game on Monday due to his illness, despite being listed as probable on Friday.

LB Demarcus Ware - DAL

Ware injured his left shin on Monday, but returned to action. The injury is considered minor at this point.

LB Marcus Washington - WAS

Washington has been placed on IR (knee injury).


Defensive Back

DB Rashad Baker - NE

Baker sat out of the game on Sunday (thigh, questionable on Friday).

DB Leigh Bodden - CLE

Bodden missed another game due to his bum ankle, as expected (out).

DB Fernando Bryant - DET

Bryant missed the game on Sunday despite being listed as probable Friday (concussion).

DB Dion Byrum - CAR

Byrum did not play on Sunday (thigh, doubtful on Friday).

DB Ahmad Carroll - JAX

Carroll was inactive on Sunday due to his sore groin, despite being listed as probable on Friday.

DB Ryan Clark - PIT

Clark missed the game on Sunday (groin, out on Friday).

DB Andre' Goodman - MIA

Goodman injured his left shoulder during the game on Monday night in the first quarter and did not return to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.

DB Deon Grant - JAX

Grant injured his hamstring during the team's Week 16 game against the New England Patriots. He did not return to the game.

DB Eddie Jackson - MIA

Jackson appeared to sustain a serious left knee injury on a Dolphins punt early in the second quarter on Monday night. He did not return to action - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along, but initial indications are not good.

DB William James - PHI

James was listed as doubtful on Friday and missed the game on Monday (calf injury).

DB Michael Lewis - PHI

Lewis' bum knee kept him on the sidelines on Monday night (listed as questionable on Friday).

DB David Macklin - ARI

Macklin suffered a strained hamstring in the second half of the team's Week 16 game against the San Francisco 49ers and did not return to the game.

DB Jacques Reeves - DAL

Reeves missed the game on Monday due to his sore elbow (listed as questionable on Friday).

DB Mark Roman - SF

Roman suffered an ankle sprain while covering the opening kickoff of the second half. He returned to action, but his status is pending further evaluation today.

DB Bob Sanders - IND

Sanders was inactive on Sunday due to ongoing knee woes (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

DB Shawn Springs - WAS

Springs suffered a broken shoulder blade during the game on Sunday. He's done for the year.

DB Omar Stoutmire - NO

Stoutmire missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (doubtful).

DB Jamie Thompson - NYJ

Thompson missed the game on Monday due to his sore ankle, despite being listed as probable on Friday.

DB Charles Tillman - CHI

Tillman missed the game on Sunday due to his sore back (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

DB Marcus Trufant - SEA

Trufant left the game on Sunday with a right ankle injury. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along. Coach Holmgren said after the game that it appeared to be a high-ankle sprain.

DB Nathan Vasher - CHI

Vasher was active on Sunday as expected, despite being mis-listed on the gamebook.

DB Jason Webster - ATL

Webster couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore groin (listed as questionable on Friday).

DB Darrent Williams - DEN

Williams suffered back spasms after a fourth-quarter punt return. Williams said he was going to return had the game gone to overtime.

DB Alan Zemaitis - TB

Zemaitis sat out of the game on Sunday due to his sore shoulder (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).




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