Week 17 Early Injury Reportby Mark Wimer, Exclusive to
Footballguys.com
Quarterback
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.
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.
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.
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."
The injury to Delhomme's thumb kept him out of the game on Sunday (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Frye missed the game on Sunday due to ongoing right wrist woes (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
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."
Nall was inactive due to illness on Sunday (listed as probable on Friday).
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
Bennett sat out of the game on Saturday, as expected (ankle, out on Friday).
Brown played well in his return from a hand injury, with 18/110/0 rushing and 3/15/0 receiving.
Goings missed the game on Sunday despite being listed as probable on Friday (shoulder).
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.
Jacobs was active but did not play on Sunday (ankle, questionable on Friday's injury report).
Jordan missed the game on Saturday as usual (knee, out on Friday).
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.
Moats couldn't play on Monday due to his bum ankle, despite being listed as probable on Friday.
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.
Owens missed the game on Sunday due to his head injury (listed as probable on Friday).
Shelton sat out of the game on Sunday (head, questionable on Friday).
Smith missed the game on Sunday as expected (neck, out).
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."
Turner tweaked his hip during the game on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Williams missed the game on Sunday due to his injured foot (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Wide Receiver
Biddle missed the game on Sunday (knee, questionable on Friday).
Booker missed practices all last week and was unable to play on Monday Night Football (ankle, doubtful on Friday).
Carter couldn't play on Sunday (ankle, doubtful).
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.
Drummond was sidelined on Sunday due to his sore hip (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Horn's sore groin kept him on the sidelines as expected (doubtful on Friday).
Jackson's sore toe cost him the game on Sunday (listed as doubtful on Friday).
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.
Mathis missed the game on Sunday as expected (hamstring, out on Friday).
Moss' sore ankle kept him on the sidelines again on Saturday (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
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.
Parker's sore neck sidelined him on Sunday (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Porter didn't play on Saturday due to his ongoing hip issue (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Proehl was inactive on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
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
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.
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.
Daniels missed the game on Sunday due to his bum shoulder (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
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.
Mangum was active but did not play on Sunday (hip, questionable on Friday).
Scaife missed the game on Sunday due to his bum ankle (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Smith briefly left the game with an ankle injury in the first quarter on Monday, but returned to action.
Watson missed another game on Sunday (knee, questionable on Friday).
Kicker
Offensive Line
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.
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).
C Rich Braham missed another game on Sunday (knee, out on Friday).
OT Adam Meadows was active but did not play on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (listed as probable on Friday).
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.
G Scott Mruczkowski missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
LT Marcus McNeil (neck), RT Shane Olivea (Quadriceps) and C Nick Hardwick (neck) all suffered injuries of unspecified severity on Sunday.
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.
T Luke Petitgout (fibula) and G Rich Seubert (shin) were inactive on Sunday, as expected (out and doubtful, respectively, on Friday).
G Ross Verba missed the game on Sunday due to his injured groin, as expected (out on Friday).
T Ryan O'Callaghan missed the game on Sunday due to his ongoing neck issues.
G Corey Hulsey was inactive on Saturday due to his injured knee (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
G Adam Timmerman was active but did not play on Sunday (ribs, questionable on Friday).
T Jonathan Ogden missed the game on Sunday (toe, doubtful on Friday).
C Robbie Tobeck (hip, out) and G Floyd Womack (groin, questionable) were both inactive on Sunday.
T Max Starks (knee, out) missed the game on Sunday as expected.
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
Castillo missed the game on Sunday (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Dalton was out of the game on Sunday as expected (neck).
Daniels was knocked out of the game on Sunday by an unspecified injury. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
McDaniel was inactive on Sunday due to his injured hip (listed as questionable on Friday).
McKinley sat out of the game on Sunday due to his injured shoulder (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Moore couldn't play Monday night (he was listed as probable with a hand injury on Friday).
Olshansky suffered an ankle injury of unspecified severity on Sunday.
Pollard was sidelined on Sunday (knee, questionable on Friday).
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.
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.
Wilfork missed the game on Sunday due to his bum ankle (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Wilkerson couldn't play during the game on Saturday (hamstring, out).
Linebacker
Boley injured his hamstring during the game on Sunday, but returned to action.
Davis' was inactive on Sunday due to after-effects of a concussion (doubtful on Friday).
Frazier missed the game on Sunday (groin, questionable on Friday).
Godfrey couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Hayes sat out of the game on Sunday (ribs, questionable to play on Friday).
Kriewaldt was inactive on Sunday despite being listed as probable on Friday (neck injury).
Lehman missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring - he was listed as doubtful on Friday.
Phillips suffered an elbow injury of unspecified severity on Sunday.
Scanlon missed the game on Saturday as expected (neck, out on Friday).
Schlegel missed the game on Monday due to his illness, despite being listed as probable on Friday.
Ware injured his left shin on Monday, but returned to action. The injury is considered minor at this point.
Washington has been placed on IR (knee injury).
Defensive Back
Baker sat out of the game on Sunday (thigh, questionable on Friday).
Bodden missed another game due to his bum ankle, as expected (out).
Bryant missed the game on Sunday despite being listed as probable Friday (concussion).
Byrum did not play on Sunday (thigh, doubtful on Friday).
Carroll was inactive on Sunday due to his sore groin, despite being listed as probable on Friday.
Clark missed the game on Sunday (groin, out on Friday).
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.
Grant injured his hamstring during the team's Week 16 game against the New England Patriots. He did not return to the game.
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.
James was listed as doubtful on Friday and missed the game on Monday (calf injury).
Lewis' bum knee kept him on the sidelines on Monday night (listed as questionable on Friday).
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.
Reeves missed the game on Monday due to his sore elbow (listed as questionable on Friday).
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.
Sanders was inactive on Sunday due to ongoing knee woes (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Springs suffered a broken shoulder blade during the game on Sunday. He's done for the year.
Stoutmire missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (doubtful).
Thompson missed the game on Monday due to his sore ankle, despite being listed as probable on Friday.
Tillman missed the game on Sunday due to his sore back (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
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.
Vasher was active on Sunday as expected, despite being mis-listed on the gamebook.
Webster couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore groin (listed as questionable on Friday).
Williams suffered back spasms after a fourth-quarter punt return. Williams said he was going to return had the game gone to overtime.
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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