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Week 2 Early Injury Report
by Mark Wimer, Exclusive to
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Quarterback
QB A.J. Feeley - PHI - Feeley missed the game on Sunday due to his broken left (non throwing) hand (he was listed as probable on Friday).
QB Jeff Garcia - TB - Garcia suffered a head injury during the loss on Sunday. "I just got my bell rung," Garcia said afterwards. "It was one of those things where I took a shot to the head, and I think the combination of (the hit and) my head bouncing off the ground didn't create a real positive effect. I touched my nose a few times, and I counted down from 10. I didn't miss any numbers, so, it was one of those things where I think it's up to me. It's hard to stay out of the fight."
QB Eli Manning - NYG - Manning suffered a bruised right shoulder late in the fourth quarter on Sunday and did not return to the game. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along - Giants' fans have their fingers crossed that the injury isn't more serious. "It just feels a little tight, a little sore right now," Manning said after the game. "I think I just bruised it. I'm still able to throw on it. I threw the last touchdown to Plaxico (Burress) on the last drive with it. So I can still make all the throws." A MRI is scheduled for Monday to further evaluate his injury.
QB Josh McCown - OAK - McCown sustained a sprained index finger on his right (throwing) hand late in the game. He said, "I'm fine," after the game, but his hand was visibly bothering him in the locker room according to reports out of Oakland. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
QB Dan Orlovsky - DET - Orlovsky was inactive on Sunday, due to a sore foot (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
QB Chad Pennington - NYJ - Pennington rolled his right ankle during the game on Sunday, and it appears to be sprained. The extent of the injury is being evaluated further - we'll see if he can practice as usual this week (or not). He commented on how long he'll be out after the game: "I have no idea. I am sure I will see the doctors frequently this week, and we'll see what happens." Speculation out of New York is that the ankle is severely sprained and Pennington may miss some games, but nothing has been officially confirmed by the team as of mid day on Monday.
QB Brian St. Pierre - PIT - St. Pierre was inactive on Sunday due to his sore toe (listed as probable on Friday).
QB Vince Young - TEN - Young was not injured during the game, but missed the last snap of the first half to take IV fluids.
Running Back
RB Jesse Chatman - MIA - Chatman suffered a knee injury during the game on Sunday, but stated afterwards that he was OK - he'll be evaluated further, but at first blush this doesn't look like a serious injury to us.
RB Casey Cramer - TEN - Cramer missed the season opener due to his sore knee (listed as doubtful by Tennessee).
RB Robert Douglas - NYG - Douglas missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee - he was listed as out on Friday.
RB T.J. Duckett - DET - Duckett sprained his ankle in the first quarter of the team's Week 1 game against the Oakland Raiders. He did not return to the game. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
RB Ryan Grant - GB - Grant was active but did not play on Sunday, he was listed as questionable on Friday due to a hamstring problem.
RB Brandon Jacobs - NYG - Jacobs sprained his knee during the game vs. the Cowboys and did not return to action - he'll be out 3-5 weeks due to a sprained MCL according to reports from the NFL Network's Adam Schefter.
RB Kevin Jones - DET - Jones missed the game on Sunday, as expected, while he continues to rehab his serious foot injury from the 2006 season. He was listed as doubtful on Friday.
RB Vernand Morency - GB - Morency was inactive on Sunday due to his ongoing knee problems (listed as questionable on Friday).
RB Andrew Pinnock - SD - Pinnock suffered a hamstring injury during the game on Sunday - the severity of his injury isn't currently known. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
RB Darren Sproles - SD - Sproles suffered a serious concussion and was knocked unconscious during the game vs. Chicago - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along. He may be sidelined for some time due to this injury and the new emphasis on treating concussions in the league.
RB Chester Taylor - MIN - Taylor injured his hip early during the game vs. Atlanta and did not return to action - he was examined by trainers and stayed in uniform. In Taylors' absence rookie Adrian Peterson was fantastic. An MRI on Monday morning revealed Taylor has a "contusion of his oblique." "He's a pretty tough guy so he'll treat that thing," coach Brad Childress said. "There is nothing structurally wrong and it's just extremely uncomfortable right now. We'll get that settled down and see where he is by Wednesday."
RB Cadillac Williams - TB - Williams suffered bruised ribs during the season opener, and it's not clear how long he'll be sidelined by the injury. He'll be evaluated further during the week.
Wide Receiver
WR Drew Bennett - STL - Bennett missed the season opening game due to a sore thigh. He was listed as questionable by the Rams on Friday.
WR David Boston - TB - Boston suffered a foot injury in warm-ups and did not play at all on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes on.
WR John Broussard - JAX - Broussard appeared to tweak his right shoulder on his TD catch, but expects to be active again this week. This doesn't look like a big deal as of Monday.
WR Robert Ferguson - MIN - Ferguson was sidelined on opening day due to his ongoing struggle with a sore ankle (listed as questionable on Friday).
WR Terry Glenn - DAL - Glenn missed the game as expected, due to his ongoing knee woes - right now, no one is sure when he'll be back on field. He was listed as out on Friday. Glenn is facing a difficult decision: he commented during an interview with ESPN - "I want to play this year, and I really feel I have a chance, so I'm really leaning toward taking the [damaged] piece (of cartilage) out and trying to play this year even though I'm risking the rest of my career by doing that. I think that's what I'm going to do. I'm not sure, but I've played 12 years and don't have a lot of years left. I want to win now, and I think we have a chance to win now..."
"My Super Bowl chances are running out, so that's what I will probably do. But I know there's a great percentage risk that I could do that, ruin my knee, never play again and have to limp the rest of my life."
WR D.J. Hackett - SEA - Hackett was injured early in the game (his right ankle). Tampa Bay cornerback Brian Kelly tackled him and then rolled up Hackett's ankle. Coach Holmgren wouldn't comment on the injury after the game other than to say that more will be known on Monday. Evaluations are ongoing.
WR Dante Hall - STL - Hall was slowed by cramps periodically during the second half on Sunday - he was eventually forced out of the lineup. He should be fine for this week's game.
WR Greg Jennings - GB - Jennings was sidelined on Sunday due to his ongoing hamstring woes (listed as questionable on Friday). Jennings injured his hamstring on Wednesday and aggravated it on Thursday, so he was held out for the season opener.
WR Eddie Kennison - KC - Kennison injured his right hamstring on the Chiefs' first play from scrimmage in Sunday's opener against Houston. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
WR Ben Obomanu - SEA - Obomanu missed the game on Sunday (hamstring, doubtful on Friday's injury report).
WR Eric Parker - SD - Parker missed the game on Sunday as expected. He is recovering from a toe surgery, and may not see the field again until the second half of the season (listed as out on Friday's injury report).
WR Chansi Stuckey - NYJ - Stuckey was inactive on Sunday despite being listed as probable to play on Friday - he has a sore knee, according to the Jets' official injury report on Friday.
WR David Tyree - NYG - Tyree missed the game on Sunday due to his injured wrist, as expected (listed as out on Friday).
Tight End
TE Stephen Alexander - DEN - Alexander missed the season opener (inactive) due to his sore calf. The Broncos coaching/training staff listed him as questionable on Friday.
TE Cody Boyd - WAS - Boyd sat out of the season opener due to a sore shoulder, as expected (out on Friday's injury report).
TE Alge Crumpler - ATL - Crumpler was shaken up briefly during the game, but only took 2 plays off.
TE Kevin Everett - BUF - Kevin Everett suffered a serious cervical (spinal) injury during the game on Sunday. His doctors performed emergency surgery on Sunday night. The best wishes of all the Footballguys go out to Everett.
TE Greg Olsen - CHI - Olsen couldn't get in the game on Sunday due to his injured knee - he was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report.
TE Tony Scheffler - DEN - Scheffler was active, but did not play, in the season opener vs. Buffalo. He was not listed on the injury report last Friday, but he has been struggling to recover from a foot injury throughout preseason/training camp.
TE L.J. Smith - PHI - Smith was limited on Sunday due to his groin injury: he stated after the game "My plays were limited, and we figured that was going to happen. We talked during the week, and we figured if I was going to play that my reps would be limited just to keep me fresh and not wear out the [groin] muscle. So we did that and, hopefully, next week I can add more plays."
TE David Thomas - NE - Thomas missed the game on Sunday due to an injured foot. The Patriots' coaching/training staff reported him as questionable on Friday.
Kicker
PK Josh Scobee - JAX - Scobee injured his right quadriceps muscle Sunday during pregame warmups, did play in the game on Sunday but was limited by the injury. After the game, he stated that he doubted he could hit anything from beyond the 15-yard line. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
PK Lawrence Tynes - NYG - Tynes suffered leg cramps during the game an collapsed on the field at one point, but stayed in the game.
Offensive Line
OL Denver Broncos - DEN - G Ben Hamilton (concussion) and T Ryan Harris (back) were both listed as out on Friday and were inactive on Sunday for the Broncos.
OL San Diego Chargers - SD - C Cory Withrow missed the season opener due to his sore foot. He was active, but did not play in the game. Withrow was listed as probable on Friday by te Chargers.
OL San Diego Chargers - SD - C Cory Withrow missed the season opener due to his sore foot. He was active, but did not play in the game. Withrow was listed as probable on Friday by the Chargers.
OL Jacksonville Jaguars - JAX - C Brad Meester missed the game on Sunday as expected (ankle injury, out on Friday). He'll be out for quite a while while the break/surgical repair heals.
OL Jacksonville Jaguars - JAX - G Chris Naeole is hurting with a knee injury of unspecified severity. He had X-rays after the game - coach Del Rio commented "Chris is banged up." after the game, but no specifics were offered.
OL Green Bay Packers - GB - T Tony Moll misse dthe game on Sunday due to a neck injury (listed as doubtful on Friday).
OL Green Bay Packers - GB - G Jason Spitz suffered from cramps in his leg during the season opener, and did not get back in the action. The injury isn't considered serious.
OL Oakland Raiders - OAK - C Jeremy Newberry tweaked his left hamstring during the game on Sunday and did not return to action. Coach Kiffin indicated the injury "may be" serious after the game - Newberry will be evaluated further during the week.
OL St. Louis Rams - STL - G Richie Igcognito missed the game on Sunday due to his sore ankle. He was listed as questionable by the Rams on Friday.
OL St. Louis Rams - STL - OT Orlando Pace sprained his shoulder during the game on Sunday - he left the game and did not return to action. An MRI is scheduled for Monday - "It's a pretty bad sprain," coach Linehan stated after the game. "We'll know more tomorrow." Fellow tackle Todd Steussie out until at least November with a broken foot, so Adam Goldberg is the last man standing at OT to take over for Pace if he's out any length of time.
OL Washington Redskins - WAS - RT Jon Jansen was carted off the field with a fractured and dislocated right ankle early in the second quarter of Sunday's season opener against the Miami Dolphins. He was replaced by Stephon Heyer. Jansen will be evaluated further as the week goes along, but it looks like his season is probably over.
Defensive Line
DL Victor Adeyanju - STL - Adeyanju sat out the game on Sunday due to a knee injury. He was listed as questionable by the Rams on Friday.
DL Rod Coleman - ATL - Coleman missed the game on Sunday as expected (knee, out on Friday's injury report).
DL Tim Crowder - DEN - Crowder missed the game on Sunday due to his sore ankle. The Broncos' coaching/training staff listed him as questionable on Friday.
DL Ryan Denney - BUF - Denney missed the game on Sunday due to his broken left foot (he was listed as out on Friday). It'll be a while before he gets back on the field.
DL Dusty Dvoracek - CHI - Dvoracek suffered a sprained left knee during the game on Sunday, and it is feared that the injury could be serious - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DL Jason Ferguson - DAL - Ferguson left the game Sunday at the end of the first quarter with a torn right biceps muscle. Afterwards, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Ferguson is probably out for the season after the game.
DL William Joseph - NYG - Joseph suffered from back spasms during warmups and was then held out as inactive on Sunday. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DL Ndukwe Kalu - HOU - Kalu fractured two bones in his hand during the game on Sunday,then he went to the locker room got a cast. He returned to finish the game - the injury doesn't look too serious as of Monday.
DL Stanley McClover - CAR - McClover missed the season opening game due to his sore thigh (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report). He also is dealing with a groin injury suffered during the final preseason game.
DL Tony McDaniel - JAX - McDaniel missed the first game of '07 due to his sore knee (listed as out on Friday).
DL Mike Montgomery - GB - Montgomery missed the game on Sunday as expected (knee, out on Friday).
DL LaJuan Ramsey - PHI - Ramsey missed the game on Sunday (inactive) despite being listed as probable on Friday (ankle injury).
DL Jason Taylor - MIA - Taylor suffered a quad injury during the game, but stated afterwards that he was OK - he'll be evaluated further, but at first blush this doesn't look like a serious problem.
DL Osi Umenyiora - NYG - Umenyiora left the game on Sunday due to a knee injury and did not return to the game. X-rays were negative, but he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DL Mike Wright - NE - Wright was inactive on Sunday due to his injured knee. The Patriots' coaching/training staff reported him as questionable on Friday.
Linebacker
LB Patrick Chukwurah - TB - Chukwurah was sidelined on Sunday due to his sore knee (listed as out on Friday).
LB Marquis Cooper - PIT - Cooper missed the season opener due to a bad hammy (listed as out on Friday).
LB Isaiah Ekejiuba - OAK - Ekejiuba missed the game on Sunday due to his sore foot (listed as out on Friday).
LB Greg Ellis - DAL - Ellis was out of the game on Sunday as expected, due to his injured Achilles tendon.
LB Keith Ellison - BUF - Ellison missed the game on Sunday as expected (ankle, listed as out on Friday).
LB Clint Ingram - JAX - Ingram missed the season opener due to his bad ankle (listed as out on Friday).
LB Willie McGinest - CLE - McGinest missed the season opener due to his bad back (listed as out on Friday).
LB Kenneth Pettway - JAX - Pettway sat out of the season opener due to his sore quadriceps (listed as out on Friday).
LB Pisa Tinoisamoa - STL - Tinoisamoa suffered a sprained right ankle in the fourth quarter on Sunday. He did return for a few plays but was out for most of the rest of the game. Afterwards, Tinoisamoa said he didn't think the injury was serious. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
LB Marcus Washington - WAS - Washington managed to play through his dislocated right elbow (supported by a brace), which kept him out of the final 2 preseason games. "It's still a little sore. I'm just happy I was able to play the whole game with it." he said after the game.
LB Gerris Wilkinson - NYG - Wilkinson missed the game on Sunday due to his bad knee, as expected (listed as out on Friday).
Defensive Back
DB Rashad Baker - NE - Baker missed the game on Sunday due to his hand injury. The Patriots' coaching/training staff reported him as questionable on Friday.
DB Gary Baxter - CLE - Baxter missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knees (listed as questionable on Friday).
DB Yeremiah Bell - MIA - Bell could be sidelined for the season with an Achilles' injury. Bell will undergo an MRI Monday for further evaluation, but it is feared his season is over.
DB Mike Brown - CHI - Brown suffered a sprained knee during the season opener, but it is feared that the injury is actually more serious. "We're holding out a little hope, but right now it doesn't look too good," Brown said after the game. "It's a sprained knee right now, but it doesn't look too good. It's a shame. It hurts my feelings really bad." It looks like his season is over, but further evaluations are pending.
DB Chris Crocker - ATL - Crocker sat out the season opener due to his sore knee (listed as out on Friday's injury report).
DB Kevin Dockery - NYG - Dockery injured his ankle on Sunday - the severity of the injury isn't currently known. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DB Michael Doss - MIN - Doss missed the first game of the season due to his injured calf (listed as out on Friday's injury report).
DB Andre Dyson - NYJ - Dyson missed the season opener due to a sore foot. The Jets' coaching/training staff reported him as questionable on Friday.
DB Vernon Fox - WAS - Fox suffered a groin strain during the game on Sunday and did not return to action - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DB Andre' Goodman - MIA - Goodman missed the game on Sunday as expected (shoulder, out on Friday).
DB Al Harris - GB - Harris hyper-extended his right elbow during the game on Sunday, but stayed in the action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DB Clinton Hart - SD - Hart suffered a bruised quad during the game on Sunday - the severity of the injury isn't currently known. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DB Daven Holly - CLE - Holly suffered a concussion during the game, and will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DB Brian Kelly - TB - Kelly suffered a groin pull on Sunday and could be out for several weeks. Evaluations are ongoing as of Monday - there are fears that he tore a groin muscle which would sideline him for several weeks.
DB Jon McGraw - KC - McGraw sat out on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was questionable on Friday's injury report).
DB Justin Miller - NYJ - Miller may have aggravated his sore hamstring during the game vs. New England, although coach Mangini would neither confirm nor deny this in post-game interviews on Sunday.
DB Terence Newman - DAL - Newman sat out of the season opener due to plantar fascitis in his foot - he was listed as questionable on Friday.
DB Karl Paymah - DEN - Paymah missed the game on Sunday due to his recent concussion. The Broncos' coaching/training staff listed him as questionable on Friday.
DB Pierson Prioleau - WAS - Prioleau suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday that forced him out of the game. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes on - the severity of the hamstring injury isn't currently known.
DB Aaron Rouse - GB - Rouse's sore hamstring sidelined him for the season opener (listed as doubtful on Friday).
DB Nate Salley - CAR - Salley sat out of the season opener, as expected (knee, out on Friday).
DB Lito Sheppard - PHI - Sheppard suffered a sprained MCL on Sunday - a MRI is scheduled for Monday, but the early prognosis on this injury doesn't look good. William James will step in while Sheppard is out (however long this injury takes to heal).
DB Jason Simmons - HOU - Simmons tore his left patellar tendon on Sunday and is out for the season. Von Hutchins figures to replace him at strong safety at this time.
DB Ko Simpson - BUF - Simpson is out indefinately after breaking his left ankle during the season opener. Jim Leonhard looks like he'll step into the starting lineup for Simpson.
DB Eric Smith - NYJ - Smith couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore thigh. The Jets' coaching/training staff reported him as questionable on Friday.
DB Duane Starks - OAK - Starks sat out of the game on Sunday due to a sore groin - he was listed as questionable on Friday.
DB Patrick Surtain - KC - Surtain left the game early for what the Chiefs called a shoulder injury. The severity of the injury isn't currently known. He was replaced by Benny Sapp.
DB Deshea Townsend - PIT - Townsend was forced out of the game with a groin injury on Sunday - coach Tomlin commented after the game "We'll know where he is tomorrow." Evaluations are ongoing.
DB Jason Webster - BUF - Webster broke his forearm during the 4th quarter on Sunday and is out indefinitely. Kiwaukee Thomas should step in for Webster going forward.
DB Coy Wire - BUF - Wire sprained a knee on Sunday and is out indefinitely - he was filling in for Keith Ellison at WLB - it looks like Mario Haggan will step into the gap until Ellison gets back in the game. If Wire tore his MCL as some are reporting, he'll be out all season.
