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Week 7 Early Injury Report
by Mark Wimer, Exclusive to
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Quarterback
QB Marc Bulger - STL - Bulger was active, but did not play, on Sunday due to his broken ribs.
QB David Carr - CAR - Carr was active, but did not play on Sunday. "It was pretty close. I mean, if Vinny hurt his hand, I would have tried to do whatever I could to get out there. We tried in pregame and it wasn't working." Carr said that taking the snap was the most difficult thing to do with his sore back - "That's the hardest thing," he said. "I just get kind of locked up from that position."
QB Brett Favre - GB - Favre tweaked an ankle during the game on Sunday, but is expected to be fine as of Monday afternoon.
QB Gus Frerotte - STL - While no specific injury was cited after the game, Frerotte was teed off on several times on Sunday by the Ravens' defense - to the point the coaching staff thought about pulling him and inserting Marc Bulger. "I contemplated it," coach Scott Linehan said after the game. "But I also think it was in our best interests (not to play Bulger). The reason we held him out is we're trying to get him healthy."
QB Trent Green - MIA - Green's concussion kept him sidelined on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday's injury report). On Monday, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that Green is contemplating retirement, pending the outcome of further medical evaluations.
QB Josh McCown - OAK - McCown continues to miss games thanks to his injured toe (listed as out on Friday).
QB Steve McNair - BAL - McNair was active but did not play due to his sore back - Kyle Boller led the team to victory over the injury-ravaged Rams. Coach Billick indicated after the game that it is "unlikely" that McNair will play vs. Buffalo this week. "We've got to get Steve fully healthy," Billick said on Monday. "It's in our best interest to come back after the bye with Steve fully healthy. I don't know that we're going to do that with just one week's time."
QB Tony Romo - DAL - Romo suffered a shoulder strain on his left (non throwing) shoulder early in the game, but it did not force him out of the action. He was heavily taped up after the game, and will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
QB Kurt Warner - ARI - Warner tore ligaments in his left (non-throwing) elbow early in the game on Sunday - he'll be out for the foreseeable future. "We'll see the extent of it and see what we can do as far as getting me back as soon as possible," he said after the game. With Matt Leinart already on IR with a broken collarbone, the Cardinals are now going with Tim Rattay as their starter, probably for the rest of the season. Tim Hasselbeck has been mentioned as a likely candidate to be signed for #2 QB at this point.
QB Vince Young - TEN - Young suffered what has been variously described as a hamstring or quadriceps injury during the game on Sunday - he was unable to complete the game. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along to determine the exact nature and severity of this leg injury. Coach Fisher commented after the game "At this point he will just be day-to-day. It was not something that he could have played and played effectively with."
Running Back
RB Chris Brown - TEN - Brown sprained his left ankle in the second quarter on Sunday. He did not return. "Somebody just rolled up on it," Brown said after the game. "We'll see how bad it is." He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
RB Ron Dayne - HOU - Dayne missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ribs - he didn't suit up for the game.
RB Nick Goings - CAR - Goings continues to miss games due to after-effects of a concussion (listed as out on Friday).
RB Ahmard Hall - TEN - Hall was knocked out of the game in the first quarter when he suffered a concussion. "I got blindsided," he stated after the game. "Doctors haven't really told me anything yet." Hall will be evaluated further as the week goes along, and will have to pass the NFL baseline test before he can resume play.
RB Steven Jackson - STL - Jackson missed another game on Sunday as expected (groin injury, listed as out on Friday).
RB Rudi Johnson - CIN - Johnson did play on Sunday, but was limited to 4 carries and clearly wasn't 100%. "It just wasn't where I want to be." he commented after the game.
RB Jamal Lewis - CLE - Lewis' injured foot kept him on the sidelines on Sunday (he was listed as questionable on Friday).
RB Laurence Maroney - NE - Maroney was unable to play again this week as he struggles to rehab his injured groin (listed as questionable to play on Friday's injury report). His backup, Sammy Morris, was also injured on Sunday - the Patriots relied on Kevin Faulk in the absence of Maroney and Morris.
RB Sammy Morris - NE - Morris left the game on Sunday due to a chest injury of unspecified severity (some reports say an arm injury). The Patriots are generally very close-mouthed about injuries - Morris owners will need to pay attention to practice reports and the Friday injury report to determine his status for next week.
RB Andrew Pinnock - SD - Pinnock was unable to play on Sunday due to a knee injury (listed as out on Friday).
RB Michael Pittman - TB - Pittman missed the game on Sunday as expected (ankle, listed as out on Friday).
RB Naufahu Tahi - MIN - Tahi tweaked a knee during the game on Sunday, the injury is of unspecified severity - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
RB Fred Taylor - JAX - Taylor missed part of the game on Sunday due to problems with his groin muscle, but the problem isn't considered serious: "I'm good," Taylor said afterwards. "Coming out at halftime, my legs just locked up in the adductor area [of the groin], both sides. For the whole third quarter, they were locked up. When I finally got them to loosen up for me, it was a given that we were gonna win the game. So it didn't make any sense to get back in there."
RB Brian Westbrook - PHI - Westbrook played on Sunday despite not being 100%. He stated after the game "I felt as though I was good enough to play. I did OK. I had a couple spots where there was some pain (from his strained abdomen), but for the most part everything worked out."
Wide Receiver
WR Drew Bennett - STL - Bennett suffered a hamstring injury late in the second quarter. He did not return to action, and his status for the Seattle game is unknown as of Monday. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
WR Anquan Boldin - ARI - Boldin missed another game on Sunday as his injured hip continues to flare up (listed as doubtful on Friday).
WR Deion Branch - SEA - Branch's mid-foot sprain cost him the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday - he's expected to be out for a few more weeks). Branch will return after the team's bye Oct. 28, according to comments from coach Holmgren on Monday, October 15th.
WR Isaac Bruce - STL - Bruce missed another game on Sunday as expected (hamstring, listed as out on Friday).
WR Craig Davis - SD - Davis tweaked his already-sore ankle early in the third quarter on Sunday and will be re-evaluated today.
WR Robert Ferguson - MIN - Ferguson suffered a shoulder injury of unspecified severity on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along. Ferguson did return to the game - the injury doesn't appear too serious a first glance.
WR Terry Glenn - DAL - Glenn continues to miss games as he rehabs his surgically repaired knee, as expected (he was listed as out on Friday). After the Cowboys' loss on Sunday, he indicated that he hopes to start running in practice this week, but refused to cite a time table for his return to full practices/games.
WR D.J. Hackett - SEA - Hackett's sore ankle cost him another game on Sunday (listed as doubtful to play on Friday's injury report). Coach Holmgren stated on Monday Hackett could be back from his high ankle sprain this week.
WR Dante Hall - STL - Hall missed another game on Sunday as expected (ankle, listed as out on Friday).
WR Andre Johnson - HOU - Johnson sat out of another game due to his ongoing knee problem, as expected (listed as out on Friday's injury report).
WR Brandon Jones - TEN - Jones was inactive on Sunday due to his injured knee. He was listed as questionable to play on Friday's injury report.
WR Eddie Kennison - KC - Kennison's sore hamstring cost him another game on Sunday (listed as out on Friday's injury report). He has been unable to get the injury rehabbed for several weeks as of mid-October.
WR Ethan Kilmer - CIN - Kilmer missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (listed as out on Friday).
WR Greg Lewis - PHI - Lewis missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle (listed as doubtful to play on Friday).
WR Dane Looker - STL - Looker missed another game on Sunday as expected (thigh injury, listed as out on Friday).
WR Santana Moss - WAS - Moss benched himself during the game vs. Green Bay (he was suffering from a leg injury variously reported to be either cramps or another tweak to his already sore hamstring, and continues to have pain from a groin injury). He said after the game "I just didn't feel right. I took myself out. Something wasn't feeling right with me and why go out there and keep another guy from helping us win? ... I wasn't making the plays that I should have been making." He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
WR Eric Parker - SD - Parker missed another game on Sunday (toe, out on Friday).
WR Tab Perry - CIN - Perry sat out of the contest on Sunday due to his sore hip (listed as out on Friday's injury report).
WR James Thrash - WAS - Thrash suffered an unspecified contusion during the game on Sunday - the injury will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Tight End
TE Darnell Dinkins - CLE - Dinkins' sore hand kept him out of the game on Sunday (he was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report).
TE Bubba Franks - GB - Franks left the game with what appeared to be a right knee injury.
TE Todd Heap - BAL - Heap started Sunday's game, but aggravated his hamstring injury early in the game and was not able to return to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along. This injury is starting to look like a nagging condition that will be a factor for a while. He did say the re-aggravation wasn't as bad as the original injury: "We'll see how it goes," Heap said. "It wasn't as bad as when it first happened."
TE Reggie Kelly - CIN - Kelly left the game in the third quarter due to a sprained left ankle. He returned to action and ended up with three catches for 45 yards, including a long of 23. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
TE Jason Pociask - NYJ - Pociask missed the game on Sunday due to his sore back, despite being listed as probable on Friday's injury report.
TE Alex Smith - TB - Smith suffered a left ankle injury late in the game on Sunday after a player rolled on his ankle early in the fourth quarter. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along, but initial indications are not good - he laid on the field for some time in obvious agony after the injury.
TE Ben Watson - NE - Watson was knocked out of the game on Sunday due to an ankle injury. The Patriots are generally very close-mouthed about injuries - Watson owners will need to pay attention to practice reports and the Friday injury report to determine his status for next week.
TE Daniel Wilcox - BAL - Wilcox missed another game on Sunday as expected (toe injury, listed as out on Friday).
Kicker
PK Josh Scobee - JAX - Scobee's sore right quadriceps cost him another game on Sunday, as expected (listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Offensive Line
OL Chicago Bears - CHI - OG Ruben Brown left the game during the fourth quarter with shoulder pain from a previous injury - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
OL Cincinnati Bengals - CIN - OT Willie Anderson missed the game on Sunday due to his ongoing knee woes (listed as out on Friday's injury report). C Alex Stepanovich was active but did not play on Sunday (he was listed as probable on Friday despite a knee complaint).
OL Arizona Cardinals - ARI - OT Levi Brown sat out of the game on Sunday due to an ongoing problem with his ankle (listed as out on Friday).
OL San Diego Chargers - SD - C Nick Hardwick suffered an apparently serious right foot injury early during the game on Sunday, did not return to action, and was wearing a protective boot on the appendage after the contest. "We know what it is, but I can't tell you," Hardwick said after the game. "Let's just say with the bye coming up we steal one week there." A MRI is scheduled for Monday, and evaluations are ongoing. Cory Withrow will step into the starting lineup for Hardwick while he heals up his foot. OG Mike Goff hurt his thumb and underwent X-rays after the game. He will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
OL Kansas City Chiefs - KC - T Kyle Turley missed the game on Sunday due to his sore ankle (listed as probable on Friday).
OL Green Bay Packers - GB - C Scott Wells missed the game on Sunday as expected (fracture eye orbital bone, listed as out on Friday). OT Junius Coston missed the game due to a sore ankle (listed as questionable on Friday).
OL New England Patriots - NE - OT Wesley Britt sat out of the game on Sunday due to a "team decision" - he was listed as probable to play on Friday.
OL St. Louis Rams - STL - C Brett Romberg suffered a sprained left ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's 22-3 loss to the Ravens, and did not return to action. "I'm not going to stay out long, I promise you," Romberg said afterward "I'm coming back ASAP. I've got to. I've got no choice." He was wearing a walking boot after the game, and will be evaluated further as the week goes along. For those of you keeping track at home, that's 9 different St. Louis linemen who have suffered injuries this season, 4 of them being starters at some point.
OL Baltimore Ravens - BAL - OT Adam Terry missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle (listed as out on Friday's injury report). C Mike Flynn also sat out of the contest (knee, listed as questionable to play on Friday). T Jonathan Ogden couldn't play through the pain of his injured toe, and joined the others on the inactive list (questionable on Friday).
OL Washington Redskins - WAS - G Randy Thomas missed the game on Sunday due to his injured biceps, as expected (listed as out on Friday's injury report). The already-banged up 'Skins OL took more damage on Sunday, when RT Todd Wade injured his groin, and his backup RT Stephen Heyer pulled a hamstring. C Casey Rabach also exited the game due to an unspecified injury - all three players will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
OL Seattle Seahawks - SEA - OT Ray Willis sat out of the action on Sunday (knee injury, listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Defensive Line
DL Jacques Cesaire - SD - Cesaire sustained an ankle injury of unspecified severity on Sunday and will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DL Sean Conover - TEN - Conover couldn't play on Sunday despite being on the probable list Friday - his sore ankle kept him out of action.
DL Chartric Darby - SEA - Darby was taken off on a cart after he injured his right knee in the fourth quarter on Sunday. "I don't want to speculate," coach Holmgren said of the injury, "But I don't think it's a little thing."
DL Ray Edwards - MIN - Edwards suffered a hip injury of unspecified severity on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DL Jonathan Fanene - CIN - Fanene sat out of the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (listed as questionable on Friday).
DL Reggie Hayward - JAX - Hayward's sore hamstring landed him on the inactive list for week 6 (he was questionable to play on Friday).
DL Vonnie Holliday - MIA - Holliday was inactive again on Sunday (ankle, out on Friday's injury report).
DL Cullen Jenkins - GB - Jenkins suffered a knee injury on Sunday and was getting scanned (MRI) Monday - coach McCarthy didn't think the injury was serious as of his Monday news conference.
DL Leonard Little - STL - Little aggravated a nagging left toe injury during the first quarter on Sunday and was in and out of the game thereafter. He said after the game: "It's going to be a thing of me tolerating the pain. I'm just going to take it day by day, and hopefully on Sunday (in Seattle) it'll be healthy enough to where I can play."
DL Mike Montgomery - GB - Montgomery missed another game on Sunday as expected (knee injury, listed as out on Friday).
DL Trevor Pryce - BAL - Pryce missed another game on Sunday as expected (broken wrist, listed as out on Friday).
DL Will Smith - NO - Smith left the field in the third quarter because of cramps. He got an IV in the locker room, and then returned to the game during the fourth quarter.
DL Joe Tafoya - ARI - Tafoya's injured hamstring cost him the game on Sunday (listed as questionable on Friday).
DL Darwin Walker - CHI - Walker's sore knee cost him the game on Sunday (he was listed as doubtful to play on Friday).
DL Gerard Warren - OAK - Warren missed the game on Sunday due to a quadriceps injury (listed as out on Friday).
Linebacker
LB Ahmad Brooks - CIN - Brooks was inactive on Sunday due to his injured groin (listed as doubtful on Friday).
LB Patrick Chukwurah - TB - Chukwurah injured his left shoulder during the game on Sunday and will have an MRI and further evaluations on Monday.
LB Vinny Ciurciu - MIN - Ciurciu suffered a sprained ankle of unspecified severity on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
LB Karlos Dansby - ARI - Dansby suffered a sprained left knee, and initial indications are the injury could be serious - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
LB Keyaron Fox - KC - Fox sat out of the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
LB E.J. Henderson - MIN - Henderson suffered a stinger in the third quarter on Sunday. He was replaced during one series but came back in and played the rest of the game.
LB Oliver Hoyte - DAL - Hoyte's injured neck kept him out of the game on Sunday (listed as doubtful on Friday).
LB Rashad Jeanty - CIN - Jeanty missed the game on Sunday due to his injured shin (listed as out on Friday).
LB Caleb Miller - CIN - Miller missed another game due to his injured back (listed as doubtful on Friday).
LB Dan Morgan - CAR - Morgan missed another game on Sunday due to his bum ankle (listed as out on Friday).
LB Adam Seward - CAR - Seward missed another game on Sunday due to his sore calf (listed as out on Friday).
LB Raonall Smith - STL - Smith missed the game on Sunday as expected (knee, listed as out on Friday).
LB Marcus Washington - WAS - Washington's sore hamstring kept him sidelined on Sunday (listed as doubtful to play on Friday).
LB Jamar Williams - CHI - Williams was examined for a rib injury in the locker room but returned to the game on Sunday.
LB Sam Williams - OAK - Williams was a late scratch with a shoulder injury - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Defensive Back
DB Adam Archuleta - CHI - Archuleta struggled to make plays with a cast on his right hand, and ended up benched during the second half. "Adam has had a little bit of trouble with his hand," Coach Lovie Smith said after the game. "In the end, we felt like we needed to go with the best guys, healthy guys, that we thought would give us our best group to tackle with."
DB Gary Baxter - CLE - Baxter missed another game on Sunday due to his sore knees (listed as questionable on Friday).
DB William Blackmon - GB - Blackmon missed another game on Sunday as expected (foot injury, listed as out on Friday).
DB Courtney Brown - DAL - Brown missed the game on Sunday due to his injured biceps (he was listed as out on Friday).
DB Corey Chavous - STL - Chavous missed the game on Sunday due to his injured pectoral muscles (listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
DB Erik Coleman - NYJ - Coleman was active on Sunday despite after effects of a concussion (listed as questionable on Friday).
DB Donovin Darius - MIA - Darius started but only made it through 1 quarter of play due to flu-like symptoms. He'll try and get well this week.
DB Jason David - NO - David sat out of the game on Sunday due to his injured forearm, as expected (listed as out on Friday).
DB Brian Dawkins - PHI - Dawkins' injured neck kept him on the sidelines on Sunday (listed as out on Friday).
DB Aaron Francisco - ARI - Francisco suffered a sprained right knee during the game on Sunday. A MRI and further evaluations are scheduled for Monday - initial indications are the injury could be serious.
DB Anthony Henry - DAL - Henry missed the game on Sunday due to his high right ankle sprain (listed as out on Friday). "It's a little frustrating not being out there," he said after the game. "I'll be back out there. I want to be out there when I'm healthy. It's feeling a lot better, but I don't want to rush it."
DB Brian Kelly - TB - Kelly's sore groin landed him on the inactive list this week (doubtful to play on Friday).
WR Ethan Kilmer - CIN - Kilmer missed the game on Sunday due to his sore knee (listed as out on Friday).
DB Mel Mitchell - NE - Mitchell missed the game on Sunday due to his injured groin (listed as questionable to play on Friday's injury report).
DB Dimitri Patterson - KC - Patterson missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
DB Lito Sheppard - PHI - Sheppard couldn't play on Sunday due to his sore knee (listed as questionable on Friday).
DB Travares Tillman - MIA - Tillman was inactive again on Sunday (knee, out on Friday's injury report).
DB Leigh Torrence - WAS - Torrence suffered a knee injury of unspecified severity on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DB Nathan Vasher - CHI - Vasher sat out of the game on Sunday due to his sore groin, as expected (he was listed as doubtful to play on Friday).
DB Frank Walker - GB - Walker suffered a knee injury of unspecified severity Sunday and is being evaluated further.
DB Adrian Wilson - ARI - Wilson suffered a hamstring strain on Sunday and will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DB Cameron Worrell - MIA - Worrell tweaked an existing shoulder injury during the game on Sunday, but returned to action despite his pain.
DB Kenny Wright - CLE - Wright left Sunday's game with a hand injury - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
