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Week 3 Early Injury Report
by Mark Wimer, Exclusive to
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Quarterback
QB Marc Bulger - STL - Bulger finished the game with a sore back and needed treatment from the team's medical staff afterward because of blows he received on a three-yard scramble during the second half.
QB Jason Campbell - WAS - Campbell suffered a sprained ankle in Week 2, according to head coach Jim Zorn. 'He gutted it out. I avoided calling plays that required him to roll out after the injury,' Zorn said.
QB Kellen Clemens - NYJ - Clemens did not play on Sunday though he was active - he practiced all week despite his sore right elbow (listed as probable on Friday).
QB Brett Favre - MIN - Favre said he is fine, despite an apparent hand injury suffered in the fourth quarter on Sunday. He was shown after the game with a bandage on his left hand - there are indications that Favre may have torn his thumbnail on a throw during the contest. Asked after the game about his hand, Favre said, 'It's all right.'
QB Matt Hasselbeck - SEA - Hasselbeck was knocked out of the game on Sunday: Hasselbeck: 'It is a rib bruise at this point,' coach Jim Mora said after the game. 'He's doing much better ... he's feeling much more comfortable. We believe at this point, and it's very preliminary, that he's going to be OK.' Hasselbeck spent the second half of Sunday's game in the hospital due to the rib injury. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting Monday afternoon that Hasselbeck does have a fractured rib. Schefter's report cites a "league source". Schefter reports that it is not clear whether the injury will sideline Hasselbeck for Seattle's Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears, but the Seahawks are encouraged that the injury was not more severe, the source said.
QB Stephen McGee - DAL - McGee was inactive on Sunday after being listed as probable on Friday (sore knee) - he practiced all week, though.
QB Donovan McNabb - PHI - McNabb was inactive on Sunday after being listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report due to his broken rib - he missed all the practices last week. Eagles head coach Andy Reid said Monday there is a chance McNabb will practice this week and play in Week 3. If McNabb is unable to play, QB Kevin Kolb would start.
QB Kyle Orton - DEN - Orton again wore a glove to protect the right index finger he injured Aug. 30 against Chicago. 'I was hoping it would be off this week,' he said. 'It is getting better. I am hoping to be playing without it next week.'
QB Jordan Palmer - CIN - Palmer was listed as probable on Friday (illness) but was inactive on Sunday while his big brother took all the snaps.
QB Brian St. Pierre - ARI - St. Pierre was on the inactive list after being listed as probable to play on Friday due to his sore back - he was limited in practice on Wednesday but fully participated on Thursday and Friday.
QB Drew Stanton - DET - Stanton missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee after being listed as doubtful on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
QB Kurt Warner - ARI - Warner aggravated a right-shoulder injury on Sunday and told coach Whisenhunt late in the third quarter that he should go to backup Matt Leinart. Warner will be monitored this week by the team trainers. The team isn't making too big of a deal about it. "The reason I took Kurt out was not anything other than I wanted to make sure he was OK." said Whisenhunt.
Running Back
RB Marion Barber - DAL - Barber went down with a non-contact injury during the game vs. NYG - on a 35-yard run Barber suddenly went down before any Giants hit him. He hobbled to the sideline. As of late in the game, the Cowboys had not released information about Barber's injury. Barber reportedly suffered a strained quad during the team's Week 2 game. The injury is not considered to be serious as of Monday afternoon.
RB Mike Bell - NO - Bell went down with a sprained right knee in the fourth quarter of New Orleans' game on Sunday. Early indications were that Bell suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament - the same injury that kept Pierre Thomas out for almost four weeks. But the Saints won't have a definitive diagnosis until Bell undergoes an MRI exam Monday. The diagnosis likely will not be revealed until Wednesday. Stay tuned. 'It's definitely not an ACL,' said Bell, and that he was 'more scared than anything else...I think I could have gone back in.' Bell, who sprained his right knee in the fourth quarter Sunday against Philadelphia, said Monday that an MRI showed no structural damage, and confirmed the MCL sprain. 'I always expect to play, but I'm not a doctor,' Bell said. 'I have to do what's best for myself, but most importantly, I have to do what's best for the team. It's a long season. We have more than enough capable running backs to get the job done. I think me missing a couple games is not going to hurt the team at all. If I have to to miss a game, I don't think we're going to miss a beat. If anything, we're going to be better.'
RB Glen Coffee - SF - Coffee bruised his hip on Sunday, but the injury is considered minor at this time.
RB James Davis - CLE - Davis was lsited as questionable to play on Friday (shoulder injury), missed practice Wednesday and partially participated Thursday and Friday before being inactive on Sunday.
RB Frank Gore - SF - Gore suffered an ankle injury during the game on Sunday - Gore and coach Singletary played down the severity of the injury after the game, though. When asked if he was OK, Gore actually jogged in place to show there was nothing to worry about. Singletary said: 'Frank's going to be fine.'
RB Shonn Greene - NYJ - Greene did not play on Sunday though he was active - he practiced all week despite his sore ribs (listed as probable on Friday).
RB Brandon Jackson - GB - Jackson missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week. He has struggled with this injury for weeks, now.
RB Jerious Norwood - ATL - Norwood was injured in the first quarter on Sunday. He did not return to the game and was not in uniform during the second half. While the team did not provide an injury report following the game, Jason Snelling said Norwood was 'fine.' Norwood will be evaluated further on Monday. Norwood went out after a strong blow to the head.
RB Cedric Peerman - CLE - Peerman missed the game on Sunday after being listed as quesstionable to play on Friday - he was limited in practice all week long due to his injured thigh.
RB Pierre Thomas - NO - Thomas fully practiced on Wednesday despite his sore knee, but was limited on Thursday and Friday - after being listed as questionable on Friday's injury report, he was inactive on Sunday.
RB LaDainian Tomlinson - SD - Tomlinson missed the game on Sunday due to his sore ankle - he did not practice last week and was listed as out on Friday.
RB Danny Ware - NYG - Ware was out of the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday) - he didn't practice at all last week due to his injured elbow, and will miss at least one more week due to his dislocated elbow suffered in week 1.
RB Brian Westbrook - PHI - Westbrook required attention from the trainers on Sunday, getting his right ankle retaped. Westbrook returned to the game, but failed to turn the corner with any sharpness on a run to the right, and then was back on the table, consulting with head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder. After the game, coach Andy Reid said Westbrook had sprained his ankle, the same one that required that unexpected "cleanout" in June. 'I think we'll be fine there,' coach Reid said of Westbrook. 'We'll find out the next day or 2.' Westbrook said 'I think I probably tweaked it a little bit. Probably in the third quarter, at some point. So right now, it's a little tender and sore.'
Wide Receiver
WR Deion Branch - SEA - Branch was inactive on Sunday after being out of practice on Wednesday and limited in practices Thursday and Friday (hamstring injury) - he was officially questionable on Friday.
WR Antonio Bryant - TB - Bryant missed Sunday's game due to his troublesome knee. He is battling a bone bruise, and doctors have no prognosis for when he will be able to play. The injury, he said, is unrelated to the preseason surgery he had to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. 'I'm trying to put myself in a position where I don't have to be on and off it during the week,' Bryant said. "We'll definitely let it heal completely. It's not necessarily anything with the surgery. The surgery went well...It's just a bone bruise, a bone colliding with another bone. You can't heal a bone bruise.'
WR Patrick Crayton - DAL - Crayton Crayton was drilled into the turf on Sunday, and he appeared to jam his head and shoulder into the ground. Crayton missed the next four plays but came back as the punt returner after shaking off the impact.
WR Andre Davis - HOU - Davis missed the game on Sunday due to his concussion after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
WR Early Doucet - ARI - Doucet was unable to play on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday (rib injury) - he was limited in practices on Wednesday but fully participated on Thursday and Friday.
WR Anthony Gonzalez - IND - Gonzalez is out for Monday night football as expected - he missed Thursday's and Friday's practices due to the knee injury that knocked him out of week one.
WR Johnnie Lee Higgins - OAK - Higgins was inactive on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday's injury report due to his sore shoulder - he missed all the practices last week.
WR Domenik Hixon - NYG - Hixon left the team's Week 2 game in the first half with a knee injury (sprained right knee) and did not return to action.
WR DeSean Jackson - PHI - Jackson limited his participation to the sidelines during the fourth quarter on Sunday. His sore groin, which had flared up periodically all week, cost him playing time on Sunday. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along - this looks like it could be a nagging issue for him as the season goes along. Stay tuned...
WR DeSean Jackson - PHI - Jackson limited his participation to the sidelines during the fourth quarter on Sunday. His sore groin, which had flared up periodically all week, cost him playing time on Sunday. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along - this looks like it could be a nagging issue for him as the season goes along. He was visibly limping and icing the area after the game, and refused to speculate on his availability for next Sunday. Stay tuned...
WR Brandon Jones - SF - Jones fully participated in practices last week despite his sore shoulder, but was listed as doubtful to play on Friday and was inactive on Sunday.
WR Nick Miller - OAK - Miller was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his shin injury - he was out of the practices last week.
WR Lance Moore - NO - Moore, who was pulled from Sunday's game with a tight hamstring, doesn't appear to be seriously injured. 'It doesn't seem real significant at all,' coach Payton said on Monday. 'We'll see Wednesday.'
WR Muhsin Muhammad - CAR - Muhammad missed part of the game on Sunday due to a lower leg injury, but returned to action.
WR Hakeem Nicks - NYG - Nicks was out of the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday) - he didn't practice at all last week due to his injured foot, and will miss a few more weeks.
WR Eddie Royal - DEN - Royal did not play in the third quarter Sunday and was not in the team's bench area for the start of the second half because he was in the locker room getting an IV - coach Josh McDaniels said it was just 'precautionary.' 'I was running a lot and we thought I might have a cramping issue,' Royal 'said. 'But I got it and felt better. Royal returned to play in the fourth quarter.
WR Chaz Schilens - OAK - As expected, Schilens was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his ongoing foot injury rehab - he was out of all the practices last week.
WR Matt Slater - NE - Slater missed the game on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday (elbow injury) and partially participating in practices last week.
WR Steve Smith - CAR - Smith missed part of the game due to a leg injury, but returned to action. He'll be evaluated further this week.
WR Limas Sweed - PIT - Sweed (foot injury) was limited in practices on Wednesday, did not participate on Thursday or Friday, and was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday.
WR Kevin Walter - HOU - Walter's sore hamstring flared up after a full practice on Wednesday - he was limited Thursday and Friday, and wound up inactive on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday's injury report.
WR Nate Washington - TEN - Washington said he gulped too much water before the game, which caused him to vomit on the field four times. 'They wanted me to come in and get an IV instead of me drinking all that water,' Washington said. He opted for the water. 'It filled my stomach up. So when I started breathing heavy, I guess it started pushing itself out,' he said. 'The water was just coming out. I couldn't stop it.'
WR Wes Welker - NE - Welker missed the game on Sunday after being limited in practices last week and being listed as questionable on Friday's injury report.
WR Wes Welker - NE - Welker was a late scratch because of a left knee issue. 'We had texted back-and-forth, talking noise to each other,' Jets coach Rex Ryan said. 'I was a little shocked he didn't play.'
WR Troy Williamson - JAX - Williamson will miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum according to www2.wjbf.com. He suffered the injury when he was hit and fumbled during the first half on Sunday. Williamson said he tried to go back into the game in the second half, but 'my shoulder wasn't right.'
Tight End
TE Desmond Clark - CHI - Clark was inactive on Sunday after being listed as doubtful on Friday (sore ribs) - he missed all the practices last week.
TE Darnell Dinkins - NO - Dinkins was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his sore foot - he missed all the practices last week.
TE John Gilmore - TB - Gilmore was inactive on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday - he has a sore ankle and was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday before being able to fully practice on Friday.
TE Donald Lee - GB - Lee took a vicious hit by to the center of his back and lay on the field for some time before leaving the game for good. In the locker room after the game he was reportedly still sore - the team said he had the wind knocked out of him, but it was more than that. 'Everything just kind of went numb and stuff, burning down my arms and my legs,' said Lee. 'It was kind of scary and it hurt. I went up to catch the ball and caught it and then everything started to go numb...I'm not going to take any time off. I'm just going to make sure nothing is broken or torn. And then get it back together so we can start winning games.'
TE Zach Miller - JAX - Miller missed the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday) as he continues to rehabilitate the knee he injured during the preseason.
TE Shawn Nelson - BUF - Nelson left the team's Week two game with a shoulder injury and did not return to action.
TE Tom Santi - IND - Santi is out of Monday Night Football according to the injury report - he didn't practice last week.
TE Bo Scaife - TEN - Scaife missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee after being listed as doubtful on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
TE Derek Schouman - BUF - Schouman injured a knee in the game on Sunday - Coach Dick Jauron offered no prognosis for the injured player, saying only that they will need time to determine the extent. 'Everything's too vague to know (the extent), I'll have an MRI in the morning, but I'm optimistic, it should be better than it felt' Schouman said after the game.
TE L.J. Smith - BAL - Smith missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring after being listed as questionable on Friday and being limited in practices throughout last week.
Kicker
Offensive Line
OL San Francisco 49ers - SF - G David Baas suffered a minor ankle injury on Sunday.
OL Cincinnati Bengals - CIN - T Andre Smith missed the game on Sunday due to his injured foot after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week. C Nate Livings missed practice on Friday due to a knee injury and was listed as out on Friday before missing the game Sunday.
OL Buffalo Bills - BUF - OT Brad Butler injured his knee in the game on Sunday - Coach Dick Jauron offered no prognosis for the injured player, saying only that they will need time to determine the extent.
OL Cleveland Browns - CLE - G Rex Hadnot was listed as out on Friday (knee injury), was listed as out all week long, and did not play on Sunday. RT Floyd 'Pork Chop' Womack limped off the field with an ankle injury late in the first quarter and did not return. He was replaced by Hank Fraley.
OL Tampa Bay Buccaneers - TB - C Jeff Faine missed the game on Sunday as expected due to his triceps injury incurred last week - he was listed as out on Friday.
OL Arizona Cardinals - ARI - OT Levi Brown (ankle) left the team's Week 2 game with a sprained left ankle, but he was able to return.
OL San Diego Chargers - SD - C Nick Hardwick (ankle injury) and G Louis Vasquez (knee injury) missed the game on Sunday due to their injuries - Hardwick was listed as out on Friday and Vasquez was questionable. Neither player practiced last week.
OL Kansas City Chiefs - KC - LG Brian Waters was helped off the field and to the team's bench after suffering an injury in the third quarter. He did return to action after having his leg examined by trainers.
OL Philadelphia Eagles - PHI - G Todd Herremans was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his foot injury - he missed all the practices last week.
OL Detroit Lions - DET - T Daniel Loper missed the game on Sunday after being listed as probable on Friday - his sore knee limited him in practices on Thursday and Friday last week.
OL Green Bay Packers - GB - LT Chad Clifton left the game on a cart with an ankle sprain early in the third quarter and did not return. Coach Mike McCarthy said X-rays were negative, but the 33-year-old, 10-year veteran Clifton clearly was in a great deal of pain according to local reports. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along. Head coach Mike McCarthy said OT Chad Clifton (ankle) has an ankle sprain and it is too early to tell how much action he will miss. Although X-rays were negative, McCarthy said the team is preparing to play without Clifton.
OL New England Patriots - NE - G Dan Connolly was inactive on Sunday due to a back issue.
OL Oakland Raiders - OAK - Starting LG Robert Gallery suffered a fractured left fibula and is expected to miss a month or so, based on the initial diagnosis. Gallery left Sunday's game against Kansas City at the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter, though he first suffered the injury earlier in the game. 'I cracked back on a guy, and I heard it break,' Gallery said. 'I just have to get it fixed and come back as soon as I can.'
OL St. Louis Rams - STL - OT John Greco (wrist injury) missed the game on Sunday as expected after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing last week.
OL St. Louis Rams - STL - RT Jason Smith left the Washington game late in the second quarter with a knee injury. 'They're calling it a meniscus (cartilage) right now,' coach Steve Spagnuolo said after Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Redskins. 'I'm not sure the extent of it.' C Jason Brown left the game late in the first quarter with a knee injury, which may be a MCL sprain. Brown was replaced by Mark Setterstrom but missed only five plays, returning midway through the second quarter - he was seen walking gingerly after the contest, though. Both players will be evaluated further as the week goes along - Brown has an MRI scheduled for Monday. Smith could be out a month or more if his knee needs surgical repair. LT Alex Barron ended the game with a thigh injury, although he was able to finish out the game despite the contusion (he'll also be evaluated further).
OL Washington Redskins - WAS - OG Randy Thomas sustained a complete tear of his triceps and is scheduled for surgery Wednesday, Sept. 23, or Thursday, Sept. 24, according to head coach Jim Zorn. Thomas will be placed on Injured Reserve.
OL New Orleans Saints - NO - OT Jammal Brown was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his sore hip - he missed all the practices last week.
OL Seattle Seahawks - SEA - T Walter Jones missed practice Wednesday, partially participated Thursday and Friday, and then was inactive on Sunday (knee, questionable on the Friday injury report).
OL Seattle Seahawks - SEA - LT Sean Locklear hurt his right ankle in the second quarter and didn't return to action on Sunday - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
OL Houston Texans - HOU - LG Chester Pitts will be missing from the starting lineup for the first time in franchise history. Pitts' streak of 114 consecutive starts is coming to an end because he suffered a strained medial collateral ligament during the 34-31 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Pitts, who will undergo an MRI today, said he's expected to be out three to four weeks. 'I've got wolverine blood in me, so I'll heal faster than that,' Pitts said. 'Hey, it could have been worse.'
Defensive Tackle
DT Chris Canty - NYG - Canty was out of the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday) - he didn't practice at all last week due to his injured calf.
DT Kendrick Clancy - NO - Clancy missed practice Wednesday, fully participated Thursday, was limited on Friday, and was inactive on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday (knee injury).
DT Shaun Cody - HOU - Cody missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee after being listed as questionable on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
DT Nick Hayden - CAR - Hayden sat out of the game on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday - he missed practice Wednesday and Thursday before partially participating on Friday.
DT Peria Jerry - ATL - Following a Carolina pass play in the fourth quarter, Jerry lay on the ground for several minutes before being helped to the sideline with an apparent injury to his left knee. Soon after, Jerry was assisted onto a cart and taken off the field. He'll be further examined today to determine the exact nature and extent of the injury - it appears it may be a serious injury at first blush. On Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Jerry is done for the season due to the injury.
DT Louis Leonard - CAR - Leonard hurt his ankle in the final two minutes of the game. He was carted to the locker room and left the training room on crutches. Leonard wouldn't disclose the nature of the injury, but it looks fairly serious. Leonard is reported to have suffered a broken left ankle in Week 2. Leonard will likely be placed on Injured Reserve.
DT Brandon Mebane - SEA - Mebane missed practice on Friday due to a calf injury, was listed as questionable on the official injury report, and then was inactive on Sunday due to his injury.
DT Roy Miller - TB - Miller suffered an ankle injury during the team's Week two game. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
DT Anthony Montgomery - WAS - Montgomery was limited in practice Thursday and didn't practice Friday (knee injury). He was lsited as questionable on Friday before being inactive on Sunday.
DT B.J. Raji - GB - Raji was listed as questionable to play on Friday (ankle injury), practiced all week long, but was inactive on Sunday. On Monday, head coach Mike McCarthy said Raji (ankle) is still not at 100 percent and continues to run with a limp.
DT LeKevin Smith - DEN - Smith missed the game on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing in any reported practice last week.
DT Jamal Williams - SD - Williams was placed on IR last week due to his injured triceps/elbow - his season is over.
Defensive End
DE Cliff Avril - DET - Avril missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring after being listed as doubtful on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
DE Alex Brown - CHI - Brown suffered a sprained left ankle on Sunday. 'I don't know if that will get me in trouble, so I don't even want to talk about that,' Brown said after the game. 'I have two kids. I don't need to lose money.' Coach Smith said during his press conference Monday, Sept. 21, that DL Alex Brown's (ankle) sprained ankle isn't serious, and he should be ready for Week 3.
DE Mike DeVito - NYJ - Devito was inactive on Sunday after being listed as probable on Friday (hamstring injury) and paricipating in practices last week.
DE Kenny Iwebema - ARI - Iwebema missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
DE Curtis Johnson - DAL - Johnson was inactive on Sunday after being listed as probable on Friday - his sore hamstring didn't keep him out of practices last week but did keep him out of the game.
DE Leonard Little - STL - Little suffered a calf injury during the game vs. Washington, the extent of which was unknown Sunday.
DE Kyle Moore - TB - Moore did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday last week, and was listed as quetionable to play on Friday (sore groin) - he was inactive on Sunday.
DE Justin Tuck - NYG - Tuck was knocked out of the game on Sunday due to a shoulder injury and didn't return to action.
DE Justin Tuck - NYG - Tuck said after the game that he was "fine" even though he didn't play in the second half due to a sore left shoulder, and was upset with the play of Flozell Adams. "I think it was bush league," Tuck said. "He did it a few times in that game. Unfortunately he didn't get called the other times."
Inside Linebacker
ILB Akinola Ayodele - MIA - Ayodele has a sore back heading into Monday Night Football - he's been practicing, but was listed as questionable prior to the game.
ILB Erin Henderson - MIN - Erin Henderson missed the game on Sunday due to his injured calf after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
ILB Robert Henson - WAS - Henson was ill last week, and though he was listed as probable to play on Friday he was inactive on Sunday.
ILB Spencer Larsen - DEN - Larsen was listed as out on Friday, and missed the game due to his sore shoulder. He didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday (the NFL report didn't list Friday's practices for the Broncos). Larsen is still wearing a sling and is expected to miss a few weeks.
ILB Jerod Mayo - NE - Mayo missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
ILB Joe Mays - PHI - Mays was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his shoulder injury - he missed all the practices last week.
ILB Paul Posluszny - BUF - As expected, Posluszny was out of the game on Sunday due to his broken arm - he'll be out for weeks yet.
ILB Lofa Tatupu - SEA - Tatupu left after the first defensive series on Sunday, still bothered by a hamstring problem. It appears to have become a nagging issue for Tatupu.
ILB Jason Williams - DAL - Williams was out of the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday) - he didn't practice at all last week due to his injured ankle.
Outside Linebacker
OLB Antwan Applewhite - SD - Applewhite was inactive on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday - he has a sore hamstring and didn't practice at all last week.
OLB Ahmad Brooks - SF - Brooks was out on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday (knee) - he missed all the practices last week.
OLB Mario Haggan - DEN - Haggan briefly left the game in the first quarter after suffering a left knee injury, but he returned to play on the next defensive series and finished the game.
OLB Marques Harris - SF - Harris suffered a contusion of one of his right toes on Sunday - he'll be monitored as the week goes along.
OLB Leroy Hill - SEA - Hill was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his injured groin - he was out of all the practices last week.
OLB Shawne Merriman - SD - Merriman was pulled from the game on Sunday due to a sore groin - 'I felt my groin getting a little tight,' Merriman said afterwards. 'I came out, they checked it, and we decided to play it safe.' He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
OLB Chike Okeafor - ARI - Okeafor sat out of the game on Sunday after being listed as questionable on Friday (shoulder injury) - he did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and was limited in practices on Friday prior to missing the game.
OLB Shaun Phillips - SD - Phillips injured his groin during the game on Sunday - Phillips was on the field for most of the game, though.
OLB Ernie Sims - DET - Sims was scheduled to undergo an MRI on his shoulder Monday after getting hurt on the final series of the game. Sims was injured tackling Chester Taylor. He had to be helped off the field and didn't speak to reporters after the game. 'We'll have to look at an MRI tonight or tomorrow morning,' coach Jim Schwartz said, 'but the fact that they had to stop the game to get him off the field, I mean, he didn't come off on his own power.'
OLB Clint Sintim - NYG - Sintim was out of the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday) - he didn't practice at all last week due to his injured groin.
OLB Pisa Tinoisamoa - CHI - Tinoisamoa was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his sore knee - he missed all the practices last week.
OLB DeMarcus Ware - DAL - Ware was injured during the Sunday night game and didn't return to action.
Cornerback
CB Nnamdi Asomugha - OAK - Asomugha was carted off the field with 9:21 left in the game because of dehydration. He returned for the Chiefs' final drive.
CB E.J. Biggers - TB - Biggers went on IR last week, ending his season (shoulder injury).
CB Derek Cox - JAX - Cox suffered a mild concussion in the first half, but re-entered the game. 'I was just kind of concussed,' Cox said. 'That's what they called it'. He may miss practice time this week if the brain trauma causes further issues - Cox owners will want to monitor his practice participation as the week goes along.
CB Kevin Dockery - NYG - Dockery was limited in practices on Thursday due to a sore hamstring, then was inactive on Sunday when it flared up after being listed as questionable to play on Friday.
CB Travis Fisher - SEA - Fisher was out of practice on Wednesday, partially participated Thursday and Friday, and then missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (questionable on Friday's injury report).
CB Drayton Florence - BUF - Florence was limited in practices Wednesday and Thursday, before practicing fully on Friday - he was listed as probable to play on Friday despite his sore knee, but was inactive on Sunday.
CB David Jones - CIN - Jones missed the game on Sunday due to his injured foot after being listed as out all week long and not practicing at all last week.
CB Leodis McKelvin - BUF - McKelvin left the game on Sunday with an ankle injury and didn't return to action.
CB Antwaun Molden - HOU - Molden missed the game on Sunday due to his injured quadricep after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
CB Jacques Reeves - HOU - Reeves missed the game on Sunday due to his fibula injury after participating fully in practices all last week - he was questionable to play on Friday's injury report.
CB Aaron Ross - NYG - Ross was out of the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday) - he didn't practice at all last week due to his injured hamstring.
CB Lito Sheppard - NYJ - CB Lito Sheppard injured his quadriceps in the game vs. New England. He didn't return to action.
CB Fred Smoot - WAS - Smoot was limited in practice on Friday by a sore rib, was listed as probable to play on Friday, but was inactive on Sunday. 'It was something that happened in practice the other day. It continued to bother me more with each day. All I know is that I hate this inactive stuff. I will be on the field next week.'
CB Donald Strickland - NYJ - CB Donald Strickland injured his ankle in the game vs. New England.
CB Matt Ware - ARI - Ware missed the game on Sunday due to his injured shoulder after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
CB Fabian Washington - BAL - Washington was the biggest injury concern for the Ravens as the starting CB left the fourth quarter with a head injury. After the game, Washington reportedly looked glassy-eyed and spoke slowly, but he said he had yet to talk to the team doctors about whether he had suffered a concussion. 'Not too hot,' Washington responded when asked how he felt. 'A little lightheaded but nothing more than that... I really don't know [about whether he had suffered a concussion]. I'll have to see it tomorrow [Monday].'
CB Corey Webster - NYG - Webster left briefly with a pair of injuries on Sunday. One was to his eye, as trainers worked to flush it out. The other wasn't announced, but a member of the medical staff was stretching what appeared to be Webster's hip. Webster has a history of hip problems, so his IDP fantasy owners will want to monitor his practice participation this week.
CB Terrence Wheatley - NE - Wheatley missed the game on Sunday due to a knee injury.
CB Josh Wilson - SEA - Wilson missed most of the second half due to an ankle issue - he'll be evaluated further as the week goes along.
CB Brian Witherspoon - JAX - Witherspoon missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring after being listed as out on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
Safety
S Atari Bigby - GB - Bigby missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee after being listed as out all week long and not practicing at all last week.
S Tyrone Carter - PIT - Carter, who was beaten for the tying touchdown by Bears rookie receiver Johnny Knox, said he should have called timeout because he knew he couldn't stay with him due to his injured left thigh. 'I think I kind of hurt my team by not coming out of the game or by not calling a timeout,' Carter said after the contest. 'I knew, with my leg, I couldn't cover him. No excuses.'
S Nick Collins - GB - Collins hurt his chest late in the first half and did not return. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along. On Monday, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Collins has a clavicle sprain and his status for Week 3 will not be updated until Wednesday, Sept. 23.
S Craig Dahl - STL - Dahl was out of the game on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday - he was out of practices Thursday and Friday.
S Quintin Demps - PHI - Demps was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his hamstring injury - he missed all the practices last week.
S Michael Hamlin - DAL - Hamlin was out of the game on Sunday as expected (listed as out on Friday) - he didn't practice at all last week due to his injured wrist.
S Chris Harris - CAR - Harris missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee after being listed as doubtful on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
S Marcus Hudson - SF - Hudson was limited on Wednesday due to his sore knee, but full participated Thursday and Friday. However, he was inactive on Sunday after being listed as probable to play on Friday.
S William Moore - ATL - Moore missed the game on Sunday despite practicing on Thursday and Friday - he was limted Wednesday. The team classified him as questionable to play on Friday.
S Jermaine Phillips - TB - Phillips underwent X-rays on his left thumb following the game and the Bucs will do more testing Monday to determine the extent of the problem.
S Jermaine Phillips - TB - Phillips underwent X-rays on his left thumb following the game and the Bucs will do more testing Monday to determine the extent of the problem. On Monday, the team confirmed that the thumb is broken: 'He is the guy we are really concerned about.' Coach Raheem Morris said today.
S Troy Polamalu - PIT - As expected, Polamalu was inactive on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday's injury report due to his injured knee - he missed all the practices last week.
S Antrel Rolle - ARI - Rolle suffered a knee injury early, and his left knee was stiff throughout the day. He played on, though. 'I don't know what I was going to do,' Rolle said of his mistakes on special teams Sunday. 'I don't know if I was going fair catch it or catch. Like I said, I don't think I made the best decisions when it came to special teams.'
S Bob Sanders - IND - Sanders is listed as out for Monday Night Football as expected - his injured knee will take a few more weeks to heal up.
S Madieu Williams - MIN - Williams left the team's Week two game with an undisclosed injury - he'll be examined further today.
S Tom Zbikowski - BAL - Zbikowski missed the game on Sunday due to his concussion from last week's game after being listed as doubtful on Friday and not practicing at all last week.
