Mid-week Injury Report - Week 1

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Week 1 Wednesday Injury Report

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Arizona Cardinals
Out: WR Anquan Boldin (knee)
Doubtful: LB Raynoch Thompson (knee)
Questionable: S Ifeanyi Ohalete (ankle); T L.J. Shelton (back)

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Atlanta Falcons
Out: LB Jamie Duncan (pectoral); CB DeAngelo Hall (hip); DE Karon Riley
(groin)
Questionable: LB Keith Brooking (hamstring)

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Baltimore Ravens
Out: C Mike Flynn (shoulder)
Questionable: DT Kelly Gregg (knee); T Jonathan Ogden (knee); LB Adalius
Thomas (knee)
Probable: WR Devard Darling (thigh); LB Edgerton Hartwell (thigh); WR
Travis Taylor (thigh); S Chad Williams (abdomen)

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Buffalo Bills
Out: QB J.P. Losman (ankle); S Lawyer Milloy (forearm)
Probable: RB Joe Burns (ankle); LB Angelo Crowell (hamstring); RB Travis
Henry (rib); CB Terrence McGee (thigh)

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Carolina Panthers
Questionable: G Tutan Reyes (ankle)

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Chicago Bears
Out: CB Jerry Azumah (neck); LB Marcus Reese (hamstring); G Rex Tucker
(elbow)
Questionable: CB R.W. McQuarters (hamstring); RB Anthony Thomas (side); LB
Brian Urlacher (hamstring)
Probable: TE Desmond Clark (hamstring); P Brad Maynard (hamstring)

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Cincinnati Bengals
Out: T Stacy Andrews (ankle); DE Robert Geathers (ankle)
Doubtful: RB Chris Perry (hamstring)
Questionable: CB Deltha O'Neal (ankle); TE Matt Schobel (groin); LB Brian
Simmons (knee); G Eric Steinbach (elbow)
Probable: DT Matthias Askew (knee); C Rich Braham (knee); T Scott Kooistra
(knee); CB Terrell Roberts (groin); WR Peter Warrick (knee)

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Cleveland Browns
Out: TE Steve Heiden (knee); DE Corey Jackson (ankle)
Doubtful: RB Lee Suggs (neck)
Questionable: G Melvin Fowler (ankle); T Joaquin Gonzalez (ankle)

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Dallas Cowboys
Out: WR Randal Williams (shoulder)

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Denver Broncos
Questionable: DT Luther Elliss (shoulder); T Cornell Green (groin)
Probable: LB Patrick Chukwurah (back); LB Terry Pierce (knee)

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Detroit Lions
Out: LB Boss Bailey (knee); T Matt Joyce (elbow); TE John Owens (ankle)
Probable: LB James Davis (ankle); DE Kalimba Edwards (groin); S Brock
Marion (knee); DT Cory Redding (shoulder); T Victor Rogers (thumb); RB
Paul Smith (shoulder)

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Green Bay Packers
Doubtful: DT Kenny Peterson (ankle/knee)
Questionable: LB Torrance Marshall (hamstring)
Probable: TE Steve Bush (rib); WR Donald Driver (ankle); RB Ahman Green
(knee); CB Michael Hawthorne (back); CB Jason Horton (hip)

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Houston Texans
Probable: T Marcus Spears (back); RB Jonathan Wells (knee)

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Indianapolis Colts
Out: LB Gilbert Gardner (ankle); CB Joseph Jefferson (knee); S Bob Sanders
(foot); WR Troy Walters (wrist)
Questionable: S Cory Bird (concussion); RB James Mungro (wrist); WR Brad
Pyatt (thigh)
Probable: WR Aaron Moorehead (ankle); CB Donald Strickland (shoulder/hip)

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Jacksonville Jaguars
Out: TE Kyle Brady (finger)
Questionable: RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (foot)
Probable: QB Byron Leftwich (right hand); RB Fred Taylor (foot); TE George
Wrighster (foot)

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Kansas City Chiefs
Out: TE Kris Wilson (ankle)
Doubtful: LB Kawika Mitchell (ankle)
Questionable: WR Samie Parker (hamstring)
Probable: WR Dante' Hall (shin); CB Dexter McCleon (shoulder); WR Johnnie
Morton (Achilles); G Brian Waters (biceps)

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Miami Dolphins
Out: DT Tim Bowens (back); RB Rob Konrad (thigh)
Probable: RB Doug Easlick (hamstring); RB Leonard Henry (hip/quadricep);
LB Derrick Pope (ankle); DT Bryan Robinson (hand); DT Dario Romero
(ankle); CB Patrick Surtain (groin); LB Zach Thomas (hip)

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Minnesota Vikings
Out: RB Michael Bennett (knee)
Questionable: WR Marcus Robinson (hamstring); CB Brian Williams (knee)

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New England Patriots
Out: RB Kevin Faulk (personal reasons)
Questionable: WR Troy Brown (knee)
Probable: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder); QB Jim Miller (right shoulder);
TE Ben Watson (knee)

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New Orleans Saints
Questionable: CB Jason Craft (ankle); DE Darren Howard (neck)

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New York Giants
Questionable: CB Will Allen (knee); TE Jeremy Shockey (hamstring/foot); WR
Jamaar Taylor (hamstring)

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New York Jets
Out: CB Ray Mickens (knee)
Questionable: DT Josh Evans (back)
Probable: CB Donnie Abraham (knee); WR Wayne Chrebet (quadricep); S Jon
McGraw (abdomen); DE Bryan Thomas (hamstring)

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Oakland Raiders
Doubtful: DT Chris Cooper (calf); LB Sam Williams (shoulder)
Questionable: LB DeLawrence Grant (knee); LB Napoleon Harris (knee)

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Philadelphia Eagles
Out: DT Paul Grasmanis (Achilles)
Probable: S Brian Dawkins (knee); LB Dhani Jones (ankle); G Jermane
Mayberry (hamstring); WR Terrell Owens (abdomen); DT Sam Rayburn (ankle);
LB Ike Reese (knee); DT Hollis Thomas (abdomen); LB Jeremiah Trotter
(rib); CB Matt Ware (knee); LB Nate Wayne (hamstring)

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Pittsburgh Steelers
Questionable: LB Kendrell Bell (shoulder)
Probable: S Ainsley Battles (ankle); CB Deshea Townsend (groin)

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St. Louis Rams
Out: S Zack Bronson (ankle); CB Travis Fisher (forearm); DT Jimmy Kennedy
(foot)
Doubtful: G Tom Nutten (toe)
Questionable: CB Dejuan Groce (knee); WR Torry Holt (back)
Probable: LB Trev Faulk (hamstring); RB Joey Goodspeed (hamstring)

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San Diego Chargers
Questionable: WR Tim Dwight (hamstring); LB Shaun Phillips (shoulder); LB
Carlos Polk (shoulder); T Courtney VanBuren (knee); LB Matt Wilhelm
(shoulder)

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San Francisco 49ers
Out: DE Andrew Williams (shin - lower leg fracture)
Doubtful: RB Fred Beasley (ankle); S Dwaine Carpenter (knee); TE Kevin
Ware (quadricep)
Questionable: DE Brandon Whiting (back/shoulder)
Probable: C Brock Gutierrez (knee); RB Jasen Isom (knee); C Jeremy
Newberry (knee); S Tony Parrish (calf)

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Seattle Seahawks
Out: LB Chad Brown (leg-fibula)
Questionable: WR Alex Bannister (shoulder); DT Marcus Tubbs (hamstring); G
Jerry Wunsch (ankle)
Probable: G Chris Gray (back)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Have no injuries to report

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Tennessee Titans
Out: WR Tyrone Calico (knee); LB Brad Kassell (Achilles); K Joe Nedney
(left hamstring)
Questionable: LB Rocky Calmus (back); DE Carlos Hall (ankle); TE Erron
Kinney (calf); DE Travis LaBoy (concussion); WR Jake Schifino (hamstring)

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Washington Redskins
Questionable: LB Mike Barrow (knee)
Probable: TE Brian Kozlowski (calf); S Andre Lott (knee)

 

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Quarterbacks

QB J.P. Losman (Buf) is out for several weeks with his injured ankle.

QB Byron Leftwich (Jac) has been practicing this week and should play
despite his bruised thumb.

QB Aaron Brooks (NO) has practiced this week and will start this weekend.

QB Drew Brees (SD) has been named the team's starting QB this weekend.

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Running backs

RB Warrick Dunn (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and will start this weekend.

RB Travis Henry (Buf) has practiced this week and will start this
weekend.

RB Anthony Thomas (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

RB Chris Perry (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday. His status for this
weekend is not fully known.

RB Lee Suggs (Cle) still is not practicing due to a neck stinger. It is
now likely that he will sit this weekend. Williams Green is expected to
start in his place.

RB James Mungro (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit on
Thursday.

RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Jac) has not been practicing and is likely out
this week.

RB Fred Taylor (Jac) has been practicing and will start this weekend.

RB Lamar Gordon (Mia) has been acquired by the team from the St. Louis
Rams in exchange for the Dolphins third round pick in 2005. He is not
expected to play much (if at all) this weekend. The team does expect
Gordon to be their lead back as the season continues.

RB Leonard Henry (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

FB Rob Konrad (Mia) is out this weekend due to a staff infection in his
thigh. Sammy Morris is expected to see more action in the FB position.

RB Travis Minor (Mia) has been named the team's starting RB this weekend.
However, HC Dave Wannstedt says that Sammy Morris will get carries (and
could get more than Minor).

RB Michael Bennett (Min) has not practiced and is out this weekend with
his knee injury.

RB Kevin Faulk (NE) has been declared out for Thursday's game due to
'personal reasons'. He is home caring for his sick mother.

RB Mike Cloud (NYG) was signed by the team. The Giants maintain that Ron
Dayne is still the goal line back.

RB Duce Staley (Pit) has finally officially been named the team's starting
RB.

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Wide Receivers

WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) is out with his injured knee. He is not expected
back before mid-October at the earliest.

WR Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

WR Bryant Johnson (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

WR Peerless Price (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and will start this
weekend.

WR Devard Darling (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and should be available
this weekend.

WR Peter Warrick (Cin) should play this weekend and it listed as probable
with a knee.

WR Randal Williams (Dal) is out with his injured shoulder.

WR Troy Walters (Ind) is out with his wrist injury.

WR Johnnie Morton (KC) has been practicing and will play this weekend. He
may even start.

WR Marcus Robinson (Min) practiced on Wednesday. He should play this
weekend but will not start.

WR Troy Brown (NE) has not practiced this week and will likely sit on
Thursday.

WR Tim Dwight (SD) hasn't been practicing and may not be able to go this
weekend.

WR Torry Holt (STL) is listed as questionable with his back but did
practice with the team Wednesday. We expect him to start and be fine but
stay tuned.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) is out this weekend after getting his knee scoped.

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Tight Ends

TE Todd Heap (Bal) has been resting his injured shoulder but should start
this weekend.

TE Desmond Clark (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and should start this
weekend.

TE Steve Heiden (Cin) is out with his injured knee.

TE Dwayne Carswell (Den) has been named the team's starting TE. However,
look for Jeb Putzier to be the main receiving threat from the position.

TE John Owens (Det) is out this weekend with his ankle injury.

TE Kyle Brady (Jac) is out this weekend with injured tendon in his finger.
George Wrighster practiced Wednesday and should start for the team.

TE Kris Wilson (KC) will miss several weeks with his broken ankle.

TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) practiced on Wednesday and has proclaimed himself
ready to play this weekend. However, HC Tom Coughlin remains unsure and
still listed Shockey as questionable.

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Place Kickers & Special Teamers

PR R.W. McQuarters (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

KR Brad Pyatt (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play on Thursday.

PK Joe Nedney (Ten) tore his left hamstring this week and has been placed
on IR. He is lost for the season. The team has not named a replacement.
Candidates include punter Craig Hentrich (for the short term) and Gary
Anderson for the long term.

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Offensive Linemen

C Mike Flynn (Bal) is out for six weeks with his broken clavicle.

T Jonathan Ogden (Bal) did some individual work but did not take part in
team drills on Wednesday due to his knee strain. He is still day-to-day
but hopes to play this weekend.

G Rex Tucker (Chi) is out with his injured elbow.

T Stacy Andrews (Cin) is out with his injured ankle.

T Cornell Green (Den) is out with his groin injury.

T Matt Joyce (Det) is out this weekend with his injured elbow.

C Jason Ball (SD) still has yet to report to the team. Obviously, he's
not playing this weekend and faces a team suspension if (when) he
returns.

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Defensive Linemen

DE Karon Riley (Atl) is out this weekend with his injured groin.

DT Kelly Gregg (Bal) partially participated in Wednesday's practice but
should start this weekend.

DE Robert Geathers (Cin) is out with his injured ankle.

DE Corey Jackson (Cin) is out with his injured ankle.

DT Leonardo Carson (Dal) has been suspended by the league for one game.
Chad Eaton will start in his place.

DT Luther Elliss (Den) is out with his shoulder injury.

DT Tim Bowens (Mia) is out this weekend with his injured back.

DE Bryan Robinson (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

DT Paul Grasmanis (Phi) is out this weekend with his injured Achilles.

DE Andrew Williams (SF) is out with his fractured shin.

DT Jimmy Kennedy (StL) is out this weekend with a foot injury.

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Linebackers

LB Ray Thompson (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend.

LB Jamie Duncan (Atl) is out this weekend with his injured pectoral.

LB Adalius Thomas (Bal) partially participated in Wednesday's practice but
should play this weekend.

LB Marcus Reese (Chi) is out with his injured hamstring.

LB Brian Simmons (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

LB Boss Bailey (Det) is out this weekend with his injured knee.

LB Gilbert Gardner (Ind) is out this weekend with his ankle injury.

LB Kawika Mitchell (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend.

LB Derrick Pope (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

LB DeLawrence Grant (Oak) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend.

LB Napoleon Harris (Oak) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend.

LB Chad Brown (Sea) is out with his broken fibula.

LB Mike Barrow (Was) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

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Defensive Backs

S Ifeanyi Ohalete (Ari) partially participated in Wednesday's practice but
did not take part in team drills.

CB DeAngelo Hall (Atl) is out for several weeks with his hip injury.

S Lawyer Milloy (Buf) is out this weekend with his injured forearm.

CB Jerry Azumah (Chi) is out for several weeks with his injured neck.

CB R.W. McQuarters (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

S Cory Bird (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit on Thursday
due to his concussion.

CB Joseph Jefferson (Ind) is out this weekend with his injured knee.

S Bob Sanders (Ind) is out this weekend with his injured foot.

CB Patrick Surtain (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

CB Ray Mickens (NYJ) is out with his injured knee.

S Tony Parrish (SF) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

S Zack Bronson (StL) sprained his ankle on Wednesday and is out this
weekend.

CB Travis Fisher (StL) is out with his injured forearm.

S Andre Lott (Was) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

S Jason Sehorn (FA) signed a one-year deal with the Rams but failed his
physical. He is not a Ram.

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Coaches

HC Andy Reid (Phi) signed a four-year extension with the team.