Archive for October, 2009
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts
Bob Sanders headed to the locker room early in the fourth quarter of the game against the Rams, but the Colts said the safety isn’t injured.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Reggie Wayne, Week 7 injuries
The Colts can breathe a sigh of relief: Reggie Wayne is back in the game.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Jerious Norwood, Ovie Mughelli, Roy Williams, Week 7 injuries
Falcons RB Jerious Norwood will miss the game against the Cowboys because of a right hip flexor injury he sustained against the Bears last week. FB Ovie Mughelli also will miss the game with a calf injury.
Cowboys WR Roy Williams is active and is expected to start.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Alex Smith, Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill, Vernon Davis
After starting QB Shaun Hill struggled again, 49ers coach Mike Singletary went to backup Alex Smith to start the second half of the game against the Texans.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Alex Smith, frank gore, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill
Fantasy owners who started 49ers QB Shaun Hill will be disappointed.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings, Naufahu Tahi, Week 7 injuries
Vikings WR Bernard Berrian strained his left hamstring during the second quarter against the Steelers, but his status wasn’t immediately known.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chris Massey, Donald Brown, Indianapolis Colts, Joseph Addai, Reggie Wayne, Week 7 injuries
Reggie Wayne, the Colts’ No. 1 receiver, left the game against the Rams with a strained groin and is questionable to return. The Colts already are playing with No. 2 receiver Anthony Gonzalez, who suffered a knee injury in the season opener and still isn’t ready to play.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson is on his way to a good day, but he still looks a step slow.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Takeo Spikes, Week 7 injuries
Takeo Spikes left the 49ers’ game against the Texans with a shoulder strain, but he’s probable to return.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Jermichael Finley, Robaire Smith, Week 7 injuries
Packers TE Jermichael Finley suffered a knee injury during the first quarter against the Browns and is questionable to return.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Chris Brown, Houston Texans, Steve Slaton
Texans RB Steve Slaton might have his goal-line duties back.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Houston Texans, Mario Williams, Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill
Michael Crabtree started against the Texans, as the 49ers opened in a three-receiver set. The 49ers attempted to go to Crabtree on their first play from scrimmage, but Texans DE Mario Williams sacked QB Shaun Hill.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brandon Tate, Clifton Smith, Dante Wesley, International Series, Julian Edelman, Laurence Maroney, Mark LeVoir, Matt Light, Sammy Morris
Patriots RB Sammy Morris is out of the International Series game against the Buccaneers because of a knee injury, so Laurence Maroney is expected to start.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Oakland Raiders, Randy Hanson, Tom Cable
The NFL has continued its evaluation of Raiders assistant Randy Hanson‘s allegations that Tom Cable broke his jaw by striking him, but any action against the coach would be minimal at best, according to a league source.
Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chad Clifton, Green Bay Packers, Jason Spitz, Mark Tauscher, T.J. Lang, Week 7 injuries
Packers rookie OT T.J. Lang likely will make his first NFL start because veteran Chad Clifton is inactive against the Browns with a lingering ankle injury.