With all of Sunday’s games in the books except one, here’s a look back at the key injuries from Week 11:

• Falcons RB Michael Turner suffered a right ankle injury during the second quarter against the Panthers and did not return. Falcons coach Mike Smith said Turner will undergo tests for the injury Monday.

• Eagles RB Brian Westbrook suffered a concussion in the 31-23 loss to the Chargers, his second of the season, and sat out almost all of the second half.

• Bengals RB Cedric Benson was forced out of the win over the Steelers during the second quarter due to a hip injury. Benson was optimistic about the injury following the game, saying he believes he’ll be OK.

• The Cowboys sustained a number of key injuries in a 17-7 loss to the Packers, starting with the loss of RT Marc Colombo to a broken left leg. Two starters in the secondary — CB Mike Jenkins and FS Ken Hamlin — were forced out by injuries during the third quarter.

• Seahawks RB Julius Jones was sidelined by a chest injury against the Cardinals and did not return.

• Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown was on crutches following the 25-23 win over the Bucs due to a right ankle injury. Brown, who left during the third quarter, said he has X-rays and didn’t think the injury was “too bad.”

• The Panthers lost LT Jordan Gross indefinitely after he broke his right ankle in the 28-19 win over the Falcons.

• Broncos QB Kyle Orton sat out the second half of a 27-17 loss in Washington due to an injured left ankle. Orton, who watched the rest of the game from the sidelines, declined to discuss the injury after the game.

• Steelers FS Troy Polamalu re-injured his left knee in the 18-12 loss to the Bengals. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Polamalu undwerwent an MRI exam following the game.

• The Rams lost WR Keenan Burton to a knee injury during the first quarter of a 28-23 loss to the Saints. Burton was carted off the field following the injury.

• Jets S Jim Leonhard was sidelined by a thumb injury against the Jaguars.

• Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth sprained his left ankle in the second half against the Broncos but said the injury “should be all right,” according to The Associated Press.

• Jaguars coach Jake Del Rio said rookie WR Jarrett Dillard suffered a season-ending broken right ankle against the Jets. CB Rashean Mathis strained his leg midway through the fourth quarter and will be re-evaluated Monday.

• The Saints lost CB Tracy Porter to a knee injury during the third quarter against the Rams.

• Bills rookie LT Demetrius Bell was knocked out of the 41-17 loss to the Titans with a knee injury.

• The Lions sustained a number of injuries against the Vikings. RG Stephen Peterman (leg), CB Jack Williams (knee) and FS Marquand Manuel (shoulder) all left with injuries and did not return.

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