Last Sunday’s loss to the New York Jets was really a big strike to the Indianapolis Colts, who practiced Wednesday without as many as fourteen players, including five defensive linemen.
Safety Melvin Bullitt with shoulder injury and wide receiver Pierre Garcon with hand injury practiced but on limited basis. Pro Bowl defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis both sat out the practice. Freeney was all right and was just having his normal rest day, but Mathis has already missed last week’s game because of a quadriceps injury, which may also keep him out of this Sunday’s season finale Buffalo Bills.
Other players who did not put on their Colts jerseys to practice included left tackle Charlie Johnson with foot, wide receiver Austin Collie on his rest day, cornerbacks Jerraud Powers and Jacob Lacey and linebacker Clint Session with knee injury.
Showing posts with label injuries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label injuries. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Vikings NT Williams not to play against Bears
Nose tackle Pat Williams will not put on his Minnesota Vikings jersey to play Monday night’s game for the team against the Chicago Bears because of elbow injury, Jimmy Kennedy will start at the position as replacement to Williams.
At 37, the Vikings’ second-oldest player behind Brett Favre, Williams has 44 tackles and two sacks in 14 games.
But it seemed that the going-to-be rival Bears should worry more about injuries. The Bears wide receiver Devin Hester missed his third straight game with a strained left calf, and safeties Kevin Payne and Al Afalava were listed as inactive respectively because of ankle injury and knee injury. Punter Brad Maynard retuned to team after the Bears signed Richmond McGee to a two-year contract for insurance, but it remains questionable whether the left groin injury that made McGee questionable earlier would allow the punter to play full time. And defensive end Adewale Ogunleye would miss all the remaining games the Bears are going to play as he has been put on injured reserve because of a broken left leg.
At 37, the Vikings’ second-oldest player behind Brett Favre, Williams has 44 tackles and two sacks in 14 games.
But it seemed that the going-to-be rival Bears should worry more about injuries. The Bears wide receiver Devin Hester missed his third straight game with a strained left calf, and safeties Kevin Payne and Al Afalava were listed as inactive respectively because of ankle injury and knee injury. Punter Brad Maynard retuned to team after the Bears signed Richmond McGee to a two-year contract for insurance, but it remains questionable whether the left groin injury that made McGee questionable earlier would allow the punter to play full time. And defensive end Adewale Ogunleye would miss all the remaining games the Bears are going to play as he has been put on injured reserve because of a broken left leg.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Falcons RB Turner missed practice Wednesday but still wants to play
The Atlanta Falcons will play against the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend to battle for playoff spots in the NFC. Unfortunately, the Falcons may lose another key offensive player to injury after ruling out starting quarterback Matt Ryan because of toe injury. The latest one who may needs time to take care of injury before wearing back Falcons jersey is running back Michael Turner.
Turner suffered a high right ankle sprain in a Nov. 15 loss at Carolina and then missed the game against the New York Giants. Returning to play with his teammates against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday, the running back unluckily injured the same ankle in the third quarter when a defender fell on his ankle and he got pushed back under a pile of players.
But Turner still said he would suit up if at all possible, even though to heal high ankle sprains requires a lot of time because it leads to lingering problems if not allowed to fully heal. So the Falcons will play a hard game this Sunday, especially as right guard Harvey Dahl skipped practice Wednesday with ankle injury and left tackle Sam Baker practiced on limited base with elbow injury. What is even worse, receiver Michael Jenkins sat out the practice, too because of a previously unknown ankle problem.
Turner suffered a high right ankle sprain in a Nov. 15 loss at Carolina and then missed the game against the New York Giants. Returning to play with his teammates against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday, the running back unluckily injured the same ankle in the third quarter when a defender fell on his ankle and he got pushed back under a pile of players.
But Turner still said he would suit up if at all possible, even though to heal high ankle sprains requires a lot of time because it leads to lingering problems if not allowed to fully heal. So the Falcons will play a hard game this Sunday, especially as right guard Harvey Dahl skipped practice Wednesday with ankle injury and left tackle Sam Baker practiced on limited base with elbow injury. What is even worse, receiver Michael Jenkins sat out the practice, too because of a previously unknown ankle problem.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Vikings rookie WR Harvin questionable for Sunday game
An injured left shoulder may keep the Minnesota Vikings rookie receiver and return man Percy Harvin out of this Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. The rookie has been listed questionable for the game, and his playing status will be decided by game time.
Harvin missed the team’s Wednesday practice and worked out on a limited basis both on Thursday and Friday. Having played five game in the Vikings jersey this season, Harvin is averaging 31.2 yards per kick return and has scored three touchdowns totally.
Other Vikings players questionable for Sunday game include right tackle Phil Loadholt, who sprained his ankle and missed last week’s game against the St. Louis Rams; and punt returner Darius Reynaud with a strained left hamstring.
Harvin missed the team’s Wednesday practice and worked out on a limited basis both on Thursday and Friday. Having played five game in the Vikings jersey this season, Harvin is averaging 31.2 yards per kick return and has scored three touchdowns totally.
Other Vikings players questionable for Sunday game include right tackle Phil Loadholt, who sprained his ankle and missed last week’s game against the St. Louis Rams; and punt returner Darius Reynaud with a strained left hamstring.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Giants starting RT McKenzie might miss game in Kansas City with sprained knee
Having not missed a start since Nov. 5, 2006, the New York Giants starting right tackle Kareem McKenzie, however, might have to miss this weekend’s game in Kansas City against the winless Chiefs. The cause is a sprained right knee.
On Monday, McKenzie said that his knee was “wonderful” as he walked into the locker room. And on the same day, Coach Tom Coughlin said that his status for the game against the Chiefs is uncertain while starting left guard Rich Seubert will likely play even though Seubert was also injured (right shoulder) in the 24-0 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Other injured players that would return to field include cornerbacks Aaron Ross and Kevin Dockery and rookie receiver Hakeen Nicks. Ross and Dockey have missed three games with hamstring injuries, and Nicks’ foot injury has kept him out for the past two weeks.
On Monday, McKenzie said that his knee was “wonderful” as he walked into the locker room. And on the same day, Coach Tom Coughlin said that his status for the game against the Chiefs is uncertain while starting left guard Rich Seubert will likely play even though Seubert was also injured (right shoulder) in the 24-0 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Other injured players that would return to field include cornerbacks Aaron Ross and Kevin Dockery and rookie receiver Hakeen Nicks. Ross and Dockey have missed three games with hamstring injuries, and Nicks’ foot injury has kept him out for the past two weeks.
Quadriceps strain made Cowboys RB Barber inactive for Monday game against Panthers
The Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber was hurt on a 35-yard run on his final carry in last week’s loss to the New York Giants. Afterwards, he was limited in practice and then was ruled out for Monday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers.
After being hurt, Barber had said that he wanted to play against the Panthers even though he was unable to take part in a full practice with the injury. However, the team finally to put him into rest and have Felix Jones starting in Barber’s place. It was still uncertain when Barber would be back to the field.
As for the Panthers, they also lost several players because of injuries. Linebacker Na’il Diggs was out with bruised ribs, starting strong safety Chris Harris injured knee, fullback Brad Hoover injured back spasms and defensive Everette Brown had ankle hurt. Returning players include defensive tackle Nick Hayden, who was back with the team after missing last week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons because of bruised toe.
After being hurt, Barber had said that he wanted to play against the Panthers even though he was unable to take part in a full practice with the injury. However, the team finally to put him into rest and have Felix Jones starting in Barber’s place. It was still uncertain when Barber would be back to the field.
As for the Panthers, they also lost several players because of injuries. Linebacker Na’il Diggs was out with bruised ribs, starting strong safety Chris Harris injured knee, fullback Brad Hoover injured back spasms and defensive Everette Brown had ankle hurt. Returning players include defensive tackle Nick Hayden, who was back with the team after missing last week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons because of bruised toe.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Colts will play Sunday game against Cardinals without two starting LBs
The Indianapolis Colts practiced on Wednesday without two starting linebackers: starting middle linebacker Gary Brackett and weak-side starter Clint Session, both of which have suffered injuries and could miss Sunday night’s game at Arizona.
Losing both Brackett and Session would deplete further a defense that's having trouble stopping the run. Especially, the Colts will face the Cardinals, who will have wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston playing on Sunday night. Therefore, the Colts did not only pick Freddy Keiaho to play the middle instead of Brackett and second-year pro Philip Wheeler to replace Session, they also resigned linebacker Jordan Senn to reinforce the position.
The Colts also expect rookie cornerback Jerraud Powers to return and be able to wear back colts jersey and play against the Cardinals. Powers missed the game against the Miami Dolphins with a groin injury and veteran Tim Jennings replaced him in the starting lineup, but he was constantly victimized by Miami wide receiver Ted Grinn Jr. So the Colts defense really needs Powers back in the lineup.
Losing both Brackett and Session would deplete further a defense that's having trouble stopping the run. Especially, the Colts will face the Cardinals, who will have wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston playing on Sunday night. Therefore, the Colts did not only pick Freddy Keiaho to play the middle instead of Brackett and second-year pro Philip Wheeler to replace Session, they also resigned linebacker Jordan Senn to reinforce the position.
The Colts also expect rookie cornerback Jerraud Powers to return and be able to wear back colts jersey and play against the Cardinals. Powers missed the game against the Miami Dolphins with a groin injury and veteran Tim Jennings replaced him in the starting lineup, but he was constantly victimized by Miami wide receiver Ted Grinn Jr. So the Colts defense really needs Powers back in the lineup.
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