Week 12 Early Injury Reportby Mark Wimer, Exclusive to
Footballguys.com
Quarterback
Batch was unable to play on Sunday due to his broken hand (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Bollinger suffered a concussion on Sunday and was unable to continue play. The severity of the concussion wasn't immediately known - he'll be evaluated further during the week.
Bulger re-injured his shoulder on Sunday (the same shoulder that was injured earlier this year) - he'll be evaluated further on Monday, but initial indications are not good. After the game, the team said he suffered a "bruised" shoulder and a mild concussion due to the hit that knocked Bulger out of the game.
Dorsey aggravated his injured ankled during the game on Sunday, and was limping noticeably during and after the game. "The ankle just got tweaked. I just tried to walk it off." he stated in reference to the aggravated injury.
Fiedler continues to be sidelined due to his injured right shoulder (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Garcia was active, but did not play on Sunday, due to his injured leg.
Grossman continues to be sidelined with his injured ankle (out on Friday's injury report).
Holcomb was inactive on Sunday due to his head injuries/concussion (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
McNabb missed the game on Sunday, as expected (ribs/sports hernia, out on Friday). The team confirmed what had been widely expected since last week on Monday, when they announced that McNabb is done for the 2005 season. A surgery to repair his sports hernia will be scheduled for the near future.
Testaverde was injured on Sunday (he was in for concussed Brooks Bollinger) when his leg gave out. Testaverde was replaced by Kliff Klingsbury. After the game the injury was identified as a sprained right ankle - the severity of the sprain isn't currently known.
Running Back
Askew missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Barber left the game on Sunday after being shaken up, but returned to action.
Barlow suffered a concussion during the game on Sunday and did not return to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along - concussion after-effects often take a few days to manifest.
Beasley was sidelined on Sunday due to his injured neck (he was listed as doubtful on Friday).
Bell left the game on Sunday due to a shoulder injury and did not return to action. He'll be evaluated further on Monday. Bell said after the game that the injury was not a shoulder problem, but rather a chest injury "I just got a bruised chest right now, that's all I know. I got hit on the sideline and he fell on top of me."
Benson missed the game on Sunday as expected (knee, out on Friday's injury report). He'll be sidelined for several more weeks due to his sprained MCL.
Betts missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee (doubtful on Friday's injury report).
Blaylock missed the game on Sunday due to his broken ankle (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Cruz suffered a left knee bruise during the game on Sunday - the injury isn't considered serious at this time.
Dillon missed another game on Sunday due to his latest injury (calf, he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Faulk continues to miss games due to his injured foot/ankle (doubtful on Friday's injury report).
Gore was injured during the pre game on Sunday - he suffered groin and hip injuries, and will be evaluated further as the week goes along.
Green was inactive on Sunday due to his injured ankle (he was listed as doubtful on Friday).
Suggs missed another game due to his ongoing injury struggles.
Taylor started the game Sunday but suffered a thigh injury early in the game on Sunday - combined with his gimpy ankle, the injuries sidelined him for the rest of the game.
Wide Receiver
Berrian missed the game on Sunday due to his continuing rehab of a thumb injury/surgery (out on Friday's injury report).
Brown was active, but did not play, on Sunday due to his injured foot.
Calico was unable to play on Sunday due to his injured calf (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Crayton missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle (doubtful on Friday's injury report).
Givens was sidelined on Sunday due to his injured knee (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Jackson missed another game on Sunday due to his knee injury (out on Friday's injury report). The team hopes that he can play in the first week of December, barring any setbacks with the knee.
Jackson missed the game on Sunday due to his bad hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Johnson missed the game on Sunday due to his injury.
Johnson missed the game on Sunday due to his bum shoulder, as expected (out on Friday's injury report).
Patten was lost for the season last week when he underwent surgery to repair damage in a knee - he's on IR.
Thomas was unable to play on Sunday due to his injured groin (out on Friday's injury report).
Thrash suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday - no word yet on the severity of the pull.
Watts was inactive on Sunday after being listed as probable on Friday (ankle injury).
Welker suffered a left foot injury that was x-rayed after the game on Sunday - no word on the severity of the injury as of Monday morning.
Tight End
Becht heard something "pop" in his right knee during the game on Sunday - his knee injury will be evaluated further this week, but initial indications are that there is nothing seriously wrong with his knee.
Bush sprained his knee during the game on Sunday and is expected to miss the next game (at least) due to this injury. He'll be evaluated further later in the week.
Conwell was sidelined on Sunday due to his injured knee (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Gates suffered a foot injury during the game on Sunday. He was able to walk a little after the injury, but rode the cart off the field. Initially the team is calling the injury a sprained arch - but we'll know more after further evaluations and a MRI on Monday. Gates was in a walking boot and on crutches after the game, and did not speak to reporters exiting the facility.
Krause missed the game on Sunday as expected (foot, out on Friday).
Mangum missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee (he was listed as doubtful on Friday).
Sellers spent the night in the hospital to be observed for what was feared to be a bruised kidney and rib injuries - the team is pessimistic about his return this week. Further evaluations are ongoing. On Monday, the team learned that Sellers' kidneys were not injured, but he did sustain a broken rib during the game.
Spach was sidelined on Sunday, despite being listed as probable on Friday (foot injury).
Kicker
Elam strained his left calf (non-kicking leg) during pre-game warm-ups on Sunday, but stayed in the game. "I had enough practice with it before the game I had some confidence," Elam said. "I just kind of punched kicks in." He did not miss a kick all day.
Offensive Line
T Adam Snyder (ankle) is reported to be probable for the 49ers next game after injuring his ankle during the game on Sunday.
RG Bobbie Williams suffered a rib injury during the game on Sunday, but returned to action.
T Greg Jerman missed another game on Sunday due to his ankle woes (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
G Joe Andruzzi was unable to play on Sunday due to knee and calf injuries (he was listed as doubtful on Friday).
LT Anthony Davis injured his left ankle during the game on Sunday - he did return to action, though.
G Elton Brown missed the game on Sunday, as expected (knee, out on Friday).
T Roman Oben missed the game on Sunday due to his injured foot (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
RT Willie Roaf missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring. He was listed as doubtful on Friday.
Long snapper Kendall Gammon left the game due to a lower leg bruise on his left leg. He'll be evaluated further this week.
G Joaquin Gonzalez missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
T Rob Petitti suffered a head injury that required several minutes off and smelling salts (he said "I didn't know what was going on for about eight plays. The guy hit me, and then a guy hit me from behind. Then a couple of plays later a guy rolled up on [my knee]."), but stayed in the game despite the "woozy" head and injured knee.
LT Luke Petitgout (knee) and C Shaun O'Hara (ankle) were both knocked out of the game on Sunday, leaving the Giants with no spare offensive linemen. "The troops were getting a little low," according to Jason Whittle, who handled all the snaps after replacing O'Hara. "We didn't have anyone else."
T Matt Light (ankle, doubtful) and T Tom Ashworth (knee, questionable) were unable to play on Sunday due to their injuries - Light has been out most of the season.
G Langston Walker (abdomen) was unable to play on Sunday, as expected (he was listed as out on Sunday).
OL Blaine Sapaia suffered a concussion during the game on Sunday and was hospitalized for precautionary reasons - his status for the next game is in doubt.
G Keydrick Vincent (thigh, out) and T Orlando Brown (back, questionable) were both sidelined on Sunday due to their injuries.
T Wayne Hunter sat out another game on Sunday due to his bad hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
T Marvel Smith was sidelined on Sundady due to hs injured ankle (he was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report).
T Todd Wade was sidelined on Sunday, as expected (knee, out on Friday).
Defensive Line
Adams left the game on Sunday due to a gimpy right ankle - he's pretty banged up at this point of the season, he's also dealing with a bad knee.
Griffin was sidelined on Sunday due to his ongoing hip troubles (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Holliday suffered a minor elbow injury during the game on Sunday, but it itn't expected to cost him any game-time as of Monday.
Idonije missed the game on Sunday due to his shoulder injury. He was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report.
Joseph missed the game on Sunday, as expected, due to his injured elbow (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Lavalais was unable to play on Sunday due to his injured foot (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
McFarland injured his shoulder during the game on Sunday, but returned to action later in the day. The injury is not considered serious at this time.
Sims missed the game on Sunday as usual (foot, out on Friday).
Smith missed the game on Sunday due to his injured toe (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Thomas was inactive on Sunday due to his injured chest (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Torbor was sidelined on Sunday due to a hernia (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Tubbs missed the game on Sunday due to his injured calf (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Young suffered a high ankle sprain during the game on Sunday, and may have knee damage. A MRI is scheduled for Monday to further assess the extent and severity of his injuries.
Linebacker
Bailey missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Beisel was inactive on Sunday due to his bad back (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Dansby missed the game on Sunday due to his sore groin (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Farrior was sidelined again on Sunday, due to his bum knee (doubtful on Friday's injury report).
Foley was sidelined on Sunday due to his abdominal injury (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Holmes missed the game on Sunday due to his bad knee (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Leber was sidelined on Sunday due to his injured foot (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Lehman missed the game on Sunday due to his injured foot (listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Lewis missed the game on Sunday due to his thigh injury (out on Friday's injury report).
Mitchell missed the game on Sunday due to stomach problems (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Morgan sprained his left ankle on Sunday and was unable to return to action. He'll be evaluated further as the swelling goes down - no word yet on the severity of the ankle injury.
Morris missed the game on Sunday due to his head injuries (listed as doubtful on Friday).
Rasheed missed another game on Sunday, as expected (knee, out).
Sharper missed another game on Sunday due to his injured knee (out on Friday's injury report).
Thomas was sidelined on Sunday due to a hamstring injury (listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Thomas was knocked out of the game on Sunday after suffering a separated shoulder - he was in obvious pain as the team carted him off the field.
Defensive Back
Allen was unable to play on Sunday due to his injured knee (out on Friday's injury report).
Archuleta suffered a concussion during the game on Sunday and did not return to action. He'll be evaluated further as the week goes along - concussions often cause side-effects days after the initial injury occurs.
Barrett missed the game on Sunday due to his eye injury (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Bly continues to be sidelined due to his injured wrist, as expected (out on Friday's injury report).
Faggins missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (doubtful on Friday's injury report).
Fisher was sidelined on Sunday due to his injured groin (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Holts' injured back kept him out of the game on Sunday (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
S Howell injured his left hamstring late in the game vs. San Francisco - the severity of the injury isn't currently known.
Jackson missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (questionable on Friday).
Logan was sidelined on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (doubtful on Friday's injury report).
McGee aggravated his injured hamstring during the game on Sunday, but stayed in the game. The extent of the aggravation will be evaluated further this week.
Myles suffered a a rib injury during the second quarter of play on Sunday, and did not return to action. The severity of the injury is currently unknown.
Peterson continued his absence from the field this week, due to his injured back (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Plummer missed the game on Sunday as expected (ankle, out on Friday).
Pool was inactive on Sunday due to his injured ankle (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
Reed missed another game on Sunday due to his injured ankle (out on Friday's injury report).
Rolle missed another game on Sunday, as expected (knee, out on Friday's injury report).
Rolle suffered a concussion late in the game on Sunday and did not return to action. He was reported to be fine in the locker-room after the game.
Sheppard suffered a high ankled sprain vs. the Giants on Sunday. High ankle sprains (of the ligaments that hold the lower leg bones together above the ankle joint) are considered more serious than other ankle sprains, and this one is no exception - Sheppard will require surgery to repair the injury, which has ended his 2005 season. He'll be placed on IR soon.
Simmons missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (out on Friday).
S Dwight Smith injured his arm during the game vs. New England, but stayed in the game. The injury will be evaluated further this week.
Stoutmire was inactive on Sunday, despite being listed as probable on Friday (hamstring).
Surtain suffered a sprained right ankle during the game on Sunday, and was on crutches after the game. He'll be evaluated further when the swelling goes down - the severity of the sprain isn't currently known.
Williams was sidelined on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (he was listed as out on Friday's injury report).
Woods missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (out on Friday's injury report).
Woodson was sidelined on Sunday, as expected (broken leg, out on Friday's injury report).
Woolfolk was unable to play on Sunday (again) due to his injured hamstring (he was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).
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