Author: Tyler Stearns


QUARTERBACK

Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons- Turf Toe
Ryan, like Turner, practiced this week and will be listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. I also expect to see the 2nd year quarterback out there in this must win game.

Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers- Broken Finger
Delhomme will not play this week because of broken finger and there is no timetable for his return this season.

Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions - Shoulder
Stafford is out for this week because of a shoulder injury, Daunte Culpepper will start in his wake. 
     
Vince Young, Tennessee Titans - Hamstring
Young left last Sunday’s game early with a hamstring injury and has practiced sparingly this week. He is listed as questionable for Sunday and will be a gametime decision according to Coach Jeff Fisher. 

      
RUNNING BACK

Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons – High Ankle Sprain
Turner participated in practice this week and is listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. I expect Turner to play in this must win game for the Falcons as they try to hold on to their bleak playoff hopes.  

Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints - Knee
Bell is out for Saturday’s game against the Cowboys. Look to play Pierre Thomas without Bell in the lineup and Reggie Bush is an okay play for lack of better options.      

*Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles - Concussion
Westbrook once again will be out and hopes to return next week as be battles back from two concussions.      

WIDE RECEIVER

Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals – Sprained Right Knee
Fitzgerald has been slowed in practice by a sprained right knee, and Coach Ken Whisenhunt has said he will be a gametime decision on Sunday. Fitz insists that he will play, but look prior to gametime for an updated status.

Devin Hester, Chicago Bears - Calf
Hester will not play this week because of a left calf injury. He could be back for next week against Minnesota.

Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings, Migraines
Harvin has been suffering from migraine headaches all week and his status on gameday will depend on whether or not he is still suffering from the migraines. Harvin was able to make it through a light workout on Friday, but that is no guarantee that he will be ready on Sunday.   
 
Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles – Torn Plantar Fascia Tissue on Left Foot
Maclin will not play against the 49ers on Sunday. Reggie Brown will get the start and Kevin Curtis also will be available.

*Kevin Curtis, Philadelphia Eagles - Knee
Curtis will be active for the first time since week 2.      

TIGHT ENDS

No Injuries to Report

KICKER

*Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts – Knee Surgery
Inactive for Week 15

INJURED RESERVE

Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins - Foot
Brown has been placed on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season following a foot injury sustained last Sunday against the Buccaneers. Ricky Williams will now be the focal point of the rushing offense with Lex Hilliard backing him up.

*Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins - Shoulder
Pennington suffered a season ending shoulder injury last week against San Diego. He will undergo surgery soon and hopes to return next season at full strength.

*Fred Taylor, New England Patriots - Ankle
Taylor continues to recover from the ankle injury sustained earlier in the season. He is still out for the immediate future.  

*James Davis, Cleveland Browns – Torn Labrum
Davis will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum that he suffered during a post practice workout. A story to look into, Davis was reportedly hit by a linebacker who was wearing shoulder pads while Davis himself was not. The hit ended his season and is being investigated by the NFL. 

*Leon Washington, New York Jets – Fractured tibia and fibula
Washington was placed on injured reserve after he experienced a compound fracture of his tibia and fibula against the Oakland Raiders. He underwent season ending surgery last week and hopes to return next year.

*Owen Daniels, Houston Texans – Torn ACL
Daniels tore has a torn ACL and will be lost for the season. Daniels was on pace for over 1,000 yards and 10 Tds this season.

*Anthony Gonzalez, Indianapolis Colts - Knee
Gonzalez continues to be held out of practice and his return still appears doubtful for this season.      

*Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins - Concussion
Portis was placed on injured reserve because of a concussion. 
  
*Chris Cooley, Washington Redskins – Broken Ankle
Cooley was placed on season ending IR because of a broken ankle.  

*Ongoing Injury, been on List for multiple weeks