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Week Five Friday Post-Practice Injury Roundup
by John Hansen
Publisher, FantasyGuru.com
Oct. 3, 2008
Final Update: 6:33 PM ET
Bengal QB
Carson Palmer
(right elbow-questionable) practiced Friday for the first time all
week and threw the ball well. If Palmer’s sore elbow isn’t an issue
during pre-game warm-ups, the team expects him to start. If he has
issues as he did last week, backup QB
Ryan Fitzpatrick
would start.
Eagle QB
Donovan McNabb (chest-probable)
took in a full practice again Friday and is expected to start.
Packer starting QB
Aaron Rodgers
(right shoulder-questionable) didn’t practice again Friday. Rodgers
threw the ball inside their practice facility with the team’s
medical staff instead. He said the strength in his shoulder is close
to where it was before he got hurt but he still has some manageable
pain. Rodgers’ status will be decided after pre-game warm-ups but
unless his shoulder makes marked improvement, rookie QB
Matt Flynn
will start.
Panther QB Jake
Delhomme (quadriceps-probable)
practiced again Friday and is expected to start.
Steeler QB Ben
Roethlisberger (right
shoulder-questionable) took in less than his usual amount of
practice snaps on Friday. The team is optimistic that he’ll be able
to start but his status won’t be decided until after pre-game
warm-ups. Backup QB
Byron Leftwich
would start if Roethlisberger can’t go Sunday night.
Running Backs
Bengal RB
Chris Perry
(hamstring-probable) practiced Friday and is expected to start.
Backup RB Kenny
Watson (hamstring-questionable)
was limited again in Friday’s practice and is not expected to play.
RB Cedric Benson
will back up starting RB
Chris Perry
on Sunday.
Buccaneer starting FB
B.J. Askew
(hamstring) is out. Backup FB
Byron Storer
fills in.
Eagle RB
Brian Westbrook
(ankle-questionable) practiced fully on Friday, which means he took
in his usual amount of work for a Friday practice. However, since
Friday’s practice is the lightest of the week, he’ll still have to
warm up prior to Sunday’s game to show the coaches that he’s ready
to play. Backup RB
Correll Buckhalter
would start again if Westbrook is inactive.
Raven starting RB
Willis McGahee
(chest-questionable) was limited again in Friday’s practice. His
status will be decided after pre-game warm-ups. FB
Le’Ron McClain
would start if McGahee can’t play.
Saint backup RB
Aaron Stecker
(hamstring-probable) practiced Friday and is expected to be
available for Monday night’s game.
Saint starting FB
Mike Karney (ankle-probable)
practiced Friday and is expected to start.
Seahawk RB Maurice
Morris (knee-questionable)
practiced Friday, but his status is considered as a game-time
decision. Even if he can play, RB
Julius Jones
will start.
Steeler starting RB
Willie Parker
(knee-out) is replaced by backup RB
Mewelde Moore
but backup RB Gary
Russell could see decent amount
of carries. Russell, who has been on the practice squad, was one of
their last roster cuts in the pre-season and the coaches have always
been high on him. He also has a bigger frame than
Steeler starting FB
Carey Davis
(ankle-doubtful) missed practice again Friday and is not expected to
start.
Titan RB LenDale
White (shoulder-probable)
practiced Friday and is expected to play.
Viking starting RB
Adrian Peterson
(hamstring) isn’t listed on the injury report and will start. He’s
practicing fully this week.
Wide Receivers
Bear starting WR
Brandon Lloyd
(knee) is out. Backup WR
Marty Booker
(knee-questionable) was limited in Friday’s
practice, but is expected to start for him.
Bronco WR Eddie
Royal (ankle-probable)
practiced again Friday and is expected to start. Backup WR
Darrell Jackson
(calf-questionable) was limited in practice all week.
Buccaneer starting WR
Joey Galloway
(foot) is out. WR
Antonio Bryant is expected to
start in his place again.
Cardinal starting WR
Anquan Boldin
(head-out) is expected to miss at least two weeks. Backup WR
Steve Breaston
will start for him with backup WR
Jerheme Urban
likely filling the #3 role. Rookie WR
Early Doucet
is expected to see playing time on Sunday and could also see time in
the #3 role.
Eagle starting WR
Kevin Curtis
(hernia-doubtful) practiced Friday, but with the backup offense.
Curtis is getting closer to playing but even if he can go Sunday,
he’s likely to see only limited playing time since he’s been out for
so long. Look for WRs
Reggie Brown,
DeSean Jackson,
and Hank Baskett
to form a three-man rotation for Sunday’s game.
Jaguar starting WR
Jerry Porter
(hamstring) completed a full week of practices and isn’t listed on
the injury report. He could wind up splitting time with backup WR
Matt Jones
on Sunday night, but Jones still may open up the game as a starter.
Lion starting WR
Roy Williams (knee-probable)
practiced Friday and is expected to start.
Packer backup WR
James Jones (knee-probable)
practiced again Friday and should be able to play.
Patriot WR Wes
Welker (groin) practiced Friday
and was removed from the injury report and will play.
Seahawk WRs Bobby
Engram (shoulder-probable) and
Deion Branch
(knee-probable) both practiced fully again Friday. Branch is
expected to start with Engram playing his usual slot role. Because
both players missed all of training camp and the pre-season, they
likely won’t play their usual number of snaps. Backup WR
Billy McMullen
will likely start opposite Branch with backup WR
Keary Colbert
also seeing time in McMullen’s spot.
Steeler WR
Santonio Holmes (neck-probable)
practiced again Friday and is expected to start.
Titan WR Justin
Gage (knee-doubtful) missed
practice again Friday and is not expected to play. Backup WR
Brandon Jones
is expected to start for him.
Viking WR Bernard
Berrian (questionable-knee) was
added to the injury report after being limited in Friday’s practice.
He still should be able to start. WR
Sidney Rice
(knee-questionable) was limited again in Friday’s practice but is
expected to play. Backup WR
Bobby Wade
could start again since Rice isn’t close to 100%.
Tight Ends
Charger TE
Antonio Gates
(hip-probable) practiced again Friday and is expected to start.
Cowboy TE Jason
Witten (separated
shoulder-probable) practiced again Friday and is expected to start.
Eagle TE
L.J. Smith (back-questionable)
practiced again Friday and is expected to start.
Place Kickers
Giant K
Lawrence Tynes (knee-probable)
practiced again Friday. He’s expected to be available for Sunday’s
game. However, a decision on his status might not until closer to
game time. The team has until Saturday at 4:00 PM ET to make a
roster move with backup K
John Carney.
So if they cut Carney then they know for sure that Tynes will start
Sunday.
Punters
Titan P
Craig Hentrich
(back-questionable) was limited in Friday’s practice but should be
able to play.
Offensive Line
Bear rookie LT
Chris Williams
(back-questionable) practiced fully Friday for the first time all
season, but is not expected to play. Backup OT
John St. Clair
is expected to start for him.
Bengal LT
Levi Jones (knee-probable)
didn’t practice Friday but is expected to start.
Cowboy C Andre
Gurode (ankle-questionable) was
limited in Friday’s practice but should be able to start.
Cowboy starting G
Kyle Kosier (foot) is out.
Eagle starting RG
Shawn Andrews
(back-doubtful) missed practice again Friday and is not expected to
play. Backup G Max
Jean-Gilles will start again
for him.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Hurts their running game and offense.
Falcon starting LT
Sam Baker
(concussion-questionable) was limited again in Friday’s practice.
His status will be decided on Sunday. Backup OT
Todd Weiner
(probable-knee), who started for Baker last week, was limited in
Friday’s practice but should be available for the game.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Would help their offense is Baker can play.
Jaguar starting C
Brad Meester (biceps) is out.
He’s about two more weeks away from playing. Backup C
Dennis Norman
fills in.
Lion starting RG
Stephen Peterman
(hand-doubtful) didn’t practice Friday and is not expected to play.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Doesn’t help their running game.
Panther starting LT
Jordan Gross
(concussion) is out. Starting RT
Jeff Otah (ankle-doubtful)
missed practice again Friday and is not expected to play. Backup OL
Jeremy
Bridges is expected to start for Otah.
The team isn’t saying whether starting RG
Travelle Wharton
will move over to start for Gross.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Certainly hurts their offense, specifically their pass protection,
so look for them to look to run as much as possible.
Redskin starting RT
Stephon Heyer
(shoulder-doubtful) missed practice again Friday and won’t be able
to play. Backup RT
Jon Jansen
starts again for him.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Jansen is obviously solid, but he struggles against faster defensive
players.
Saint starting C
Jonathan Goodwin
(hamstring-probable) practiced Friday and is expected to start.
Defensive Line
Bill DE
Aaron Schobel
(foot-questionable) was limited again in Friday’s practice, but is
expected to start.
Bill DT Marcus
Stroud (shoulder-questionable)
was limited again in Friday’s practice, but is expected to start.
Charger starting OLB
Jyles Tucker
(hamstring-doubtful) missed practiced again Friday and is not
expected to play. Backup OLB
Marques Harris
will likely start for him.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Helps the Dolphin offense, as he’s been solid.
Chief DE
Tamba Hali (knee-probable)
practiced Friday and is expected to start.
Saint starting DT
Sedrick Ellis (knee-out) didn’t
practice Friday and is expected to miss at least two weeks. He had
surgery on Friday. Backup DT
Antwan
Viking DE Ray
Edwards (shoulder-probable)
practiced Friday and is expected to start.
Linebackers
Buccaneer WLB
Derrick Brooks
(hamstring-questionable) took in less than his usual amount of
practice reps again Friday, but is expected to start.
Jaguar LB
Justin Durant (groin-probable)
practiced again Friday and will likely start.
Packer starting WLB
A.J. Hawk
(groin-questionable) was too sore from Thursday’s practice so he was
held out of Friday’s practice. His status will be decided after
pre-game warm-ups. Backup LB
Tracy White
would likely start if Hawk can’t play.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Would be big for RB
Michael Turner
if he didn’t play.
Redskin SLB
Marcus Washington
(hamstring-questionable) did little in Friday’s practice. The team
is optimistic that he’ll be able to start but his status won’t be
decided until after pre-game warm-ups. Backup LB
H.B. Blades
would likely start if
Viking starting MLB
E.J. Henderson
(dislocated toes-doubtful) missed practice again Friday and is not
expected to play. Backup LB
David Herron
will start for him.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Big loss for their defense and run defense.
Defensive Backs
Bear starting CBs
Charles Tillman
(shoulder-questionable) and
Nathan Vasher
(wrist-questionable) were limited in Friday’s practice. Their status
will be decided after pre-game warm-ups.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Great news for the Lion WRs and passing game if one or both can’t
play.
Bengal CB
Johnathan Joseph
(ankle-questionable) practiced Friday but his status is considered
as a game-time decision. Backup CB
David Jones
would start again if Joseph is inactive.
Bill CB Terrence
McGee (knee-doubtful) missed
practice again Friday and is not expected to play. Backup CB
Ashton Youboty
will likely start for him.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Great news for the Cardinal passing game.
Cardinal starting SS
Adrian Wilson
(hamstring-questionable) missed practice again Thursday and is not
expected to play. Backup S
Aaron Francisco
is expected to start again for him.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Great news for the Bill offense and passing game.
Chief CB Patrick
Surtain (shoulder-probable)
practiced Friday and likely will start.
Cowboy CB Terence
Newman (groin-questionable) was
added to the injury report after being limited in Friday’s practice,
but he should be able to start.
Cowboy backup S
Patrick Watkins (neck-doubtful)
who had been starting SS
Roy Williams
(forearm-out) didn’t practice all week and won’t be able to play.
Special teams ace S
Keith Davis
will start.
Falcon SS Lawyer
Milloy (rib-questionable) was
limited again in Friday’s practice, but should be able to start.
Jaguar starting CB
Drayton
Lion starting CB
Leigh Bodden
(calf-questionable) was added to the injury report after not
practicing on Friday. Backup CB
Brian Kelly
would start if Bodden can’t play.
Packer starting SS
Atari Bigby
(hamstring-doubtful) didn’t practice Friday and is not expected to
play. Backup S
Aaron Rouse (knee-doubtful) who
would start for him, didn’t practice again Friday. Backup S
Charlie Peprah
will start for Bigby.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Helps the Falcon passing game, for sure.
Packer FS Nick
Collins (back-probable)
practiced again Friday and is expected to start.
Packer CB Charles
Woodson (toe-probable) missed
practice again Friday, but is expected to start.
Panther CB
Ken Lucas
(ankle-questionable) practiced again Friday and is expected to
start.
Redskin starting CB
Shawn Springs
(calf-questionable) missed practice again Friday and likely won’t
play with backup CB
Fred Smoot
likely starting for him.
FANTASY IMPACT:
Great news for the Eagle passing game.
Saint starting CB
Randall Gay
(hamstring-probable) practiced Friday and is expected to start.
Steeler SS Troy
Polamalu (quadriceps-probable)
practiced again Friday and is expected to start.
Texan starting FS
Will Demps (hamstring-doubtful)
missed practice again Friday and is not expected to play.
Viking starting FS
Madieu Williams
(neck) is out. Rookie
S Tyrell Johnson
will start again for him.
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