Calling all HGL fans! This weekly column is your one stop shop to get in the know about everything going on around the league. From injury updates, and holdouts, to news off the field, your football knowledge will surely grow week after week. Don’t believe me? Put your knowledge to the test with friends and that certain someone. You’ll surely be able to hold your own and them some in the conversation.
1. HOLDIN’ OUT
Every season some NFL players decide to push back on their organization and ask them to, “Show them the money!” The players do this because they believe that their talent is worth more than what the organization is valuing them at. Whatever the truth may be, these players take it upon themselves to not participate in any team organized events until they see some more green. Sound about right Chris Johnson? Truthfully, these holdouts do more harm to the fans than anybody else. What would a Sunday be like not seeing your favorite player suit up when they are perfectly capable to? Vincent Jackson fans know this all too well. Find out below if one of your favorite players is holding out.
Maurice Jones-Drew Courtesy: PDA.PHOTO
RB Maurice Jones-Drew-Jacksonville Jaguars- The final hold out that probably means the most. The holdout continues with the Jags and their number one player. If Jones-Drew misses a regular season game, he will start to lose the same thing he is vying for…money. Head Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey told NFL.com that, ”There’s no exercises and nothing you can do to simulate an NFL practice and an NFL game. We’ll just see where he is when he’s back both mentally and physically,” Mularkey said. “I think it would be a disservice to put him in if he was not fully prepared. It would be a health risk to do that.” To me, that sounds like Mularkey doesn’t think MJD will be ready when and if he comes back. The hold out has gotten so bad that there are talks of MJD finding himself on a new team. The running back’s agent Adisa Bakari told The Associated Press earlier this week that the running back is upset with Jags owner Shad Khan’s recent public comments about his client’s holdout. “Maurice wants to play for an organization that wants him and for an owner who respects him and values what he brings to a team- on the field, in the locker room and in the community,” Bakari said. The Jags owner said that he will not go into any ”what ifs” on whether or not he would trade Jones-Drew, and added, “We would love for him to be back.” That sentiment is quite different form what Khan said before. Last week Khan said MJD’s absence, “doesn’t even more the needle’ in terms of stress. Regardless of the holdout, Jones-Drew is under contract for the next two years and will more than likely suit up for the Jags. The question is, when? Once this hold out is over, a whole new slew of problems could arise, including Jones-Drew playing time if someone emerges (Ahem, Rashad Jennings) from camp looking good. Keep an eye out on this one.
2. BREAKING DOWN THE REFEREE LOCKOUT
NFL referees are continuing to protest against the league’s proposed changes for the 2012-2013 season. The strike has been going on since June 3rd, and talks between the NFL and the National Football League Referees Association (NFLRA) have come to a stand still. It has become murky as to what both sides are disagreeing about; here’s a quick breakdown on what each side is fighting for.
The league would like to add three additional crews to the existing veteran referees. League spokesman Greg Aiello explains that the addition would, “redule stress on the officials by allowing each official to work fewer games, would reduce travel, would allow more intensive training, inegrate younger officals more effectiviely, increase diversity, and improve quality of officiating.” This would affect the union drastically. There are only 119 NFL officials that officiate the entire season. These officials are also employed part time. The addition of three more crews would limit the amount of games the veterans call, and they could endure pay cuts to free up money for the new additions.
By: Daniel Novta
Salary and benefits are also on the table. The part time officials all have full time positions elsewhere that provide health insurance, pension, time off with pay, and other benefits. The NFLRA said they would be open to the idea of becoming full time officials if they would be fairly compensated. The refs are worried that the NFL will not be able to fully cover all of their benefits, since the NFL has never made any compensation proposals. Here is where it turns into a he said, she said. The league has publicly claimed that a 5 to 11 percent increase in salary has been made for the veteran officials. The officials are claiming this is a false statement. Officials said that this proposal actually includes, “aggregate game fees for all officials to be paid per a schedule to be developed by the NFLRA.” The league says that if this salary pool gets passed, the salary increase may be an option for some employees. Being that the NFLRA is a union, there is no way it will pass since the union represents the entire veteran referee staff.
The game itself could also be in jeporady. Some players have raised concerns about their safety with the newbie officials in charge. Some players say that the newer referees need a lot of experience making calls at the speed of an NFL game. On the other hand, some players could intimidate the new refs, taking advantage of their inexperience. With wrong calls being made, fans could quickly turn on Goodell. Take for example the Dallas/San Diego game. Cowboys linebacker Donald Butler came up with an interception after a hard (and illegal) helmet-to-helmet hit from Chargers safety Eric Weddle. The officials called the foul on the Chargers, and gave them the ball. The right call would have been revoking the interception and giving the ball to the Cowboys. The Cowboys lost the game, and this blown call may have been the game changer. Although it was a preseason game, it is still a loss. Blown calls like this cannot happen during the regular season. It will ruin the game, and not mention some fantasy teams. An official must have at least five years of experience to call a Super Bowl game. Does the league really want to put the fate of the most important game of the year in the hands of rookie refs? At the end of the day the best teacher is experience. Consistency is needed and should be expected. The season is far too short for games to be loss due to miscalls.
3. NEW BOYS ON THE BLOCK- Thus far these players have proven they are worthy of a second look. Get familiar with their names and keep an eye on them when the season kicks off.
By: U.S. Army
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson- The Seahawks signed former Green Bay back up quarterback Matt Flynn, but that hasn’t seem to put Wilson out of the running for starting quarterback. In his debut, Wilson completed 67% of his passes for 279 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Quite impressive, not to mention, he is leading all rookies (not just QBs) with 92 rushing yards. The rookie is set to display his talents again this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson- Since the NFL draft Richardson has been causing a buzz, hoping to be the young messiah that can lead the Browns to victory. Yes there is a snag in the armor of Richardson. He underwent surgery on August 9th, which the Browns called “routine” given that he is recovering from knee surgery. The Browns have just announced that he will play in the season opener. As long as health permitting, he has the power, speed, and moves to dominate his position.
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon- Justin Blackmon may be the target Blaine Gabbert needs to find his way. Blackmon’s ease on the field and his ability to make plays is making him look like a veteran. In one preseason game, Blackmon has four catches for 72 yards in the first half. The rest of his Jaguars teammates have a combined 11 receiving yards. You be the judge.
Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck- Ah yes, how can I not include the number one overall draft pick. From his preseason debut we saw a player make mistakes. A lot of them. That doesn’t mean you should cut out Luck just yet. He knows where his mistakes are and how to fix them. Having vet wide receiver Reggie Wayne will help the new kid immensely.
Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III- RG3 possess big-play potential. He has a strong arm and great speed that will be able to keep plays alive for the Redskins. The learning curve that RG3 will face is determining when he should make risky plays and when he should fine one of his many targets. It won’t always be pretty, but this rookie QB will have a successful season. Just don’t expect him to have Cam Newton rookie numbers… I’m still trying to figure out how he did that.
New York Giants RB David Wilson- The Giants had to fill the void Brandon Jacobs left. Enter in David Wilson. So far, it looks like Wilson is giving Ahmad Bradshaw some friendly competition. Wilson will be a great addition simply because as good as Bradshaw is, the likelihood of him being healthy for an entire season is debatable. Wilson is currently leading the team with 15 carries for 69 yards to go with two kickoff returns for 76 yards though preseason.
4. FEEL GOOD STORY OF THE WEEK – because it’s not just about what’s going on on the field.
By: James Emery
The Atlanta Falcons have announced a new partnership that will make it easier for fans to attend every single game in the 2012 season. PrimeSport, will offer Official Atlanta Falcons Fan Travel Packages that will include a PrimeSport ticket holder and lanyard, discounts for merchandize, hotels, rental cars, and more. This partnership comes after a historic year for the Falcons. 2011 marked the first time in team history the Falcons had consecutive seasons of 10 or more wins and back-t0-back playoff berths. Vice president of sponsorship for the Falcons, Tim Zulawski, said the partnership with PrimeSport will, “Provide our incredible fans with safe and reliable packages throughout the season to cheer us on wherever we play.”
This will surely be a unique experience for Falcons fans and a game to remember. For more information and to buy an Official Atlanta Falcons Travel Fan Package, call PrimeSport at 800-591-9198.
5. INJURY TRACKER
Below is a list of every injured player in the league. Scroll down to your favorite team to see if there are any injured players you should be worried about. Data provided by Rotowire.com.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Andre Roberts, WR | Questionable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Roberts (neck) played in Thursday’s preseason loss to the Titans, gaining 32 yards on five catches with one touchdown. | ||
| Ryan Williams, RB | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Williams (knee) had 15 yards on three carries in the Cards’ preseason loss to the Titans on Thursday. | ||
| Kevin Kolb, QB | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Cards’ coach Ken Whisenhunt agreed that the starting quarterback race is getting “murkier instead of clearer” due to Kolb’s interceptions in Thursday’s preseason game against the Cardinals, according to Arizona Republic. | ||
| Beanie Wells, RB | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| Beanie Wells, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Wells (knee) rushed six times for 12 yards and a 2.0 YPC during his preseason debut Thursday. | ||
| Kevin Kolb, QB | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Kolb completed 17-of-22 passes for 156 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Thursday’s preseason game in Tennessee. | ||
| LaRod Stephens-Howling, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Stephens-Howling (groin) is inactive for Thursday’s preseason game, the Cardinals’ official website reports. | ||
| Rob Housler, TE | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Housler is being held out of Thursday’s preseason game due to a hamstring issue, the Cardinals’ official site reports. | ||
| Rob Housler, TE | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Housler (unspecified reason) won’t play Thursday against the Titans, the Cardinals’ officials site reports. | ||
| O’Brien Schofield, LB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Schofield (knee) is doubtful for the Cardinals’ Thursday night game against the Titans, Darren Urban of the Cards’ official site reports. | ||
| Andre Roberts, WR | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Roberts (neck) practiced on Monday, according to the Arizona Republic. | ||
| Paris Lenon, LB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| Early Doucet, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Doucet sat out Monday’s practice with a back injury, Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com reports. | ||
| Todd Heap, TE | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Heap left Monday’s practice with a stinger, Mike Sando of ESPN.com reports. | ||
| Paris Lenon, LB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Lenon (ankle) returned to practice Monday, Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com reports. | ||
| Todd Heap, TE | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Heap left Monday’s practice early, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports. | ||
| Levi Brown, OT | Out | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Brown (triceps) could return this season, but “the odds are long against him,” said Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic. Along with his triceps tear, | ||
| ATLANTA FALCONS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Will Svitek, OT | Out | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Svitem is out for the season with an upper arm injury, the Atlanta Joural-Constittion reports. | ||
| Jason Snelling, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Snelling (lower leg) did not play in Thursday’s preseason game against the Bengals, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. | ||
| Darrin Walls, CB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Walls did not practice Sunday after suffering a quad injury in Saturday’s practice, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. | ||
| Kevin Cone, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Cone will go through the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a concussion during Saturday’s practice, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. | ||
| Akeem Dent, LB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Dent returned to contact practice Sunday and will play in Friday’s preseason game against the Dolphins, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. | ||
| BALTIMORE RAVENS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Tandon Doss, WR | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Doss caught three passes for 11 yards in Thursday’s 48-17 preseason win over Jacksonville. | ||
| LaQuan Williams, WR | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Williams caught two passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in Thursday’s 48-17 preseason win over Jacksonville. | ||
| Emanuel Cook, S | Out | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Cook suffered a leg injury during Thursday’s preseason game against Jacksonville, Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ||
| Dennis Pitta, TE | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Pitta (broken hand) will not play in Thursday’s preseason game against Jacksonville, the Ravens’ official website reports. | ||
| Ed Dickson, TE | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Dickson (shoulder) will not play in Thursday’s preseason game against Jacksonville, the Ravens’ official website reports. | ||
| Jah Reid, OT | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Reid (calf) is unlikely to play in Thursday’s preseason game against Jacksonville, the Ravens’ official website reports. | ||
| Sean Considine, S | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Considine suffered an undisclosed injury during Friday’s preseason game against the Lions and has worn a non-contact jersey in practice this week, the Ravens’ official website reports. | ||
| Sergio Kindle, LB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Kindle left Friday’s preseason game against the Lions with a sprained shoulder and has worn a non-contact jersey in practice since then, the Ravens’ official website reports. | ||
| Marshal Yanda, OG | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Yanda (leg) did not practice Tuesday after taking a hard hit during Monday’s practice, the Ravens’ official website reports. | ||
| Torrey Smith, WR | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Smith did not favor his ankle as much on Monday, and is expected to play in Thursday’s preseason game against Jacksonville, CSN Baltimore reports. | ||
| Vonta Leach, FB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Leach sprained his ankle during Friday’s preseason contest against the Lions, the Ravens’ official website reports. | ||
| LaQuan Williams, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Williams sprained his ankle during Friday’s preseason contest against the Lions, the Ravens’ official website reports. | ||
| Ed Dickson, TE | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Dickson has resumed catching passes in practice, the Balitmore Sun reports. | ||
| BUFFALO BILLS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Eric Wood, C | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Wood (knee) will see his snap count increase to about 20 this weekend against the Steelers, according to BuffaloBills.com. “I don’t think he’ll get quite as many as the starting unit,” said coach Gailey. “We’ll try to double his snaps from last week and push him up to 20 snaps this week. So we’ll try to keep building with him.” | ||
| Torell Troup, NT | Ir | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Troup has been placed on IR due to continued troubles with his back, BuffaloBills.com reports. | ||
| Torell Troup, NT | Ir | Aug 23 |
| Comment: ir | ||
| Mark Anderson, DE | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Anderson missed his third straight practice Wednesday due to a groin injury that dates back a few weeks, The Buffalo News reports. He’ll sit out the third preseason game Saturday against the Steelers. | ||
| Steve Johnson, WR | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Johnson admitted Wednesday that the groin injury that he had surgery on this off-season has been bugging him the past two days, WGR 550 reports. | ||
| Kelvin Sheppard, LB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Sheppard will typically sub out when the Bills go to a nickel defense, The Buffalo News reports. | ||
| Mark Anderson, DE | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Anderson missed practice Monday with a groin injury that coach Chan Gailey says he’s been fighting for about three weeks, BuffaloBills.com reports. | ||
| Erik Pears, OT | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Pears missed practice Monday as he continues to need rest for his injured groin, BuffaloBills.com reports. | ||
| CAROLINA PANTHERS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Steve Smith, WR | Questionable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Smith’s foot infection improved following a round of antibiotics Thursday, the Charlotte Observer reports. | ||
| Thomas Davis, LB | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Davis (knee) worked with the second team defense during Thursday’s practice, according to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer. | ||
| Steve Smith, WR | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Smith (foot) remains out for Thursday’s practice and could miss Sunday’s preseason game against the Jets, according to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer. | ||
| Steve Smith, WR | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Smith missed Wednesday’s practice as he deals with an infection in his left foot, the Charlotte Observer reports. | ||
| Thomas Davis, LB | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Davis (knee) could play in Sunday’s preseason game against the Jets, the Charlotte Observer reports. | ||
| David Gettis, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Gettis (knee) did not practice Sunday and remains out, the Charlotte Observer reports. | ||
| Jonathan Stewart, RB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Stewart (calf) practiced fully Sunday, the Charlotte Observer reports. | ||
| CHICAGO BEARS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Brian Urlacher, LB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Urlacher (knee) will in fact be ready to play opening day against the Colts, a source told CSNChicago.com. | ||
| Stephen Paea, DT | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Paea (ankle) is expected to resume practing next week and will be ready for the opener against the Colts, CSNChicago.com reports. | ||
| Chris Conte, S | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Conte (shoulder) is expected to be ready to start Week 1 against the Colts, CSNChicago.com reports. | ||
| Chris Conte, S | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Conte confirmed Tuesday that he separated his right shoulder against the Redskins, ESPNChicago.com reports. | ||
| CINCINNATI BENGALS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Jermaine Gresham, TE | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Gresham (knee) is inactive for Thursday’s preseason game against the Packers, the Bengals’ official site reports. | ||
| Bernard Scott, RB | Out | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Scott (hand) is inactive for Thursday’s preseason game against the Packers, the Bengals’ official site reports. | ||
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Green-Ellis (foot) is inactive for Thursday’s preseason game against the Packers, the Bengals’ official site reports. | ||
| Dre Kirkpatrick, DB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Kirkpatrick (knee) returned to practice Sunday and Monday before getting a scheduled day off Tuesday, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. | ||
| Jermaine Gresham, TE | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Gresham (sprained knee) did not practice Monday, the Bengals’ official site reports. | ||
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Green-Ellis (foot) did not practice Monday, the Bengals’ official site reports. | ||
| Carlos Dunlap, DE | Out | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Dunlap (knee) is no longer walking on crutches, Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Inquirer reports. | ||
| CLEVELAND BROWNS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Trent Richardson, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Richardson, who had his knee scoped on August 9, is expected to play in the Browns’ regular-season opener against the Eagles, ESPN.com reports. | ||
| Trent Richardson, RB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Richardson (knee) is expected to return to the practice field by next week, according to the Plain Dealer. | ||
| Frostee Rucker, DE | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Rucker (leg) said he expects to play in the Browns’ preseason game Friday, according to the Plain Dealer. | ||
| Benjamin Watson, TE | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Watson (undisclosed) is not yet ready for team practice yet, but is “working himself back”, according to the Browns Official Site. | ||
| Jordan Cameron, TE | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Cameron (back) returned to practice Friday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer. | ||
| Travis Benjamin, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Benjamin (general soreness) returned to practice Friday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer. | ||
| DALLAS COWBOYS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Donavon Kemp, WR | Out | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Kemp suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on practice Monday, reports ESPN Dallas.com. | ||
| Jason Witten, TE | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: The Cowboys consider Witten (spleen) “50-50″ for the Week 1 opener against the Giants, ESPN 103.3′s Matt Mosley reports. | ||
| Dez Bryant, WR | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Bryant, who left Monday’s practice due to patella tendinitis in his right knee, is confident that he will be ready to play in Week 1, ESPN.com reports. “You know I’m going to play in New York, that’s without a doubt,” Bryant said with regards to the Cowboys’ season opener against the Giants. | ||
| Jason Witten, TE | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Witten will not need to have surgery on his lacerated spleen, the Dallas Morning News reports. | ||
| Phil Costa, C | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Costa (back) is now considered doubtful to play this weekend against the Rams, the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ||
| DeMarcus Ware, LB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: questionable | ||
| Phil Costa, C | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is hoping Costa (back) will be able to return to practice by Thursday, the Dallas Morning News reports. | ||
| Dez Bryant, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Bryant’s MRI revealed that he is dealing with patellar tendinitis, Rowan Kavner of Cowboys.com reports. | ||
| Danny Coale, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Coale (quad) practiced Monday, Josh Ellis of Dallascowboys.com reports. | ||
| Andre Holmes, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Holmes left Monday’s practice with an apparent back injury, the Cowboys’ official site reports. | ||
| Dez Bryant, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Bryant left Monday’s practice with a right knee injury, the Cowboys’ official site reports. | ||
| Dez Bryant, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Bryant limped off the practice field Monday after appearing to roll his ankle, ESPN Dallas’ Todd Archer reports. | ||
| DeMarcus Ware, LB | Out | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Ware (hamstring) did not participate in practice on Monday, Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com reports. | ||
| Nate Livings, OG | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Livings (knee) is expected to return to practice on Monday, the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ||
| DENVER BRONCOS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Tyler Grisham, WR | Questionable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Grisham (knee) was waived by the Broncos on Friday, the Denver Post reports. | ||
| Andre Caldwell, WR | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Caldwell (ribs) returned to practice Thursday, the Denver Post reports. | ||
| Joshua Moore, CB | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Moore was released by the Broncos on Tuesday, Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post reports. | ||
| Jim Leonhard, S | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Leonhard (knee) has been removed from the PUP list and is participating in Tuesday’s practice, the Broncos’ official site reports. | ||
| Ronnie Hillman, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Hillman (hamstring) is practicing for the Broncos Monday, Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post reports. | ||
| DETROIT LIONS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Jahvid Best, RB | Out | Aug 23 |
| Comment: The Lions continue to lean toward having Best (concussion) start the season on the PUP list, the Detroit News reports. | ||
| Louis Delmas, S | Doubtful | Aug 20 |
| Comment: A Week 1 return looks unlikely for Delmas, who is still bouncing back from a knee procedure, Detroit News reports. “He’s not to the point that he’s even on the progression right now,” coach Jim Schwartz said Monday. “He’s week-to-week, not day-to-day.” | ||
| Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Vanden Bosch (knee) returned to practice Monday on a limited basis, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ||
| Titus Young, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Young (unspecified reason) was excused from practice Monday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ||
| GREEN BAY PACKERS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| John Kuhn, FB | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Kuhn rushed three times for 19 yards during Thursday’s preseason game. | ||
| Tom Crabtree, TE | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Crabtree left Thursday’s preseason game with a shoulder injury and was listed as questionable to return, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ||
| Ryan Pickett, DE | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Pickett exited Thursday’s preseason game against the Bengals with a calf injury, the Packers’ official Twitter reports. | ||
| D.J. Williams, TE | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Williams (groin) is inactive, along with fellow TE’s Jermichael Finley and Andrew Quarless for Thursday’s presesaon game against the Bengals, the Packers’ official Twitter feed reports. | ||
| Jermichael Finley, TE | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Finley (quad) was in line to play Thursday against the Bengals, but he’s headed back to Green Bay to be with his wife, who recently gave birth to the couple’s son, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. | ||
| James Starks, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel speculates that Starks’ (toe) roster spot could be in jeopardy. | ||
| Brandon Saine, RB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Saine (hamstring) will not play in the Packers’ preseason game against the Bengals on Thursday, the team’s official Twitter feed reports. | ||
| D.J. Williams, TE | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Williams (groin) did not practice Tuesday, the Packers’ official Twitter feed reports. | ||
| Jermichael Finley, TE | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Finley (quad) expects to play Thursday against the Bengals, the Green Bay Press Gazette reports. | ||
| HOUSTON TEXANS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| DeVier Posey, WR | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Posey missed Thursday’s practice with a sore calf, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ||
| Brian Cushing, LB | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Cushing (ribs) sat out practice Thursday and may miss this weekend’s preseason game against the Saints, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ||
| Shaun Cody, DT | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Cody received an injection for his lower back and did not practice Wednesday, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ||
| DeVier Posey, WR | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Posey left practice early Wednesday with a calf issue, the Texans’ official site reports. | ||
| Brian Cushing, LB | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Cushing sat out his second straight day of practice because of bruised ribs, the Texans’ official site reports. | ||
| J.J. Watt, DE | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| J.J. Watt, DE | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Although Watt (elbow) didn’t practice with the team Tuesday, he was able to participate in some workouts, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ||
| Darryl Sharpton, LB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said Sharpton (quadriceps) has started to run but he’s not ready to practice, the Texans’ official site reports. | ||
| Shaun Cody, DT | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Cody (back) ran and worked out Tuesday, the Texans’ official site reports. | ||
| Brian Cushing, LB | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Cushing (ribs) did not practice Tuesday, the Texans’ official Twitter feed reports. | ||
| J.J. Watt, DE | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Watt (elbow) did not practice on Tuesday, the Texans’ official Twitter page reports. | ||
| INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Austin Collie, WR | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Collie (concussion) was in uniform but did not participate in Tuesday’s practice, the Indianapolis Star reports. | ||
| Donnie Avery, WR | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Avery (thigh) should play in the Colts’ preseason game against the Redskins’ on Saturday night, Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star reports. | ||
| Austin Collie, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Collie’s agent, Don Yee, said it’s premature to conclude whether his client suffered a concussion. “He’s going through the normal protocal,” Yee told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “We just don’t know yet (whether he has a concussion).” | ||
| Cory Redding, DT | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Indianapolis head coach Chuck Pagano said Redding suffered a mild MCL sprain. n in Sunday’s preseason game, the Indianapolis Star reports. | ||
| Robert Mathis, DE | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Indianapolis head coach Chuck Pagano said Mathis suffered only a minor shoulder strain in Sunday’s preseason game, the Indianapolis Star reports. | ||
| Austin Collie, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: The Colts have confirmed that Collie suffered a concussion Sunday, Indianapolis Star writer Phillip B. Wilson reports. | ||
| Austin Collie, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Coach Chuck Pagano said that Collie — who was taken to the locker room to be assessed for concussion symptoms during Sunday’s preseason game against the Steelers — will be evaluated further in the next few days, the Indianapolis Star reports. | ||
| Mewelde Moore, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Moore (rib) did not play in Sunday’s preseason game against Pittsburgh. | ||
| Delone Carter, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Carter (rib) did not play in Sunday’s preseason game against Pittsburgh. | ||
| JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Zach Miller, TE | Questionable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Miller was carted off the field in Thursday’s preseason game with a lower leg injury, the Florida Times Union reports. | ||
| Eugene Monroe, OT | Questionable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Monroe (concussion) has yet to pass tests, the Florida Times Union reports. | ||
| Zach Miller, TE | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| Zach Miller, TE | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Miller (chest) returned to practice on Monday, the Florida Times-Union reports. | ||
| Keith Toston, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Toston (hamstring) will be out for two weeks the Florida Times Union reports. | ||
| MIAMI DOLPHINS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| David Garrard, QB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Garrard (knee) could be a salary cap casualty, according to the Miami Herald. | ||
| Karlos Dansby, LB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Dansby (knee) did not practice Tuesday, Brian Biggane of the Palm Beach Post reports. | ||
| Brian Hartline, WR | Out | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Hartline (calf) still is not practicing, Brian Biggane of the Palm Beach Post reports. | ||
| MINNESOTA VIKINGS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Adrian Peterson, RB | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Peterson (knee) will experience contact in practice next week, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports. | ||
| Adrian Peterson, RB | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Peterson has experienced no swelling in his surgically-repaired left knee the day after practices, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ||
| Robert Blanton, CB | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Blanton (hamstring) has returned to practice and could play in Friday’s preseason game, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ||
| Chris Cook, CB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: The Vikings expect Cook (head) to be cleared for football activities, barring the results from his test Wednesday, according to the Pioneer Press. | ||
| Letroy Guion, DT | Out | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Guion had a setback in practice Tuesday to the sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, ESPN 1500 am Twin Cities reports. | ||
| Chris Cook, CB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Cook (head) will not play in the Vikings’ preseason game against the Chargers on Friday night, Jeremy Fowler of the Pioneer Press reports. | ||
| Adrian Peterson, RB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: The Vikings plan to hold Peterson (knee) out of their final two preseason games, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. | ||
| John Carlson, TE | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Carlson (knee) is not expected to play in Friday’s preseason game against the Chargers, Jeremy Fowler of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ||
| Adrian Peterson, RB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: The Vikings don’t plan to play Peterson (knee) Friday against San Diego, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. | ||
| Kyle Rudolph, TE | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Rudolph (head) was back in pads for Monday’s practice, ESPN 1500 am Twin Cities reports. | ||
| Adrian Peterson, RB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Coach Leslie Frazier said that the Vikings will decide by Tuesday or Wednesday whether or not Peterson (knee) will play in Friday’s preseason game against San Diego, the Associated Press reports. | ||
| Chris Cook, CB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Cook was held out of Sunday’s practice as a precaution after he left Friday’s preseason win after taking a hard hit to the head, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ||
| Kyle Rudolph, TE | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Rudolph was held out of Sunday’s practice as a precaution after he left Friday’s preseason win after taking a hard hit to the head, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ||
| NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Jabar Gaffney, WR | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Gaffney (right quad) did not practice again Thursday, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Patrick Chung, S | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Chung (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Wes Welker, WR | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Welker (unspecified issue) was on the field in shorts and a t-shirt during Thursday’s practice, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Jabar Gaffney, WR | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Gaffney (right quad) did not practice Wednesday, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Patrick Chung, S | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Chung (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Visanthe Shiancoe, TE | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Shiancoe (unspecified issue) remains out of practice, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Jabar Gaffney, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Gaffney (thigh) did not suit up for Monday’s preseason game against the Eagles, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Patrick Chung, S | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Chung suffered an apparent shoulder injury during Monday’s preseason game against the Eagles, Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports. | ||
| Stevan Ridley, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Ridley (leg) is dressed for Monday’s preseason game against the Eagles, Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports. | ||
| Stevan Ridley, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Ridley, who suffered a knee injury during practice Thursday, was able to participate in pregame warmups prior to Monday’s preseason contest against the Eagles, the Boston Herald reports. | ||
| Deion Branch, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Branch (undisclosed injury) could suit up Monday against the Eagles, the Boston Herald reports. | ||
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Curtis Lofton, LB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Lofton (ankle), who is expected to miss Saturday’s preseason game against Houston with a high ankle sprain, says that he would be able to play if it was a regular season game, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. | ||
| Darren Sproles, RB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Though Sproles (knee) has been able to go through limited portions of practice the past couple of days, he won’t play in Saturday night’s preseason game against the Texans, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Adrian Arrington, WR | Out | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Arrington (knee) still has no true timeline on when he will return, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Arrington underwent knee surgery to repair a meniscus injury of unreported severity on August 13th. | ||
| Turk McBride, DE | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| Turk McBride, DE | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: McBride (ankle) is “awfully close” to returning to practice, according to interim head coach Joe Vitt. | ||
| David Hawthorne, LB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: questionable | ||
| Barrett Ruud, LB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Ruud (knee) was traded to the Saints on Monday in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick, the team’s official site reports. | ||
| David Hawthorne, LB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Hawthorne underwent surgery on his meniscus and should miss a couple weeks, Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times Picayune reports. | ||
| Nick Toon, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Toon (foot) is doubtful for the Saints’ preseason game against the Texans on Saturday night, Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times Picayune reports. | ||
| Curtis Lofton, LB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Lofton (high ankle sprain) will miss Saturday’s game against the Texans, Larry Holder of the Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Darren Sproles, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: questionable | ||
| Darren Sproles, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Sproles (knee) will be held out of Saturday’s game against the Texans, Nakia Hogan of the Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Chris Chamberlain, LB | Ir | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Chamberlain was officially placed on injured reserve, the New Orleans Times Picayune reports. | ||
| NEW YORK GIANTS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Jason Pierre-Paul, DE | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Pierre-Paul (back spasms) will not play in the Giants’ preseason game Friday, the New York Daily News reports. | ||
| Hakeem Nicks, WR | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Nicks (foot) saw 75 percent of the practice reps Tuesday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. “I feel good. No setbacks,” said Nicks. “I’m getting my feet back under me, working on my releases a little bit, trying to get the timing back down and the routes and the plays.” | ||
| Shaun Rogers, DT | Out | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Head Coach Tom Coughlin believes there’s still a small chance that Rogers (leg) plays this season, Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports. | ||
| Ahmad Bradshaw, RB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Bradshaw (hand) was limited to individual drills Monday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| Ahmad Bradshaw, RB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Bradshaw (hand) was spotted at practice Monday, Newark Star-Ledger writer Mike Garafolo reports. | ||
| Hakeem Nicks, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Nicks, who was limited to individual drills last week, is slated take about 50 percent of the Giants’ team reps Monday, Newark Star-Ledger writer Mike Garafolo reports. | ||
| Jayron Hosley, CB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Hosley has been diagnosed with a turf toe injury, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| NEW YORK JETS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Santonio Holmes, WR | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Holmes is currently dealing with injuries to his back, hamstring and ribs, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| Santonio Holmes, WR | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Coach Rex Ryan confirmed that Holmes (ribs) would see his first preseason action Sunday against Carolina, USA Today reports. | ||
| Santonio Holmes, WR | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Holmes (rib cartilage issue) likes his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Panthers, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports. | ||
| Jeff Cumberland, TE | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Cumberland suffered a concussion in practice Tuesday, Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com reports. | ||
| Chaz Schilens, WR | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Schilens (ankle) won’t play Sunday against Carolina, the Daily News reports. | ||
| Santonio Holmes, WR | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Holmes (rib cartilage issue) took part in two snaps during 11-on-11 drills Wednesday while sporting a red non-contact jersey, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports. | ||
| Jeremy Kerley, WR | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Kerley said Wednesday that his hamstring is about 90 percent healed, Jenny Vrentas of the Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| Joe McKnight, RB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: McKnight has been having issues with his shins, which has prompted him to be sent for X-Rays, Jenny Vrentas of the Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| Ricky Sapp, DE | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Sapp (high ankle sprain) is not expected to play in Sunday’s preseason game against the Panthers, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports. | ||
| Jeremy Kerley, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| Santonio Holmes, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Holmes (ribs) practiced Monday while sporting a non-contact jersey, Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| Chaz Schilens, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Schilens (ankle) won’t play Sunday against the Panthers, Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| Jeremy Kerley, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Kerley (hamstring) is expected back on the practice field Monday, Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| Santonio Holmes, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Holmes (ribs) is expected to be on the practice field Monday, Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger reports. | ||
| OAKLAND RAIDERS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Jacoby Ford, WR | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Ford (foot) is still out of practice and his return time is unclear at this point, The Sacramento Bee reports. | ||
| Denarius Moore, WR | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Moore (hamstring) is still missing practice time, but appears to be nearing a return to the field, The Sacramento Bee reports. | ||
| Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Heyward-Bey (shoulder) returned to practice on Tuesday, Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ||
| Aaron Curry, LB | Doubtful | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Curry (knee) is still out after returning from seeing a knee specialist in Los Angeles, SportsIllustrated.com reports. | ||
| PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Michael Vick, QB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Vick noted Thursday that his bruised ribs are feeling about 80 percent healthy at this point, the USA Today reports. | ||
| Mike Patterson, DT | Out | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Patterson (head) will not be cleared to play in time for the regular season opener and is expected to start the season on the Eagles’ inactive list, CSN Philly reports. | ||
| Michael Vick, QB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Nick Foles will start in Vick’s (ribs) place Friday against the Browns, CSN’s Geoff Mosher reports. | ||
| Mike Kafka, QB | Out | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Kafka (fractured left hand) could be back for the Eagles’ preseason finale against the Jets on Aug. 3, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. | ||
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Rodgers-Cromartie (shoulder) will return to practice Wednesday, according to the Eagles’ official Twitter page. | ||
| Michael Vick, QB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Vick (ribs) will miss practice Wednesday and will like sit out Friday against Cleveland, according to Comcast SportsNet | ||
| Michael Vick, QB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: An MRI and CT scan revealed no more than a contusion in Vick’s ribs, TheSidelineView’s Adam Caplan reports. | ||
| Michael Vick, QB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Vick has an MRI and CT scan on tap Tuesday to check out the rib injury he suffered Monday against the Patriots, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports. | ||
| Michael Vick, QB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: X-rays on Vick’s ribs came back negative, PhiladelphiaEagles.com’s official Twitter page reports. | ||
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Rodgers-Cromartie suffered a right shoulder injury during Monday’s preseason game against the Patriots, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. | ||
| Michael Vick, QB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Vick was forced from Monday’s preseason game against the Patriots after taking a hit to the midsection, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. | ||
| PITTSBURGH STEELERS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Isaac Redman, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Redman, who has been bothered by a hip injury of late, is encouraged by the three pain-free workouts he went through this week, the Associated Press reports. “Actually, I thought I’d be a little sore this week from practicing,” Redman said. “I wasn’t sure how my body would react, but I don’t feel anything (painful) right now. I kind of feel like I never really injured it.” | ||
| Isaac Redman, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Redman says the hip injury that’s kept him out of practice several times the past two weeks may bother him all season, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. “It’s pretty much a pain-tolerance thing. It might nag me throughout the year. I’m just going to have to fight through the pain,” he said. | ||
| Jason Worilds, LB | Out | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Worilds (wrist surgery) still has no timetable for a return, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. | ||
| James Harrison, LB | Out | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Harrison (knee scope) believes he will play in Week 1, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. | ||
| Keenan Lewis, CB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Lewis is expected to win the Steelers’ left cornerback job, according to ESPN.com. | ||
| Rashard Mendenhall, RB | Doubtful | Aug 20 |
| Comment: doubtful | ||
| Stevenson Sylvester, LB | Out | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Sylvester is out three to four weeks with a torn MCL, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ||
| SAN DIEGO CHARGERS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Eddie Royal, WR | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| Eddie Royal, WR | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Royal (groin) practiced for the first time since July 26 on Wednesday and said that he felt “kind of normal,” the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ||
| Ryan Mathews, RB | Out | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune speculates that Mathews (clavicle) won’t play until Week 3 of the regular season. | ||
| Nick Hardwick, C | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Hardwick suffered a concussion during Tuesday morning’s practice, Scott Bair of the North County Times reports. | ||
| Vincent Brown, WR | Out | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Coach Norv Turner says that he’s “hopeful” that Brown (ankle) will make contribution this season, Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ||
| Eddie Royal, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Royal (groin) could return to practice as early as Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ||
| Charlie Whitehurst, QB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Whitehurst was 7-for-12 for 122 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in San Diego’s presason victory over the Cowboys. | ||
| SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Chris Culliver, CB | Questionable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Culliver (knee) did not practice on Thursday and is not expected to play in Sunday’s exhibition game, CSNBayArea.com reports. | ||
| NaVorro Bowman, LB | Questionable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Bowman missed practice again on Thursday for undisclosed reasons and is now considered questionable for the upcoming exhibition game against Denver, CSNBayArea.com reports. | ||
| Brandon Jacobs, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Jacobs (knee) won’t play in the 49ers’ remaining preseason games, Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee reports. | ||
| Aldon Smith, LB | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Smith (hip) said he was optimistic he’ll play in one of the remaining preseason games, the Sacramento Bee reports. | ||
| LaMichael James, RB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: James (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, CSNBayArea.com reports. | ||
| Perrish Cox, CB | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Cox (leg) returned to practice on Monday, the Sacramento Bee reports. | ||
| Delanie Walker, TE | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Walker was back in full uniform and at practice on Monday, the Sacramento Bee reports. | ||
| Ahmad Brooks, LB | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Brooks was back in uniform for the 49ers practice on Monday, the Sacramento Bee reports. | ||
| Aldon Smith, LB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Smith (hip) was in full uniform for practice on Monday, the Sacramento Bee reports. | ||
| LaMichael James, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: James, who suffered a left ankle sprain late in Saturday’s preseason game, was spotted Monday walking without a limp, Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com. | ||
| Brandon Jacobs, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that “it’s possible” that Jacobs (left knee) could be available for the 49ers’ regular season opener, the team’s official site reports. | ||
| Aldon Smith, LB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Smith (hip) did not play in the 49ers exhibition game against the Texans but is expected to return to practice as early as this week, Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com reports. | ||
| Ahmad Brooks, LB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Brooks (knee) did not play in Saturday’s exhibition game against the Texans but is expected to return to practice this week, reports Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com. | ||
| SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Sidney Rice, WR | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Rice (shoulder) will play Friday against the Chiefs, John Boyle of the Everett Herald reports. | ||
| Doug Baldwin, WR | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Baldwin will not play in Friday’s exhibition game after undergoing a “procedure” on his injured hamstring, the Seattle Times reports. | ||
| ST. LOUIS RAMS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Eugene Sims, DE | Doubtful | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Sims (ankle) does not have a high ankle sprain as was first feared and should only miss another week or two, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Darell Scott, DT | Out | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Scott underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday and will likely miss a month, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Scott Wells, C | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Wells (knee) took part in his second full practice with the Rams on Tuesday, the Turf Show Times reports. | ||
| Brandon Gibson, WR | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: questionable | ||
| Brandon Gibson, WR | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Gibson (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday’s practice after experiencing some soreness, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Brandon Gibson, WR | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| Brian Quick, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Quick (back) did not practice Monday, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Brandon Gibson, WR | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Gibson (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Luke Stocker, TE | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: questionable | ||
| Luke Stocker, TE | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Stocker (head) sat out of practice Tuesday, Stephen Holder of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ||
| Jordan Shipley, WR | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: The Buccaneers have claimed Shipley (knee) off of waivers from the Bengals, Cincinnati Enquirer writer Joe Reedy reports. | ||
| Luke Stocker, TE | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Stocker missed the team’s second preseason game with a head injury, NBCSports.com reports. | ||
| LeGarrette Blount, RB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| LeGarrette Blount, RB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Blount (groin) practiced Monday, the Buccaneers’ official site reports. | ||
| TENNESSEE TITANS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Kenny Britt, WR | Out | Aug 24 |
| Comment: NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says that the status of Britt (knee) with regards to potential league discipline is “still under review,” Terry McCormick of The National Football Post reports. | ||
| WASHINGTON REDSKINS | ||
| NAME | STATUS | DATE |
| Tim Hightower, RB | Probable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Even thought Hightower (knee) is expected to play Saturday he probably won’t start, the Washington Post reports. Expectations should be tempered as he is still not 100%. | ||
| Evan Royster, RB | Questionable | Aug 24 |
| Comment: Royster (knee) seems to think he has a chance to play Saturday even after Head Coach Mike Shanahan said he will sit, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Tim Hightower, RB | Probable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Coach Mike Shanahan said that Hightower (knee) is in line to play Saturday “if there’s no setback,” Rich Campbell of The Washington Times reports. | ||
| Roy Helu, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Helu (Achilles’) won’t play Saturday against the Colts, Rich Campbell of The Washington Times reports. | ||
| Evan Royster, RB | Questionable | Aug 23 |
| Comment: Royster (sore knee) won’t play Saturday against the Colts, Rich Campbell of The Washington Times reports. | ||
| Tim Hightower, RB | Probable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Hightower, who is bouncing back from an ACL injury, practiced in full pads Wednesday, washingtonexaminer.com reports. “He’s made some strides,” coach Mike Shanahan said of Hightower. “But it’s hard to tell until he goes full speed. Once you put the pads on it’s different than going in shorts. [Thursday] will be a good indication of how he feels. This is the first day he’s had contact and ran our plays.” | ||
| Roy Helu, RB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Helu (Achilles’) sported full pads Wednesday, though he didn’t do much in practice, washingtonexaminer.com reports. | ||
| Roy Helu, RB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Helu is downplaying the tendinitis that he has been experiencing in both of his Achilles’ tendons over the past week, fredericksburg.com reports. “I’ve had tight Achilles’ for some time, and then eventually, just going into camp and running every day, my left one just ended up hurting and then my right one is just more tight than anything,” Helu said. “The left one’s getting better. Everything’s becoming more ? not as tight. I’m not sure what the word is, but it’s got more bounce in it.” | ||
| Brian Orakpo, LB | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Orakpo went through drills but is still not expected to play until Week 1, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Darrel Young, FB | Doubtful | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Young (hamstring) is not expected to play Sunday, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Anthony Armstrong, WR | Questionable | Aug 22 |
| Comment: Armstrong (shoulder) was on the field for one play last week and is hoping to see more action in the third preseason game, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Darrel Young, FB | Probable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: probable | ||
| Darrel Young, FB | Questionable | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Young returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time since July 30, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Anthony Armstrong, WR | Out | Aug 21 |
| Comment: Armstrong (shoulder) is now participating in full-contact practice, Rich Campbell of the Washington Times reports. | ||
| London Fletcher, LB | Probable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Fletcher (illness) participated in Monday’s walkthrough, Rich Campbell of the Washington Times reports. | ||
| Roy Helu, RB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that both of Helu’s Achilles’ are sore, John Keim of the Washington Examiner reports. | ||
| Brian Orakpo, LB | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Orakpo (shoulder) will not play in the Redskins’ final two preseason games, Rich Campbell of the Washington Times reports. | ||
| Brandon Meriweather, S | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Meriweather (knee) will not play in the Redskins’ final two preseason games, Rich Campbell of the Washington Times reports. | ||
| Brandon Meriweather, S | Questionable | Aug 20 |
| Comment: Meriweather’s knee injury is not considered serious, the Washington Post reports. | ||
