| Craig Davis, WR, San Diego Chargers | Friday 10/5, 8:36 PM CT |
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| If things weren’t bad enough for the Chargers at 1-3, rookie wideout Craig Davis may miss Sunday’s game with a sprained ankle. Davis is listed as questionable on the injury report, and Chargers coach, Norv Turner said he would be a game-time decision. |
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| Safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all this week and is listed as questionable for the Steelers game against the Seahwks on Sunday. Polamalu originally was thought to have an abdominal strain, but additional tests showed that he has damaged some of the cartilage in his rib cage. |
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| Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers | Friday 10/5, 8:15 PM CT |
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| Wide receiver Hines Ward will miss Sunday’s game against Seattle due to his lingering right knee injury. Ward has not practiced since he was injured in the game against San Francisco on September 23. Ward’s injury is week-to-week, and he may return after the Week 6 bye. |
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| Antonio Gates was back at practice on Friday and is probable for Week 5, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. He sat out on Thursday due to an illness. It's safe to use him this Sunday. |
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| Santana Moss, WR, Washington Redskins | Friday 10/5, 4:34 PM CT |
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| Santana Moss did not practice on Friday and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions. "I can only give you the facts--he didn't practice [Friday]," head coach Joe Gibbs tells the team's official web site. "It might be a situation where he warms up before the game, he might not." James Thrash is expected to start if Moss is out. |
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| Javon Walker says that wide receiver Javon Walker will not play in Week 5 due to a sore right knee, the Denver Post reports. Brandon Stokley will start in his place. The Broncos are on the bye in Week 6. |
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| Travis Henry practiced on Friday and has no doubts about what he's doing this weekend. "I'm going to play Sunday," he tells the Denver Post. Henry is dealing with a sore right knee, sprained right ankle, and potential suspension and legal issues surrounding a drug test. |
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| Dan Morgan has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Saints, according to the AP. He is still nursing the Achilles injury that sidelined him in Week 4.
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| David Carr, QB, New York Giants | Friday 10/5, 2:47 PM CT |
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| Jake Delhomme did not practice again on Friday and is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Saints, according to the AP. As such, David Carr will probably make his second consecutive start.
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| Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers | Friday 10/5, 2:44 PM CT |
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| Steve Smith suffered a leg injury late in Friday’s practice. “It was one play, and he was limited,” head coach John Fox told the AP. “But we think he’s fine.” Smith walked back to the locker room without limping.
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| Peerless Price will undergo surgery to fix a disc problem in his neck and will miss the remainder of the season. According to the Buffalo News, Price complained of neck stiffness on Wednesday and underwent an MRI on Thursday that revealed the extent of the injury. He will reportedly be placed on injured reserve early next week. Josh Reed and Roscoe Parrish are expected to split time as the No. 2 receiver opposite Lee Evans. |
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| Brandon Jackson will most likely miss his second consecutive game with a shin injury, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. He missed his second day of practice on Thursday and did not play in Week 4.
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| The Lions signed free agent Aveion Cason on Thursday. He played six games for the Lions last season and was released last month.
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| The Lions placed Brian Calhoun on injured reserve on Thursday due to his ongoing knee problem, according to the team’s official website. He suffered the same fate last year as a rookie.
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| Adrian Peterson did not practice on Thursday. He is nursing a calf injury, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
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| Charles Tillman did not practice on Thursday due to a sprained right ankle, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He did not play in Week 4 because of the injury.
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| James Thrash, WR, Washington Redskins | Friday 10/5, 10:35 AM CT |
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| The Redskins passing game might look a little different this Sunday. If Santana Moss (groin) is out, James Thrash will start alongside Antwaan Randle El. If Brandon Lloyd (shin) is out, the team may activate Reche Caldwell and Keenan McCardell, the Washington Post reports. |
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| Brandon Lloyd did not practice on Thursday. He took a kick to the shin during Wednesday's session, the Washington Post reports. |
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| Olindo Mare, K, Seattle Seahawks | Friday 10/5, 10:20 AM CT |
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| Olindo Mare did not practice on Thursday due to a groin strain. However, head coach Sean Payton told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he expects Mare to play on Sunday.
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| Plaxico Burress did not practice on Thursday due to a sprained right ankle, but he plans to start in Week 5, the New York Daily News reports. |
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| Osi Umenyiora did not practice on Thursday due to knee soreness. "It's just sore, that is all," he tells the New York Daily News. "I had to get a little treatment but I am all right." Umenyiora plans to play on Sunday against the Jets. |
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| Robert Meachem is healthy and improving, head coach Sean Payton told the New Orleans Times-Picayune on Thursday. However, Payton does not anticipate including the rookie on the active roster anytime soon because the five wideouts listed above him on the depth chart have been productive.
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| Michael Strahan practiced on a limited basis on Thursday, the New York Daily News reports. He did not participate on Wednesday due to a sore knee. |
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| Derrick Ward was a limited participator in practice on Thursday, his second straight day with that designation, the New York Daily News reports. He played in Week 4 despite missing practice time due to a sprained left ankle. |
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| Ike Hilliard, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Friday 10/5, 10:08 AM CT |
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| Ike Hilliard was limited in practice on Thursday. The St. Petersburg Times reports that Hilliard is nursing an ankle injury.
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| Terry Glenn continues to rehab following surgery on September 13 to remove cartilage from behind his right kneecap. "He's very ambitiously and aggressively doing everything he can rehabbing and he fully expects to play," owner Jerry Jones tells the team's official web site. Jones refused to put a timetable on Glenn's return. Reports suggest a four-to-five-week timetable following his type of surgery. |
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| Torrie Cox, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Friday 10/5, 10:05 AM CT |
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| Torrie Cox returned to practice on Wednesday after serving a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. However, the St. Petersburg Times reports that Cox has yet to be added to the active roster.
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| Adam Seward, LB, Carolina Panthers | Friday 10/5, 9:57 AM CT |
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| Adam Seward did not practice on Thursday due to a calf injury, according to the Charlotte Observer. He missed the last two games with the same injury.
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| Roderick Coleman practiced with the first-team offense on Thursday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It was his second day back following knee surgery.
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| Josh McCown, QB, Carolina Panthers | Friday 10/5, 9:20 AM CT |
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| Josh McCown took off his protective boot on Thursday, but he admitted that he as a long way to go to be ready for Week 6. McCown says he needs to put in a full week of practice to be ready for a game. "I'll need a couple of full days, at least," he tells the Oakland Tribune, "because I'm in a new situation. It's different than an offense that you've been in for a few years. I learned from that (last time)." McCown has a broken big toe on his left foot, a sprained right foot, and a chipped bone in his right index finger. |
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| Larry Johnson practiced on Thursday. He sat out on Wednesday, just to get a rest. “We do a lot of banging on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and (coach Herm Edwards) is trying to save the wear and tear,” Johnson tells the Kansas City Star. |
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| Travis Henry participated in the walk-through on Thursday, and he could practice on Friday. He is dealing with a sore right knee and a sprained right ankle. "It's looking like Travis is moving around pretty well," teammate Selvin Young tells the Denver Post. At this point, Henry is still eligible to play in Week 5. |
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| Rod Smith, WR, Denver Broncos | Friday 10/5, 9:08 AM CT |
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| Rod Smith doesn't sound like a man on the verge of returning to the field. He underwent serious left hip surgery in February and opened the year on the PUP. "I'm improving every day," Smith tells the Denver Post. "I feel better now than I did a month ago. But am I ready to play football? I don't know because I haven't played. I'm doing everything it takes to get back on the football field and, honestly, I'll find out when you find out." |
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| Matt Wilhelm practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday and is expected to start against the Broncos, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Wilhelm injured his calf in Week 2 against the Patriots. |
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| Starting safety Erik Coleman is likely to miss Sunday’s clash with the Giants because of a concussion he sustained in Week 4. “We take concussions very seriously,” coach Eric Mangini told Newsday. “We’ll see how it goes through the rest of the week.” Coleman missed practice on Thursday. |
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| Jason Taylor, DE, Washington Redskins | Friday 10/5, 8:59 AM CT |
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| Jason Taylor was a surprise addition to the Dolphins injury report on Thursday. He was listed as having had limited participation in practice with a lower leg injury. According to the Miami Herald, Taylor did not speak to the media. Linebackers Zach Thomas and Channing Crowder are expected to be game time decisions on Sunday, and with defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday already ruled out, the reeling Dolphins can't afford to be without Taylor. |
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| The Bills have handed the ball off to Marshawn Lynch 80 times in four games, but they are looking for ways to get him more involved in the passing offense."There's no question we’ve been working on it, it just hasn’t happened," offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild said of the fact that Lynch has just five catches so far. "We probably haven't given him enough opportunities, and sometimes coverage dictates it. But he certainly has abilities and we’re trying to grow in that direction." Look for Lynch to get more involved in the passing game as he learns the nuances of pass protection. |
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| Antonio Gates did not practice on Thursday, as he was sent home due to illness, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. |
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| Jake Delhomme (elbow) missed another practice Thursday and looks unlikely to play Sunday at New Orleans, though John Fox hasn't officially ruled him out yet. Buckle up for another ride with David Carr. Or better yet, just get your QB starter somewhere else. |
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| Santana Moss, WR, Washington Redskins | Friday 10/5, 3:12 AM CT |
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| Santana Moss ran some sprints Thursday but otherwise wasn't able to practice, the AP reports. He'll need to step it up Friday if he's going to play Sunday against Detroit. Antwaan Randle El gets a bump in value if Moss isn't able to go on game day.
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| Clinton Portis practiced on his sore knee Thursday and appears ready to go for Sunday's game with Detroit, the AP reports. |
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| Larry Johnson was back at practice Thursday after taking his routine rest on Wednesday. LJ is finally getting a break with the schedule; Jacksonville, this week's opponent, has fallen off as a run defense, and Cincinnati and Oakland await after that. |
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| Javon Walker sat out another practice Thursday and appears to be a game-time decision, at best, for Sunday's divisional showdown with San Diego. |
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