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| All-Pro fullback Lorenzo Neal returned to practice for the San Diego Chargers only one month after breaking his lower leg. Neal is trying to regain his timing after being laid up for a month, and he stated that he will only play if he feels that he can contribute. |
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| Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage told reporters on Wednesday that he is hoping to resign Pro Bowl alternate quarterback Derek Anderson. The 24-year old Anderson is supposed to be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, but Savage told reporters that he is planning on Anderson being the starting quarterback next season. |
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| Terrell Owens spent Wednesday rehabilitating his high ankle sprain, and did not see the practice field at all. According to head coach Wade Phillips, if Owens says he is ready to go on Sunday, Phillips would let him play. |
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| Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has been downgraded to doubtful according to ESPN’s Jon Clayton. Clayton has reported that Gates’ toe is dislocated rather than sprained, and that the Chargers will most likely be without him until at least the week of the Super Bowl, if they are to advance that far. |
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| According to Cowboys coach Wade Phillips, Terry Glenn is getting closer to one hundred percent, after two knee surgeries and missing 15 games this season. On Wednesday Glenn participated in his first full practice since training camp. “I’m somewhat encouraged there,” said Phillips. “Whatever you get from Terry is a bonus certainly.” |
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| Josh Brown, K, St. Louis Rams | Wednesday 1/9, 12:51 PM CT |
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| Seahawks kicker Josh Brown apparently isn’t used to cold weather. Brown will wear pants with battery-powered heaters in his pants during Saturday’s playoff game in Green Bay to keep his legs at 75 degrees, according to the Associated Press. Brown brings up a valid point that kickers have a harder time staying lose because their on the sidelines most of the game. However, this will not help kickers’ attempt to be more respected members of the football community. |
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| Deion Branch, WR, Seattle Seahawks | Wednesday 1/9, 12:37 PM CT |
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| Seahawks receiver Deion Branch was able to do some running during Tuesday’s practice despite his calf injury, according to the Seattle Times. He has been out of action since Week 16. Don’t plan on using Branch unless he gets a full practice in sometime this week. If he can’t go, D.J. Hackett’s value will continue to rise. |
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| Koren Robinson was limited to jogging during practice on Tuesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He has battled through knee pain throughout the season.
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| Bubba Franks was limited to the jog-through portion of practice on Tuesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He is still nursing a knee injury that caused him to miss nine regular season games.
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| Brent Celek, TE, Philadelphia Eagles | Wednesday 1/9, 9:37 AM CT |
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| Brent Celek underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. This is a big offseason for Celek, who has a chance to step into a starting role if L.J. Smith leaves via free agency. |
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| Shaun OHara, C, New York Giants | Wednesday 1/9, 9:33 AM CT |
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| Giants center Shaun O'Hara thinks he has a shot at playing this Sunday against the Cowboys. He sprained an MCL in Week 17 and did not play against the Bucs in the Wild Card round. “Much more confident in having a chance to play this week than I was last week," O'Hara tells the New York Post. “Last week I was kind of kidding myself by trying to push it. Now I definitely have a shot of playing this weekend." Grey Ruegamer started in his place last week. |
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| Javon Walker said a week ago that he wanted to leave Denver, but he's now reversed course and says he wants to stay with the Broncos. Walker described his comments as "frustration coming out," and he issued an apology this week. |
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