Fantasy football player injury news

December 14, 2009 @ 08:59:34

By KFFL Staff

Quarterback

QB | Bruce Gradkowski | Oakland Raiders | Injury News
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable said following Week 14 that he did consider playing QB Charlie Frye in the second half over QB JaMarcus Russell following the injury to QB Bruce Gradkowski (knees). Cable added he would wait until Monday, Dec. 14, to name a starting quarterback for Week 15.

QB | Matt Hasselbeck | Seattle Seahawks | Injury News, Fantasy
Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (shoulder) says his shoulder is OK. He was forced to leave the team's Week 14 game for a series after taking a hit in the third quarter, but he was able to return.

QB | Vince Young | Tennessee Titans | Injury News, Fantasy
CBSSports.com reports Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher updated QB Vince Young's (hamstring) condition after their Week 14 game. Fisher said, "He has a mild hamstring (injury) right now, and we'll just see how he is throughout the week. I kept him warm and on the bike, and he would have been able to hand off. So that gives you some idea. I'm not going to comment any further than that."

QB | Kerry Collins | Tennessee Titans | Injury News, Fantasy
Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young (hamstring) suffered an apparent right hamstring injury during the team's Week 14 game. Young was replaced by QB Kerry Collins in the game. Young started limping during a 44-yard run, and he limped to the team's locker room.

Running Back

RB | Brian Westbrook | Philadelphia Eagles | Injury News, Fantasy
Bob Grotz, of the Delaware County Times, reports the Philadelphia Eagles quietly confirmed that they anticipate RB Brian Westbrook (concussion) playing in the team's Week 15 game. Only a medical setback would keep Westbrook from returning to action.

RB | Kevin Smith | Detroit Lions | Injury News, Fantasy
Updating an ongoing story, Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com, reports Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith (knee) will miss the rest of the 2009 season. Smith could be a question mark heading into next season's training camp. There is no official diagnosis for Smith's injury, but head coach Jim Schwartz termed the injury "significant." If Smith suffered any ligament damage to the knee, he could start next year's training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

RB | Correll Buckhalter | Denver Broncos | Injury News, Fantasy
NFL.com reports Denver Broncos RB Correll Buckhalter (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 14 and is considered doubtful to return.

Fullback

FB | Greg Jones | Jacksonville Jaguars | Injury News
NFL.com reports Jacksonville Jaguars FB Greg Jones (leg) suffered a left injury in the fourth quarter in Week 14.

Wide Receiver

WR | Jeremy Maclin | Philadelphia Eagles | Injury News, Fantasy
Jeff McLane, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid said WR Jeremy Maclin (foot) tore his plantar fasciitis Week 14. Reid says it is a one- or two-week injury.

WR | Greg Jennings | Green Bay Packers | Injury News, Fantasy
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Greg Jennings (knee) banged a knee Week 14, but he was able to return to the game.

WR | Nate Burleson | Seattle Seahawks | Injury News, Fantasy
Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times, reports Seattle Seahawks WR Nate Burleson (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 14 and will undergo an MRI Monday, Dec. 13.

WR | Davone Bess | Miami Dolphins | Injury News, Fantasy
NFL.com reports Miami Dolphins WR Davone Bess (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 14 and is considered questionable to return.

Tight End

TE | Zach Miller | Oakland Raiders | Injury News, Fantasy
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders TE Zach Miller (head) received a blow to the head late in Week 14 and had to leave the game with a stinger.

TE | Shawn Nelson | Buffalo Bills | Injury News
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills TE Shawn Nelson (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 14 but was able to return to the game.

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