Fantasy football player injury news
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November 23, 2009 @ 08:49:30 |
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By KFFL Staff
Quarterback
QB | Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | Injury News
Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, reports via Twitter that Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford's (shoulder) status for Week 12 is "iffy." Stafford is scheduled for additional tests Monday, Nov. 23.
QB | Charlie Batch | Pittsburgh Steelers | Injury News
ESPN.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Charlie Batch (wrist) has a wrist injury that requires surgery and will sideline him for six weeks, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Batch suffered the injury in Week 11 after replacing QB Ben Roethlisberger (head).
QB | Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers | Injury News
ESPN.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Charlie Batch (wrist) has a wrist injury that requires surgery and will sideline him for six weeks, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Batch suffered the injury in Week 11 after replacing QB Ben Roethlisberger (head).
QB | Kurt Warner | Arizona Cardinals | Injury News, Fantasy
Mike Sando, of ESPN.com, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner (head) appeared lucid and spoke during an extended postgame interview session following Week 11, a strong indication he'll be ready to play in Week 12 despite feeling "fuzzy" following a second-quarter hit against the St. Louis Rams. Warner said he could have stayed in the game, but he wanted to play it safe because he values life beyond football.
QB | Marc Bulger | St. Louis Rams | Injury News, Fantasy
Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams QB Marc Bulger (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury Week 11 and will undergo an MRI exam Monday, Nov. 23.
QB | Tony Romo | Dallas Cowboys | Injury News, Fantasy
Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back) has a sore back after taking a knee to the back Week 11. Romo said he took a pain-killing injection afterward, but he doesn't think it will keep him out of the Week 12 game. Romo said, "As long as it's not a broken bone that keeps you from missing time. I felt like with the adrenaline of the game you can always play. It hurts right before the snap and right after."
QB | Kyle Orton | Denver Broncos | Injury News, Fantasy
The Associated Press reports Denver Broncos QB Kyle Orton (ankle) did not start Week 11 but did replace QB Chris Simms after three series. Orton finished the game 15-for-29 for 171 yards and one interception.
Running Back
RB | Marshawn Lynch | Buffalo Bills | Injury News, Fantasy
Mike Florio, of ProFootballTalk.com, reports Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) said he believes he will be fine, according to a league source, despite being carted off with a shoulder injury in Week 11. Lynch will undergo a precautionary MRI exam Monday, Nov. 23.
RB | Ladell Betts | Washington Redskins | Injury News, Fantasy
Updating an ongoing story, ESPN.com reports Washington Redskins RB Ladell Betts (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season, a team source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
RB | Clinton Portis | Washington Redskins | Injury News, Fantasy
Jason Reid, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn said RB Clinton Portis (concussion) is out for the team's Week 12 game, according to The Washington Post's Rick Maese. Portis is not yet a candidate for Injured Reserve.
RB | Brandon Jacobs | New York Giants | Injury News, Fantasy
Updating a previous item, Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs (knee) never returned to the team's Week 11 game after injuring his right knee. Jacobs said, "I could've went back in during overtime, but coach wanted to be more explosive and we've got two great backs that had control of the game. It didn't really make any sense for me to go in."
RB | Cedric Benson | Cincinnati Bengals | Injury News, Fantasy
NFL.com reports Cincinnati Bengals RB Cedric Benson (hip) has been declared inactive for Week 11.
RB | Sammy Morris | New England Patriots | Injury News, Fantasy
NFL.com reports New England Patriots RB Sammy Morris (knee) has been declared inactive for Week 11.
Wide Receiver
WR | Arnaz Battle | San Francisco 49ers | Injury News
Updating a previous item, Matt Maiocco, of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports San Francisco 49ers WR Arnaz Battle (leg) suffered a right leg strain Week 11.
WR | Hakeem Nicks | New York Giants | Injury News, Fantasy
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks (undisclosed) was seen coming out of the X-ray room after the team's Week 11 game Sunday, Nov. 22. Nicks wouldn't say what he was having X-rays taken of, but he has been battling a foot injury.
