NFL News And Rumors: Week 11

Coachnorm

It's Week 11 and all our fantasy seasons are on the line. Information about players status each week can be critical to all our success. This ,our News thread has been on top of everything and I am proud and excited about that. Needless to say, strike that, it needs to be said every week. Our posters have been bringing us every breaking rumor or story and they deserve our praise for their efforts.

• gmrcharity : Our International Correspondent has been working furiously to bring us the latest news each week.
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• Mike :A top contributor with insight added
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• mmatheson: Last but not least. He had only one news post but it was a good one. Just as the games were getting close his post updated over a dozen players.

Thanks for all your efforts.


Special Mention: Nikki, brought us some news and works hard to make sure we have plenty of vbets to spend our vbucks on.

Remote Controller

I don't know what it means but AD has a Lateral Ligament tear.

Grade 2 ligament damge per NFL Network.

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Injury Rundown: AP is for apprehension - Fantasy - Yahoo! Sports


Al Harris tackled Petersonin the middle of the field after an 11-yard gain. Peterson writhed for a while before leaving the field. He remained on the Minnesota sidelines.

Marshawn Lynch, ankle
Lynch injured his left ankle late in the fourth quarter of Buffalo's 13-10 win. Lynch could be limited in the week ahead, but the early reports seem encouraging.

LenDale White, knee
"LenDale came out with a knee, (but) could have come back in." Trailing 21-3 midway through the third quarter, the Titans threw and White sat.

Reggie Bush, knee/head/misinformation
There's a KFFL note on Bush's player page that doesn't seem quite right. Bush was questionable entering the game with a bruised knee, and he was shaken up in the fourth quarter. He did, however, return to the field. He ran for a two-point conversion with 0:32 remaining.

Damon Huard, head/neck/ineffectiveness
He left the game with a neck injury in the third quarter, then went to the sidelines and looked beaten. Herm Edwards has announced only that he's going to commit to thinking about the quarterback issue.

Brian Griese, shoulder
He suffered a left shoulder injury while getting flattened by Kirk Morrison

Isaac Bruce and Todd Heap both reportedly aggravated hamstring injuries on Sunday. Based on their histories, you really need to find replacements in Week 11.

gmrcharity

Adrian Peterson, RB MIN

Vikings coach Brad Childress said Monday that rookie RB Adrian Peterson has tear in his lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his right knee. Childress said the knee is stable otherwise and that the ACL, MCL and PCL are OK. Childress did not give a timetable on how long Peterson would be out, but Peterson will not play in Week 11 against Oakland. "What they do is they identify it both clinically and with an MRI and they go ahead and grade it with a three being the worst and one being the least," Childress said. "He's got a two-plus tear in that ligament."

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David Garrard, QB JAC

According to the Florida Times-Union, Jaguars QB David Garrard expects to return in Week 11.They posted the same news for week 10 and he didnt play so keep an eye on it.

Steve McNair, QB BAL

According to the Examiner, Baltimore QB Steve McNair will remain the starting QB for now heading into Week 11 against Cleveland. This is unbelievable after the last two weeks of very poor play.

gmrcharity

Sean Taylor FS WAS

Redskins FS Sean Taylor has a knee sprain and expects to miss a few weeks.

Rex Grossman QB CHI

The Chicago Sun Times expects Rex Grossman to be named the Bears' Week 11 starter.

Troy Brown WR NE

Patriots WR Troy Brown (PUP, knee surgery) returned to practice Monday.
The Pats have just over two weeks to decide whether to activate Brown.

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Travis Henry RB DEN

Broncos coach Mike Shanahan announced Monday that Travis Henry will meet with the NFL on Friday. Shanahan says that if Henry's test for marijuana was positive, he will not be with the team for the rest of the season. "We’ll let due process take care of itself," Shanahan said, "but if the test was positive, after what he promised me, he would not be on this football team." Shanahan says he expects to hear from the league a week after Friday's meeting. Henry will also undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the knee injury that kept him out in Week 10.

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Tarvaris Jackson


Brooks Bollinger became the third quarterback to start this season in Sunday's loss to Green Bay, and Childress said he will go with Tarvaris Jackson against the Raiders.

Chad Johnson, WR, Bengals:

Johnson played Sunday just one week after suffering a scary whiplash-type injury, and he looked good initially. But he appeared to aggravate his neck injury late in the first half when he was tackled and hit the ground hard, and he exited the game holding his neck. He was able to return soon afterward, although he wasn't targeted much for the remainder of the game. There have been no official reports about the status of Johnson's neck problems, but we will monitor his practice activity throughout the week.

gmrcharity

Dwight Freeney DE IND

Colts DE Dwight Freeney could miss next week's game, "and possibly more," after suffering an injury to his left foot Sunday night.

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James Thrash, WR, Redskins:

After providing much of the Redskins' scoring against the Eagles on Sunday, Thrash was forced from the game late with what the Washington Post is calling a high ankle sprain. He was on crutches after the game, and you can expect him to miss some time.

Brian Griese, QB, Bears:

According to the Chicago Sun Times, Griese suffered an injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder on a second-quarter sack and was carted off to the locker room. That paved the way for the return of Rex Grossman. The severity of Griese's injury is not yet known.

Vinny Testaverde, QB, Panthers:

Testaverde, who turns 44 this week, made the surprise start Sunday despite an ongoing Achilles' tendon condition that forced him out of practice Friday. Testaverde managed to last the entire game, even if he didn't move particularly well. Stay tuned for this week's Panthers rotating quarterback announcement.

Donovan McNabb, QB, Eagles:

According to The Canadian Press, McNabb was dealing with a sore shoulder through much of the second half Sunday and had to continue throwing while on the sideline in order to keep it warm. Obviously he was still able to be effective; he threw for 251 yards with four touchdowns. This does not appear to be a significant issue, but we will monitor McNabb's activity this week.

Todd Heap, TE, Ravens:

Heap played Sunday but managed to re-aggravate the hamstring that has been giving him trouble for several weeks. According to the Baltimore Sun, Heap, who left the game in the third quarter, stated that he doesn't know what to expect. Fantasy owners should expect uncertainty with him this week and should plan on securing another tight end.

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Brodie Croyle QB KC

Brodie Croyle will start at quarterback for the Chiefs in Week 11.

Dwight Freeney DE IND

Colts GM Bill Polian confirmed Monday night that he expects DE Dwight Freeney (foot) to miss "a significant amount of time."

Coachnorm

A reflection of the seriousness of the Freeney injury?

Colts have claimed free-agent DE Simeon Rice off waivers.

Remote Controller

• -- Did Trainer Give Cowboys Players Steroids? --
  Tue Nov 13, 2007 --from FFMastermind.com
• The Dallas Morning Nerws reports local television station Channel 11 reported Monday night that a Plano-based personal trainer will plead guilty today to a federal charge involving steroids. David Jacobs claimed on his supplements store's Web site that he offered guidance to Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons players. Jacobs did not identify any players, but he told the station that as part of a plea deal, he will tell federal investigators about professional athletes who use steroids. Cowboys officials didn't return a phone call seeking comment. However, Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple told Channel 11 that Jacobs never worked for the Cowboys and the team had no knowledge of the charges he faces. The Falcons also told the station that he never worked for the team and they had never heard of him.
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probably nothing

gmrcharity

John Beck QB MIA

Dolphins HC Cam Cameron is reportedly almost ready to insert rookie QB John Beck as the starter. "We're not that far removed from the game last night," Camerson said. "Our staff will go back through the tape again [Monday night] and get a chance to reflect on it [today] and we'll know by Wednesday what direction we're going."

J.P. Losman, QB BUF

According to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, J.P. Losman will start at QB for the Bills

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Larry Johnson RB KC

Larry Johnson (foot) has been officially declared out by the Chiefs for Week 11. No surprise here but the good news is the swelling has gone down quite a bit.

Remote Controller

This is now getting some run on Sports Radio and cable and network news.

gmrcharity

Anquan Boldin WR ARI

After averaging just 31 yards in three games since returning to the lineup, coach Ken Whisenhunt said Monday that Anquan Boldin is still experiencing soreness in his injured hip and could be limited for the remainder of the season .

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Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that he believes standout running back Travis Henry has a strong chance to win his appeal with the NFL over a drug suspension, based on independent tests Henry has conducted. Shanahan said Henry had multiple hair-sample and lie-detector tests that all showed he had no marijuana in his system. Henry's appeal with the league is set to be discussed Friday in Phoenix. It's expected that the earliest a decision on the appeal will be made is Nov. 20. That gives Henry at least one more game with the Broncos.

Reluctant all season to bench Steve McNair, coach Brian Billick might not have to take away the starting job from his struggling veteran after all. A newly discovered injury could do it for him. McNair developed "substantial" soreness in his non-throwing shoulder yesterday morning, an injury that could force Billick to turn to backup Kyle Boller.

Bears coach Lovie Smith carefully crafted his responses to quarterback questions Monday, but sources close to Rex Grossman said Grossman is preparing under the assumption he will start Sunday against the Seahawks in Seattle

Remote Controller

Dolphins In Depth

Rookie John Beck to start against the Eagles
The John Beck era has arrived.

The Dolphins will announce later this afternoon that Beck, the team's rookie second-round draft pick, will make his first NFL start against the Eagles Sunday according to a source. Beck will replace Cleo Lemon, who has started the past four games after replacing Trent Green, who is out for the season with concussion issues.
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Palm Beach Post is saying Cleo to Start

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Dwight Freeney DE IND

The Indianapolis Star reports that Colts DE Dwight Freeney is expected to miss the rest of the season with a left foot injury. This is absolutely devastating for the Colts.