NFL News and Rumors: Week 6

Coachnorm

First Fantasy tip of this week: If your team is having QB problems of any sort.........

RUN, don't walk to your Waiver Wire to pickup Cards QB Kurt Warner!!!

Coachnorm

Cards QB Matt Leinart fractured his left collarbone while getting sacked late in the first half of Sunday's 34-31 victory over the St. Louis Rams. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said Leinart, the team's first-round pick in 2006, would be out indefinitely.

Sounds like Matt will be gone 6 to 8 weeks. Kurt Warner is now a very attractive WW pickup at this point.

Leinart leaves with broken collarbone - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Phicinfan

For tickles and grins....who is the #3 in Arizona? Warner isn't exactly the most healthy guy all the time either....might not be a bad idea to pick up #3 as well.

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The Arizona Cardinals have a new problem at quarterback; Matt Leinart's broken collarbone that will leave the future of the franchise sidelined indefinitely.
On a painful Sunday in the NFL, Leinart fractured his left collarbone while getting sacked late in the first half of Sunday's 34-31 victory over the St. Louis Rams.
"We don't know how long it's going to be," Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "But it's going to be for an extended period of time."
Leinart, who struggled recently and split time at quarterback with veteran Kurt Warner, returned to the sideline after halftime, wearing a T-shirt and shorts and with his arm in a sling. A team spokesman said last year's first-round pick had no comment.
The same was true for Dolphins quarterback Trent Green, who was taken to a Houston area hospital after sustaining a concussion while blocking during Miami's 22-19 loss to the Texans.
Green, 37, returned to the locker room after the game, wearing a bandage behind his right ear. He planned to fly back to Miami with the team, coach Cam Cameron said, but is doubtful to play next week against Cleveland.
Cameron wouldn't speculate on Green's future beyond that.
"That will all work itself out," Cameron said.
Green was sidelined for more than half of last season for the Kansas City Chiefs after sustaining a concussion in the opener.
He was hurt again Sunday after handing off to Ted Ginn Jr. The rookie fumbled, then picked the ball up and reversed field as the defense chased him.
Texans defensive tackle Travis Johnson hit Green in the head with his knee before Ginn was tackled. After the play, Johnson stood over Green and taunted him, drawing a 15-yard penalty. He later angrily accused the quarterback of intentionally blocking him at the knees.
"It was a malicious hit. It was uncalled for," Johnson said. "He's like the scarecrow. He wants to get courage while I wasn't looking, and hit me in my knee instead of trying to hit me in my head.
"My knee ain't never hurt like it hurt today. If you want to hit me, hit me in my head, hit me in my chest, don't hit me in my knee. I'm trying to eat just like everybody else. So, to hit me like that, that showed me what type of man he was."
Brodie Croyle came on late in the fourth quarter of Kansas City's 17-7 loss at home to Jacksonville. The Chiefs had 271 yards total offense, with 70 coming in the last-minute drive that Croyle led because starting quarterback Damon Huard went out with a bruised shoulder.
Huard held his shoulder gingerly in the locker room and said he had no idea about his status for next week's game against Cincinnati.
The recovery time was much quicker for Carolina quarterback David Carr, who hurt his back while being sacked in the first quarter at New Orleans, but returned before halftime.
Carr was starting his second game this season for Jake Delhomme, who had not practiced the past week because of a sore elbow. After making his way to the sideline after the sack by Will Smith late in the first quarter, Carr was carted to the locker room holding his hand over his facemask.
The news was not nearly as good for Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman, who was carted off the field with an ankle injury after he was tackled following a short run midway through the second quarter of a 33-14 loss at Indianapolis.
It's the second straight week Tampa Bay had a running back taken off on a cart. Carnell "Cadillac" Williams tore the patellar tendon in his right knee against Carolina and is out for the season.
Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden described Pittman's injury as a sprained ankle, but said his status will be updated Monday.
"We're calling it that right now," Gruden said. "We don't know the severity of it."
Pittman was replaced by Earnest Graham, and Tampa Bay finished with 17 yards rushing on 12 carries.
The Cleveland Browns lost running back Jamal Lewis for the game with an injured right foot after he rushed for 11 yards on their first play of 34-17 defeat against New England. Wide receiver Joe Jurevicius hurt his knee, and Browns coach Romeo Crennel gave no prognosis.
The Washington Redskins, already thin at wide receiver, lost wideout Antwaan Randle El to a hamstring injury during their 34-3 win over visiting Detroit.
Randle El, the Redskins' No. 1 receiver because Santana Moss missed the game with a groin injury, had seven catches for 100 yards in the first half. He appeared to get hurt on a 37-yard catch-and-run that set up a touchdown right before the 2-minute warning and didn't return.
Without Moss and Randle El, the Redskins were forced to use James Thrash, Keenan McCardell, Brandon Lloyd and Reche Caldwell. None had made a catch this season before Sunday.
Thrash, McCardell and Lloyd each made his first reception, and Thrash replaced Randle El on punt returns.
"It wasn't good that Randle went down, but when I stepped in, I made the most of my opportunity, just to help out this team," McCardell said.
Redskins linebacker Marcus Washington was knocked out of the game in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury. He said he expects to play against Green Bay next week.
Seattle also had trouble at receiver when Deion Branch sprained his right foot and was forced to leave the Seahawks' game against Pittsburgh.
Branch was hurt during the second quarter of the Seahawks' 21-0 loss and left quarterback Matt Hasselbeck without his most reliable receiver.
The Steelers had bigger problems since they were without both starting receivers Hines Ward (knee), who sat out the second game in a row. In addition, Santonio Holmes was held out because of a previously undisclosed hamstring injury.
The Colts made due without some high-profile offensive weapons and still rolled to a blowout win over Tampa Bay.
Wide receiver Marvin Harrison was inactive with a bruised left knee and replaced by rookie Anthony Gonzalez, and running back Joseph Addai was out because of a bruised shoulder and replaced by Kenton Keith.
Keith ran for two touchdowns and 121 yards in his first NFL start and Peyton Manning threw for two more scores as the Colts (5-0) headed into the bye week unbeaten for the third straight season.
On defense, safety Bob Sanders was inactive with injured ribs.
If enduring a 41-3 home loss to San Diego wasn't bad enough, the Denver Broncos lost slot receiver Brandon Stokley to a head injury, and tight end Nate Jackson was forced out by a sore groin.
Nate Kaeding's 26-yard field goal made it 17-0 one play after the Broncos perennial Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey strained his left quadriceps while covering tight end Antonio Gates.
"I don't feel good," said Bailey, who was clearly concerned he might miss some time, as was coach Mike Shanahan.
Rams safety Jerome Carter fractured his right foot in the second half of St. Louis' loss.
Baltimore played without left tackle Jonathan Ogden, tight end Todd Heap and cornerback Samari Rolle, then lost backup left tackle Adam Terry and center Mike Flynn to injuries. By the fourth quarter, four-fifths of Baltimore's line either was injured or playing out of position.

Raise your hand if you were screwed by Santonio Holmes UNDISCLOSED Hamstring injury.




Leinart out indefinitely with broken collarbone; Green sent to hospital with concussion - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Coachnorm

They only have 2 QBs listed on the depth chart and the 53 man roster, Leinart and Warner.

They have a QB on the practice squad named Lang Campbell who played for William & Mary

dannywest

So interesting little factoid, in one or more fantasy leagues, I almost have every single player to have been hurt this season.

Anyway, Coach, you are amazing with the speed and detail that you find this information. Please, if you find out anymore about the Pittman injury, post it.

Phicinfan

I did see Tampa activated Darby. I am curious if he not gets a shot to play, if Pittman is really hurt.

Coachnorm

While Pittman is said to be an ankle injury in most initial reports I have heard that it could really a cracked bone in his lower leg.

Coachnorm

Sources say Bucs running back Michael Pittman suffered a small crack in his fibula during a 33-14 loss against Indianapolis and will be out between three to four weeks.
Pittman heard a pop, according to sources, and was in substantial pain. He also was unable to put any weight on his right ankle.
Bucs coach Jon Gruden said Pittman’s official diagnosis is a sprained ankle, but added his status would be updated on Monday. Gruden later said he would have to entertain options, which could mean signing a free agent, on tonight’s plane ride back to Tampa.
Bucs running back Earnest Graham spoke with Pittman after the game and was cautious about expanding on the injury.
“It doesn’t look good,” Graham said.


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Bull

I read that Greg Jennings has a shoulder injury, but no details yet. Is that the latest or do we know the severity? I know he left the game at the end of the 3rd qtr last night.

Coachnorm

Ouch! Dannywest I can relate to having an injury riddled team as in the past the Fantasy Football Gods have been unkind to me as well.

As for the second part. Thanks, not bad for an old fart on dial up, eh.

Coachnorm

I haven't found anything yet. We might hear later today about the severity. I would suspect it may be a bruise or a sprain but details maybe hard to come by.

The Ram

:raises right hand:

drworm

My hand is raised!!! I play softball on sunday mornings before football starts and my game went until 1230. I got home just in time to see that Holmes wasnt playing and not enough time to change my roster! f'in undisclosed injuries!

nicholete

I was pissed and I'm home on sunday in front of my tv and computer and I totally missed this one. Freakin sucks!!

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drworm

The worst part about this is that I am playing against my roommate and he has 4 people playing tonight and has a high probablity to beat me. I jsut hope that Patrick Creighton is the go to guy tonight instead of TO. That is my only chance at winning this week.

Phicinfan

Just got an email blurb that Delholme is scheduled for season ending surgery for his elbow. So you can kiss Steve Smith's value goodbye!

Mike

If you were subscribed to our email you would have gotten that blurb a couple hours ago

Coachnorm

Mike was right on top of that one.

Mike

The #2 receiver spot, opposite Colston will now be a rotation between Henderson, Moore, and most likely the rest of the wide receivers on the roster.

Sounds like Henderson has all but lost his starting job.

New Orleans Times-Picayune