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Sunday Morning Inactives and Injury Updates - Week 3
September 24, 2006 Last Update: 11:00AM ET
Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing pre-kickoff information to the league. This is typically about 30-90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game. Be sure to refresh this page to get the most current information.
Carolina @ Tampa Bay - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
CAROLINA
WR Steve Smith - Limited in practice this week and is a game-time decision.
WR Drew Carter - Despite the broken finger he is expected to play today with a soft cast on his hand.
LB Dan Morgan - Out again this week after suffering a concussion in week one. Adam Seward starts in his spot.
S Shaun Williams - Out today with a foot injury. Colin Branch will start at the strong safety spot.
TAMPA BAY
DE Simeon Rice - Injured his knee in practice this week and may not play today.
LB Ryan Nece - Unable to practice this week and not expected to play today.
CB Brian Kelly - Unable to practice this week and not expected to play today.
Chicago @ Minnesota - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
CHICAGO
No inactive or injury updates of note.
MINNESOTA
WR Troy Williamson - The shoulder injury is not expected to keep him out today. He'll start.
WR Marcus Robinson - Expected to be limited today due to the hamstring injury.
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
CINCINNATI
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Practiced this week and is expected to play, but Chris Henry may get the start again.
LB David Pollack - Placed on IR this week and is out for the season. Rookie Reshad Jeanty will replace him.
S Dexter Jackson - Out due to an ankle injury. Kevin Kaesviharn will start in his strong safety spot.
PITTSBURGH
No inactive or injury updates of note.
Green Bay @ Detroit - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
GREEN BAY
RB Ahman Green - Missed practice late in the week due to a hamstring injury. Game-time decision.
DETROIT
LB Alex Lewis - Out today with a knee injury. Paris Lenon is expected to fill in.
S Kenoy Kennedy - Out today with a foot injury. Rookie Daniel Bullocks will start at strong safety for Detroit.
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
JACKSONVILLE
WR Matt Jones - Very limited in practice this week and is a game-time decision.
TE Marcedes Lewis - Saw some limited action last week and is expected to have an increased role today.
INDIANAPOLIS
WR Brandon Stokley - Re-injured his ankle last week and will not play today.
DE Dwight Freeney - Missed most of practice this week but is expected to play today.
PK Adam Vinatieri - Is out today due to the groin injury. Team signed Martin Gramatica to kick today.
S Bob Sanders - Expected to be out today.
NY Jets @ Buffalo - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
NEW YORK
WR Laveranues Coles - Very limited in practice this week and is a game-time decision. If Coles can't play then Justin McCareins will start in his place.
BUFFALO
LB Takeo Spikes - Returned to practice this week and there's a good chance he'll play.
SS Matt Bowen - Back in practice but a game-time decision. Rookie Donte Whitner will start in his place if Bownen is out.
Tennesee @ Miami - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
TENNESSEE
RB Chris Brown - Was limited in practice this week by the turf-toe injury and may not play.
RB Travis Henry - Was limited in practice this week due to the turf-toe injury and may not play.
TE Erron Kinney - Out again today due to the knee injury.
CB Reynaldo Hill - May not play today.
DE Antwan Odom - Out again today due to the knee injury.
DT Robaire Smith - May not play today.
MIAMI
WR Marty Booker - Limited in practice this week but is expected to play today.
Washington @ Houston - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
WASHINGTON
RB Clinton Portis - Practiced fully this week and will start today.
CB Shawn Springs - Will miss another game recovering from abdominal surgery. Kenny Wright will start.
HOUSTON
RB Ron Dayne - Indications are that he could start today. But it will remain RBBC in the Houston backfield.
Baltimore @ Cleveland - 4:05PM ET Kickoff
BALTIMORE
RB Musa Smith - The knee injury is expected to keep him out today.
TE Todd Heap - Injured ankle late in the week and may not play. Game-time decision.
CLEVELAND
RB Reuben Droughns - Very limited in practice due to the shoulder injury. Game-time decision today.
WR Joe Jurevicius - Out again this week with the rib injury. Dennis Northcutt will start at the #2 WR spot.
NY Giants @ Seattle - 4:15PM ET Kickoff
NEW YORK
WR Plaxico Burress - Suffered some back spasms this week but is expected to play.
WR Sinorice Moss - Re-injured his quadriceps last week and is likely not to play today.
TE Jeremy Shockey - Was limited in practice this week but will play today.
SEATTLE
RB Shaun Alexander - Has been held out of some practice this week due to the minor foot injury but will play today.
WR Deion Branch - Will play today and share time at the split end position with Nate Burleson.
TE Jeremy Stevens - Out a few more weeks with the knee injury.
TE Itula Mili - May not play today due to the knee injury he suffered last week. #3 TE Will Heller will fill in if needed.
Philadelphia @ San Francisco - 4:15PM ET Kickoff
PHILADELPHIA
RB Brian Westbrook - Continues to have inflamation problems with his knee and was again held out for most of this week's practice sessions. Despite this he is expected to start today.
WR Dante' Stallworth - Tweaked his hamstring in practice this week but is expected to play.
CB Lito Sheppard - Out again this week with a badly sprained ankle.
CB Rod Hood - Out this week after suffering a heel injury last week. Nickel CB Joselio Hanson will get the start.
DE Jevon Kearse - Lost for the season with a knee injury. Trent Cole will replace him.
SAN FRANCISCO
TE Vernon Davis - Limited this week due to a calf contusion but will play today.
St. Louis @ Arizona - 4:15PM ET Kickoff
ST. LOUIS
No inactive or injury updates of note.
ARIZONA
No inactive or injury updates of note.
Denver @ New England - 8:15PM ET Kickoff
DENVER
WR Rod Smith - Suffered a concussion last week but is expected to play today.
DE Courtney Brown - Close to returning but will not play today. Kenard Lang starts in his spot.
NEW ENGLAND
WR Chad Jackson - Has not been limited in practice this week and is expected to play today.
WR Doug Gabriel - Was not limited in practice this week and is expected to play today.
Atlanta @ New Orleans - Monday Night
ATLANTA
WR Roddy White - The shoulder injury isn't expected to keep him out this week.
LB Ed Hartwell - The team expects at least a partial return to action for Hartwell.
DE John Abraham - The groin injury suffered in week one is not expected to keep him out this week.
NEW ORLEANS
No inactive or injury updates of note.
September 24, 2006 Last Update: 11:00AM ET
Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing pre-kickoff information to the league. This is typically about 30-90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game. Be sure to refresh this page to get the most current information.
Carolina @ Tampa Bay - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
CAROLINA
WR Steve Smith - Limited in practice this week and is a game-time decision.
WR Drew Carter - Despite the broken finger he is expected to play today with a soft cast on his hand.
LB Dan Morgan - Out again this week after suffering a concussion in week one. Adam Seward starts in his spot.
S Shaun Williams - Out today with a foot injury. Colin Branch will start at the strong safety spot.
TAMPA BAY
DE Simeon Rice - Injured his knee in practice this week and may not play today.
LB Ryan Nece - Unable to practice this week and not expected to play today.
CB Brian Kelly - Unable to practice this week and not expected to play today.
Chicago @ Minnesota - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
CHICAGO
No inactive or injury updates of note.
MINNESOTA
WR Troy Williamson - The shoulder injury is not expected to keep him out today. He'll start.
WR Marcus Robinson - Expected to be limited today due to the hamstring injury.
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
CINCINNATI
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Practiced this week and is expected to play, but Chris Henry may get the start again.
LB David Pollack - Placed on IR this week and is out for the season. Rookie Reshad Jeanty will replace him.
S Dexter Jackson - Out due to an ankle injury. Kevin Kaesviharn will start in his strong safety spot.
PITTSBURGH
No inactive or injury updates of note.
Green Bay @ Detroit - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
GREEN BAY
RB Ahman Green - Missed practice late in the week due to a hamstring injury. Game-time decision.
DETROIT
LB Alex Lewis - Out today with a knee injury. Paris Lenon is expected to fill in.
S Kenoy Kennedy - Out today with a foot injury. Rookie Daniel Bullocks will start at strong safety for Detroit.
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
JACKSONVILLE
WR Matt Jones - Very limited in practice this week and is a game-time decision.
TE Marcedes Lewis - Saw some limited action last week and is expected to have an increased role today.
INDIANAPOLIS
WR Brandon Stokley - Re-injured his ankle last week and will not play today.
DE Dwight Freeney - Missed most of practice this week but is expected to play today.
PK Adam Vinatieri - Is out today due to the groin injury. Team signed Martin Gramatica to kick today.
S Bob Sanders - Expected to be out today.
NY Jets @ Buffalo - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
NEW YORK
WR Laveranues Coles - Very limited in practice this week and is a game-time decision. If Coles can't play then Justin McCareins will start in his place.
BUFFALO
LB Takeo Spikes - Returned to practice this week and there's a good chance he'll play.
SS Matt Bowen - Back in practice but a game-time decision. Rookie Donte Whitner will start in his place if Bownen is out.
Tennesee @ Miami - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
TENNESSEE
RB Chris Brown - Was limited in practice this week by the turf-toe injury and may not play.
RB Travis Henry - Was limited in practice this week due to the turf-toe injury and may not play.
TE Erron Kinney - Out again today due to the knee injury.
CB Reynaldo Hill - May not play today.
DE Antwan Odom - Out again today due to the knee injury.
DT Robaire Smith - May not play today.
MIAMI
WR Marty Booker - Limited in practice this week but is expected to play today.
Washington @ Houston - 1:00PM ET Kickoff
WASHINGTON
RB Clinton Portis - Practiced fully this week and will start today.
CB Shawn Springs - Will miss another game recovering from abdominal surgery. Kenny Wright will start.
HOUSTON
RB Ron Dayne - Indications are that he could start today. But it will remain RBBC in the Houston backfield.
Baltimore @ Cleveland - 4:05PM ET Kickoff
BALTIMORE
RB Musa Smith - The knee injury is expected to keep him out today.
TE Todd Heap - Injured ankle late in the week and may not play. Game-time decision.
CLEVELAND
RB Reuben Droughns - Very limited in practice due to the shoulder injury. Game-time decision today.
WR Joe Jurevicius - Out again this week with the rib injury. Dennis Northcutt will start at the #2 WR spot.
NY Giants @ Seattle - 4:15PM ET Kickoff
NEW YORK
WR Plaxico Burress - Suffered some back spasms this week but is expected to play.
WR Sinorice Moss - Re-injured his quadriceps last week and is likely not to play today.
TE Jeremy Shockey - Was limited in practice this week but will play today.
SEATTLE
RB Shaun Alexander - Has been held out of some practice this week due to the minor foot injury but will play today.
WR Deion Branch - Will play today and share time at the split end position with Nate Burleson.
TE Jeremy Stevens - Out a few more weeks with the knee injury.
TE Itula Mili - May not play today due to the knee injury he suffered last week. #3 TE Will Heller will fill in if needed.
Philadelphia @ San Francisco - 4:15PM ET Kickoff
PHILADELPHIA
RB Brian Westbrook - Continues to have inflamation problems with his knee and was again held out for most of this week's practice sessions. Despite this he is expected to start today.
WR Dante' Stallworth - Tweaked his hamstring in practice this week but is expected to play.
CB Lito Sheppard - Out again this week with a badly sprained ankle.
CB Rod Hood - Out this week after suffering a heel injury last week. Nickel CB Joselio Hanson will get the start.
DE Jevon Kearse - Lost for the season with a knee injury. Trent Cole will replace him.
SAN FRANCISCO
TE Vernon Davis - Limited this week due to a calf contusion but will play today.
St. Louis @ Arizona - 4:15PM ET Kickoff
ST. LOUIS
No inactive or injury updates of note.
ARIZONA
No inactive or injury updates of note.
Denver @ New England - 8:15PM ET Kickoff
DENVER
WR Rod Smith - Suffered a concussion last week but is expected to play today.
DE Courtney Brown - Close to returning but will not play today. Kenard Lang starts in his spot.
NEW ENGLAND
WR Chad Jackson - Has not been limited in practice this week and is expected to play today.
WR Doug Gabriel - Was not limited in practice this week and is expected to play today.
Atlanta @ New Orleans - Monday Night
ATLANTA
WR Roddy White - The shoulder injury isn't expected to keep him out this week.
LB Ed Hartwell - The team expects at least a partial return to action for Hartwell.
DE John Abraham - The groin injury suffered in week one is not expected to keep him out this week.
NEW ORLEANS
No inactive or injury updates of note.