Injury News--Week 6
Jerricho Cotchery was able to play last week, but he was clearly hobbled and hasn't practiced all week long. Cotchery has said that he probably suffered a setback by playing, and it really looks like he will not be playing this week against the Bills. He will likely be a game-time decision, but get him out of your lineups, the guy isn't going to play.
Correll Buckhalter was back at practice this week, as he declared himself 90% back from his ankle injury. It is all but a sure thing that he will play on Sunday, which means that he will cut into the carries of Knowshon Moreno. Moreno is still the better play this week against the Chargers.
Rashard Mendenhall missed practice the other day with flu-like symptoms, but it doesn't appear that it will effect his ability to play on Sunday. On a related note, his backfield teammate Willie Parker was back practicing in full, and now the question comes how the carries will be split. Parker might get the start, but I still see Mendenhall being the man. Parker has been ineffective, on top of the fact that he can't stop getting hurt. Start Mendenhall with confidence this week against the Browns.
Matthew Stafford was able to practice on a limited basis, which gave his owners some hope he might play this week, but now he didn't practice on Thursday, so he must have had some sort of soreness or setback in his dislocated knee cap. Detroit has a tough matchup against the Packers, so even if he goes it would have to be a desperate roster situation to think about playing Stafford this week.
Calvin Johnson didn't even play a full quarter last Sunday and after the game his knee injury was considered not serious. However, I don't know too many "not serious" injuries that cause players to miss an entire week of practice. He didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday, and at this point it doesn't look good at all that Calvin will play. Keep an eye on this situation, but as of now you have to plan as if he isn't going to play.
Dante Rosario twisted his ankle in practice on Wednesday, and was not in there in practice on Thursday and will be questionable for this Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Rosario isn't a very good tight end, but in this time period with bye weeks, he could be someone you plug in for your guy. This injury makes him a very risky play now considering his usual role and now the fact that he likely won't be 100% for the contest.
Johnathan Stewart was limited in Wednesday's practice, but was back as a full participant on Thursday, and now appears to be a lock to play on Sunday. He is a very risky pick given the fact that he hasn't played much this season and has a history of injury in his short NFL career. Carolina does face the Bucs which is a great team to go against, and if you are in trouble with bye weeks, then I might consider playing him.
Mike Bell appears to be ready to get back on the field after missing two weeks with an MCL sprain in his knee, as he was a full participant in practice this week. His backfield mate, Pierre Thomas has still been limited in practice and he will be questionable for the game. Right now it seems that he will play, but he might share more carries than usual with Bell if he is not 100%. I still believe he will play and be successful, even against a tough Giants defense.
Percy Harvin will be a game time decision this week with a shoulder injury he suffered in last week's game the Rams. Harvin was not at practice on Wednesday, but was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday. There is not enough information out there right now to make an educated guess on his status yet this week, so you are just going to have to wait and see, but I would make alternate plans now, just in case.
Correll Buckhalter was back at practice this week, as he declared himself 90% back from his ankle injury. It is all but a sure thing that he will play on Sunday, which means that he will cut into the carries of Knowshon Moreno. Moreno is still the better play this week against the Chargers.
Rashard Mendenhall missed practice the other day with flu-like symptoms, but it doesn't appear that it will effect his ability to play on Sunday. On a related note, his backfield teammate Willie Parker was back practicing in full, and now the question comes how the carries will be split. Parker might get the start, but I still see Mendenhall being the man. Parker has been ineffective, on top of the fact that he can't stop getting hurt. Start Mendenhall with confidence this week against the Browns.
Matthew Stafford was able to practice on a limited basis, which gave his owners some hope he might play this week, but now he didn't practice on Thursday, so he must have had some sort of soreness or setback in his dislocated knee cap. Detroit has a tough matchup against the Packers, so even if he goes it would have to be a desperate roster situation to think about playing Stafford this week.
Calvin Johnson didn't even play a full quarter last Sunday and after the game his knee injury was considered not serious. However, I don't know too many "not serious" injuries that cause players to miss an entire week of practice. He didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday, and at this point it doesn't look good at all that Calvin will play. Keep an eye on this situation, but as of now you have to plan as if he isn't going to play.
Dante Rosario twisted his ankle in practice on Wednesday, and was not in there in practice on Thursday and will be questionable for this Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Rosario isn't a very good tight end, but in this time period with bye weeks, he could be someone you plug in for your guy. This injury makes him a very risky play now considering his usual role and now the fact that he likely won't be 100% for the contest.
Johnathan Stewart was limited in Wednesday's practice, but was back as a full participant on Thursday, and now appears to be a lock to play on Sunday. He is a very risky pick given the fact that he hasn't played much this season and has a history of injury in his short NFL career. Carolina does face the Bucs which is a great team to go against, and if you are in trouble with bye weeks, then I might consider playing him.
Mike Bell appears to be ready to get back on the field after missing two weeks with an MCL sprain in his knee, as he was a full participant in practice this week. His backfield mate, Pierre Thomas has still been limited in practice and he will be questionable for the game. Right now it seems that he will play, but he might share more carries than usual with Bell if he is not 100%. I still believe he will play and be successful, even against a tough Giants defense.
Percy Harvin will be a game time decision this week with a shoulder injury he suffered in last week's game the Rams. Harvin was not at practice on Wednesday, but was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday. There is not enough information out there right now to make an educated guess on his status yet this week, so you are just going to have to wait and see, but I would make alternate plans now, just in case.
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