Injury News--Week 7
Anquan Boldin actually practiced on a limited basis, and now it appears that there is a slim chance that he might play this week for the Cardinals against the Giants. Boldin's high ankle sprain was originally thought to be a couple week injury, but now he is a game-time decision for Sunday's game. I still think that even if he is active it will be on a limited basis and you likely have a better option for a wide receiver this week. Start him with extreme caution.
Percy Harvin has all been ruled out with the shoulder injury that he sustained, or least aggravated last Sunday. There is an outside chance that he will play, but he has been severly limited in practice all week, and it seems that it would make sense to sit him for a week or two and let it heal rather than watching him reaggravate it in the first quarter every week and have to miss the remainder of the game. I would sit Harvin this week unless your roster dictates that he is the only healthy player who isn't on bye week and you have no other choice.
Trent Edwards has been ruled out this week with symptoms from his concussion and Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start against the Panthers. It would have to be a fairly desperate situation in a two quarterback league, or maybe if your bye week replacement is Derek Anderson before I would start Fitzpatrick.
Marion Barber and his fractured thumb practiced all week for Dallas and will be in there Sunday against the Falcons. Barber seemed to show no ill effects from the break and you can start him if you had any questions about his availability.
Felix Jones looks to be ready to return to action after missing two games with a PCL sprain of his knee. He will wear a brace for the first time in his career, but both he and the team feel confident about his return. He doesn't get an easy matchup coming back against the Falcons, and it will be a crowded backfield with Jones, Barber, and Choice back there, but at least Jones will be back on the field, where he generally makes things happen.
Roy Williams has been back to practice all week long for the Cowboys, but apparently according to head coach Wade Phillips it is not quite a sure thing that he will play this week against the Falcons. Williams suffered a rib injury in Week 4 and even after missing a game and the bye week, he still seems to have a little bit of pain. I doubt it, but there is still a chance that Dallas holds their number one receiver (kinda) out of one more game to be sure that he is ready to go for the rest of the season.
Jerricho Cotchery will miss his second consecutive game, as he has been ruled out for this week's game against the Oakland Raiders. At one point it seemed that Cotchery might play, but coach Rex Ryan confirmed on Friday that he would not even travel with the team. Perhaps if they weren't traveling all the way to California he might have had a chance to play. David Clowney will get the start, but he is only to be used if you are in a rough situation and are desperate for a wideout to play.
Donnie Avery was out of practice on Wednesday, limited on Thursday, but was able to participate fully on Friday and now appears to be ready to play on Sunday. I'm not sure how good of a play that he is for Week 7 against the Colts, but he is their best option by a mile in the passing game, so there is always a hope that he will be able to put up a decent game. The Colts will be getting Bob Sanders back which improves their whole defense, but Avery is a decent option for your WR3.
Chad Ochocinco was out of practice on Friday with a sore hip, but all indications are that he will be fine to play on Sunday and you should put him in your starting lineup if you were planning to play him anyway.
Percy Harvin has all been ruled out with the shoulder injury that he sustained, or least aggravated last Sunday. There is an outside chance that he will play, but he has been severly limited in practice all week, and it seems that it would make sense to sit him for a week or two and let it heal rather than watching him reaggravate it in the first quarter every week and have to miss the remainder of the game. I would sit Harvin this week unless your roster dictates that he is the only healthy player who isn't on bye week and you have no other choice.
Trent Edwards has been ruled out this week with symptoms from his concussion and Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start against the Panthers. It would have to be a fairly desperate situation in a two quarterback league, or maybe if your bye week replacement is Derek Anderson before I would start Fitzpatrick.
Marion Barber and his fractured thumb practiced all week for Dallas and will be in there Sunday against the Falcons. Barber seemed to show no ill effects from the break and you can start him if you had any questions about his availability.
Felix Jones looks to be ready to return to action after missing two games with a PCL sprain of his knee. He will wear a brace for the first time in his career, but both he and the team feel confident about his return. He doesn't get an easy matchup coming back against the Falcons, and it will be a crowded backfield with Jones, Barber, and Choice back there, but at least Jones will be back on the field, where he generally makes things happen.
Roy Williams has been back to practice all week long for the Cowboys, but apparently according to head coach Wade Phillips it is not quite a sure thing that he will play this week against the Falcons. Williams suffered a rib injury in Week 4 and even after missing a game and the bye week, he still seems to have a little bit of pain. I doubt it, but there is still a chance that Dallas holds their number one receiver (kinda) out of one more game to be sure that he is ready to go for the rest of the season.
Jerricho Cotchery will miss his second consecutive game, as he has been ruled out for this week's game against the Oakland Raiders. At one point it seemed that Cotchery might play, but coach Rex Ryan confirmed on Friday that he would not even travel with the team. Perhaps if they weren't traveling all the way to California he might have had a chance to play. David Clowney will get the start, but he is only to be used if you are in a rough situation and are desperate for a wideout to play.
Donnie Avery was out of practice on Wednesday, limited on Thursday, but was able to participate fully on Friday and now appears to be ready to play on Sunday. I'm not sure how good of a play that he is for Week 7 against the Colts, but he is their best option by a mile in the passing game, so there is always a hope that he will be able to put up a decent game. The Colts will be getting Bob Sanders back which improves their whole defense, but Avery is a decent option for your WR3.
Chad Ochocinco was out of practice on Friday with a sore hip, but all indications are that he will be fine to play on Sunday and you should put him in your starting lineup if you were planning to play him anyway.
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