Week 2 Injury Report -- Wednesday
Week 2, 2008, 09/10/2008
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NFL 9/10/08
JAMES EDGES CLOSER TO 15,000
Arizona Cardinals running back EDGERRIN JAMES has amassed 14,967 scrimmage yards in his career and needs 33 yards to become the 14th player in NFL history to reach 15,000 scrimmage yards. Since entering the league with the Indianapolis Colts in 1999, James has rushed for 11,707 yards and added 3,260 receiving yards.
Following is a list of injured players for Week 2 Games (September 14-15):
(For updated practice information on Denver, Oakland, San Diego and Seattle please check NFLmedia.com Thursday morning)
ATLANTA FALCONS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
ATLANTA FALCONS
Practice Report
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
C Alex Stepanovich (back)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Coy Wire (ankle)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Derrick Brooks (hamstring), QB Jeff Garcia (ankle), G Davin Joseph (foot)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
RB Warrick Dunn (not injury related), WR Joey Galloway (not injury related), WR Maurice Stovall (back)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Matt McCoy (groin)
BALTIMORE RAVENS at HOUSTON TEXANS
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (fibula), QB Troy Smith (illness), CB Fabian Washington (neck)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Yamon Figurs (hamstring), DT Kelly Gregg (knee), RB Willis McGahee (knee), S Ed Reed (neck)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
G Jason Brown (ankle), T Jared Gaither (ankle), TE Todd Heap (back), CB Corey Ivy (ankle), CB Chris McAlister (knee), RB Le'Ron McClain (ankle)
HOUSTON TEXANS
Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
DE Stanley McClover (knee)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
RB Ahman Green (foot), DT Travis Johnson (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
TE Mark Bruener (hamstring), WR Jacoby Jones (back), CB Antwaun Molden (hamstring), G Chester Pitts (ankle), T Ephraim Salaam (knee), T Eric Winston (ankle)
BUFFALO BILLS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
BUFFALO BILLS
Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
TE Derek Fine (hand)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB John DiGiorgio (back), WR Roscoe Parrish (ribs)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
TE Matt Murphy (shoulder)
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
C Brad Meester (biceps)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DT John Henderson (not injury related), DT Derek Landri (quadricep), WR Troy Williamson (thigh)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
G Uche Nwaneri (knee), WR Jerry Porter (hamstring), CB Scott Starks (pectoral)
CHICAGO BEARS at CAROLINA PANTHERS
CHICAGO BEARS
Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
T Chris Williams (back)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Lance Briggs (ankle), DT Tommie Harris (ankle), KR Devin Hester (foot), T John Tait (groin), CB Nathan Vasher (shoulder)
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Na'il Diggs (shoulder), QB Matt Moore (fibula), TE Dante Rosario (foot), T Travelle Wharton (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
CB Chris Gamble (knee), WR Ryne Robinson (knee)
GREEN BAY PACKERS at DETROIT LIONS
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
G Josh Sitton (knee)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
RB Brandon Jackson (concussion), C Scott Wells (back), CB Charles Woodson (toe)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
S Atari Bigby (bicep), T Chad Clifton (knees), DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee), RB Ryan Grant (hamstring), WR Ruvell Martin (finger)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR James Jones (knee), S Charlie Peprah (hamstring)
DETROIT LIONS
Practice Report
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Paris Lenon (knee), LB Ernie Sims (ankle), QB Drew Stanton (right thumb)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
TE Dallas Clark (knee), DE Dwight Freeney (not injury related), WR Roy Hall (knee), DT Ed Johnson (not injury related), G Mike Pollak (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
CB Kelvin Hayden (hamstring), DT Daniel Muir (knee), TE Jacob Tamme (ankle)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
C Jeff Saturday (knee)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
S Madieu Williams (neck)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
G Artis Hicks (elbow), RB Maurice Hicks (foot)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
QB Tarvaris Jackson (knee)
MIAMI DOLPHINS at ARIZONA CARDINALS
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Practice Report
Wednesday No injuries to report
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
TE Jerame Tuman (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DT Alan Branch (ankle), DT Gabe Watson (knee)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at NEW YORK JETS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Sam Aiken (knee), TE Benjamin Watson (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Jabar Gaffney (knee), WR Randy Moss (back)
NEW YORK JETS
Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
WR David Clowney (shoulder), K Mike Nugent (right thigh)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
CB David Barrett (shoulder), WR Laveranues Coles (thigh), DE Shaun Ellis (hand), WR Marcus Henry (calf), CB Justin Miller (foot)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at WASHINGTON REDSKINS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Marques Colston (thumb), LB Scott Fujita (knee), CB Randall Gay (illness), S Roman Harper (hamstring), DT Antwan Lake (groin)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Troy Evans (ankle), RB Deuce McAllister (knee), CB Mike McKenzie (knee), LB Mark Simoneau (back), RB Aaron Stecker (hamstring), DT Brian Young (knee)
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Khary Campbell (thigh), TE Chris Cooley (quadricep), LB Marcus Washington (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
S Kareem Moore (hamstring), CB Fred Smoot (hip)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Malcolm Kelly (knee), CB Shawn Springs (calf), LB/DE Jason Taylor (knee)
NEW YORK GIANTS at ST. LOUIS RAMS
NEW YORK GIANTS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DE Mathias Kiwanuka (ankle), CB Terrell Thomas (hamstring), K Lawrence Tynes (left knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Jonathan Goff (back)
ST. LOUIS RAMS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
G Jacob Bell (hamstring), WR Drew Bennett (foot), P Donnie Jones (right knee), DE Leonard Little (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Donnie Avery (knee), RB Travis Minor (thigh)
OAKLAND RAIDERS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Practice Report
Wednesday Practice not complete
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
QB Brodie Croyle (right shoulder)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Napoleon Harris (knee), S Jarrad Page (back)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR William Franklin (knee)
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS at DENVER BRONCOS
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
Practice Report
Wednesday
Practice not complete
DENVER BRONCOS
Practice Report
Wednesday
Practice not complete
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
C Eric Heitmann (shoulder), CB Donald Strickland (knee)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Practice Report
Wednesday
Practice not complete
TENNESSEE TITANS at CINCINNATI BENGALS
TENNESSEE TITANS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DE Jacob Ford (chest), RB Quinton Ganther (hamstring), DT Albert Haynesworth (concussion), QB Vince Young (knee, hamstring)
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
C Kyle Cook (illness), S Dexter Jackson (thumb), CB David Jones (head), S Herana-Daze Jones (hamstring), DE Frostee Rucker (foot)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Brandon Johnson (hamstring), CB Johnathan Joseph (hamstring), S Nedu Ndukwe (knee), DT Jason Shirley (heel), DT Pat Sims (toe)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at CLEVELAND BROWNS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder), T Marvel Smith (groin), CB Deshea Townsend (foot), WR Hines Ward (not injury related)
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
S Sean Jones (knee), TE Martin Rucker (knee), WR Donte' Stallworth (quadricep)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Joshua Cribbs (ankle), LB Kris Griffin (elbow), G Rex Hadnot (knee), S Brodney Pool (concussion), T Ryan Tucker (hip)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at DALLAS COWBOYS on Monday night
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Practice Report (The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday. The below practice participation designations are an estimation)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DE Victor Abiamiri (wrist), WR Reggie Brown (hamstring), WR Kevin Curtis (hernia)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
S Sean Considine (hand)
DALLAS COWBOYS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Sam Hurd (ankle), G Kyle Kosier (foot)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Miles Austin (knee), CB Terence Newman (groin), LB Anthony Spencer (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
RB Marion Barber (rib), WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder)
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
49ers Disorganization Injured QB Alex Smith
I was there in 2005 when Smith was drafted amid some controversy by the 49ers, who were trying to decide between Smith and California Quaterback Aaron Rogers, who's now the starter for Green Bay after being there first round pick, 21 positions behind Smith that year. The talk was that Rogers was not 22 positions worse than Smith, but his equal. It just depended on what system each signal-caller was in.
Smith never got settled with a single offensive approach, and last year was terrible. The 49ers insisted on using a kind of deep passing game that called for fast retreats by the offensive line and seven step drops. The result was a sacked and battered Smith. The 49ers have continued this approach with the hiring of former Rams Head Coach Mike Martz as offensive coordinator. The results have been the same; the 49ers QB was sacked three times in the first game against the Arizona Cardinals, last Sunday.
Fortunately that person was not Smith, but J.T. O'Sullivan, who the 49ers brought over from the Detroit Lions because he was familar with Martz and the system he was going to install. That seemed to spell curtains for Smith even before the injury.
The only question is will the Gold and Scarlet keep Smith next year. Time and performance this year will tell. My early bet is that 49ers Head Coach Mike Nolan will not be back past this year and Smith will have to deal with the whims of yet another groups of coaches.
