Injuries around the NFL - Week 1

[PhillyGirl]

I know some are already in the other thread, but there wasn't any confirmation on those....

Hall Suffers Leg Injury Again, Is Uncertain
After Three Field Goals, He Strains Right Quadriceps

By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, September 12, 2005; E15

The rush of kicking three perfect field goals yesterday afternoon -- accounting for all of the Washington taterskins' offense in a 9-7 opening day victory over Chicago -- had long since faded, and agony befell every pore of John Hall's face. Hall had been something of a hero in his first game back from a season-ending injury, but the uncertainty of when he will be able to kick again trumped any lingering joy.

Hall, 31, strained his right quadriceps on his final kickoff of the game, suffering the same injury that wrecked his 2004 season. Bubba Tyer, the taterskins' director of sports medicine, said it was too soon to put a timetable on Hall's return, but his words were ominous. "It's not good," Tyer said. "We know from his history with it that it's not good."

For Hall, that means a significant early-season injury for the second straight year, and for the taterskins it means another potential special teams crisis while they scramble to audition kickers yet again. "I pretty much worked my butt off to get back," Hall said. "I'm disappointed, but we've got a good medical staff, so we'll see what happens."

Coach Joe Gibbs was in contact with special teams coach Danny Smith after the game, telling him to put together a short list of potential replacements (Jeff Chandler, beaten out by Hall in the preseason, might be an option). Hall was limited to eight games last season -- he missed five games in October and November and was placed on injured reserve Dec. 16. His replacements, Chandler and Ola Kimrin, made just 11 of 18 attempts.

"We told Danny to get right on it," Gibbs said, "and we told our trainers to get right on it and try to get us some kind of feeling."

Hall, who signed a hefty free agent contract before the 2003 season, gave the taterskins a 3-0 lead midway through the second quarter, converting a field goal from 40 yards. He was called on again with a minute left in the half, and was true from 43 yards out. He nailed what turned out to be the game-winning kick late in the third quarter, a 19-yard chip shot.

It was on the ensuing kickoff that the injury occurred. Hall said he felt the twinge after striking the ball. When asked if he could have made another kick if necessary, he mustered a positive response -- "Sure, yeah, of course" -- but his body language told a different story. With the taterskins not playing again until Monday, Hall is hopeful that a week of treatment could help.

"We'll see what happens," Hall said. "We don't really know how extensive it is, so we'll wait and see."

[PhillyGirl]

Jansen Has Another Broken Thumb

By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, September 12, 2005; E16

For the second time in six days, tackle Jon Jansen has suffered a broken thumb, this time breaking his right thumb during the taterskins' 9-7 win over the Chicago Bears yesterday at FedEx Field. Jansen was playing with a cast on his left thumb after breaking it in last Monday's practice. When he gets back on the field for practice this week, he will have the same protection on his other hand.

For Jansen, though, those injuries are a welcome relief from 2004, when he ruptured his Achilles' tendon early in the preseason opener and had to watch Washington slump to a 6-10 record. Jansen helped anchor an offensive line that was much more stout yesterday than it had been for most of 2004, and was pleased to get a victory in his return from the first major injury of his professional or collegiate career.

"It sure feels great to have a win," Jansen said, "and it was a hard one. They're a good defensive front, so we're happy with a win in this one."

Jansen said the cast did not present any major problems, although getting in his stance with both thumbs inoperative could prove trickier. Besides Jansen, quarterback Patrick Ramsey strained his neck, but said he was fine and could have played in the second half. Wide receiver Santana Moss felt tightness in his calf and missed a few plays, but returned shortly thereafter. Place kicker John Hall strained his right quadriceps, and his status for next week remained undetermined.

Wide receiver Taylor Jacobs (toe) was inactive after returning to practice last week from a lengthy absence. Defensive lineman Brandon Noble missed the game with a knee injury he suffered in Thursday's practice. Safety Ryan Clark (knee) and linebacker Chris Clemons (hamstring) were out, but should return to practice this week. Safety Matt Bowen, who missed much of training camp with knee and chest injuries, was active and played in a reserve role late, nearly intercepting a pass.

[PhillyGirl]

Green Bay receiver's ACL leads list of injuries

     
Sep. 11, 2005
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports    
     
The first full day of NFL action was filled with injuries to key starters, from Packers receiver Javon Walker to Broncos star cornerback Champ Bailey to Chiefs 10-time Pro Bowl tackle Willie Roaf.

Chiefs cornerback Patrick Surtain, taterskins quarterback Patrick Ramsey and Panthers defensive tackle Kris Jenkins also were sidelined Sunday.

At Detroit, Walker injured his right knee in the third quarter and did not return.

"It was his ACL," Packers coach Mike Sherman said after the Lions won 17-3.

Sherman said the team will not know how serious the injury is until Walker has an MRI on Monday.

Walker was Green Bay's MVP last season and earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl.

Bailey, Denver's Pro Bowl defensive back, separated his left shoulder on the first play of the second half.

"I hit the guy low and then I bounced on it," he said.

Bailey, beginning his seventh NFL season, sat out all four of Denver's preseason games with a hamstring injury, but has never missed a regular-season game. He said he hopes to play Sunday against San Diego.

"I'll try to be out there, regardless of how hurt I am," he said.

Running back Mike Anderson went to the locker room early in the first quarter with damaged ribs, then returned to the bench.

"I didn't feel like I had enough speed to accelerate," said Anderson, playing for the first time since sitting out the entire 2004 season with a groin injury.

Coach Mike Shanahan said Anderson will undergo an MRI exam to determine whether there's a fracture.

The Chiefs saw four starters go down in a rout of the Jets. Surtain intercepted a Chad Pennington pass and then turned upfield 53 yards before guard Brandon Moore brought him down hard. He lay on the ground several minutes and then walked off on wobbly legs with what was described as a concussion.

Pro Bowl fullback Tony Richardson sprained a knee, defensive tackle Ryan Sims hurt his foot and Roaf injured his hamstring.PG note: Sims' foot might be a Lis Franc injury

Coach Dick Vermeil doubted Roaf would be ready for next week's game at Oakland.

"Any time you lose a 10-time Pro Bowler, it changes things a little bit," said quarterback Trent Green.

Carolina lost one of its top defenders in Jenkins, who was hurt twice against New Orleans. The 2003 All-Pro, who missed all but four games last season with a shoulder injury, sprained his right knee.

Ramsey left Sunday's game against the Bears in the second quarter after a ferocious hit by linebacker Lance Briggs. Briggs came on a blitz, leaped to get past right tackle Jon Jansen and reached with his right arm to clobber Ramsey neck-high. Ramsey went down immediately and fumbled. Adewale Ogunleye recovered for Chicago, denying the taterskins a chance for a field goal.

Mark Brunell entered for the taterskins while trainers massaged Ramsey's sprained neck on the sideline. Ramsey was OK by halftime, but coach Joe Gibbs stuck with Brunell for the rest of the 9-7 victory.

"Unless I missed something, that should have been 15 yards if I have ever seen it," Gibbs said. "We are supposed to be watching the quarterbacks and protecting them."

Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller hyperextended his right toe Sunday night and was removed from Baltimore's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Boller was injured while being sacked by Larry Triplett in the third quarter. He was helped from the field after the team trainer removed his right shoe and sock.

Bills right tackle Chris Villarrial appeared to reinjure his right ankle in the second quarter and did not return against Houston, replaced by rookie fourth-round pick Duke Preston.

San Francisco receiver Johnnie Morton was sidelined against St. Louis late in the first half with a concussion. Morton, an 11-year veteran playing his first game with the 49ers, was hurt when he landed on the ball and got tackled by DeJuan Groce while making an acrobatic 30-yard catch two minutes before halftime.

Jacksonville offensive line coach Paul Boudreau collapsed in the locker room and was taken to a hospital after a win against Seattle. Boudreau, 55, was transported to nearby Baptist Medical Center. The team had no immediate word on his condition.

"I don't really have anything to report other than he was awake, alert, still conscious and they are going to take him over to the hospital and make sure they run some tests on him," Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said. "Obviously, our thoughts are with him and his family."

Saints tight end Ernie Conwell suffered a concussion and a displaced jaw at Carolina.

Among the Browns' most significant injuries were linebacker Matt Stewart (knee), kick returner Joshua Cribbs (knee), cornerback Leigh Bodden (leg) and tight end Steve Heiden (neck stinger). Bengals LB Marcus Wilkins (head) and Kenny Watson (arm) also were hurt.

Giants right tackle Kareem McKenzie left in the second quarter against Arizona with an ankle sprain and did not return. X-rays were negative.

Cardinals linebacker James Darling left the game in the third quarter with a knee bruise and did not return.

[Larry]

Walker out for season

This is a shame because he's in his RFA year.  Maybe he should've held out.

[4and26]

To recap, here is an upadated list found on ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2158560

[SD_Eagle5]

Just reported on ESPN news, Kris Jenkins is OUT for the season. Torn ACL.

[hunt]

Just reported on ESPN news, Kris Jenkins is OUT for the season. Torn ACL.

you beat me to it....i just read that as i was trolling the panthers board.  

[Susquehanna Birder]

That hit on Ramsay reminded me of old Night Train Lane footage. Beautiful.

[mussa]

That hit on Ramsay reminded me of old Night Train Lane footage. Beautiful.

[General_Failure]

Just reported on ESPN news, Kris Jenkins is OUT for the season. Torn ACL.

you beat me to it....i just read that as i was trolling the panthers board.

Can't get enough of those Huddle Kittens, huh?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Just reported on ESPN news, Kris Jenkins is OUT for the season. Torn ACL.

That's crazy.  He actually came back into the game for a few plays.


Javon Walker also officially done.

[JTrotter Fan]

That'll be the excuse for all the experts about why the Panthers won't make the Super Bowl.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

That'll be the excuse for all the experts about why the Panthers won't make the Super Bowl.

The Eagles are also without their "best"/former Pro Bowl DT, though.

[Sgt PSN]

Peyton Manning will need a skin graph to replace tissue on his penis and testicles after receiving 3 non stop hours of verbal fellatio from 3 members of ESPN's Sunday Night Football crew.

In a related story, Joe Theisman and this man have been seen purchasing large amounts of Chap Stick because "Their lips hurt real bad." 

[JTrotter Fan]

Woah!  Cousins maybe?