New York Giants' starting QB Kerry Collins (high ankle sprain) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.
Status: Even though Collins' official status was "doubtful", coach Fassel conceded to the New York media last week that Collins was unlikely to take the field again in 2003.

Seattle's starting QB Matt Hasselbeck injured his left (non-throwing) shoulder on Sunday, and tweaked an ankle as well.
Status: The injury is a torn labrum in the non-throwing shoulder. Hasselbeck said that he could rehab the injury after the season and that the injury won't stop him from playing on Sunday. The ankle-sprain is not a high ankle sprain, and isn't expected to keep Hasselbeck off the field either.

Tennessee's Steve McNair managed to play through his injuries on Sunday.
Status: McNair still has a broken bone spur in an ankle, and a calf problem, but keeps finding ways to take the field.

Running Backs

Carolina's Stephen Davis (ankle) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Davis was listed as questionable, but coach Fox had made it clear before the game that he intended to rest certain key players so that they would be healed for the playoffs. Davis may miss the final game of the season, as well.

Minnesota's starting RB Michael Bennett struggled with his sprained right ankle on Sunday, and Coach Tice indicated it may not be 100% until after the season.
Status: Onterrio Smith has come up big in his chances, and looks like he'll form a RBBC with Bennett and Williams even after Bennett's ankle heals.

Philadelphia's backup RB Correll Buckhalter missed the game on Sunday due to a team suspension. He missed a team meeting and was late to a walk-through (thus the suspension).

San Francisco's starting RB Garrison Hearst (knee) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Hearst was listed as doubtful on the Friday injury report.

Washington's starting RB Trung Canidate (ankle) and backup RB Ladell Betts (forearm) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Canidate was questionable, and Betts doubtful, on the Friday injury report.

Denver's starting RB Clinton Portis missed the game on Sunday, due to his injured knee/ankle.
Status: Portis was listed as questionable on Friday, but just couldn't go come game-time. He may be held out this week as well, as Quentin Griffin and Mike Anderson did just fine playing RB in his absence (and the team has clinched a playoff spot).

Miami's starting RB Ricky Williams needed two pain killing injections in his sore left shoulder in order to stay in the game, and afterward conceded that he may need post-season surgery to correct the problem.

Miami's starting FB Rob Konrad missed the game on Sunday (concussion).
Status: Konrad was listed as out on Friday.

San Diego's starting RB Ladainian Tomlinson injured his elbow early in the game on Sunday and was held out of the final series of the game due to the injury.
Status: The elbow will be evaluated further as the week goes along, but it doesn't appear serious at this point.

San Diego's FB Andrew Pinnock suffered a sprained ankle in the game on Sunday.
Status: Pinnock's status for next week is unknown at the current time.

Wide Receivers

Detroit's starting WR Bill Schroeder suffered a concussion in the game on Sunday.
Status: The severity of the concussion is not currently known: Schroeder will be evaluated further as the week goes along.

Detroit's reserve WR/KR Eddie Drummond (ankle/knee) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Drummond was listed as questionable on Friday.

New Orleans' starting WR Joe Horn injured his shoulder in the game on Sunday.
Status: The severity of the injury is not currently known.

New York Giants' starting WR Ike Hilliard (knee) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.
Status: Hilliard was listed as doubtful on Friday.

St. Louis' starting WR Isaac Bruce missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle.
Status: Bruce was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report.

San Francisco's starting WR Terrell Owens broke his collarbone in the game on Sunday.
Status: Owens' season is over.

Washington's reserve WR Taylor Jacobs (foot) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Taylor was listed as questionable on Friday.

Cincinnati's starting WR Peter Warrick (knee) missed the game on Sunday, as expected. The team hopes he can play in the season finale.

Indianapolis' reserve WR Terrence Wilkins (nose) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Wilkins was not listed on Friday's injury report.

Kansas City's reserve WR Marc Boerigter missed the game on Sunday, due to his injured ankle.
Status: Boerigter was listed as doubtful on Friday.

Tennessee's reserve WR's Tyrone Calico (knee) and Eddie Berlin (concussion) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Both players were listed as questionable on Friday.

Tight Ends

New Orlean's reserve TE Zach Hilton (knee) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Hilton was listed as questionable on Friday.

New York's starting TE Jeremy Shockey (knee) and backup TE Marcellus Rivers (knee) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Both players were listed as doubtful on Friday.

Philadelphia's backup TE L.J. Smith missed the game on Sunday due to groin and back injuries.
Status: Smith was listed as doubtful on Friday.

Baltimore's backup TE John Jones injured his quadriceps in the game on Sunday.
Status: The severity of the injury isn't currently known.

Indianapolis' backup TE Dallas Clark missed the game on Sunday, as expected (broken leg).

San Diego's starting TE Stephen Alexander (groin) was (finally) placed on IR, officially ending his season.

San Diego's new starting TE Antonio Gates (ankle) was injured in the game on Sunday.
Status: The severity of the injury is not known at the current time.

Kickers

No injuries of note to report this week.

Offensive Lineman

Arizona's starting G Leonard Davis sprained a thumb in the game on Sunday.
Status: The injury is not considered major at this time.

Arizona's starting C Pete Kendall (shoulder) did not play on Sunday.
Status: Kendall was listed as doubtful on the Friday injury report.

Carolina's starting C Jeff Mitchell (groin) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Mitchell was listed as questionable, but coach Fox had made it clear before the game that he intended to rest certain key players so that they would be healed for the playoffs.

Chicago's LT Qasim Mitchell was lost with a broken right fibula on Sunday.
Status: Mitchell is done for the season.

Chicago's starting OT Mike Gandy (shoulder) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Gandy was listed as doubtful on the Friday injury report.

New Orleans' starting G LeCharles Bentley (knee) and OT Spencer Folau (knee) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

New York Giant's starting OT Luke Petitgout is now on IR due to his back troubles. His season is over.

San Francisco's starting G Ron Stone injured his knee in the game on Sunday.
Status: Stone is doubtful to play in the season finale.

Seattle's reserve OL Jerry Wunsch (ankle) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Wunsch was listed as doubtful on Friday.

Washington's reserve OL Brandon Winey (knee) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Winey was listed as questionable on Friday.

Baltimore's starting G Bennie Anderson (knee) was injured in the game on Sunday.
Status: The severity of the injury isn't currently known.

Buffalo's starting OT Mike Williams (knee) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Williams was listed as questionable on Friday.

Cincinnati's starting G Eric Steinbach (thigh) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Steinbach was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report.

Cleveland's RG Paul Zukauskus injured his left knee in the game and did not return to action. RT Ryan Tucker injured his right knee, but stayed in the game.
Status: The severity of the injuries will be evaluated further as the week goes on.

Denver's starting G Dan Neil (ankle) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Neil was listed as questionable on Friday.

Houston's LG Todd Washington suffered a mild concussion in the game on Sunday.
Status: Washington stayed in the game, but was treated for symptoms after the contest. He'll be evaluated further as the week progresses.

Indianapoli's starting G Adam Meadows (knee/shoulder) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

Kansas City's reserve OL Marcus Spears (foot) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Spears was listed as probable on Friday.

New York Jet's OL Dave Szott (knee) was injured in the game on Sunday.
Status: An MRI is scheduled to evaluate the severity of the injury.

Pittsburgh's starting OT Marvel Smith (neck) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

San Diego's starting OT Damion McIntosh re-injured his ankle on Sunday.
Status: McIntosh has struggled with his ankles all season - the injury will be evaluated further later in the week.

San Diego's LG Kelvin Garmon left the game on Sunday with an undisclosed injury.
Status: Garmon's status for the season finale is unknown at this time.

San Diego's starting C Jason Ball (ankle) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Ball was listed as questionable on Friday.

San Diego's reserve OL Courtney VanBuren (knee) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

Defensive Players

Arizona's reserve DL Wendell Bryant missed the game on Sunday due to illness.
Status: Bryant was listed as probable to play on Friday.

Carolina's starting DE Mike Rucker (knee), starting DT Brentson Buckner (knee) and starting CB Terry Cousin (leg) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: All 3 were listed as questionable, but coach Fox had made it clear before the game that he intended to rest certain key players so that they would be healed for the playoffs.

Chicago's starting DT Keith Traylor (knee) and reserve DB Mike Green (groin) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Green was listed as doubtful on Friday; Traylor was listed as questionable.

Dallas' reserve DT Leonardo Carson (triceps) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

Detroit's starting DT Luther Elliss (concussion) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Elliss was listed as questionable on Friday.

Minnesota's starting LB Chris Claiborne (Achilles) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Claiborne was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report.

Minnesota's starting DE Kenny Mixon had X-Rays on his swollen thumb to determine if there is a fracture of the digit.
Status: Coach Tice indicated that Mixon will play regardless of the results of the tests.

Minnesota's starting CB Ken Irvin sprained his right knee on Saturday.
Status: Irvin will be "just fine" according to Coach Tice.

New Orleans' starting DE Willie Whitehead (knee) and reserve LB Cie Grant (calf) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Both players were listed as questionable on Friday's injury report.

New York Giants' reserve DB Kato Serwanga (knee/hip) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Serwanga was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report.

Philadelphia's DE Brandon Whiting strained a shoulder in the game on Sunday, but returned to action.
Status: The injury is considered minor at this time.

Philadelphia's starting LB Carlos Emmons fractured a fibula in the game on Sunday.
Status: Emmons' season is over; surgery is scheduled to repair the break.

Philadelphia's starting CB Troy Vincent (hip) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Vincent was listed as doubtful on Friday.

St. Louis' backup LB Robert Thomas (groin) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

San Francisco's starting DT's Bryant Young (groin) and Travis Kirschke (stinger), along with reserve DB Jimmy Williams (knee) were injured in the game on Sunday.
Status: Young is probable to play in the next game - the other two players are being evaluated further.

San Francisco's starting S Zack Bronson (neck), starting CB Ahmed Plummer (back), reserve DL Devone Claybrooks (foot) and reserve DB Jason Webster (chest) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Bronson and Webster were doubtful, while Plummer and Claybrooks were listed as questionable, on the Friday injury report.

Seattle's starting LB Chad Brown (illness), starting S Reggie Tongue (hamstring) and backup LB Orlando Huff (ankle) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Huff and Tongue were listed as questionable on Friday, while Brown did not appear on the report.

Washington's starting CB Champ Bailey suffered a minor concussion and a face laceration when Marty Booker inadvertently kicked him in the face on Sunday.
Status: The team will monitor his status throughout the week - concussions are notorious for causing complications days after they initially occur.

Washington's Ifeanyi Ohalete sprained a knee and an ankle in the game Sunday, and could not return to action.
Status: The severity of the sprains is being evaluated further.

Washington's reserve DB David Terrell (knee) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Terrell was doubtful on the Friday injury report.

Cleveland's CB Anthony Henry missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee, as expected.

Denver's starting CB Kelly Herndon broke his middle and index fingers on the left hand in the game on Sunday.
Status: The hand was severely swollen after the game, and looks likely to sideline Herndon for a significant period of time.

Denver's starting FS Nick Ferguson suffered a broken left wrist in the game on Sunday.
Status: Ferguson is almost certainly finished for the season.

Houston's starting CB Kenny Wright tore his PCL in the game on Sunday.
Status: Wright is lost for the season.

Houston's reserve LB Shantee Orr broke his left ankle in the game on Sunday.
Status: Orr's season is now over.

Starting SS Mike Doss was temporarily sidelined with a sprained left ankle, but returned to the lineup in the second half. Starting LB Rob Morris suffered a concussion late in the game.
Status: Doss' injury is not considered major at this time - Morris' status due to the concussion is unclear at the present time (both players will be evaluated further later in the week).

Indianapolis' starting S Idrees Bashir (shoulder) and reserve LB Jim Nelson (collarbone) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Bashir was listed as questionable on Friday, while Nelson was doubtful.

Jacksonville has placed backup CB Jason Craft (knee) on IR, ending his season.

Jacksonville's starting DE Tony Brackens (knee) was injured in the game on Sunday.
Status: The injury appears serious - Brackens could be done for the season.

Kansas City's starting LB Mike Maslowski (knee), reserve DL Eric Downing (groin) and LB Monty Beisel (groin) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Maslowski and Downing were listed as questionable on Friday, while Beisel was listed as out.

San Diego's reserve LB Carlos Polk (shoulder) and DB Terrence Kiel (shoulder) were injured in the game on Sunday.
Status: The severity of the injuries is unknown at the current time.

San Diego's reserve DL DeQuincy Scott (foot) was injured in the game on Friday.
Status: The injury is being called a foot strain, and isn't considered serious at the moment.

Tennessee's reserve DB Andre Woolfolk (ankle) and LB Rocky Calmus (broken leg) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

Tennessee's reserve LB Jordan Kramer missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Kramer was listed as questionable on Friday.