Monday Injury Report

Carolina's Stephen Davis injured what appeared to be his quadriceps during a 64 yard run in the game on Saturday, and could not return to action. On Sunday, Coach Fox reported that the injury is actually a groin problem.
Status: Davis is questionable to play in the NFC Championship game as of Monday. He will be evaluated further as the week goes along.

New England's starting RB Antowain Smith is nursing a sore ankle after the game on Saturday. He came off the field limping during the game (twice), but returned to action both times.
Status: Smith's injury will be evaluated further later in the week - it doesn't appear too serious at this time.

Wide Receivers

Indianapolis' reserve WR Troy Walters missed the game on Sunday due to his injured foot.
Status: Walters was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report.

Tight Ends

Carolina's reserve TE Marco Battaglia (knee) missed the playoff game on Saturday.
Status: Battaglia was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report.

Indianapolis' starting TE Marcus Pollard tweaked his right ankle during the game, and missed some time before returning to action.
Status: Pollard's injury is considered minor at this time.

Indianapolis' reserve TE Dallas Clark missed the game on Sunday due to his fractured leg and ankle injury, as expected.

Kickers

Patriot's PK Adam Vinatieri has been playing through back pain for a few weeks, according to a report in the Providence Journal (1/12/04).
Status: Vinatieri has continued to play as the Patriots' kicker, but his range may be affected by the injury.

Offensive Linemen

New England's G Damien Woody suffered a leg injury in the game on Saturday, but returned to action.
Status: Coach Belichick describes the injury as "a sore leg", and stated that the leg is not broken. However, he refused to speculate on Woody's availability for the next game, saying that the injury will be evaluated further later in the week.

Defensive Players

Carolina's reserve DB/ST Jarrod Cooper missed the game on Saturday due to a hamstring injury.
Status: Cooper was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report.

Philadelphia's starting CB Troy Vincent (hip) missed the game on Sunday.
Status: Vincent was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report. Coach Reid stated after the game that holding Vincent out was a game-time decision, and that the team hopes he can play in the NFC Championship game this week.

Indianapolis' starting LB Rob Morris suffered a left shoulder injury in the game on Sunday. He had a brace placed on the injured shoulder and returned to action.
Status: The injury does not appear serious at this time - although it is a separation, according to reports Monday. Morris will be evaluated further as the week goes along.

Indianapolis' starting FS Idrees Bashir separated his right shoulder during the game, and returned for only the final play of the game.
Status: Bashir missed several games in November and December after dislocating the same shoulder - he'll be evaluated further later in the week.

Indianapolis' starting DT Montae Reagor left the field for a short time due to an unspecified injury, but returned to action.
Status: The injury is considered minor at this time.