Mark Wimer - Early Injury Report

Michael Vick, QB Atlanta - Vick has a sore right hamstring, and recently described the sensation as if the hamstring had a "knot" in it - he reports that he can't run very well due to the injury. He managed a short and unimpressive outing against Washington in the pre-season finale. There are interesting rumblings in Atlanta as backup QB Matt Schaub has been outstanding. Just remember it's been against preseason defenses. When healthy, Vick's job is in no danger whatsoever, but the fact that Schaub has looked very capable is interesting.

Aaron Brooks, QB NO - Brooks missed the first pre-season game due to a strained right quadriceps but rejoined practices and started in the second game. However, Brooks re-injured the quad in the second game and it's been a nagging concern. He was limited in practice on Monday and made a very brief appearance in the pre-season finale vs. Miami. He's expected to play in week 1.

Tim Rattay, QB S.F. - Rattay returned to the team just before training camp with a surgically repaired groin, and promptly started having problems with soreness (tendonitis say the coaches, a pulled muscle says Rattay) in his right (throwing) forearm. He tried throwing in practice on 8/17, but was only effective tossing short routes - throwing downfield caused pain in the forearm. Rattay played in the two most recent pre-season games, going 7/10 for 51 yards, 0 TD's and 0 interceptions in week 3 and 7/8 for 101 yards, 1 TD and 0 interceptions in the finale. He is no longer listed on injury reports out of S.F.

Buffalo is in a bad way at backup QB, with both JP Losman (broken leg) and Travis Brown (knee) sustaining serious injuries - both players are out until October, at the earliest. If Drew Bledsoe goes down, newly acquired Shane Matthews would be the most likely candidate to step in and play.

Anthony Wright, QB Baltimore is on IR with a torn labrum in his shoulder.

B.J. Symons, QB Houston is on IR due to a knee injury.

Joe Hamilton, QB Indianapolis has sore ribs (day-to-day).

Charlie Batch, QB Pittsburgh, is out for the season (arm/shoulder).

Brock Huard, QB Seattle, is done for the season (IR, back).

Running Backs

Priest Holmes, RB K.C. - Holmes reported recently that though he is playing through the pain, his injured hip is chronically sore. While it hasn't stopped him from playing, he's not 100%. Although less than 100% of Holmes is obviously plenty enough. Holmes seems just fine heading into the regular season.

Ahman Green, RB Green Bay - Green gave folks a scare with an apparent knee injury last week but it's just a bruised kneecap. "He'll be fine," head coach Mike Sherman said. "When he took the hit, it moved the kneecap a little bit and scared him and me. Many, many thoughts go through your head at that time, a player of that magnitude." An MRI when the team returned to Green Bay confirmed it was just a bruise on the kneecap. Green was held out of the pre-season finale for precautionary reasons. He'll be good to go for week 1.

Fred Taylor, RB Jacksonville - H.C. Del Rio reported that Taylor would miss the August 27th game vs. Green Bay due to a strained foot, according to reports circulating on 8/23/04. Coach Del Rio insists that the injury is "nothing major". Taylor sat out the pre-season finale for precautionary reasons. Remember that Taylor sat out much of last year's preseason and was fine for the regular season. According to SportsLine.com insider Pete Prisco, Fred Taylor's foot injury is nothing serious, and the veteran halfback said last week he could have played against Green Bay if it was the regular season. "No big deal," Taylor said. "It's really nothing." Taylor will be ready for the regular-season opener in Buffalo.

Travis Henry, RB Buffalo - Henry injured his ribs in the preseason game vs. the Titans, and missed practice on 8/23/04. He didn't play vs. Indianapolis on Saturday, August 28th, and missed the pre-season finale against the Lions, too. He is expected to play in the regular season opener, though.

Edgerrin James, RB Indianapolis - James was held out of the final pre-season game to "rest" - the team wants him fresh for the regular season opener Thursday night, and need him to be 100% healthy.

James Mungro, backup RB Indianapolis - Mungro has a sore wrist (day-to-day).

Dominic Rhodes, backup RB Indianapolis - Rhodes has a sore ankle and a tweaked groin (day-to-day).

Michael Bennett, RB Minnesota - Bennett injured his knee in the pre-season game vs. San Francisco, and an MRI showed more damage than was originally suspected. He is out for the season opener for certain, and may need until late September/Early October to return to the playing field. He describes the sprained knee as "really sore" and has expressed regret that he will miss the season opener. The recent good news is that Bennett recently said he was targeting week 2 to return. "It's not as bad as everyone makes it out to be," Bennett said. Players are almost always too optimistic on injury though so be careful here.

Domanick Davis, RB Houston - Davis returned from his ankle problems to tear up Denver to the tune of 7/49/0 rushing and 2/20/0 receiving. He appears to be at 100% heading into regular season action.

Stephen Davis, RB Carolina - Davis missed the last pre-season game vs. New England due to a sore knee, and was considered questionable to play against Pittsburgh on Thursday. However, he played for a few series, and put up a respectable 7/29/0 before going to the bench with the rest of the starters.

Duce Staley, RB Pittsburgh, has a minor knee injury (day-to-day) to start the season.

Marshall Faulk, RB, St. Louis - Faulk started on MNF 8/23/04 and managed 6/16/0 rushing (1/9/0 receiving) in the face of persistent rumors that his knees are degenerating. He does not appear on any pre-season injury reports, and has looked fine in his brief pre-season appearances.

Kevin Jones, RB Detroit - Jones has returned to full practices after missing roughly 2 weeks with a severe left hamstring strain. Coach Mariucci has indicated that the rookie has a lot of catching up to do by opening day as a result of this injury. Jones led the teams' rushing effort in week 2 of pre-season, vs. Cleveland (6/29/0). He also led the team against a very tough Ravens' D last week. Jones gained 36 yards on seven carries against the Ravens last Saturday (8/28), with a long run of 15 yards. "He ran aggressively as well," Mariucci said. ... The coach also liked the way Jones played through the pain of a sprained left foot, suffered in practice last Thursday (8/26). Jones kept ice on his foot, warmed up before the game and played. It showed some toughness. ... It was no surprise to see Jones sit out the week 4 preseason finale, as we indicated before the game.

Charlie Garner, RB T.B. - Garner missed the first two pre-season games of the year due to a sore hamstring. He rushed 4 times for 20 yards vs. Miami in the week 3 pre-season game. In week 4 Garner watched the backups play throughout the preseason finale.

Warrick Dunn, RB Atlanta - Dunn has a slight thigh injury which rendered him questionable for the Friday pre-season finale. Initial reports were that he suffered from cramps but we're hearing it called a slight strain. The injury is not considered serious at this time. Dunn made a very brief appearance in the week 4 finale (1/-1/0 rushing) but watched most of the 27-0 debacle vs. Washington.

Lee Suggs, RB Cleveland - Suggs is suffering from a shoulder stinger and sat out the pre-season finale as a result. Suggs vowed to practice next Wednesday and be in the starting lineup vs. Baltimore in week 1. Coach Butch Davis avoided talking about him and would only say he's "day to day".

Kevin Barlow, RB San Francisco has a sore hip (day-to-day).

San Francisco's FBs Fred Beasley (ankle - return set for mid September) and Jason Isom (knee - day to day) enter the season banged up.

Kevin Faulk, RB New England - Faulk injured his knee in the pre-season game vs. Carolina, and is now on personal leave to tend to a sick family member. However, there is some speculation in the Boston press that the knee injury is more severe than day-to-day. As of today, the true status of the injury cannot be determined.

Anthony Thomas, RB Chicago - Thomas is nursing an abdominal/rib injury which has cost him practice and game time in the first weeks of pre-season. He was considered questionable to play in Friday's preseason game vs Cleveland, and did not appear.

Mike Anderson, RB Denver - Mike Anderson tore two muscles in his groin away from the bone during the pre-season game vs. Houston and is done for the season. Tatum Bell will backup starter Quentin Griffin at RB.

Correll Buckhalter, RB, Philadelphia - Out for the season due to a torn patellar tendon.

Tatum Bell, RB Denver has pins in his broken finger and has been handling the ball gingerly in practice. He was a late scratch for the game vs. Seattle, and managed 9/23/0 rushing in limited work vs. Houston. In week 4 he posted 18/69/1 vs. Arizona in his first extensive work of the pre-season.

Marcel Shipp, RB Arizona - on IR and out for the season with fractured fibula (surgery to repair this injury); he also suffered a severely dislocated left ankle in addition to the broken bone.

James Hodgins, FB Arizona - on IR due to a shoulder injury.

Joe Burns, backup FB Buffalo, is suffering from an ankle injury that has limited his practice time - he's considered day-to-day right now.

Nick Goings, backup FB Carolina, is nursing a sore ankle. He's considered day-to-day heading into the season.

Ben Miller, reserve FB Cleveland, is on IR due to an ankle injury.

Eric Bickerstaff, RB Dallas, is out for the season due to a torn Achilles tendon.

Chris Fuamatu Ma'afala, FB Jacksonville, has an injured foot, and is considered day-to-day heading into the regular season.

David Allen, reserve RB Jacksonville, has a ankle injury - severity unknown at this point.

B.J. Askew, backup FB NYJ, has a shoulder injury (day-to-day).

Bruce Perry, reserve RB Philadelphia, is out for the season with a shoulder injury.

Andrew Pinnock, backup FB San Diego, has a sore calf.

Lamar Gordon, backup RB St. Louis, was nicked with an ankle injury but he played extremely well in the exhibition closer, pulling extended duty.

Chris Perry, CIN pulled his hamstring in the second half of the exhibition closer and left the game.

Wide Receivers

Steve Smith, WR Carolina - Smith had a minor hamstring injury that was bothering him before the final pre-season game. He did return to practice Monday 8/30, and Smith snagged 3/24/0 in the preseason finale before the backups took over.

Terrell Owens, WR Philadelphia - Owens struggled to practice in San Francisco last season due to a tender groin, and Eagles' coach Andy Reid is being careful to hold him out of some practices this season, in an attempt to keep the groin from flaring up during 2004. He has enjoyed a fine pre-season to date. Owens did miss practice Monday with what's being described as a non serious abdominal strain. The entire first team took the night off in the pre-season finale, so don't read anything into Owens' absence from the box score.

Santana Moss, WR, N.Y.J. - Moss has a tweaked hamstring, which had him listed as questionable to play against Indianapolis. Moss did not play in the week 2 contest. He also did not catch a pass in the week 3 game vs. NYG, but hopes to see action in the pre-season finale. Pennington tossed him a pass during the Jets' second drive, but the ball fell incomplete and Moss didn't make a catch during the game (the starters exited early, as is traditional in the week 4 preseason game).

Laveranues Coles, WR Washington - Coles has a chronically painful, fractured big toe, which he played on all of last season. After being told in the off-season that surgery to correct the problem could end his career, Coles elected to play through the pain again in 2004. He has noticeably limped after some practice sessions, but Coles insists that the toe does not affect his game on Sundays.

Larry Fitzgerald, WR Arizona - Fitzgerald's sprained ankle put him into a walking cast and he has missed valuable practice and game time. He did not play in the week 2, 3 or week 4 pre-season games. On the positive side, he practiced Sunday but according to coach Green, looked less than great. "They looked rusty," Green said, adding that because of both players' big size he isn't certain they'll have to time to get the rhythm and timing down. "Will they get there within one week? I don't know about that."

Joey Galloway, WR TB - Galloway has a sore groin, and is considered day-to-day as a result of this injury. didn't play in the week 3 pre-season game and was also sidelined for week 4.

Eddie Kennison, WR K.C. - Kennison is participating in only 1/2 of the Chiefs' practices while he tries to heal a nagging wrist injury. The good news is he played in the pre-season finale, and his injury seems to be healed at this point.

Anquan Boldin, WR Arizona - Boldin is expected to miss 8-12 weeks after knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

Drew Bennett, WR Tennessee - Bennett missed the week 3 pre-season game with sore ribs. He is considered day-to-day due to this injury, and missed the week 4 pre-season finale.

Tyrone Calico, WR Tennessee - Calico sprained both his knees in the pre-season game week 3 against Dallas. He enjoyed a fine outing with 2/41/0 prior to the injury. According to the team's official web site, MRI results on Tyrone Calico's knees Monday (8/30) revealed an MCL and PCL sprain in his right knee and a mild MCL sprain and a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee. Calico's left knee will be scoped on Wednesday (9/1) and he will likely miss 2 to 3 weeks while recovering. That was music to the ears of head coach Jeff Fisher, who feared his deep-threat receiver may have suffered ACL damage Monday at Dallas. "It's not going to set him back, although he will miss some time," Fisher said. "He is not going to lose everything he has gained thus far. He will be okay. ..."

Peter Warrick, WR Cincinnati - Warrick has missed 3 pre-season games with a knee injury, and the injury (which was inflicted last December) is being treated gingerly by the coaching staff. His absence from the lineup is giving T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Kelley Washington their chance to shine. On the positive side, Warrick practiced at full speed on Monday 8/30, and caught 5/32/0 in the pre-season finale.

Marty Booker, WR Miami - Booker missed the first week of Chicago's training camp and, more recently, practice on 8/17, due to a sore hamstring. He then exited Chicago to Miami as part of the Adewale Ogunleye swap.

Travis Taylor, WR Baltimore - Taylor has a sore groin which has limited him during pre-season. He missed the game vs. Detroit due to this groin injury.

Johnnie Morton, WR K.C. - Morton is out for the time being with an Achilles tendon injury. Marc Boerigter is out indefinitely thanks to a knee injury suffered vs. Cleveland, so Morton is needed back in the lineup. However, Achilles injuries have to be treated cautiously as they are unpredictable and hard to heal properly. Morton has told Dick Vermeil he'll be ready for regular-season opener

Marcus Robinson, WR Minnesota - Robinson has a perennially sore hamstring that has limited his playing time and practices - as a result, he's now the #3 WR on the Vikings, behind Nate Burleson. He hope to be ready for week 1 but as of now, his status for opener still uncertain.

David Givens, WR New England - Givens has a leg injury that has limited him in pre-season (day-to-day).

Troy Brown, WR New England - Brown had a mild leg injury heading into the pre-season finale - it shouldn't affect him come regular season. Brown was held out of the week 4 preseason game along with the other Patriots with assured roster spots, so don't be worried that he's not in the box-score.

Wayne Chrebet, WR NYJ - Chrebet has a sore groin that has limited him in pre-season - he's listed as day-to-day at this point. Coach Herman Edwards has characterized his status for the opener as 50-50.

Marc Boerigter, WR K.C. - Boerigter caught 4 balls for 50 yards in the preseason game vs. Cleveland, and then injured his knee. He'll miss the season after being placed on IR last week.

Kelly Washington, WR Cincinnati - Washington has a sore ankle which is keeping him limited - he's considered day-to-day at this point. He caught 2 balls for 18 yards in the pre-season finale.

Joe Jurevicius, WR TB - Jurevicius has missed training camp and pre-season games with knee and back troubles, but is looking to be more active in practice this week. The Buccaneers placed Jurevicius on the reserve non-football injury list on Sunday. By going on the reserve non-football injury list, he will be eligible to return after six games.

Bryant Johnson, WR Arizona, has missed most of the pre season with a stress fracture in his foot. He was listed as questionable for the pre-season finale on Thursday and did not play. Johnson returned to practice but according to coach Dennis Green, looked rusty; and his status for week 1 was still in question.

Rashaun Woods, WR San Francisco, has missed most of training camp and pre-season games to date with a strained left hamstring. Woods returned to practice this week, and caught the first TD pass of his professional career in the pre-season finale.

Tim Dwight, WR San Diego - a sore hamstring is bothering Dwight, who is considered day-to-day at this point. His status for the opener is still in question.

Randal Williams, WR Dallas has a right shoulder fracture and is headed to IR.

David Boston, WR Miami, out for the season with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee.

Kendall Newsome, WR Miami, out for the season with a knee injury.

Bobby Sippio, WR Miami, on IR with a knee injury.

Derek Abney, WR/KR Baltimore - on IR with a shoulder injury.

Bernard Berrian, WR Chicago is on the PUP due to a hamstring injury.

Patrick Johnson WR Cincinnati is on IR due to a hand injury.

B.J. Johnson, WR Denver, is on IR due to an ankle injury.

Shockmain Davis, WR Green Bay, is nursing a leg injury (day-to-day).

Brad Pyatt, WR Indianapolis, Earlier this week, the team believed a deep bruise to Pyatt's right thigh might force him to miss up to six weeks. The outlook for Pyatt improved last Tuesday. He didn't play against the Bengals, but there's a good chance he will be available for the regular-season opener at New England.

Troy Walters, WR Indianapolis, has a broken arm and isn't expected back until October.

Kenny Clark, WR Minneapolis has an undisclosed injury which led to his departure from the team.

James McKnight, WR NYG, is on IR due to a toe injury.

Seahawks' backup WR's Bobby Engram (back) and Alex Bannister (shoulder) are banged up heading into regular season (day-to-day).

Edell Sheppard, WR Tampa Bay, is on IR (foot).

Tight Ends

Tony Gonzales, TE K.C. - Gonzales has a painful stress fracture in a foot, and has been limited to one practice a day by the coaching staff in an attempt to help him manage the pain. Gonzales played through the injury for most of 2003 and looks like he'll do the same this year. No reason to think he won't be just as effective.

Kris Wilson, TE K.C. - Wilson, who had been impressive in pre-season action, will miss at least half of the regular season due to a broken left fibula, suffered in the pre-season finale.

Todd Heap, TE Baltimore - Heap has a shoulder injury that kept him out of the third pre-season game, and he is questionable to play in the pre-season finale. The injury is characterized as a "bruised shoulder" and isn't considered serious at this time. Heap did miss the pre-season finale.

Jeremy Shockey, TE NYG - Shockey, recovered from the surgery on his fractured foot and (briefly) practicing half-time, has now injured his right hamstring in practice on Sunday 8/22/04 and is currently missing practices once again. The injury is characterized as a strain and he is "day-to-day". He did not catch a pass in the team's preseason finale.

Antonio Gates, TE San Diego - Gates injured his right ankle in the game vs. Arizona on Saturday, and did not return to action. He did play despite a nagging thumb problem, though. The ankle has him listed as day-to-day heading into the pre-season finale on Thursday. Gates returned to practice on Monday 8/30. He did not catch a pass in the team's preseason finale.

Dallas Clark, TE Indianapolis - Clark "rolled" his right ankle during last Thursdays' practice, and was held out of the game vs. the NYJ. The injury is minor, and he is expected to recover with no complications. He played in the pre-season finale and caught 1/9/0.

Desmond Clark, TE Chicago - Clark has a severe hamstring pull and was limited earlier this year. He returned to practice Sunday 8/29 and had his first full pads workout Monday 8/30. He played in the pre-season finale and caught one pass for 15 yards.

Billy Miller, TE Houston, has struggled with a bad back throughout training camp.

Reggie Kelly, TE Cincinnati, has struggled with a bad thumb during training camp. He played in the pre-season finale; and should be ready for opener.

Kyle Brady, TE Jacksonville, has a finger tendon injury that required surgery to repair and will be sidelined until late September or early October.

Trent Smith, TE Baltimore - on IR with a leg injury.

Steve Heiden, TE Cleveland, is out until late September with a knee injury.

Kent Heinrich, TE Cleveland, is on the PUP with an ankle injury.

Bennie Joppru, TE Houston, is out indefinitely with a groin injury.

Zeron Flemister, TE New England is on IR due to a foot injury.

Place Kickers

No injuries of note to report.

Offensive Lineman

Mike Flynn, C Baltimore - out 6-8 weeks with a broken collarbone.

Stephen Peterman, rookie OL Dallas, has been placed on IR due to two torn knee ligaments and is done for the season. He is scheduled for reconstructive surgery on Tuesday.

Baltimore's LT Jonathan Ogden is questionable for the season opener after injuring his left MCL (sprain) in the final pre-season game.

Bruce Nelson, OG Carolina is out for the season due to a hip injury.

Tutan Reyes, starting RG Carolina, is struggling with a sore ankle and is considered day-to-day heading into the season.

Rex Tucker, LG Chicago, is out with an ankle injury until mid November.

Eric Steinbach, LG Cincinnati, is fighting through an elbow injury and is considered day-to-day.

Chad Beasley, backup G Cleveland, is on IR due to an ankle injury.

Joaquin Gonzalez, backup T Cleveland, is considered day-to-day with a knee injury.

Gennaro DiNapoli, C Dallas, is on the PUP due to an ankle injury.

Matt Joyce, backup T Detroit, has a sore elbow and is considered day-to-day due to his injury.

Atlas Herrion, backup OL Green Bay, has a sore knee (day-to-day).

Brennan Curtin, OT Green Bay, is out for the season with a knee injury.

Mike Compton, backup OL Jacksonville, has a thumb injury (day-to-day).

Donald Willis, OL K.C., is on the PUP due to a back injury.

Eric Wilson, OL Miami, out for the season due to a knee injury.

Bryant McKinnie, LT Minnesota, has a knee injury (day-to-day).

Ed Ellis, OL NYG, is out for the season due to a neck injury.

Rich Seubert, OL NYG, is on the PUP due to a leg injury.

Barry Stokes, LG NYG, is fighting a back injury (day-to-day).

Brent Smith, OL NYJ, has an injured triceps (day-to-day).

Mo Collins, OL Oakland, is on IR due to a knee injury.

Jermaine Mayberry, LG Philadelphia, has a sore hamstring (day-to-day).

Backup Eagles' OL Jamaal Jackson (Triceps - IR) and Adrien Clarke (hamstring - mid September) enter the season injured.

Kendall Simmons, OG Pittsburgh, is out for the season (knee).

Chad Ward, OL San Diego, has a sore back (day-to-day).

Brock Guitierrez, C San Francisco, has a sore knee (day-to-day).

Kyle Turley, OT St. Louis, is out for the season (back injury).

Matt O'Dwyer, OG Tampa Bay, is on the PUP (chest/pectoral).

The Redskins' LT Chris Samuels (ankle) and RG Randy Thomas (neck) have minor injuries to start the season (day-to-day). OL Jon Jansen (Achilles) is out for the season.

Defensive Lineman

Kenny King, DT Arizona, out for the season due to a wrist injury.

Fred Wakefield, DE Arizona, IR due to a foot injury.

Will Overstreet, DE/LB Atlanta out for the season with a shoulder injury.

Karon Riley, backup DE Atlanta is day-to-day with a groin injury.

Anthony Weaver, LDE Baltimore, is day-to-day with a sore ankle.

Marques Douglas, RDE Baltimore, is day-to-day with an injured elbow.

Kavika Pittman, DE Carolina is out for the season due to a knee injury.

Shane Burton, backup DT Carolina, is day-to-day with a sore knee.

John Thornton, LDT Cincinnati, is day-to-day with a sore heel.

Antonio Garay, reserve DT Cleveland, is on the PUP with a knee injury.

Luther Eliss, RDT Denver, is out until mid September with a chest injury.

Kalimba Edwards, RDE Detroit, has a hernia but is considered day-to-day due to the injury.

Cory Redding, backup DE Detroit, has a sore shoulder (day-to-day).

Chuckie Nwokorie, backup DE Green Bay, has a sore hamstring (day-to-day).

Donnell Washington, DT Green Bay, is on IR due to a foot injury.

James Lee, backup DT Green Bay, is out indefinitely with an arm injury.

Gary Walker, LDE Houston, is nursing a sore groin (day-to-day).

Raheem Brock, LDE Indianapolis, has an injured ankle and is out indefinitely.

Paul Spicer, LDE Jacksonville, has a sore leg (day-to-day).

Rodney Bailey, DL New England, is on IR due to an Achilles injury.

Dana Stubblefield, DL New England, is on IR due to a leg injury.

New Orleans' reserve DE's Kenny Smith (rotator cuff - out for season) and Willie Whitehead (knee - PUP) are injured to start the season.

The Jets' backup DE's Bryan Thomas (hamstring) and Joey Evans (foot) enter the regular season dinged up (day-to-day).

Oakland's backup DL Chris Cooper (calf - day to day) and DeLawrence Grant (knee - late September) enter the regular season banged up.

Philadelphia's DL is walking wounded into the regular season, with LDT Corey Simon (back) and RDT Darwin Walker (back) listed as day-to-day; backup DL Hollis Thomas (abdominal) and Paul Grasmanis (Achilles) also day-to-day; and reserve DE Jamaal Green out due to an ankle injury (IR). N.D. Kalu is out for the season with a blown ACL.

San Diego's reserve DL Ryon Bingham (bicep, out indefinitely) and DeQuincy Scott (back, day to day) enter the season banged up.

Brandon Whiting, DE San Francisco, has a shoulder injury (PUP).

Marcus Tubbs, DT Seattle, has a sore hamstring (day-to-day).

Jimmy Kennedy, DT St Louis, is out until mid November (foot).

The Buccaneers' DE Lamar King (leg, out for season) and Devone Claybrooks (ankle, mid-October) are injured at the beginning of regular season.

Tennessee's RDE Carlos Hall (ankle, day-to-day) and backup DL Bo Schobel (foot, early September) are dinged up to begin the regular season.

Linebackers

Levar Fisher, LB Arizona, is on the PUP due to knee injury.

Karlos Dansby, LB Arizona, is nursing a sore hamstring and is considered day-to-day at this juncture.

Peter Boulware, LB Baltimore, is on the PUP due to a knee injury.

Angelo Crowell, backup LB Buffalo, is considered day-to-day with a sore hamstring.

Dan Morgan, MLB Carolina, is struggling with a sore groin and is considered day-to-day, but has been having a hard time making it on the field.

Brian Urlacher, MLB Chicago, is struggling with a hamstring injury but vows to play in the season opener.

Joe Odom, backup LB Chicago, has a sore calf and is considered day to day.

Marcus Reese, reserve LB Chicago, is out until late September due to a pulled hamstring.

Brian Simmons, WLB Cincinnati, is struggling with a knee injury - he's considered day-to-day heading into the season.

Frank Chamberlin, LB Cincinnati is out for the season due to a biceps injury.

Khalid Abdullah, LB Cincinnati is out for the season due to an ankle injury.

Brant Boyer, LB Cleveland, is out for the season due to a foot injury.

Terry Pierce, backup LB Denver, is out until mid-September with a sore knee.

Boss Bailey, LB Detroit, is out indefinitely due to an injured knee that was surgically repaired.

Alex Lewis, backup LB Detroit, is struggling to return from an ankle injury - he missed pre-season and is expected back mid-September.

James David, WLB Detroit, has a sore ankle - he's considered day-to-day with the injury.

Torrance Marshall, backup LB Green Bay, has a sore hamstring (day-to-day).

Gilbert Gardner, backup LB Indianapolis, has a sore ankle (day-to-day).

Jorge Cordova, LB Jacksonville, is out for the season due to a knee injury.

Matt Chatham, LB New England, is on the PUP for an undisclosed reason.

Cie Grant, LB New Orleans, is on IR due to a knee injury.

Napoleon Harris, RILB Oakland, is rehabbing a knee injury (day-to-day).

Sam Williams, ROLB Oakland, is nursing a shoulder injury and isn't expected back until late October.

Philadelphia's LB corps enters September banged up, with SLB Dhani Jones (ankle, day-to-day) and WLB Nate Wayne (hamstring, day to day) injured, along with backup LB's Ike Reese (knee- mid September) and Jeremiah Trotter (ribs - mid-September).

Seahawk LB's Chad Brown (broken leg - mid October) and D. D. Lewis (shoulder - IR) are unavailable for the start of regular season (Lewis won't play at all this season).

Jeremy Loyd, LB St. Louis, is on IR (pectoral).

Shelton Quarles, LB Tampa Bay, is rehabbing a wrist injury (day-to-day).

Tennessee's backup LB's Brad Kassell (leg) and Jordan Kramer (toe) enter the season dinged up (day-to-day). LB Peter Sirmon is on IR (knee).

Washington has some minor injuries at LB to begin the season: Mike Barrow (knee) and Chris Clemons (hamstring) are considered day-to-day.

Defensive Backs

Ifeanyi Ohalete, S Arizona, has an ankle injury and missed the final pre-season game vs. Denver.

Both of the Falcon's starting CB's missed the pre-season finale. RCB Jason Webster was held out due to a groin injury, and LCB DeAngelo Hall has a hip fracture that will sideline him until Mid-November at the earliest.

Keion Carpenter, S Atlanta, is out for the season due to a knee injury

Corey Fuller, backup CB Baltimore, is day-to-day with a knee injury.

Dale Carter, CB Baltimore, is on IR and out for the season due to blood clots on his lung.

Deion Sanders, backup CB/nickel back Baltimore, is considered day-to-day while he gets his conditioning into game shape.

Fred Weary, CB Baltimore, is on IR due to a quadriceps injury.

Lawyer Milloy, S Buffalo, is out indefinitely with a broken forearm. It remains to be seen if he can play with a cast or will be held out.

Terence McGee, backup CB Buffalo, is day-to-day with a sore leg.

Hank Poteat, reserve CB Carolina, has a thumb injury and is out indefinitely.

Damien Richardson, S Carolina, is on IR with a neck injury.

Brock Williams, reserve CB Chicago, is out until late September due to an ankle injury.

Jerry Azumah, RCB Chicago, is out until mid-late November with a neck injury.

R.W. McQuarters, backup CB Chicago, is day-to-day with a sore hamstring.

Rogers Beckett, SS Cincinnati, is day-to-day due to a head injury.

Darren Woodson, S Dallas has been placed on the PUP list, meaning that he will miss at least the first 5 weeks of the regular season.

Brock Marion, S Detroit bruised his right knee in the pre-season finale. He is considered day-to-day due to this injury.

Fernando Bryant, LCB Detroit, suffered a neck stinger in the final pre-season game. The injury is not considered serious at this time, but stingers often have a tendency to re-occur. Bryant was also struggling with a sore hamstring leading up to the game.

Rod Babers, backup CB Detroit, injured his shoulder in the pre-season finale. The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Sean Jones, DB Cleveland, is on the PUP with a knee injury.

The Browns' Chris Crocker (concussion) backup S, and Michael Lehan (foot) reserve CB are day-to-day due to their injuries.

Jermaine Chatman, CB Denver, is on IR due to a hand injury.

Michael Hawthorne, LCB Green Bay, has a sore back (day-to-day).

Chris Watson, backup CB Green Bay, has a sore hamstring (day-to-day).

Chris Johnson, DB Green Bay, is on the PUP with a leg injury.

Dunta Robinson, RCB Houston, is nursing a sore hip (day-to-day).

Ramon Walker, backup S Houston, is on IR due to a knee injury.

Mike Doss, SS Indianapolis, has a sore shoulder and a tweaked Achilles tendon, and is considered day-to-day to start the season.

Nick Harper, LCB Indianapolis, has a sore shoulder (day-to-day).

Joseph Jefferson, backup CB Indianapolis, has an injured knee and is out until early October.

Korey Banks, reserve CB Miami, has a neck injury (day-to-day).

Shawn Wooden, reserve FS (back) is on the PUP and Chris Akins, S Miami, is out for the season due to a knee injury.

Brian Williams, RCB Minnesota, has a knee injury that is healing (day-to-day).

Tyrone Carter, backup S Minnesota, has a sore knee (day-to-day).

Guss Scott, S New England, is on IR due to a knee injury.

New Orleans' RCB Fred Thomas (foot), backup CB Jason Craft (abdominal) and reserve CB Deveron Harper (hamstring) all enter the regular season with minor injuries (day-to-day).

The Jets' LCB Donnie Abraham (knee), FS Jon McGraw (abdominal) and backup CB Ray Mickens (knee) have minor injuries (day-to-day).

Philadelphia's FS Brian Dawkins (knee, day-to-day) and CB Matt Ware (leg, day-to-day) come into the regular season dinged up.

49'ers SS Tony Parrish (calf - mid September) and backup S Dwaine Carpenter (knee - mid September) will miss the start of regular season.

Rams' CB Travis Fisher will miss the season (arm), while DeJuan Groce has a knee injury (day-to-day).

Tennessee's reserve DB's Thomas Wright (ankle, late September) and Tony Beckham (knee, mid November) enter the season sidelined.

Samari Rolle, RCB Tennessee, has a minor ankle injury (day-to-day).