Mark Wimer - Early Injury Report

Green Bay's Brett Favre sustained a concussion during the loss to New York, and did not return to action in the second half (he did get back on the field without medical clearance to throw the TD to Javon Walker). The early indications are that Favre should be ready to play next Monday Night vs. Tennessee. Coach Sherman stated today that Favre was OK, but would be held out of practice until Thursday. Backup Doug Pederson injured his abdomen/kidneys/ribs late in the game - his status for the next game is uncertain. It's worth noting the Packers traded cornerback Mike McKenzie for Saints QB J.T. O'Sullivan trade on Monday.

Oakland's Rich Gannon missed the game on Sunday, as expected (fractured neck vertebrae, out on Friday's injury report).

Pittsburgh's Tommy Maddox missed the game on Sunday, as expected (elbow injury, out on Friday injury report).

San Diego's Drew Brees dinged a shoulder during the game on Sunday, but stayed in the action. The injury is not considered serious at this time.

Tennessee's Steve McNair dressed as the emergency QB on Sunday, but did not see action in the loss vs. San Diego due to his sternum injury.

Running Backs

Atlanta's Warrick Dunn strained his hamstring in the 4th quarter of the game vs. Carolina and did not return to action.

Arizona's RB/KR Josh Scobey injured a knee in the game on Sunday. An MRI is scheduled, and the extent of the injury is not currently known, although indications are that it may be a serious injury.

Buffalo's Shaud Williams (knee) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

Carolina's Stephen Davis continues to be sidelined by his injury (knee) - he was inactive for the game vs. Atlanta. Davis was unable to practice at all last week (out Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). Reserve RB/KR Rod Smart injured his left knee in the second quarter of the game and did not return to action.

Denver's Garrison Hearst, though de-activated for the game on Sunday, was healthy enough to play (ankle, probable on Friday) - rookie RB Tatum Bell is more involved in special teams, so he was the team's choice for #3 RB behind Griffin and Droughns on Sunday.

Green Bay's Najeh Davenport (hamstring) continues to be sidelined by his injury (questionable on Friday) - he was inactive for the game vs. the New York Giants.

Houston's Domanick Davis (ankle, questionable on Friday) was not in the game on Sunday as Jonathan Wells led the team to victory. Davis was on the inactive list.

Miami's Travis Minor missed the game on Sunday due to his injured ankle, although coach Wannstedt indicated after the game that Minor may return to action next week.

Minnesota's Michael Bennett injured his knee in practice last Thursday, and was forced to have his right knee scoped on Monday to repair a torn meniscus. He is expected to miss two more games, delaying his return to the lineup until the Oct. 24th game vs. Tennessee.

New England's Kevin Faulk (knee) was inactive for the game on Sunday - he has yet to play during the 2004 regular season.

New Orleans' Deuce McAllister (high ankle sprain) did not play in the game on Sunday due to his injury, and he is still likely a couple weeks away from returning to action.

Oakland's Tyrone Wheatley injured his left shoulder (popped out of joint) early in the game on Sunday and did not return to action. The team indicated he was held out for precautionary reasons. In Wheatley's absence, Amos Zereoue rushed for 117 yards and 2 TDs, further complicating the RBBC picture in Oakland. Coach Turner has not said who will start against Indianapolis next week.

San Francisco's Jamal Robertson (ankle sprain, probable for the next game) was injured in the game on Sunday.

Washington's Chad Morton (knee) missed the game on Sunday. He was inactive after being listed as questionable on Friday.

Wide Receivers

Arizona's Anquan Boldin continues to be sidelined by his injury (knee surgery) - he was inactive for the game vs. New Orleans.

Carolina's Steve Smith continues to be sidelined by his injury (broken leg) - he was inactive for the game vs. Atlanta.

Cincinnati's Peter Warrick was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his injured shin.

Houston's Corey Bradford was a game-time scratch due to his separated shoulder, which worsened during a workout 90 minutes before game time. He was listed as probable to play on Friday.

Indianapolis' Troy Walters missed the game on Sunday, as expected (fractured upper arm, out on Friday's injury report).

Miami's WR Chris Chambers (knee) was inactive for the game on Sunday. He was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report.

New England's Troy Brown injured his arm in the game on Sunday, and did not return to action. He will be evaluated further later in the week. Bethel Johnson also sustained an unidentified injury during the game. New England's Deion Branch continues to be sidelined by his injury (knee) - he was inactive for the game vs. Buffalo.

New Orleans' WRs Talman Gardner (ankle) and Jerome Pathon (hamstring) were inactive on Sunday due to their injuries (both were listed as questionable on Friday's injury report).

San Diego's Eric Parker aggravated his neck injury during the game on Sunday. The severity of the injury is not currently known.

San Francisco's WR Arnaz Battle (thigh, questionable for next week's game) was injured in the game on Sunday. WR Brandon Lloyd (groin) was inactive due to his injury.

Tampa Bay's WR/KR Frank Murphy has been lost for the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon on Sunday. WR Joey Galloway continues to be sidelined by his groin injury (out on Friday's injury report), while fellow WR Keenan McCardell's agent has indicated that McCardell (barring a new contract, highly unlikely at this point in the game) will not report to the team until week 10 or 11 in the best case. Joe Jurevicius continues to be sidelined, as well.

Tennessee's Tyrone Calico injured one of his recently-rehabbed knees in the game on Sunday, after making a catch in the fourth quarter he managed one step before collapsing to the ground. An MRI is scheduled for Monday - however, this was a non-contact injury, which usually is not a good sign. Fellow WR Jake Schifino continues to be sidelined by his injury (hamstring), which he aggravated in practice on Friday - he was inactive for the game vs. San Diego.

Tight Ends

Buffalo's Ryan Neufeld suffered a rib injury during the game on Sunday, but returned to action. The injury is not considered serious at this time.

Cleveland's Kellen Winslow II missed the game on Sunday as expected. He will miss the rest of the season due to complications from his broken leg (further surgeries required).

Jacksonville's Kyle Brady (finger tendon surgically reattached) continues to be sidelined while he rehabs his finger.

Philadelphia's L.J. Smith is still not 100% recovered from his sore shoulder (bruised), though he played in the game on Sunday. He received treatment on the shoulder after the game.

Tennessee's Erron Kinney continues to be sidelined by his injury (calf) - he was inactive for the game vs. San Diego.

Place Kickers

Indianapolis' Mike Vanderjagt injured his hamstring in the game on Sunday, and turned over kickoff duties during the rest of the contest to punter Hunter Smith (but Vanderjagt still kicked the points-after). He said after the game that he expects to be ready to play in the next game although stay tuned on this one.

Offensive Linemen

Buffalo's starting C Trey Teague (left knee) and LT Jonas Jennings (concussion) were injured in the game on Sunday. Jennings sustained a serious concussion and was unconscious for several minutes - he may suffer from post-concussion symptoms this week (complications from concussions are often suffered for many days after the initial injury). G Mike Pucillo was inactive on Sunday due to his bad back.

Cincinnati's C Rich Braham (knee) continues to be sidelined by his injury (out on Friday's report).

Chicago's G Rex Tucker (elbow) continues to be sidelined by his injury (out on Friday) - he was inactive for the game vs. Philadelphia.

Cleveland's OT Ryan Tucker (quadriceps) missed the game on Sunday after being listed as out on Friday.

Green Bay's C Mike Flanagan has been placed on IR and is lost for the season due to his knee injury.

Jacksonville's LT Mike Pearson injured his left knee in the game on Sunday. The injury appeared severe on initial diagnosis, and he is feared to be lost for the season. Further evaluations will occur later in the week (Pearson hobbled off after the game with a knee brace and using crutches, so expect bad news here). A torn ACL is the diagnosis - Pearson is out for the season. RT Maurice Williams left the game due to cramps and dehydration.

Miami's OT John St. Clair injured a knee and ankle in the game on Sunday. An MRI is scheduled to evaluate the severity of his injuries.

New England's OT Adrian Klemm (foot) was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his injury.

Oakland's G Ron Stone left the game on Sunday due to a left knee injury. The severity of the injury isn't currently known - he will be evaluated further as the week goes along.

Philadelphia's OG Artis Hicks injured his shin (bruise) during the game on Sunday - the injury is considered minor. G Jermaine Mayberry played through his torn biceps tendon, though acknowledging that he was sore after the game "I'm pretty sore and it hurt, but it wasn't to the point where I couldn't play. If this is as bad as it gets, I'll take it."

San Diego's C Nick Hardwick injured a knee in the game on Sunday, and did not return to action. The injury will be evaluated further later in the week.

San Francisco's C Brock Gutierrez (ankle, probable for next week) and RG Justin Smiley (knee bruise, probable) were injured in the game on Sunday. T Kwame Harris (knee/ankle, questionable on Friday) was inactive due to his injuries, as was C Jeremy Newberry (knee, out on Friday).

Saint Louis' G Chris Dishman (ankle, questionable on Friday) was inactive on Sunday due to his injury.

Tennessee's G Zach Piller (biceps) continues to be sidelined by his injury (out on Friday injury report) - he was inactive for the game vs. San Diego.

Defensive Linemen

Arizona's DT Ross Kolodziej (ankle) missed the game on Sunday due to his injury (doubtful on the Friday injury report).

Cincinnati's DT Matthias Askew (knee) and DE Carl Powell (knee) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

Chicago's DT Alfonso Boone (knee) continues to be sidelined by his injury (out on Friday) - he was inactive for the game vs. Philadelphia.

Cleveland's DT Gerard Warren (pectoral) missed the game on Sunday, as expected. He was inactive after being listed as out on Friday.

Denver's DE Trevor Pryce continues to be sidelined by his injury (back surgery) - he was inactive for the game vs. Tampa Bay.

Green Bay's DE R-Kal Truluck injured his shoulder/neck (stinger) during the game on Sunday. DTs Grady Jackson (knee) and James Lee (knee) were both inactive on Sunday due to their injuries.

Miami's DT Tim Bowens (back) missed the game on Sunday, as expected.

Saint Louis' DT Jimmy Kennedy was inactive on Sunday due to his foot injury.

San Francisco's DE Brandon Whiting (thumb, probable for next week), DE John Engelberger (abdominal, questionable) and DT Bryant Young (shoulder, probable) suffered minor injuries in the game on Sunday. DE's Andrew Williams (lower leg fracture) and Andre Carter (back) were inactive on Sunday due to their injuries.

San Diego's DT Jamal Williams injured his abdomen during the game on Sunday. The severity of the injury is not currently known. DE DeQuincy Scott was inactive for the game due to his injury (knee).

Tennessee's DE Juqua Thomas (ankle) continues to be sidelined by his injury (out on Friday's injury report) - he was inactive for the game vs. San Diego.

Washington's DE Phillip Daniels (groin) missed the game on Sunday, as expected. He was inactive after being listed as out on Friday.

Linebackers

Atlanta's LB Jamie Duncan continues to be sidelined by his injury (pectoral) - he was inactive for the game vs. Carolina.

Carolina's Mark Fields left the game on Sunday with back spasms.

Cincinnati's Nate Webster missed the game on Sunday, as expected (knee, out).

Chicago's Brian Urlacher continues to be sidelined by his injury (hamstring) - he was inactive for the game vs. Philadelphia for the second straight week.

New York Jets' Sam Cowart was out of the game on Sunday due to a knee injury.

Oakland's LB Sam Williams was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his shoulder injury (doubtful on the Friday injury report).

Green Bay's Hannibal Navies left the game on Sunday with a shoulder injury.

Miami's LB Tony Bua (hamstring) was inactive on Sunday due to his injury. He was listed as questionable on Friday.

Pittsburgh's Kendrell Bell (groin, out on Friday) was inactive for the game on Sunday, as expected. He has yet to play in the regular season.

Saint Louis' LB Tony Newson (ankle, questionable on Friday's injury report) was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his injury.

San Francisco's Jeff Ulbrich (hamstring, probable for next week) and Derek Smith (leg, questionable) were injured in the game on Sunday.

Tennessee's Rocky Boiman continues to be sidelined by his injury (knee, hand) - he was unable to play in the game vs. San Diego.

Washington's LBs LaVar Arrington (knee surgery) and Mike Barrow (knee tendonitis) missed the game on Sunday, as expected. Arrington was inactive after being listed as out on Friday. Barrow was listed as questionable, but missed his fourth straight game.

Defensive Backs

Atlanta's CB DeAngelo Hall continues to be sidelined by his injury (fractured hip) - he was inactive for the game vs. Carolina. S Siddeeq Shabazz was also inactive (ankle injury).

Arizona's CB Duane Starks left the game after dislocating his right shoulder (which was popped back into place). He indicated that the injury was not a serious matter after the game.

Buffalo's CB Troy Vincent (knee) was injured in the game on Sunday. He did not return to action, and the injury is feared to be serious - further evaluation is ongoing. S Lawyer Milloy (broken forearm) continues to miss games due to his injury.

Chicago's CBs Jerry Azumah (neck) and Charles Tillman (knee) were sidelined by their injuries (out on Friday) - they were inactive for the game vs. Philadelphia.

Cincinnati's CB Rashad Bauman (concussion) and S Rogers Beckett (concussion) were injured early in the game vs. Pittsburgh and did not return to action. Beckett has been struggling with the lingering effects of another concussion from earlier in the season, so this injury, his third brain trauma since pre-season, is not good news for him. S Kevin Kaesviharn (back) was inactive on Sunday due to back spasms. S Kim Herring continues to be sidelined by his injury (foot) - he was inactive for the game vs. Pittsburgh.

Denver's CB Lenny Walls continues to be sidelined by his injury (separated shoulder) - he was inactive for the game vs. Tampa Bay..

Green Bay's S's Michael Hawthorne (ankle) and Darren Sharper (back) were injured in the game on Sunday. CBs Mike McKenzie (hamstring, doubtful on Friday) and Ahmad Carroll (groin, questionable) were both inactive on Sunday - Carroll was at the game, McKenzie wasn't. McKenzie has been dealt to New Orleans for their backup QB J.T. O'Sullivan and a set of draft picks on Monday.

Houston's S Eric Brown missed the game on Sunday, as expected (listed as out on Friday's injury report).

Indianapolis' S Mike Doss (hamstring) and Idrees Bashir (groin) were out of the game on Sunday, as were CBs Joseph Jefferson (knee) and S Bob Sanders (foot).

Miami's CB Will Poole (groin) was inactive during the game on Sunday (questionable on the Friday injury report).

New York Giants' S Shaun Williams remains sidelined by his injured knee (out on Friday injury report, had surgery on the injury last week).

Philadelphia's CB Dexter Wynn (hamstring) suffered a slight strain in the game on Sunday - the injury is not considered serious.

Saint Louis' CBs Travis Fisher (forearm, out on Friday's injury report) and Dejuan Groce (knee, probable) were inactive for the game on Sunday.

San Francisco's CB Mike Rumph broke an arm in the game on Sunday. The severity of the injury indicates that he is out for several months (6-12 weeks). Ahmed Plummer bruised his knee during the game (probable for next week). FS Ronnie Heard tweaked an ankle (probable).

San Diego's SS Terrence Kiel injured a shoulder during the game on Sunday. The severity of the injury is not currently known.

Tennessee's S Lance Schulters was sidelined by his injury (foot) - he was inactive for the game vs. San Diego.

Washington's S Andre Lott (hamstring) missed the game on Sunday, as expected. He was inactive after being listed as out on Friday.