Quarterbacks

Indianapolis� Peyton Manning had swelling in his right knee after the game on Sunday. Status: The injury will be evaluated further later in the week.

Washington�s Danny Wuerffel sprained his right shoulder on Sunday and was unable to finish the game. Status: Wuerffel was expected to give way to Ramsey in the waning month of the season � this injury just speeded up the inevitable. Spurrier announced the switch to Ramsey after the game.

New Orleans� Aaron Brooks aggravated his injured right shoulder and was unable to finish the game vs. Baltimore. Status: The injury limited Brooks to 9 completions on 23 attempts before he left the game. He is probable to play next week.

Running Backs

St. Louis� Marshall Faulk was limited by his high right ankle sprain in the loss to Kansas City. Status: The AP is reporting that Faulk�s playing time may be limited for the rest of the season, due to the nagging injury. Coach Mike Martz characterized Faulk as �not even close� to 100%.

San Francisco�s Garrison Hearst was unable to complete the game vs. Dallas, due to a hyper-extended left knee. Status: Coach Mariucci said that Hearst was probable for the next game vs. Green Bay.

Atlanta�s Warrick Dunn was suited up but unable to play for the Falcons on Sunday, due to his sprained ankle. Status: The injury will continue to be rehabilitated and evaluated during the coming week.

Cleveland�s William Green bruised his right triceps on Sunday, but continued to play. Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

Philadelphia�s Brian Westbrook was knocked out of the game by a sprained ankle and did not return to action. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Indianapolis� Edgerrin James aggravated his sprained ankle and gave way to James Mungro late in the game. Status: The ankle keeps flaring up on James with regularity. The extent of this latest aggravation is unknown at this time.

Detroit�s James Stewart left the game on Sunday in the third quarter due to further problems with shoulder stingers. Status: Stingers are not considered serious injuries, but tend to recur and cause problems. The extent of this latest flare-up is unknown.

Detroit�s Corey Schlesinger was bothered by a stinger on Sunday. Status: Stingers are not considered serious injuries, but tend to recur and cause problems. The extent of this latest flare-up is unknown.

Minnesota�s Moe Williams aggravated his injured left heel on Sunday. Status: The extent of the flare-up is unknown at this time.

Minnesota�s Michael Bennett played through calf cramps on Sunday. Status: The problem is not considered serious.

Seattle�s Shaun Alexander played through back spasms on Sunday. Status: This was the second week that the spasms flared up on Alexander.

Seattle�s Maurice Morris aggravated his sore hamstring on Sunday, and was unable to return to the game. Status: The extent of the re-injury is unknown at this time.

Wide Receivers

Houston�s Jermaine Lewis was forced from the game Sunday with a sprained right ankle and did not return to action. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Cincinnati�s Peter Warrick banged up his chest in the loss to Carolina. Status: The injury is considered minor and he should play next week.

New York Giants� Ron Dixon tested his ailing knee before the game on Sunday but was unable to play. Rookie Daryl Jones played in his spot. Status: The knee injury continues to nag Dixon � the severity of the flare-up will be determined later in the week.

New England�s Deion Branch injured his leg on Sunday. Status: The extent and nature of the injury is not known at this time.

Green Bay�s Donald Driver was unable to complete the game due to an elbow injury. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Green Bay�s Javon Walker sustained a bruised knee in the post-game melee with the Vikings, and was trampled by several players wearing spikes. Status: Walker�s injuries are not considered serious at this time.

Indianapolis� Quadry Ismail injured his left leg in the fourth quarter Sunday. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Seattle�s Bobby Engram injured a toe in the fourth quarter on Sunday, and was placed in a protective boot. Status: The initial diagnosis is that the toe is sprained � the severity of the problem is unknown at this time.

San Diego�s Curtis Conway was again unable to play due to his bum shoulder. Status: The injury is not healing and continues to limit Conway.

Jacksonville�s Patrick Johnson (abdominal injury) played in a game for the first time since Nov. 3^rd, but did not catch a pass on Sunday.

Arizona�s Kevin Kasper injured his hip on Sunday. Status: The injury is considered minor.

Tight Ends

New York Jets� TE Chris Baker hurt his neck and shoulder in the game Sunday.� Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Pittsburgh�s TE John Allred was knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a concussion and did not return to action. Status: The severity of the concussion is unknown � remember that side effects from concussions are unpredictable and can crop up days after the initial trauma occurs.

Buffalo�s Jay Riemersma was sidelined briefly on Sunday after taking a hard blow to the head. Status: The injury is not considered serious.

Kickers

Seattle�s P Jeff Feagles was slightly concussed when N.D. Kalu hit him on a blocked punt on Sunday. Feagles also hurt his shoulder a little. Status: The injuries are considered minor at this time.

Offensive Linemen

Pittsburgh�s T Wayne Gandy left the game with a calf injury on Sunday. Status: The team has scheduled an MRI to further diagnose the injury.

New York Jets� G Dave Szott played every down in his first game as a Jet, finally returning from a knee injury that sidelined him most of the season. Status: He held up well in there, and looks ready to help the team during it�s late-season push.

New England�s G Joe Andruzzi had more trouble with his bum knee on Sunday. Status: The injury is limiting Andruzzi�s playing time in 2002. He just doesn�t seem able to fully heal up the injury.

Buffalo�s LT Jonas Jennings sprained his right ankle and had to be carted to the team bus after the game on Sunday. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time, but Jennings could barely put weight on the ankle after the game.

Buffalo�s RG Marques Sullivan hyper-extended his right elbow in the fourth quarter on Sunday. Status: The injury will be evaluated further later in the week.

Carolina�s starting LT Todd Steussie sprained his right knee on Sunday. Status: Steussie had the limb taped and continued play, but was limited in his effectiveness by the injury.

Tennessee�s starting G Zach Piller injured his left calf on Sunday. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

San Francisco�s G Eric Heitman broke his right hand on Sunday. Status: Heitman is probable to play next Sunday despite the injury.

Defensive Players

St. Louis� starting LB Tommy Polley suffered a heel injury in the game on Sunday. Status: Initially believed to be a serious ankle sprain, it is being reported that Polley may be available to play this week (early reports said he might be out for the season).

St. Louis� starting DE Grant Wistrom injured his hip in the game Sunday. Status: Wistrom may miss this weekend�s game due to the injury.

St. Louis� back-up DT Brian Young re-injured his wrist on Sunday. Status: The injury will be evaluated further later in the week.

Tampa Bay�s starting S John Lynch left the game with a sprained neck and did not return to action. Status: Coach Gruden reported that ex-rays were negative and Lynch is expected back next Sunday.

Philadelphia�s starting CB Bobby Taylor missed the second half of the game due to a concussion. Status: The severity of the concussion is unknown � but remember that side effects from concussions are unpredictable and can crop up days after the initial trauma occurs � if you have Taylor on your team, monitor his progress this week closely.

Philadelphia�s starting DE Brandon Whiting left the game Sunday with a bruised leg, but returned to play after an X-ray. Status: The injury is minor.

Baltimore�s starting CB Chris McAllister left the game on Sunday with cramps but returned to action. Status: The problem was treated with fluids and is not considered serious.

Washington�s DE Bruce Smith hyper-extended his lower back in the loss to the Giants but returned to action. Status: The injury is considered minor.

Seattle�s DE Anton Palepoi left the game Sunday with a left ankle sprain. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Seattle�s starting CB Ken Lucas injured his neck on Sunday, and was unable to return to action. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

New York Giants� backup DB Reggie Stephens left the game with a concussion. Status: The severity of the concussion is unknown � but remember that side effects from concussions are unpredictable and can crop up days after the initial trauma occurs.

�New York Giants� reserve CB Kato Serwanga pulled a hamstring on Sunday. Status: Serwanga joined the team Wednesday, but was inserted to play due to the rash of injuries in the secondary. The extent of the pull is unknown.

�New York Giant�s S Shaun Williams sustained a stinger and a concussion on Sunday, but stayed in action for most of the game. Status: The severity of the concussion is unknown at this time � remember that side effects from concussions are unpredictable and can crop up days after the initial trauma occurs.

New York Giant�s starting LB�s Dhani Jones and Mike Barrow, and starting CB�s Will Allen and William Peterson, all missed Sundays� game � yet the Giants won. Status: Their injuries will continue to be rehabilitated during the coming week.

Minnesota�s starting MLB Greg Biekert strained his calf on Sunday. Status: The injury is not considered serious.

Minnesota�s S Willie Offord suffered a concussion on Sunday. Status: The injury is not considered serious, however, after-effects of concussions sometimes take days to appear.

Minnesota�s LB Nick Rogers had the wind knocked out on Sunday but returned to play. Status: The injury was minor.

Tennessee�s Jevon Kearse tested his injured left foot in warm-ups, but was unable to play in the game. Status: Kearse has been sidelined for almost all of the season by the injury. He continues to rehabilitate the sore limb.

Atlanta�s starting DE Patrick Kerney hyper-extended his right knee and was unable to continue to play Sunday. Status: Kerney feels that the injury is not major, and expects to play next Sunday.

Atlanta�s starting DE Brady Smith bruised his back on Sunday. Status: The injury is considered minor.

Atlanta�s back-up LB Artie Ulmer tore the tendon in his left ring finger on Sunday. Status: The injury will be evaluated and treated further later in the week.

Oakland placed DE Tony Bryant on IR Saturday due to his neck injury.

San Francisco�s back-up CB/Return Specialist Jimmy Williams tore up his left knee on Sunday. Status: The ACL is torn, ending William�s season.

San Francisco�s starting CB Ahmed Plummer injured his groin on Sunday. Status: Plummer is questionable to play next week.

San Francisco�s starting DE Andre Carter injured his left arm on Sunday. Status: Carter is probable to play next Sunday.

Dallas� CB Derek Ross was knocked out of the game Sunday by a hip injury. Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Kansas City�s starting DT John Browning sprained his foot in the win over Arizona. Status: The injury is not considered serious a this time.

Buffalo�s back-up LB Dominique Stevenson suffered a hard blow to the head in the game Sunday, and was shaken up. Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.