Quarterbacks

St. Louis' Kurt Warner broke the pinkie finger on his right (throwing) hand, and will have surgery on Tuesday to fix the digit.

Status: Warner is out for 4-5 weeks, at a minimum. Because the Rams have their bye during this period, he may only miss three games.

*** Updated Status: This has now been diagnosed as a complex fracture and will sideline Warner 8-10 weeks. The team will look for another QB to backup Jamie Martin.

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New York Jets' Vinny Testaverde was knocked out of the game with a bruised right shoulder and pinched nerve.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time (but the Jets' offense is DOA in 2002, so far). Regardless, Vinny has been benched in favor of Chad Pennington.

Running Backs

Detroit's James Stewart was limited in the second half of the game due to his recurring rib injury.

Status: Stewart continues to battle this problem, the extent of the re-injury is unclear at this time.

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Carolina's Lamar Smith left the game in the fourth quarter with severe cramping.

Status: Smith is expected to recover fully.

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Pittsburgh's Chris Fuamatu Ma'Afala left the game in the fourth quarter with a rib injury.

Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

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Arizona's Thomas Jones was unable to play due to a sore left ankle.

Status: The injury continues to hamper Jones, although the exact extent is still unknown.

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Arizona's Marcell Shipp sprained his left knee in the game Sunday.

Status: Shipp returned to run the ball in for a score on Sunday. The injury is day-to-day right now.

Wide Receivers

Tennessee's Derrick Mason separated his shoulder late in the game.

Status: He is expected to miss 2-3 weeks at a minimum.

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New Orlean's Joe Horn left the game Sunday with an injured left knee.

Status: The extent of the injury is unknown. An MRI is scheduled for today.

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New Orlean's Donte Stallworth left the game Sunday with an injured left hamstring.

Status: The injury occurred during warm-ups before the third quarter opened. Stallworth missed the second half, and his availability for the game vs. Pittsburgh is unclear at this time.

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New Orleans' Jake Reed dislocated his right ring finger during the game.

Status: Reed returned to play after the injury, so it does not appear serious at this time.

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Detroit's Bill Schroeder left the game Sunday with an ankle injury.

Status: The extent of the problem will be determined later in the week.

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Detroit's Az-Zahir Hakim was limited by a toe injury in the game on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the problem will be determined later in the week.

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Green Bay's Terry Glenn left the game Sunday with severe migraine headaches.

Status: Glenn's head problems continue to limit his practice and playing time. Monitor his situation as the week continues, as the extent/nature of the ailment is unclear at this time.

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Dallas' Joey Galloway sprained his right thumb on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

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Miami's backup WR/KR Albert Johnson sprained his left knee on Sunday.

Status: Johnson is scheduled to have an MRI today to determine the extent of the injury.

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New York Jets' Wayne Chrebet left the game Sunday with a bruised right leg and did not return.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

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Minnesota's backup WR/KR Nick Davis sustained a concussion in the game Sunday night.

Status: Davis was knocked out of the game - the severity of the concussion is unknown at this time.

Tight Ends

Green Bay's Bubba Franks injured his right knee on a hit from the Panther's Terry Cousin. He left the game, but returned to play later in the day.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time. Further tests to check for damage in the knee are expected this week.

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Philadelphia's Chad Lewis left the game with a neck stinger.

Status: This is reportedly the third week that the recurring injury has limited Lewis in a game. Lewis left in the second quarter, and felt ready to return in the fourth, but his coaches held him out. Rest is the only known cure for recurring stingers.

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New England's Daniel Graham reportedly dislocated a shoulder in the second quarter on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is currently unknown, but a dislocated shoulder could be serious.

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Seattle's Jerramy Stevens suffered a high ankle sprain in the game Sunday, his first NFL start.

Status: Stevens could be out 2-4 weeks due if the sprain is severe enough.

Kickers

Kansas City's punter Dan Stryzinski left the game with a sprained ankle in the second quarter.

Status: Stryzinski returned to play later in the game.

Offensive Linemen

Seattle's starting LG Steve Hutchinson broke his right tibia in the third quarter last night, and had surgery performed on the injured limb almost immediately.

Status: Depending on the severity of the break and progress healing, he is out anywhere from 6 weeks to all season. (A huge blow to the line - Alexander ran primarily to the left and the center of the field last night in his big performance - MW)

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Packer's RG Marco Rivera left the game Sunday when he lost strength in his quadriceps muscle. He did not return to the game.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

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Miami's starting Left tackle Mark Dixon has a serious, high left ankle sprain that knocked him out of the game on Sunday. He also sprained his right ankle on Sunday.

Status: Dixon was on crutches with a cast after the game, but he would not rule out playing this week vs. New England. He's doubtful at this time, though.

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New York Jets' starting RT Kareem McKenzie strained his left groin in the game Sunday.

Status: The injury's extent is unclear at this time.

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New York Jets' back-up C and long snapper Dennis O'Sullivan sprained his right knee on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

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Arizona's starting RG Chris Dishman left the game with a concussion.

Status: The severity of the concussion is unknown, but such injuries can linger due to after-effects.

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Cincinnati's OT Richmond Webb strained a pectoral muscle in the game Sunday.

Status: Webb is questionable for the next loss game at Indianapolis.

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Tampa Bay's back-up C and long snapper Mike Solwold sprained his left foot on Sunday.

Status: Solwold's injury will be evaluated further today.

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Tampa Bay's starting LG Kerry Jenkins played through the pain of a cracked fibula bone in his left leg.

Status: Tough guy kudos to Jenkins, but how long can he continue to do it? The training staff says that as long as he can stand the pain, he isn't likely to worsen the crack by playing, but still.

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New England's Damien Woody was suited up but unable to play due to an injured knee suffered against the Chiefs.

Status: The extent of the problem is unclear at this time.

Defensive Players

New Orleans' starting LDE Willie Whitehead left the game Sunday with a broken left leg.

Status: Out indefinitely. Whitehead was leading the team with 2 sacks.

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Kansas City's S Greg Wesley suffered a bruised shoulder on Sunday.

Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

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Chicago's starting WLB Warrick Holdman went down with a sprained right knee on Sunday and was knocked out of the game.

Status: Holdman reportedly heard a clicking sound in his knee, and coach Gary Moeller said that the knee just didn't feel right. His knee will be evaluated further later in the week, but does not look good initially.

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Dallas' backup CB Pete Hunter sprained his right knee on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

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St. Louis' starting CB Aeneas Williams left the game on Sunday with a sprained right ankle, and was knocked out of the game.

Status: Coach Martz indicated that the extent of the injury is unclear at this time. Williams has also struggled to fight through a nagging turf toe injury on the same foot this season. Williams insisted that he would not sit out to rest the injuries after the game.

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Houston backup CB Jason Bell broke his left wrist on Sunday.

Status: Bell, mainly a special teamer, will need 3-4 weeks to heal, though he intends to play through the injury.

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Houston's back-up LB/DE Erik Flowers suffered a high right ankle sprain.

Status: The extent of the injury and the number of games Flowers may miss are both unclear at this time.

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Philadelphia's starting DE Hugh Douglas left the game on Sunday with a bruised knee, but returned to the game.

Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

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Philadelphia's starting DT Darwin Walker went down with a sore ankle, but had the injury retaped and returned to the game.

Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

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Philadelphia's starting LB Carlos Emmons struggled with an injured hamstring in the game Sunday.

Status: Currently, Emmons continues to play through the injury, originally suffered against Tennessee.

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Cleveland's starting CB Corey Fuller went down in the second half with a right hamstring injury and did not return.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time, although Fuller reported hearing a loud "pop" when the injury occurred.

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Cleveland's starting CB Daylon McCutcheon was knocked out of the game on Sunday with a poked right eye.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

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Cleveland's backup DE Tyrone Rogers injured his left shoulder on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

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New York Jets' starting LB Mo Lewis injured his right hip flexor in the game on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

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New York Jets' back-up LDT Larry Webster injured his left finger on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

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New York Jets' back-up NT James Reed injured his right toe on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

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New York Jets' back-up DE Steve White injured his right ankle on Sunday.

Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

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Tennessee's starting CB Samari Rolle suffered a severely pulled left hamstring in the early going Sunday and did not return.

Status: An MRI is scheduled for today to determine the extent of the injury. Rolle was characterized as limping painfully after the game, and coaches indicated he could easily miss 2-3 weeks, at a minimum, if the injury is a severe muscle pull.

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San Diego's starting CB Tay Cody re-injured the big toe on his left foot that kept him out of five weeks of training camp.

Status: The extent of the re-injury is unknown at this time.

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San Diego's starting LB Donnie Edwards suffered bruised ribs in the game Sunday.

Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

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Minnesota's starting SLB Lemanski Hall suffered a high ankle sprain and left the game not to return.

Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

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Minnesota's starting FS Ronnie Bradford suffered a rib contusion at the end of the second quarter. He returned to play the second half.

Status: The injury is not thought to be serious.