Quarterbacks

Cleveland�s Tim Couch broke his right fibula in the win over Atlanta on Sunday. Status: Couch is out for the post-season due to the injury, and was fitted with a cast today. He will need 4-6 weeks in the cast. Backup Kelly Holcomb steps in for the play-off bound Browns.

Tampa Bay�s Brad Johnson missed the game vs. Chicago on Sunday due to his bad back. Status: The Bucs locked up a first round bye, which will really help Brad Johnson out. The Buccaneers insist that there are no fractured vertebrae in Johnson�s back, and that he will practice this week. His injury will be further evaluated in the weeks to come.

Philadelphia�s Donovan McNabb will return to practice this week (Thursday) and has another week to rehabilitate his broken right ankle. Coach Reid indicated that Koy Detmer should be ready to resume the #2 spot on the depth chart behind McNabb after this week�s work rehabbing his elbow � almost all the flexibility has returned.

Running Backs

Green Bay�s Tony Fisher injured his neck in the loss to New York on Sunday. Status: The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

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Tennessee�s Robert Holcombe sprained a thumb on Sunday. Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

Indianapolis� FB Jim Finn missed the game on Sunday with a high ankle sprain. Status: Finn will be evaluated further later in the week.

Indianapolis� Edgerrin James reports that he feels closer to 100% than at any other point this season heading into the playoff game vs. the Jets. James was 15/86 vs. Jacksonville, and has contended with rib, ankle and hamstring injuries all season after rehabbing a blown left knee in the off-season.

Pittsburgh�s Jerome Bettis missed the game on Sunday with a knee injury. Status: Bettis is expected back in the lineup for the playoff game next week.

Wide Receivers

Green Bay�s Donald Driver bruised his left shoulder in the game on Sunday. Status: X-rays were negative, and the injury proved to be a shoulder contusion and strain, as originally diagnosed. No damage to the joint�s rotator cuff was shown on the MRI, and the team is optimistic Driver may be available for the match vs. Atlanta on Saturday.

Indianapolis� Marvin Harrison injured his left elbow in the third quarter on Sunday, but returned to action on the next series. Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

New York Giants� Ron Dixon may be able to return to action for the Giants vs. San Francisco. Status: Coach Fassel indicated that Dixon�s chances to return for the playoffs are �reasonably good�. Dixon�s progress will be monitored closely this week.

Philadelphia�s Todd Pinkston missed Saturday�s game due to a turf toe. Status: Coach Reid said that Pinkston�s toe continues to improve and that the swelling is going down � he is expected to be ready to play after the bye week, but may be limited in practice on Thursday.

Atlanta�s Shawn Jefferson missed the game on Sunday due to a strained left hamstring. Status: Trevor Gaylor has played in Jefferson�s spot, and could do so again next week if Jefferson�s hamstring doesn�t improve. Jefferson will be evaluated further later in the week.

Tight Ends

Oakland�s Roland Williams injured his left knee on Saturday. Status: The injury is diagnosed as a sprained MCL � Williams will have an MRI to further evaluate the injury. Williams has been playing through torn ligaments in a left toe.

Kickers

No injuries of note to report.

Offensive Linemen

Atlanta�s starting RG Kynan Forney jammed his shoulder in the game on Sunday. �Status: The extent of the injury is unknown at this time.

Philadelphia�s starting T Tra Thomas is expected to be fully recovered from his quad contusion after a week off due to the Eagle�s bye week.

Green Bay�s starting T Earl Dotson was active but did not play on Sunday due to a back injury (an irritated nerve root) and a hip problem. Status: Dotson hopes to recover enough to play in the playoff game on Saturday. He will be evaluated as the week progresses.

Oakland�s starting RT Lincoln Kennedy missed the second half of the game on Saturday after injuring his groin. Status: The severity of the injury is unknown � Kennedy will have the bye week to rest and re-evaluate the injury.

Tennessee�s starting G Zach Piller (left calf) and starting T Brad Hopkins (right knee sprain) both missed Sundays� game. Status: Both players have time in multiple games due to these injuries, and will concentrate on healing up over the bye week.

Defensive Players

Tennessee�s starting DE Jevon Kearse aggravated his left foot injury in the game vs. Houston. Status: The injury was X-rayed and they came back negative. After the game, coach Fisher said that the foot was fine.

Tennessee�s DT Robaire Smith is struggling with a strained MCL in one of his knees. Status: Smith�s status will be evaluated further later in the week.

Tennessee�s S Lance Shulters suffered a hip contusion on Sunday. Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

Pittsburgh�s starting LB Kendrell Bell injured his left ankle on Sunday. Status: Bell left the game for precautionary reasons � X-rays were negative and the injury is not considered serious at this time.

Pittsburgh�s starting CB Chad Scott missed the game on Sunday with a broken hand. �Status: Scott is expected back for the playoff game vs. Cleveland.

Pittsburgh�s starting LB James Farrior missed the game on Sunday with a shoulder injury. Status: Farrior is expected back for the playoff game vs. Cleveland.

Indianapolis� starting DE Chad Bratzke injured his left leg on Sunday. Status: The nature and severity of the injury is unknown at this time.

Indianapolis� starting CB Walt Harris missed the game Sunday due to a knee injury. Status: The injury will be evaluated further later in the week.

Indianapolis� starting LB Marcus Washington missed the game on Sunday due to a bad knee. Status: The injury will be evaluated further later in the week.

Oakland�s starting CB Charles Woodson is vowing to be ready for the team�s playoff game, despite a recent surgery to repair his fractured right fibula. Status: The injury will be evaluated further as the teams� playoff game approaches. Woodson has a bye week to heal the injury.

Green Bay�s starting S Darren Sharper (sprained right knee) missed the game vs. New York on Sunday. Status: Sharper tried to warm up on Sunday but was declared inactive. He is vowing to be ready to play next Saturday � his condition will be evaluated further as the week goes on.

Atlanta�s starting CB Ashley Ambrose bruised his right knee on Sunday. Status: The injury is not considered serious at this time.

Atlanta�s LB Chris Daft aggravated his sprained back on Sunday. Status: Daft stayed in the game and the injury is not considered serious at this time.

Philadelphia�s LB Shawn Barber (neck stinger) should be fine for the playoffs after a week off.

Philadelphia�s starting S Blaine Bishop missed Saturday�s game with a groin injury. Status: Coach Reid expects Bishop to be fine in time for the playoff game after the Eagle�s first round bye.