Thursday, August 31
Week 8 injury report

NEW YORK -- The National Football League injury report as provided by the league:

Sunday's games
BUFFALO (4-3) at BALTIMORE (2-4): Bills: OUT: S Manny Martin (knee-injured reserve); WR Eric Moulds (hamstring); G Joe Panos (neck); RB Thurman Thomas (liver contusion). QUESTIONABLE: G Ruben Brown (hamstring); DE Phil Hansen (calf); LB John Holecek (knee); TE Jay Riemersma (groin). Ravens: DOUBTFUL: T Spencer Folau (knee). QUESTIONABLE: T James Atkins (thigh); T Harry Swayne (ankle). PROBABLE: WR Qadry Ismail (shoulder); RB Errict Rhett (thigh).

Tshimanga Biakabutuka
Panthers running back Tshimanga Biakabutuka is questionable with a bad ankle.
CAROLINA (2-4) at ATLANTA (1-6): Panthers: OUT: G Matt Campbell (knee); WR Rae Carruth (ankle); DE Jason Peter (neck). QUESTIONABLE: RB Tshimanga Biakabutuka (ankle); WR Patrick Jeffers (groin); LB Hannibal Navies (knee). PROBABLE: TE Wesley Walls (concussion). Falcons: DOUBTFUL: CB Michael Booker (quadricep). QUESTIONABLE: LB Keith Brooking (knee); LB Jessie Tuggle (quadricep). PROBABLE: DE Lester Archambeau (neck); S Johndale Carty (hamstring); QB Chris Chandler (hamstring); CB Elijah Williams (knee).

CHICAGO (3-4) at WASHINGTON (4-2): Bears: DOUBTFUL: WR Curtis Conway (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RB James Allen (knee); S Ray Austin (hamstring); LB Sean Harris (ankle); QB Shane Matthews (hamstring); S Frankie Smith (hamstring). Redskins: OUT: RB Larry Bowie (ankle); DE Ndukwe Kalu (foot). QUESTIONABLE: LB Twan Russell (knee); P Matt Turk (finger). PROBABLE: TE Stephen Alexander (wrist); CB Tim Denton (hamstring); LB Kurt Gouveia (thigh); TE James Jenkins (knee); G Tre' Johnson (hand); LB Greg Jones (abdomen); CB Tito Paul (knee); CB Darryl Pounds (knee); C Cory Raymer (toe); G Keith Sims (thumb).

CLEVELAND (0-7) at NEW ORLEANS (1-5): Browns: QUESTIONABLE: LB Jamir Miller (shoulder); LB Wali Rainer (toe). PROBABLE: LB Rahim Abdullah (hip); S Marquis Smith (neck). Saints: DOUBTFUL: LB Mark Fields (back); TE Scott Slutzker (knee). QUESTIONABLE: TE Cam Cleeland (ribs); QB Billy Joe Hobert (neck); RB Dino Philyaw (hamstring). PROBABLE: LB Vinson Smith (hamstring); DE Troy Wilson (shoulder).

DALLAS (4-2) at INDIANAPOLIS (4-2): Cowboys: OUT: WR Michael Irvin (neck); WR Wane McGarity (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: CB Kevin Mathis (hamstring); CB Kevin Smith (neck); S George Teague (neck). PROBABLE: RB Emmitt Smith (groin); C Mark Stepnoski (back); RB Robert Thomas (knee). Colts: OUT: LB Jeff Brady (knee); WR Lake Dawson (ankle-injured reserve). DOUBTFUL: DT Tony McCoy (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RB Keith Elias (head). PROBABLE: WR E. G. Green (knee); RB Darick Holmes (ankle); WR Jerome Pathon (knee).

JACKSONVILLE (5-1) at CINCINNATI (1-6): Jaguars: QUESTIONABLE: TE Damon Jones (knee). PROBABLE: LB Brant Boyer (shoulder); QB Mark Brunell (rib); DT Emarlos Leroy (knee); T Leon Searcy (knee); RB Fred Taylor (hamstring); DE Renaldo Wynn (ankle). Bengals: OUT: G Brian DeMarco (elbow). QUESTIONABLE: T Willie Anderson (knee); TE Steve Bush (knee); DE John Copeland (shoulder). PROBABLE: CB Artrell Hawkins (toe).

MIAMI (5-1) at OAKLAND (4-3): Dolphins: OUT: QB Dan Marino (cervical nerve root). DOUBTFUL: LB Anthony Harris (groin); DE Kenny Mixon (abrasions-contusions). QUESTIONABLE: G Mark Dixon (groin); TE Troy Drayton (toe); WR Yatil Green (hamstring); RB Rob Konrad (quadricep). PROBABLE: S Shawn Wooden (thumb). Raiders: DOUBTFUL: RB Tyrone Wheatley (low back). QUESTIONABLE: T Mo Collins (knee); QB Rich Gannon (wrist); WR Kenny Shedd (knee). PROBABLE: LB Greg Biekert (sternum).

MINNESOTA (3-4) at DENVER (2-5): Vikings: OUT: DE John Burrough (ankle); RB Robert Smith (abdomen). QUESTIONABLE: TE Carlester Crumpler (ribs); TE Jim Kleinsasser (shoulder); WR Chris Walsh (calf). PROBABLE: T Matt Birk (thumb); WR Cris Carter (hamstring). Broncos: OUT: TE Shannon Sharpe (clavicle). QUESTIONABLE: QB Bubby Brister (hip); TE Desmond Clark (knee); RB Derek Loville (hamstring). PROBABLE: DT Cyron Brown (shoulder); LB Glenn Cadrez (shoulder); TE Byron Chamberlain (knee); S George Coghill (knee); RB Olandis Gary (toe); QB Brian Griese (finger); C K.C. Jones (knee); RB Anthony Lynn (neck); WR Ed McCaffrey (head); QB Chris Miller (elbow); DT Trevor Pryce (toe); G Mark Schlereth (back); WR Rod Smith (groin); RB Detron Smith (shoulder); DE Maa Tanuvasa (concussion); LB Artie Ulmer (knee); CB Chris Watson (ankle).

NEW ENGLAND (5-2) at ARIZONA (2-4): Patriots: OUT: CB J'Juan Cherry (hip-injured reserve); LB Ted Johnson (biceps). DOUBTFUL: LB Vernon Crawford (knee); RB Chris Floyd (knee); LB Marty Moore (knee); RB Harold Shaw (quadricep). QUESTIONABLE: WR Troy Brown (ankle); LB Tedy Bruschi (knee); LB Bernard Russ (knee). PROBABLE: CB Tebucky Jones (hamstring). Cardinals: OUT: QB Jake Plummer (finger); DT Mark Smith (knee). DOUBTFUL: T-G James Dexter (triceps). QUESTIONABLE: S Tommy Bennett (hamstring); G Matt Joyce (back); TE Johnny McWilliams (wrist); DT Corey Sears (ribs). PROBABLE: CB Corey Chavous (knee); CB J.J. McCleskey (shoulder); LB Patrick Sapp (hamstring); DT Eric Swann (knee); DE Andre Wadsworth (toe).

NEW YORK GIANTS (4-3) at PHILADELPHIA (2-5): Giants: OUT: S Percy Ellsworth (foot); DT Robert Harris (leg-ankle); RB Joe Montgomery (foot); S Shaun Williams (hamstring). DOUBTFUL: CB Conrad Hamilton (knee). QUESTIONABLE: LB Jessie Armstead (ribs). PROBABLE: RB Sean Bennett (knee); G Luke Petitgout (ankle); S Lyle West (hamstring). Eagles: DOUBTFUL: LB Barry Gardner (knee); CB Troy Vincent (groin). PROBABLE: LB Mike Caldwell (hamstring); DT Bill Johnson (ankle); RB Duce Staley (quadricep); DT Brandon Whiting (knee).

ST. LOUIS (6-0) at TENNESSEE (5-1): Rams: QUESTIONABLE: RB Robert Holcombe (hamstring); G Tom Nutten (back). PROBABLE: RB Amp Lee (knee); WR Az-Zahir Hakim (groin). Titans: QUESTIONABLE: LB Joe Bowden (leg); DE Kenny Holmes (ankle); S Steve Jackson (hamstring); DE Mike Jones (knee); QB Steve McNair (back); S Marcus Robertson (hamstring); WR Yancey Thigpen (hamstring).

SAN DIEGO (4-2) at KANSAS CITY (4-2): Chargers: OUT: QB Ryan Leaf (shoulder); RB Natrone Means (knee). DOUBTFUL: S Rodney Harrison (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: CB Charles Dimry (knee); LB Eric Hill (knee-foot); WR Charlie Jones (hip); CB Darryll Lewis (hamstring); T Vaughn Parker (hamstring). PROBABLE: RB Terrell Fletcher (ankle); S Greg Jackson (concussion); T John Jackson (ankle); WR Chris Penn (foot); LB Junior Seau (hamstring); CB Jimmy Spencer (toe). Chiefs: QUESTIONABLE: LB Greg Manusky (shoulder); RB Rashaan Shehee (hip); WR Tamarick Vanover (calf); DE Dan Williams (knee). PROBABLE: DT Tom Barndt (knee); CB Juran Bolden (groin); G-T Glenn Parker (elbow).

TAMPA BAY (3-3) at DETROIT (4-2): Buccaneers: OUT: WR Karl Williams (foot). DOUBTFUL: T Jason Odom (back). QUESTIONABLE: DE John McLaughlin (shoulder). PROBABLE: CB Donnie Abraham (neck); WR Reidel Anthony (thumb); G Jorge Diaz (shoulder); WR Bert Emanuel (hamstring); S John Lynch (thigh); DT Warren Sapp (hand); DE Steve White (ankle). Lions: OUT: DE Jared DeVries (foot); WR Herman Moore (knee); RB Ron Rivers (ankle); S Ryan Stewart (groin). QUESTIONABLE: LB Stephen Boyd (foot); WR Germane Crowell (elbow); DE Mike Pringley (shoulder); CB Bryant Westbrook (hamstring).

Monday's game
SEATTLE (4-2) at GREEN BAY (4-2): Seahawks: OUT: C Kevin Glover (blood clot-injured reserve). QUESTIONABLE: WR Charles Jordan (hamstring); WR Mike Pritchard (knee); RB Mack Strong (hamstring); S Darryl Williams (hamstring). PROBABLE: WR Charlie Rogers (ankle); T Todd Weiner (ankle). Packers: QUESTIONABLE: DT Santana Dotson (neck); DE Cletidus Hunt (ankle); LB Jim Nelson (ankle). PROBABLE: S LeRoy Butler (thumb); T Earl Dotson (back); QB Brett Favre (hand); RB Dorsey Levens (ankle).







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