Late injuries sideline defensive backs
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A Green Bay secondary that figured to be tested on Sunday, even if at full strength for the game with the Indianapolis Colts, took a considerable hit Saturday when cornerbacks
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New York Giants starting fullback Madison Hedgecock and two others missed practice Friday because of illness.
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Safety Shaun Williams of the New York Giants will be sidelined the rest of the season after surgery on his left knee on Thursday. Williams was hurt in practice last Friday, when he intercepted a pass and landed awkwardly.
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Cincinnati running back Chris Perry was carted off the field with an injured right ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
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The New Orleans Saints's nightmare start to the season got worse on Tuesday when running back Deuce McAllister was ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a knee injury.
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OF Fred Lewis and C Eliezer Alfonzo , two San Francisco players injured in Friday's wild game, were placed on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with injuries that could take significant time to heal.
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The cut block is back in the news this week after an incident on Monday Night Football. Cincinnati Bengals DT Tony Williams suffered a broken ankle on a cut block from Denver Broncos RT George Foster.
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Just five days before their season-opener against the New Orleans Saints, the New York Jets shuffled their secondary. Cornerback Ray Mickens was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season, while veteran cornerback Terrell Buckley jetted in.
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Bills strong safety Coy Wire and Jets reserve cornerback Derrick Strait were inactive for their game Sunday because of injury.
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Once considered a rebuilding project, the Carolina Panthers' offensive line has become a concern as injuries mount.
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Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - The Green Bay Packers could be without two starters in their defensive backfield for this weekend&#39;s game at Washington.
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Baltimore Ravens cornerback Deion Sanders was inactive for Sunday&#39;s game against the New York Jets with a toe injury, while Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis also was out with a strained groin.
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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks with a sprained right knee.
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lengthy list of noteworthy players, including receivers Charles Rogers, Joey Galloway and Steve Smith, have, by painful coincidence, sustained serious injuries in the first week of the NFL season.
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It&#39;s the unwritten rule of sports. A starter who has to sit out games because of an injury should return to the lineup once healthy.
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NEW ORLEANS (Sports Network) - New Orleans Hornets guard  Baron Davis is expected to be sidelined one-to-two weeks  because of a lower back injury.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars now have lost both starting defensive ends for the season. The Jags placed Lionel Barnes on injured reserve yesterday with a shoulder injury. Barnes hurt his shoulder Sept. 19 against Denver. He missed one game but returned to the starting lineup two weeks ago against Indianapolis. He did not play last week at San Diego.