Merriman misses practice, plans to play
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Shawne Merriman was fine Friday, even if his right foot wasn't.
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Jets defensive end John Abraham will miss Sunday&#39;s game at Pittsburgh with a sprained ligament in his right knee. Coach Herman Edwards said Monday that an MRI exam revealed the injury to the lateral collateral ligament, and Abraham is week to week.
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Magic forward Grant Hill is expected to miss at least two weeks because of a sprained knee.
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Edgerrin James of the Indianapolis Colts may miss Sunday&#39;s game against Green Bay. James strained his hamstring in the Colts&#39; 31-17 victory over Tennessee yesterday.
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Marquette point guard Travis Diener suffered an ankle injury early in practice Monday at the Al McGuire Center, leaving his availability for the Golden Eaglesâ game tonight against South Dakota
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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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Both players missed Saturday&#39;s 4-2 win over Fulham, but Kewell has recovered from an ankle problem, while Finnan has got over his stomach upset.
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Running back Edgerrin James, sidelined two days with a strained hamstring, returned to practice Thursday and could be ready to play when the Indianapolis Colts host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
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Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme misses his third straight practice with a right thumb injury, making it more likely Chris Weinke will start for the Panthers.
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The Knicksâ guard, who has spent most of December on bereavement leave, is listed as questionable for Sundayâs game.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings  wide receiver Randy Moss missed Wednesday's practice with a  sprained right ankle and is listed as probable for Sunday's  playoff game at Philadelphia.
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Knicks guard Jamal Crawford is expected to miss three-to-six weeks with turf toe in his right big toe. Crawford is averaging 19.3 points per game.
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Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon is expected to miss at least a few days of spring training for personal reasons.
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Carolina running back Stephen Davis missed his sixth game of the season Sunday because of a knee injury. Linebacker Dan Morgan, who sustained a concussion last week, also was out for the Panthers' game against Oakland.
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Steelers inside linebacker Kendrell Bell unexpectedly practiced Thursday despite being listed as out for Sunday&#39;s game against the Ravens.
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Priest Holmes will likely miss next Monday night's game against the New England Patriots with sprained knee ligaments, the same injury that kept him out of Kansas City's loss to New Orleans on Sunday's loss to New Orleans.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Phil Mickelson skipped a practice for the second straight day on Thursday, 24 hours before the Ryder Cup gets under way at Oakland Hills.