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Injuries to Watch: Week 4

Oct 1, 2009 – 11:35 PM
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Chad PenningtonWhether it's torn, sprained, broken or just needs to be taped, Injuries to Watch will keep you up to date on injuries around the NFL and how they'll affect your fantasy football team.

Quarterback

Chad Pennington, Dolphins - Pennington is done for the season. If he's still on your fantasy roster, well, then you're not paying attention.

Marc Bulger, Rams - Bulger did not practice on Thursday. In fact, he hasn't thrown a pass all week. He's likely not going to play on Sunday.

Jason Campbell, Redskins - Campbell said on Thursday that his ankle was still sore but he would play on Sunday.

Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks - Hasselbeck has been ruled out for Sunday's game. He will not play.

Brett Favre, Vikings - Favre was limited in practice on Thursday with a foot injury. But, if you think he's sitting out the Week 4 contest against Green Bay you're crazier then the folks who thought he'd stay retired.

Running Back

Kevin Smith, Lions - Smith participated fully in practice on Thursday but the team was not in pads. Detroit will not make a decision on his game status until after practice this week.

Marion Barber, Cowboys - Barber participated fully in practice on Thursday. Both Jerry Jones and Wade Phillips said that they expected Barber to play on Sunday.

Felix Jones, Cowboys - Jones did not practice on Thursday and the Cowboys admitted that his sprained PCL will keep him out of the game against Denver.

Frank Gore, 49ers - Gore will not play on Sunday. He's officially been listed as out by the team.

Clinton Portis, Redskins - Portis says that the ankle pain he played through during the first two weeks of the season is gone. He did not practice on Thursday but is expected to play on Sunday.

Willie ParkerWillie Parker, Steelers - Parker has turf toe and needs to perform well in Friday's practice for coaches to consider playing him on Sunday. Keep your eye on this.

Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants - Bradshaw did not participate in practice on Wednesday or Thursday -- only riding the stationary bike. He's been wearing a protective boot on his sprained right ankle all week.

Derrick Ward, Buccaneers - Ward missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Ward has a sore knee but the Bucs still hope he'll be able to play.

Jamal Lewis, Browns - Lewis missed practice on Thursday but rode a stationary bike with a trainer while the team worked out. His status for Sunday is uncertain.

LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers - Tomlinson did practice on Thursday and coaches say there is a good chance he'll play on Sunday.

Matt Forte, Bears - Forte returned to practice on Thursday and participated fully. He should play on Sunday.

Mike Bell, Saints - Bell missed practice on Thursday and will likely not play on Sunday.

LenDale White, Titans - White has the flu and has missed practice most of the week. He's expected to play on Sunday.

Wide Receiver

Randy Moss, Patriots - Moss says his back feels better then it did last Sunday when he could barely lift his arms above his head but still burned the Falcons for ten catches. He was limited in practice on Thursday, but he's expected to play Sunday.

Antonio Bryant, Buccaneers - Bryant was held out of practice on Thursday because of his ailing knee.

Hakeem Nicks, Giants - Nicks is on his way back from a foot injury that caused him to miss the past two weeks. He practiced on Thursday with no limitations.

Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs - Bowe didn't practice on Wednesday but did on Thursday. This is a good sign for his injured hamstring, but expect his game status to not be finalized until as close to game time as they can get.Knox Bardeen twitter

Lance Moore, Saints - For a second straight day Moore was only practicing on a limited basis due to a hamstring injury. He is expected to play on Sunday.

Wes Welker, Patriots - Welker was limited on Thursday with his knee injury. It's unknown how bad the injury still is or whether or not he'll play on Sunday.

Tight End

Bo Scaife, Titans - Scaife participated in practice on Thursday and his knee looks well enough for him to play this Sunday.

Todd Heap, Ravens - Heap was limited on Wednesday with a back injury but participated fully on Thursday. He is expected to play on Sunday.

Kicker

Phil Dawson, Browns - Dawson missed practice on Thursday and is doubtful for Sunday.
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