NFl notes
Published 10:49 pm Thursday, November 8, 2007
Swelling down in Johnson’s injured foot
Running back Larry Johnson’s injured right foot “has made significant improvement,” the Kansas City Chiefs said Thursday.
Johnson, who rushed for more than 1,750 yards each of the past two years, was injured in the fourth quarter last week of Kansas City’s 33-22 loss to Green Bay. Coaches have said he would almost certainly not play this Sunday against Denver.
A Denver television station reported earlier this week that Johnson has a broken foot and is out for the year. The Chiefs have insisted all they know is he has a mid-foot sprain and will probably not play this Sunday.
A news release by the Chiefs said Johnson had “less swelling and pain in his injured right foot.”
PANTHERS: Vinny Testaverde is the leading candidate to start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers after he practiced for a second straight day. Testaverde, who turns 44 next week, and undrafted rookie Matt Moore took all the snaps as David Carr missed his second straight practice with a concussion. Coach John Fox held said Testaverde has looked good after he was sidelined with a right Achilles’ tendon injury last week.
SAINTS: New Orleans Saints sacks leader Brian Young had arthroscopic surgery for left knee swelling and will miss Sunday’s home game against the St. Louis Rams.
BROWNS: Cleveland starting guards Eric Steinbach and Seth McKinney missed practice and their status is uncertain for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh. Steinbach strained his back during practice Wednesday and is day to day. McKinney missed his second straight practice with a shoulder injury he suffered during Sunday’s win over Seattle.
TITANS: Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth sat out a second straight practice with a sore hamstring.
DOLPHINS: Miami linebacker Zach Thomas returned to full contact at practice. He has been bothered by the lingering effects of a concussion and subsequent car accident. Thomas said he expects to play Sunday against Buffalo, but awaits medical clearance.
Associated Press
