NFL injured & suspended list

The table contains following columns, respectively: date when the player was placed on the list, player name, player position, status for the day ("?+" - likely to play; "?" - status uncertain; "?-" - unlikely to play; "-" - will not play).

injuries news

NY Giant 2.2 : New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress missed his third straight practice Friday because of a sprained right ankle and swelling in his left knee. Burress injured his ankle in training camp and he has barely practiced all season. He has played in all 19 games, catching 70 passes for 1,025 yards. He set a postseason franchise record with 11 catches for 151 yards in the NFC title game against Green Bay. "He's improved," coach Tom Coughlin said after final practice for NFL title game. "He's done it all year under all kinds of circumstances. We've just got to be hopeful he can do it one more time."

New Eng. 31.1 : Tom Brady practiced with the New England Patriots Wednesday, showing no problems with his sprained ankle. The star quarterback wasn't limping noticeably and his ankle wasn't taped during the two-hour practice. Two days ago, he was limping and it was taped. Brady's ankle has been a hot topic since last week, when he was spotted in New York wearing a boot on his right foot. The NFL's Most Valuable Player missed three practices last week because of the high ankle sprain, suffered in the AFC championship game against San Diego.

S. Diego 19.1 : Quarterback Philip Rivers is optimistic about playing in the AFC championship game while coach Norv Turner listed Rivers as doubtful and said it would be a gametime decision. Rivers injured his medial collateral ligament last weekend against Indianapolis Colts. He did not work out Wednesday or Thursday but he handled about one-third of the snaps in Friday practice.

S. Diego 15.1 : Quarterback Philip Rivers is listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC championship game against the undefeated New England Patriots. He injured his medial collateral ligament when he landed awkwardly after completing a 56-yard screen pass to Darren Sproles for a touchdown on the final play of the third quarter in Sunday's 28-24 upset of the Indianapolis Colts. Meanwhile, two-time NFL rushing champion LaDainian Tomlinson expects to play against the Patriots. The Chargers were without Tomlinson for a good deal of the Colts game after he hurt his left knee in the second quarter.

Dallas 12.1 : "I'm good," Terrell Owens said after the practice Friday. "See you Sunday." "Terrell said he's going to play and I believe him. I think he will attempt to play and we will let him," coach Wade Phillips said. "To what degree, at what level, remains to be seen in the game. Unless something unforeseen happens, I think he probably will." The team's official report listed his participation in practice as limited and his game status as questionable.

Dallas 11.1 : Terrell Owens seems on track to play in the Dallas Cowboys' playoff game against the New York Giants. The All-Pro receiver, recovering from a sprained left ankle, ran routes and caught passes in his return to practice Thursday, showing only a slight limp at times. Owens hurt his ankle December 22 in the game at Carolina, and sat out the regular-season finale at Washington.

Seattle 10.1 : Deion Branch practiced Thursday for the first time in two weeks. Since injuring his right calf on December 26, the 2005 Super Bowl MVP has loitered around team practices, waiting to get clearance from the Seahawks medical staff to return to action. Having Branch available Saturday game would give Seattle its entire complement of receivers for the first time since November 25, when the Seahawks won 24-19 at St. Louis.

S. Diego 10.1 : Antonio Gates' limp suggested that he's going to have a hard time playing Sunday when his San Diego Chargers face the Indianapolis Colts in a divisional round playoff game. But with two days left to treat his dislocated left big toe, the star tight end said the decision whether he plays will be made Sunday morning. Gates, San Diego's leading receiver the last four seasons, was hurt in the second quarter of Sunday's 17-6 wild-card win over the Tennessee Titans. If he can't play, he'll be replaced by Brandon Manumaleuna.

Jackson. 9.1 : Defensive tackle John Henderson and safety Reggie Nelson missed parts of practice Tuesday, a potential setback for a team preparing to play unbeaten New England in the AFC playoffs. Henderson strained a hamstring in the first quarter Saturday, while Nelson injured his thigh in practice last week. The Jaguars are already thin on defense, with three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Marcus Stroud and safety Gerald Sensabaugh on injured reserve. Coach Jack Del Rio also ruled out linebacker Mike Peterson, who will miss his eighth consecutive game with a broken right hand.

Dallas 8.1 : Terrell Owens was still limping Monday on his sprained left ankle and his status for the Dallas Cowboys' playoff game next weekend was uncertain, though some teammates expect him to play. Coach Wade Philllips said the receiver was limited in a light workout Monday, the first for Owens since he sustained a high ankle sprain December 22 at Carolina. Owens has 81 catches for 1,355 yards and an NFC-high 15 touchdowns.

Seattle 8.1 : Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck remains confident he'll play in Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game at Green Bay despite a bruised thigh. He took a hard hit from the helmet of Washington's Fred Smoot during an open-field tackle in the third quarter of Saturday's 35-14 win over the Redskins in the wild card game.

S. Diego 7.1 : Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates was taken off the field on a cart after injuring a left toe late in the second quarter of Sunday's playoff against Tennessee. Gates slipped after catching a short pass from Philip Rivers and was hit by tackle Tony Brown and linebacker David Thornton. Details of the injury were not immediately available and Gates' status for next week's game at the Indianapolis Colts is uncertain.

Tennes. 5.1 : Titans quarterback Vince Young practiced Friday, but will be a game-time decision for the game against the San Diego Chargers. Coach Jeff Fisher said Young was better but did not go full speed with his sore right quadriceps. Young is 17-11 as the Titans' starter since being drafted in 2006. He originally hurt his quadriceps muscle in October and missed a game the next week, but has said this injury isn't as severe.

Tennes. 4.1 : Tight end Bo Scaife was placed on injured reserve with a lacerated liver and he won't be available for the playoffs. The team's third-leading receiver with a career-high 46 catches for 421 yards, Scaife was hurt during Tennessee's 16-10 win over Indianapolis on Sunday. Meanwhile, quarterback Vince Young practiced on a limited basis. The Tennessee Titans play at San Diego in the first round Sunday, and Young hopes to start despite a sore right quadriceps.

Jackson. 3.1 : Linebacker Mike Peterson will miss Saturday's AFC wild-card playoff game against the Steelers with a broken right hand. Despite his absence, Jacksonville is much healthier than the Steelers. Coach Jack Del Rio did not discount the possibility of Peterson playing again this season if the Jacksonville Jaguars advance in the playoffs.

Pittsbur. 2.1 : The Pittsburgh Steelers may be without injured running back Willie Parker, defensive end Aaron Smith, offensive tackle Marvel Smith and safety Ryan Clark on Saturday in the AFC playoffs. Their already-bad injury situation got even worse when offensive tackle Max Stark was lost for the postseason with a meniscus injury in his knee that occurred during a 27-21 loss Sunday in Baltimore. Also out is linebacker Clint Kriewaldt, while strong safety Troy Polamalu, wide receiver Hines Ward, cornerbacks Deshea Townsend and Bryant McFadden, kick returner Allen Rossum and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger aren't 100 percent healthy.

Tennes. 1.1 : Tennessee quarterback Vince Young will be day to day this week after reinjuring his right quadriceps muscle. He aggravated the muscle in the first half of Sunday's 16-10 win at Indianapolis and tweaked it further in the third quarter. Young's status for Sunday's AFC wild-card game with San Diego could be in question.

NY Jets 29.12 : Quarterback Kellen Clemens was listed as questionable for New York's game against Kansas City because of a rib injury that sidelined him last week. "He's made a lot of progress from last week," coach Eric Mangini said. "We'll see where he is today and just evaluate as we go."

Buffalo 29.12 : Buffalo starting safety Donte Whitner is questionable for the season finale at Philadelphia after missing his third straight practice Friday with the flu. Whitner started the Bills' first 15 games this season and was third on the team with 102 tackles.

Pittsbur. 28.12 : Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't practice with the starting offense for the second day in a row Thursday, a sign he is unlikely to play in the team's final regular-season game Sunday in Baltimore. With the Pittsburgh Steelers already assured of playing a home playoff game in January, it appears unlikely coach Mike Tomlin will risk Roethlisberger aggravating the right ankle he sprained on December 20. Charlie Batch, who hasn't started since the Steelers' 2006 opener, is expected to replace Roethlisberger.

San Fran. 27.12 : Quarterback Shaun Hill missed the San Francisco 49ers' practice Wednesday with back spasms, and coach Mike Nolan isn't sure Hill will play in Sunday's season finale at Cleveland. Hill, the sixth-year pro who hadn't thrown an NFL pass until this month, has led the 49ers to victories over Cincinnati and Tampa Bay in their last two games. If Hill can't play, the 49ers will turn over their offense to Chris Weinke, the Heisman Trophy winner and former Carolina quarterback signed as a backup two weeks ago.

Indianap. 27.12 : Marvin Harrison returned to practice with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday after missing 10 games. The eight-time Pro Bowl receiver has not played since October 22 because of a left knee injury. Harrison took part in a full practice Thursday and may be available for limited work against Tennessee on Sunday.

Chicago 27.12 : The Chicago Bears put cornerback Nathan Vasher on injured reserve Thursday, ending his season. Vasher has been hampered by a groin injury. He played in four games for the Bears this season, logging one sack, nine tackles, one interception and two pass breakups.

Buffalo 26.12 : The Buffalo Bills will be without Jason Peters for their regularseason finale at Philadelphia. With the Pro Bowl left tackle in the lineup, the Bills easily built a 14-0 lead in Sunday's game against the New York Giants. But when he went down with a groin injury, the offense had trouble moving the ball and scored only one more touchdown during the 38-21 loss. Although Peters has started the team's first 15 games, this injury has plagued him throughout the season.