NFL injured & suspended list

New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall Gay missed practice Friday because of a stomach illness, but was listed as probable for the Super Bowl against the Indianapolis Colts. Reserve running back Lynell Hamilton has missed practice all week with a sore left ankle and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game.

Garrett Hartley's 40-yard field goal 4:45 into overtime moved the New Orleans Saints into the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history, as they beat Minnesota, 31-28, in the NFC Championship Game. New Orleans will play the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami on February 7. Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes in the second half and the Indianapolis Colts punched their ticket to Super Bowl XLIV with a 30-17 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game. The Colts, who rallied from an 11-point first-half deficit, are now in the Super Bowl for the second time in the past four years.

New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey missed practice Friday with a sore right knee. Shockey also did not participate in team drills the previous two days and couldn't make Friday's final full workout before Sunday's NFC championship game against Minnesota. The eight-year veteran from Miami had three catches for 36 yards and a touchdown in last week's victory over Arizona, but hurt the knee on the 17-yard TD reception.

Minnesota's Percy Harvin is questionable for the NFC championship game in New Orleans. Harvin missed his second straight practice Friday because of migraine headaches, a problem he's had most of his life and that cost him one game this season. He has been invaluable to the Vikings as a wide receiver, kickoff returner and even occasionally as a runner out of the backfield on plays designed for him. Coach Brad Childress called the situation "less than ideal" and said Harvin's ability to fly with the team Saturday to New Orleans could be affected. Childress also noted Harvin has played before under the same conditions.

Defensive end Shaun Ellis has returned to practice on a limited basis with a broken left hand. Ellis, one of the Jets' top pass rushers, was injured last week's win at San Diego. He missed practice Wednesday, but is expected to play in the AFC championship game against the Indianapolis Colts. Safety Kerry Rhodes bumped his knee and was limited during practice, as were linebackers Bart Scott and David Harris. All are expected to play.

The Indianapolis Colts have two members of their starting secondary banged up heading into Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the New York Jets. Cornerback Jerraud Powers sat out Wednesday's practice with an injured foot and safety Antoine Bethea was limited with a balky back. Tight end Dallas Clark was also limited in practice due to illness.

Vikings defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy and fullback Naufahu Tahi are listed as questionable for Sunday's playoff game against Dallas. Kennedy has an injured thumb, which kept him out of the regular season finale. Tahi hurt his back in practice this week. The injury report was released on Friday. Cornerback Antoine Winfield (foot) and defensive tackle Pat Williams (elbow) are listed as probable.

Running back Marion Barber could start the playoff game against Minnesota this weekend after his sore left knee held up well during practice Thursday. Barber left the last playoff game after only three carries because coaches could tell he wasn't running at full strength. He was held out of practice Wednesday. Barber led Dallas in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns this season. However, the Cowboys have two capable, healthy backups in Felix Jones and Tashard Choice.

Wide receiver Anquan Boldin and linebacker Gerald Hayes both missed practice on Wednesday and they will be a game-day decision for the NFC Divisional playoff game at New Orleans. Boldin has been nursing left ankle and knee injuries he suffered in the Cardinals' regular-season finale against Green Bay. He was inactive for their 51-45 overtime victory over the Packers in the first round of the NFC playoffs Sunday. Hayes suffered a right ankle injury on the first play of the playoff game but played with it the rest of the way.

Arizona's Anquan Boldin didn't practice again on Friday because of a left high ankle sprain, a condition compounded by a sprained left knee. He was listed as questionable for Sunday's game. "I'm doing everything within my power to make sure I'm on the field Sunday," Boldin said. "If I'm not able to go, trust me, it won't be anything I didn't do." Coach Ken Whisenhunt says Boldin's participation will be a game-time decision. "He's doing a good job. He's progressing well," Whisenhunt said, "but we won't know until Sunday."

Linebacker David Harris and cornerback Donald Strickland were both limited in Thursday's practice as the Jets get ready for Saturday's AFC wild card game against the Bengals. Harris, the leading tackler on the league's top-ranked defense, missed two days while recovering from a sprained right ankle. He said the injury was a result of what he thought was an illegal hit last Sunday against Cincinnati. Strickland was limited for a second consecutive day due to a quadricep injury.

Starting cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie returned to practice for the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, but wide receiver Anquan Boldin remained sidelined because of a sprained left ankle. Rodgers-Cromartie sat out practice Wednesday because of a bruised left kneecap. However, he expects to play on Sunday when the Cardinals host Green Bay in a wild card playoff game. The three-time Pro Bowler Boldin, meanwhile, was uncertain about his chances of playing on Sunday.