NFL Football - Injury Report

Just when you thought it was safe to plug Mr. Andre Johnson back into your starting lineups the Texans star wide out comes up lame with another hamstring injury, this time it is his other hamstring so that can be viewed as good news I suppose. There were a few big names that hobbled off the field and if you are a Matt Forte owner and you are in the Fantasy playoffs you might be headed towards a first round loss.

Matt Forte- MCL- Forte only rushed 5 times and then exited in the first quarter on Sunday with damage to his right MCL. There are rumors of a slight tear to a sprain but either way it looks lIke Forte will be lost anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks. If you own him hopefully you are deep at running back but no matter how deep you are you can’t replace Forte caliber production.

Andre Johnson- Hamstring- The Texans can’t catch a break this season and it is a damn shame because they are an exciting football club. Andre Johnson hobbled off the field in just his 2^nd game back from injury and it looks like he tweaked his other hamstring this time. I feel for all of you AJ owners who spent a high draft pick on him because chances are your season has been one to forget with the amount of time AJ has missed and will continue to miss after his latest war wound.

Kevin Smith- Ankle- This kid is made of glass; although he was showing some grit trying to get back into the game ultimately he remained on the sidelines for the rest of their game against the Saints. He might have avoided a lengthy injury again but you will have to wait for the Lions to practice this week to get an idea if he will go in week 14.

Kyle Orton- Finger- Well that was quick, Orton came in to relieve the great Tyler Palko and almost immediately left when he dislocated a finger on his throwing hand.

Peyton Hillis- Undisclosed- His year continues to be a bad dream for anyone that risked a early pick on the White Rhino but he was missing from the Browns locker room after their game and that was due to an undisclosed injury. The Browns play on Thursday so there won’t be much time to figure out If Hillis will be available in week 14.

James Starks- Ankle- Starks left on the cart during the Packers 12^th straight win yesterday with another ankle injury. If he isn’t able to go Ryan Grant will move back into the lead back position with the rookie Brandon Saine adding a change of pace.

Nate Washington-Ankle- Washington left the game against the Bills with an apparent ankle injury of his own. There wasn’t any information on the severity of the injury but if you were starting Washington there is a good chance you have someone on your bench who is equally un-exciting.

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