Message-ID: <12726116.1075854647061.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 13:12:00 -0800 (PST) From: bryant@cheatsheets.net To: cheatsheets@egroups.com Subject: [cheatsheets] #138 Quick News (11-21-00) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Joe Bryant" X-To: "Cheatsheets Mailing List" X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Eric_Bass_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: Bass-E X-FileName: ebass.nsf Hi Folks, ? Just a few quick notes on this short Thanksgiving week. ? ? ? No Problems for Faulk / Kurt Warner One more Week:? From USA Today's?Ram's Page:? "In other injury news, Marshall Faulk experienced no problems with his right knee the day after the game. Martz said quarterback Kurt Warner almost certainly would miss one more game before returning from a broken little finger on his throwing hand. Two pins were removed from Warner's finger Monday and he'll throw Wednesday through Friday in practice, but will not take any snaps. ''(The doctors) want him to have another week before that hand is jarred by anything, just to make sure it sets real well,'' Martz said. ? It should be noted that Warner is more optimistic about playing than his coach is.? Don't take the coach's word as gospel.? Remember, it was Martz who?a few days ago?was saying Faulk likely wouldn't play Monday night and if he did, he'd be very limited.? I'm not saying he's less than truthful.? I'm saying these things change.? If I had to guess though, I'd say it's one more week of Trent Green. ? ? ? Tony Horne Out 6 Weeks:? From USA Today: Tony Horne will be sidelined an estimated six weeks with a ligament damage to his left big toe. Coach Mike Martz described the injury Tuesday as ''severe turf toe.''? He'll likely be replaced by CB Dre Bly. ? ? Ray Crockett Hamstring:? Denver CB Ray Crockett tore his hamstring Sunday.? You may have seen it when he went down and Ryan Leaf was able to hit Jeff Graham for the long TD.? It looked pretty bad.? I thought he'd dislocated his hip the way he pulled up.? Jimmy Spencer will fill in.?That hurts as the team gets ready for Seattle.? The Seahawks are no passing juggernaut but neither were the Chargers... ? ? Mike Alstott Done? Tampa Bay is calling Mike Alstott's knee injury a 3rd degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and he'll likely miss 6-8 weeks which of course means he's done for FF purposes.? His leg is being placed in a cast for 10 days.? Surgery doesn't look to be required and it's a tough blow for the big guy.? Look for more carries from Warrick Dunn. ? ? Curtis Martin Questions?? I've had a ton of requests for more info on the Curtis Martin situation which is now being called a hip injury instead of a lower back injury.? Coach Al Groh is being his usual guarded self with the "if he plays he plays" type comments.? We'll know more here soon and will shoot it to you.? ? ? Scott Mitchell Improving??? CBS Sportsline is reporting Scott Mitchell's sprained knee is improving.?? He's listed as doubtful but is reportedly making good progress.? With visions of Akili Smith in their heads, I'm sure he's getting lots of encouragement.? Seems weird to be getting excited about Scott Mitchell but the truth is he looked pretty good Sunday.? His play was great news for Peter Warrick fans.? He makes Corey Dillon better too. ? ? Jeff George to Start?? Coach Norv Turner said today that unless Brad Johnson's knee is 100% healthy, Jeff George would start.? Most reports are that Johnson's knee is not 100% yet.? One more great game from George and this will be very interesting. ? ? Donald Hayes 50/50?? KFFL.com is reporting George Seifert said that WR Donald Hayes is questionable for this week's game with a bad groin.?RB Tshimanga Biakabutuka is still hobbled with a bad foot so the Panthers can ill afford to lose Hayes too. ? ? James Stewart Hopeful?? KFFL.com is reporting: "James Stewart (hip pointer) and Mario Bates (knee) were wearing red jerseys during Monday's practice. Red jerseys mean the players aren't allowed to be hit. Lions head coach Gary Moeller stated he thinks Stewart will be able to play Thursday against the Patriots. ? ? ? These are just a few quick ones for you.? We'll have our full blown Players in the News Wednesday night.? See you then. ? Joe To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cheatsheets-unsubscribe@egroups.com