Tennessee's running back battle didn't skip a beat on Monday.
Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt told reporters that Shonn Greene is after suffering a hyperextended knee in to the New Orleans Saints.
Greene practiced Monday, taking snaps in a backfield that also includes rookie Bishop Sankey. We expect the duo to share carries this season, but Greene is a candidate to see his role shrivel up in favor of Tennessee's second-round pick.
Sankey lost a fumble against the Saints and reportedly has struggled with ball-handing in practice, but we continue to see him as the favorite to nab first-team duties early in the regular season, if not by .
Other injuries we're tracking on this fine Monday:
- Defensive end Darnell Dockett was at Cardinals practice Monday. The team announced later that the former er has .
- Playmaking rookie wide receiver Sammy Watkins 飞补蝉听听补蹿迟别谤听聽in the Buffalo Bills'听聽against the Steelers. "When (Sammy Watkins) comes back, I don't know,"聽. "Unless I know for sure, I'm not going to comment."
- NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Raiders rookie quarterback Derek Carr was with extra rib padding on after hurting his ribs and suffering a concussion against Detroit .
- Lions coach Jim Caldwell told reporters that he's "" if second-year pass rusher will play against the Jaguars as he continues to mend from offseason shoulder surgery. "He's doing a little bit more today in practice and going to do a little bit more tomorrow, and then we'll see what happens come game day," Caldwell said, per the Detroit Free Press.
- Eagles running back LeSean McCoy told reporters that he's dealing with "" suffered in with the New England Patriots, per Tim McManus of PhillyMag.com.
- Also for Philly, Jeremy Maclin was in pads after missing against the Patriots with a tweaked hamstring. The Eagles wideout said he took , according to McManus.
- Weird times in Kansas City, where Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is day-to-day with the bruised foot he sustained while at training camp. "He came down the grassy slope there and just tweaked his foot, rolled his foot over on the curb," coach Andy Reid said.
- The Star-Ledger reported that Giants linebacker Jon Beason remains "" for New York's after and a small fracture to the sesamoid in his right foot way back in June.
- Dolphins tight end Charles Clay Monday after missing the past couple of weeks with a knee injury, per The Miami Herald.
- Titans quarterback Charlie Whitehurst is "fine" after hurting his finger against the Saints, according to The Tennessean, who also reported that walk-year linebacker Colin McCarthy is expected to land on after undergoing shoulder surgery.
- Jets coach Rex Ryan confirmed that Dee Milliner is . Gang Green's secondary is in hot water until he returns.
- Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey said Monday he's targeting for his return, . With a Week 5 bye on Miami's slate, rushing Pouncey back quickly might not be prudent. However, the statement might be a sign he's on track聽.
- Raiders fullback Marcel Reece will get an MRI in his foot, and wideout Brice Butler has been out with a concussion, .
- Packers tight end Brandon Bostick missed practice with a lower leg injury. He could be out聽.
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