Injury - Football Wiretap

Ike Taylor Undergoes Surgery
Taylor anticipates returning before the Steelers open the regular season at Baltimore on Sept. 11.

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Smith Hopes To Practice With Eagles By Week 1
Steve Smith is still recovering from microfracture knee surgery.

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Chicago's Wootton To Miss 4 Weeks?
Bears defensive end Corey Wootton could miss four weeks with cartilage damage in his right knee.

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Okung's Ankle Injury Not Serious
Russell Okung shouldn't miss a significant period of time.

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Garrard Returns To Practice
Jacksonville rookie Blaine Gabbert took the first-team snaps in David Garrard's absence.

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Eagles Place Steve Smith On PUP
Steve Smith underwent microfracture knee surgery on Dec. 21 and signed with the Eagles on Wednesday.

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Ike Taylor Breaks Thumb In Loss
The Steelers could be without Ike Taylor for "a couple of weeks or so."

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Cooley Out At Least A Few Weeks
Chris Cooley is dealing with some left knee issues.

Washington Post

Burress Won't Play Monday, Will Have MRI
Plaxico Burress was injured during a private route-running workout with Santonio Holmes on Aug. 3.

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Panthers Lose Gettis To Likely Torn ACL
David Gettis will likely miss the 2011 season with a knee injury and leaves Carolina thin at wide receiver.

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Mangold Leaves Practice With Stinger
It was a scary moment for the Jets as several players took a knee near Mangold during practice on Thursday.

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Umenyiora Could Practice Starting Monday
The expectation is that Osi Umenyiora could practice starting Monday for the first time this season.

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Clay Matthews Played Second Half Of 2010 With Broken Leg
Clay Matthews broke his leg midway through the 2010 season.

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Ray Edwards Had 'Minor' Knee Surgery
The Falcons signed defensive end Ray Edwards away from the Vikings with a five-year, $27.25 million deal.

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Umenyiora To See Knee Specialist
Osi Umenyiora wants a new contract and is also reportedly dealing with a meniscus issue in his knee.

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Carolina's Smith Suffers Finger Injury
Steve Smith's finger was cut, but X-rays revealed no broken bones.

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Joe Paterno Injured During Practice
Penn State coach Joe Paterno suffered injuries to his right shoulder and hip when a receiver ran into him during Sunday's practice.

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Hines Ward Back In Action
Steelers receiver Hines Ward has been cleared by doctors to return to training after his off-season operation.

AP

Ernie Sims Out With Appendectomy
Ernie Sims will be out for a few weeks.

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Mohamed Massaquoi Has Bone Injury
Mohamed Massaquoi showed up at training camp with a cast on his leg.

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Wilson Determined To Play Through Torn Biceps
Adrian Wilson will seek a second opinion on his torn biceps muscle.

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Disappointed Amukamara Likely To Miss Two Months
Giants rookie Prince Amukamara says he feels like he let his teammates down.

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Garrard Still Out With Back Injury
David Garrard has been hampered by back problems in the past.

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Arian Foster Sidelined By Hamstring Injury
Arian Foster injured his hamstring on a 40-yard touchdown dash in 11-on-11 practice.

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Burress Misses Another Day Of Practice
The Jets are hoping that Plaxico Burress will start opposite Santonio Holmes this season.

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Raiders Lose McFadden For Two Weeks
Darren McFadden broke an orbital bone in his face on Wednesday.

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Umenyiora Sits Out Practice With Sore Knee
Osi Umenyiora has an issue with his meniscus, but surgery won't be required.

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Garrard Leaves Jags Practice After Tweaking Back
Jaguars QB David Garrard left practice Thursday night after tweaking his back during drills.

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Mike Patterson Has 'Tangle Of Blood Vessels'
Eagles tackle Mike Patterson has a brain arteriovenous malformation, and the team is seeking opinions from specialists before deciding a course of treatment.

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Andre Johnson Dislocates Finger
Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson dislocated his left index finger during a Tuesday morning practice.

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