Thomas Davis expects to play in the Super Bowl despite breaking his right forearm in the NFC Championship Game.

Davis underwent surgery which included 11 or 12 screws and a metal plate inserted into his arm.

Davis is so optimistic about facing the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 7 that he fought back when teammates playfully started grabbing at his arm.

"They kind of grabbed my arm like, 'You can't retaliate. You can't do anything,'" Davis said. "It was feeling a lot better today than it was yesterday, so I retaliated like, 'If you want to try me now.'

"It was all in fun. It feels good to be healing up now, knowing I have a lot more time to heal."

Tony Romo plans on undergoing offseason surgery to plate his left collarbone in an attempt to prevent future injuries.

The Cowboys project a six- to eight-week recovery for Romo following his surgery.‎

Romo will have a CT scan on his collarbone in the next week. 

Since 2010, Romo has broken the collarbone three times, including twice last season.

"I think we know which way we're siding and we've had exhaustive discussions about it," Romo said Saturday of the possibility of surgery. "Really it's just about being there for your teammates. If I play, I know what I mean to our team. I just need to do everything in my power to make sure I'm on the football field."

Jared Allen has been ruled out of the NFC Championship Game with a fractured foot.

Allen wasn't about the Carolina Panthers' decision.

"Not happy, plain and simple," Allen said Friday. "I am ready to rock. It's a coach's decision. Got to live with it."

Ron Rivera told the NFL's active career sack leader (136) of his decision after Allen was unable to practice Friday in icy, snowy conditions.

"He's very disappointed," Rivera said. "He took it hard. We've got to look at this going forward as far as what's best for the team is concerned on Sunday."

Jared Allen is doubtful for the NFC Championship Game with a broken foot.

Ron Rivera said Monday after Allen underwent an MRI that the injury is not as serious as the one suffered last year by defensive tackle Star Lotulelei.

Allen played the final two series against Seattle with his injury.

"For the most part, it's going to be a day-by-day [issue], and we'll see how he is by the end of the week," Rivera said. "He will be listed as doubtful. As he reacts to it, hopefully we'll know going forward.

"For right now, we don't expect him to be on the practice field on Wednesday. He's treating it and doing everything he can, and we'll see how he is on Thursday morning."

Marshawn Lynch is active for the Seattle Seahawks in their Divisional Game against the Carolina Panthers.

It remains uncertain how much Lynch will actually play.

Lynch has practiced for two weeks, but he hasn't played in a game since Nov. 15. A week later, he underwent abdominal surgery. 

The Seahawks' offense has been successful in Lynch's absence with Russell Wilson playing a more significant role.

Antonio Brown has been ruled out of the Pittsburgh Steelers' game against the Denver Broncos with a concussion.

Sources said Brown told people in the building he was optimistic he could return, but that was hardly a guarantee considering the sensitive nature of concussions. 

Brown has consulted an NFL-approved, offsite neurologist daily.

ESPN's Bob Holtzman reported earlier in the week that things were "not looking good" for Brown, who took a vicious hit from Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict in the final minute of the Steelers' 18-16 wild-card win.

Rob Gronkowski received treatment on his right knee at the hospital on Thursday.

The treatment included an injection.

The New England Patriots still believe Gronkowski will play in Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

On the official Patriots practice report Thursday night, Gronkowski was listed with knee and back injuries.

According to Christopher Gasper of the Boston Globe, Chandler Jones’ “confused” reaction which required hospitalization was triggered by synthetic marijuana.

Jones wandered into a police station and was hospitalized overnight after an apparent overdose, though he returned to the practice field Monday.

Jones could land in the NFL's league substance abuse program.

J.J. Watt underwent surgery for a sports hernia.

Watt again was one of the best defensive players in the NFL in 2015.

Ben Roethlisberger said that he sprained his AC joint and tore some ligaments in his shoulder in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals after he was sacked by Vontaze Burfict.

“It didn’t hurt when I reached back to throw,” Roethlisberger said of his late-game drive. “But it was pushing forward to throw and then the end of the throw. So I definitely felt like I was shortening up my motion up a little bit, which is why we threw some screens, and couldn’t really get the ball down the field… I think it just more affected how I could throw it.”

Roethlisberger is still trying to work his way back from the injury.

“It’s definitely sore,” Roethlisberger said. “I think it’s a little bit better than it was, but we’re still going to just take it day-by-day.”

Roethlisberger is expected to play against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round.