Denver Broncos offensive lineman Dwayne Carswell was upgraded to serious condition Friday, a day after having his spleen removed and undergoing other surgery after a five-car traffic accident on his way to practice. "He's doing better, a lot better," coach Mike Shanahan said. "They think he will be able to sit up soon. He's still in the intensive care unit, but they're hoping he can be out of there by tomorrow." A team spokesman said Carswell had tubes removed and was breathing without assistance. "We feel good about his progress, which is a great sign," Shanahan said. "It's going to take some time to recover ... because a lot of those organs were pushed up very high in his body."

Denver Broncos offensive lineman Dwayne Carswell was taken to the hospital Thursday morning following a five-car accident, police said. Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist told KCNC-TV in Denver that Carswell tore his diaphragm and had internal bleeding in his chest. Doctors were trying to determine whether there were injuries to his heart or aorta, Sundquist said. Team spokesman Jim Saccomano said Carswell was undergoing surgery but refused to release any details. Officer Tony Guzman didn't know the extent of Carswell's injuries. A woman also was taken to the hospital. Her name was not released.

Running back Corey Dillon was not in the starting lineup against the Broncos on Sunday. Dillon was in uniform on the sidelines but had yet to enter the game at Denver late in the second quarter. The Patriots were not required to announce before the game if Dillon was unavailable because New England's inactive list is full, leaving no room for Dillon anyway. Dillon missed part of Friday's practice with an injury and had been downgraded to questionable prior to the game. The injury, which has been reported as either a knee or ankle ailment

Bill Romanowski used steroids and human growth hormone supplied by Victor Conte, the former NFL linebacker tells CBS' "60 Minutes" in an interview to be broadcast Sunday. Romanowski said he took illegal steroids for a two-year period starting in 2001 and got them from Conte, the former head of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, which has been at the center of a steroids controversy in several sports. "I took [human growth hormone] for a brief period and ... I definitely didn't receive what I got out of THG," Romanowski said, referring to another drug he got from Conte. In November 2003, the NFL notified Romanowski that he tested positive for the steroid THG.

Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey may not be on the field to d-up Redskins wide receiver Clinton Portis this Sunday as he rests his sore let hamstring. "I feel closer to playing, closer to being able to play," Bailey said. "Last week, I couldn't."

Running back Quentin Griffin was waived Sunday, and the team signed safety Curome Cox from the practice squad. Griffin, the team's opening-day starter last season, was cut early last month but re-signed after injuries to Mike Anderson and Tatum Bell. Cox spent the first four weeks of this season on the practice squad. He also was on Denver's practice squad for the final six games last season.

The Rocky Mountain News reports Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith (concussion) is expected to play in Week 4 at Jacksonville after leaving Monday's game against the Chiefs in the second half. Smith said he could have returned to Monday night?s game if needed.

Cornerback Champ Bailey was a spectator Friday, never leaving the sideline as the Denver Broncos went through their final game preparations for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bailey wasn't available to comment on his status after hurting his left hamstring in Monday's victory over Kansas City, but the Broncos weren't ready to rule out the possibility that he could make his 100th straight regular-season start. "Champ is a game-time decision," coach Mike Shanahan said. "He's still questionable and we will try him at pregame to see how he feels."