Sunday, October 5, 2008

THE SUNDAY NIGHT NFL REPORT

October 5th, 2008 10:37pm PST








Week 5...
NFL Injury News

The Bills starting QB Trent Edwards was knocked out of his week 5 game against the Cardinals on Sunday. Edwards was carted off the field and later it was reported he suffered a concussion. No additional information is available at this time.


The Seahawks WR Deion Branch suffered an apparent heal injury on Sunday. Branch did not play in the second half and the injury appears to be a day-to-day situation.


The Giants WR Domenik Hixon suffered a mild concussion on Sunday in the first half of his game with the Seahawks. Hixon was ruled out for the second half and no further information has been released.


The Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck suffered and an apparent knee injury on Sunday and did not finish the game. Hasselbeck was injured early and continued, but was taken out in the third quarter. It is not know if his exit was a result of the injury of the fact the team was getting blown out, so no need to risk further injury.


The Chargers WR Chris Chambers suffered a lower leg injury on Sunday. He was taken off the field to have X-rays taken and the severity of his injury is not known.


The Buccaneers QB Brian Griese was injured Sunday during the team's week 5 game. Griese was shaken up during the third quarter and apparently suffered an injury to his elbow. Jeff Garcia finished the game in his place.


The Panthers WR DJ Hackett suffered a knee injury during the team's week 5 game according to CBS Sports.com. There is no further information available at this time.


The Lions QB Jon Kitna suffered back spasms during the team's week 5 game. Kitna was replaced by back up QB Dan Orlovsky, but it is not know if Kitna was pulled in favor or left as a result of his injury. Orlovsky was also injured in the same game. He suffered a high ankle sprain and the severity of his injury is not known.


The Eagles RB Brian Westbrook was injured during the team's week 5 game. He suffered a rib contusion and the extent of the injury is not known.


The Broncos rookie WR Eddie Royal left Sunday's game early with an ankle injury. No additional information is available at this time.


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