Well it’s time for “Black Monday” and while I’m sure that there will be plenty of coaches fired today, we’ve also got plenty of injuries to hit on in the last week of the regular season.
From Wes Welker’s shredded knee to the latest on Pat White’s condition, we’ve got it all right here in the latest edition of the Infirmary Report, the first article to read for what happened on Sunday.
So make sure that you know all the big injuries and check us out every single week right here at FantasyFootball.com!!!
Quarterbacks
OUT
Chad Henne (Eye), Miami Dolphins
Chad Henne did not start the second half and remained out for the Dolphins due to an eye injury. Henne was having a great game against the Steelers’ secondary in the first half, going 16-of-20 for 140 yards with a touchdown but he could not return to the game due to blurred vision and he’ll see an eye doctor on Monday. The 2nd-year pro from Michigan says he first started experiencing a problem with his vision after Steelers LB Lamar Woodley sacked him and he landed on the left side of his head. It’s obviously something that was hindering his performance during the game but it’s nothing an off-season of rehab won’t cure.
OUT
Pat White (Head/Neck), Miami Dolphins
In a very scary moment, Dolphins QB Pat White was carted off the field during Sunday’s game against the Steelers. White, who was in for an injured Chad Henne, was trying to run for a first down when he took a hard helmet-to-helmet hit from Ike Taylor. White immediately collapsed to the ground and showed little movement before being taken off the field in a stretcher. Harvey Greene, the Dolphins’ spokesman said White seems to be OK in terms of moving his extremities after initial tests but is going to stay in the hospital for further examination.
Running backs
DOUBTFUL
Tashard Choice (Concussion), Dallas Cowboys
Tashard Choice suffered a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday’s win and did not return to the game. While Choice says he’ll be “ready for the Wild Card round”, he’ll only be cleared for the game if he’s completely symptom-free on Monday and all week long after that. The NFL has been extremely stringent with it’s new concussion policy, as teammate Martellus Bennett had to miss two games earlier this year with the same injury. “I could remember everything,” Choice insisted. “I was dazed a little bit. I’m playing. I got to.” Choice’s status is very questionable considering the league’s recent treatment of this injury.
Wide Receivers
OUT
Wes Welker (Knee), New England Patriots
Welker tore his knee out in the 1st quarter after catching a Tom Brady pass and, while attempting to make a move on a defender, his left knee completely buckled underneath him. It’s always a bad sign when a player collapses in a heap without any contact and this appears to be the case with Welker. The preliminary prognosis is not encouraging, as early reports show Welker having a torn ACL and torn MCL. He is scheduled to undergo more testing on Monday but as of right now, things do not look good for owners hoping to see Welker in the post-season. Consider this a huge upgrade for Julian Edelman’s playoff-fantasy status.
QUESTIONABLE
Anquan Boldin (Knee/Ankle), Arizona Cardinals
Anquan Boldin left Sunday’s game in the 3rd quarter with a left knee & ankle injury and did not return. Boldin was undercut over the middle and his left leg bent backward awkwardly. Boldin says he expects to play in next week’s Wild Card playoff game, the Arizona Republic reports. Boldin said both his ankle and knee were caught up in the play but team reporters are very suspect on his playoff status this coming weekend.
Defensivebacks
QUESTIONABLE
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Knee), Dallas
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was carted off the field after landing hard on his kneecap on the 3rd play of the game and did not return. DRC’s loss would be a devastating blow to the Cardinals in the playoffs, as he has become one of the best young corners in the game. While the 2nd-year pro says he’ll be fine for the Cardinal’s first playoff game, the Cardinals’ pass defense could potentially be in bad shape going up against the high-flying Packers’ passing attack.
QUESTIONABLE
Charles Woodson (Shoulder), Green Bay Packers
Woodson left the game with a shoulder injury just one possession after he returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown. He had been bothered by shoulder problems recently but was in the starting lineup anyway. While Woodson said his shoulder injury wouldn’t have kept him from returning to the game if needed Sunday, he also says he’ll be fine for next week’s game at Arizona.