Three Days and Counting: The Wednesday Injury Report

As expected Hines Ward did not participate in practice Wednesday ~ he is expected to participate on Thursday.

Meanwhile the Cardinals are either more dinged up than we had previously believed, or they are being very cautious.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
WR Hines Ward (knee)

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Practice Report

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
RB J.J. Arrington (knee)
P Ben Graham (left groin)
DE Travis LaBoy (biceps)
DE Antonio Smith (knee)

T Minus 8 days: The Friday injury report

For those of you who may be in the Tampa Bay area on Monday, the Steelers will arrive at Tampa International Airport, via the USAir charter at 11:45AM (EST). Mike Tomlin "and selected players" are scheduled to be available to the media at 3:15PM (EST).

For anyone who happens to wonder, the Arizona Cardinals will arrive at the airport at 2:45PM (EST), Ken Whisenhunt and some of his players will be available at 4:00PM (EST).

In the meantime, here is the Friday injury report.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Status Report

QUESTIONABLE
LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring)
WR Hines Ward (knee)

PROBABLE
C Justin Hartwig (knee)
RB Mewelde Moore (ankle)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (back)
T Max Starks (knee)
LB Lawrence Timmons (illness)

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring)
C Justin Hartwig (knee)
RB Mewelde Moore (ankle)
RB Willie Parker (not injury related)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (back)
DE Aaron Smith (not injury related)
T Max Starks (knee)
LB Lawrence Timmons (illness)
CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related)
WR Hines Ward (knee)

Thursday
LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring)
C Justin Hartwig (knee)
T Max Starks (knee)
LB Lawrence Timmons (illness)
WR Hines Ward (knee)

Friday
C Justin Hartwig (knee)
WR Hines Ward (knee)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Friday
LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday
RB Mewelde Moore (ankle)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (back)

Friday
RB Mewelde Moore (ankle)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (back)
T Max Starks (knee)
LB Lawrence Timmons (illness)

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Status Report

QUESTIONABLE
RB J.J. Arrington (knee)
P Ben Graham (left groin)
DE Travis LaBoy (biceps)
DE Antonio Smith (knee)

PROBABLE
WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring)

Practice Report (The Cardinals did not practice on Wednesday. The Wednesday practice participation designations are an estimation.)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
RB J.J. Arrington (knee)
DE Travis LaBoy (biceps)

Thursday
RB J.J. Arrington (knee)

Friday
RB J.J. Arrington (knee)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
P Ben Graham (left groin)
DE Antonio Smith (knee)

Thursday
P Ben Graham (left groin)
DE Travis LaBoy (biceps)
DE Antonio Smith (knee)

Friday
P Ben Graham (left groin)
DE Travis LaBoy (biceps)
DE Antonio Smith (knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring)

Thursday
WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring)

Friday
WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring)

T Minus 9 days: The second injury report

Lawrence Timmons was out because of an unspecified illness, and the Cardinals hit the practice field.


PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring)
C Justin Hartwig (knee)
RB Mewelde Moore (ankle)
RB Willie Parker (not injury related)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (back)
DE Aaron Smith (not injury related)
T Max Starks (knee)
LB Lawrence Timmons (illness)
CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related)
WR Hines Ward (knee)

Thursday
LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring)
C Justin Hartwig (knee)
T Max Starks (knee)
LB Lawrence Timmons (illness)
WR Hines Ward (knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday
RB Mewelde Moore (ankle)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (back)

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Practice Report (The Cardinals did not practice on Wednesday. The Wednesday practice participation designations are an estimation.)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
RB J.J. Arrington (knee)
DE Travis LaBoy (biceps)

Thursday
RB J.J. Arrington (knee)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
P Ben Graham (left groin)
DE Antonio Smith (knee)

Thursday
P Ben Graham (left groin)
DE Travis LaBoy (biceps)
DE Antonio Smith (knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring)

Thursday
WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring)

Super Bowl XLIII: The First Injury Report

With more than a week before the game we were a bit surprised to see the first injury report already issued.

The fact that Arizona did not have a practice only added to our surprise.

However, inasmuch as the information is available we felt compelled to share it with you, in its entirety.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring)
C Justin Hartwig (knee)
RB Mewelde Moore (ankle)
RB Willie Parker (not injury related)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (back)
DE Aaron Smith (not injury related)
T Max Starks (knee)
LB Lawrence Timmons (illness)
CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related)
WR Hines Ward (knee)



ARIZONA CARDINALS

Practice Report (The Cardinals did not practice on Wednesday. The Wednesday practice participation designations are an estimation.)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
RB J.J. Arrington (knee)
DE Travis LaBoy (biceps)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
P Ben Graham (left groin)
DE Antonio Smith (knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring)

Cleveland v. Steelers: The Friday Injury Report

If practice makes perfect then the Steelers have this week's game in the bag ~ the big revelation for us was that the Browns did not have practice on Thursday, while the Steelers (under the "bah humbug" regime of Mike Tomlin) had, at a minimum, had an abbreviated session on Christmas Day.

Here is the full, and complete report from the NFL:

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Status Report

DOUBTFUL
TE Kellen Winslow (ankle)

QUESTIONABLE
TE Darnell Dinkins (ribs)
LB Leon Williams (knee)
P Dave Zastudil (right knee)

PROBABLE
WR Joshua Cribbs (ankle)
DT Shaun Rogers (ankle)
WR Donte’ Stallworth (neck)
G Eric Steinbach (back)
RB Lawrence Vickers (back)

Practice Report (The Browns did not practice on Thursday. The Thursday practice participation designations are an estimation.)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
TE Darnell Dinkins (ribs)
QB Ken Dorsey (concussion)
G Eric Steinbach (back)
LB Leon Williams (knee)
TE Kellen Winslow (ankle)
P Dave Zastudil (knee)

Thursday
TE Darnell Dinkins (ribs)
G Eric Steinbach (back)
LB Leon Williams (knee)
TE Kellen Winslow (ankle)
P Dave Zastudil (right knee)

Friday
TE Darnell Dinkins (ribs)
TE Kellen Winslow (ankle)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
RB Charles Ali (not injury related)
WR Joshua Cribbs (ankle)
DT Shaun Rogers (ankle)
RB Lawrence Vickers (back)

Thursday
WR Joshua Cribbs (ankle)
DT Shaun Rogers (ankle)
RB Lawrence Vickers (back)

Friday
LB Leon Williams (knee)
P Dave Zastudil (right knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Donte' Stallworth (neck)

Thursday
WR Donte’ Stallworth (neck)

Friday
WR Joshua Cribbs (ankle)
DT Shaun Rogers (ankle)
WR Donte’ Stallworth (neck)
G Eric Steinbach (back)
RB Lawrence Vickers (back)


PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Status Report

OUT
S Ryan Clark (shoulder)

QUESTIONABLE
LB James Harrison (hip)

PROBABLE
QB Ben Roethlisberger (ankle)

Practice Report

OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
S Ryan Clark (shoulder)

Thursday
S Ryan Clark (shoulder)

Friday
S Ryan Clark (shoulder)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB James Harrison (hip)
RB Willie Parker (not injury related)
DE Aaron Smith (not injury related)
CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related)
WR Hines Ward (not injury related)

Thursday
LB James Harrison (hip)

Friday
LB James Harrison (hip)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
QB Ben Roethlisberger (ankle)

Thursday
QB Ben Roethlisberger (ankle)

Friday
QB Ben Roethlisberger (ankle)"

Steelers @ Tennessee: The Friday Injury Report

Much has been made of Albert Haynesworth missing this weekend's game against the Steelers, and understandably so, but I also took note that Jevon Kearse's name popped up today ~ specifically that his participation in practice was limited on Friday because of a groin injury.

Frankly, I would be glad to see his participation in Sunday's game limited as well.

Here is the full and complete injury report from the NFL:

"PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Status Report

OUT
T Marvel Smith (back)

QUESTIONABLE
DE Brett Keisel (knee)

PROBABLE
S Ryan Clark (foot)
LB James Harrison (foot)
S Troy Polamalu (foot)
LB LaMarr Woodley (knee)

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
S Ryan Clark (foot)
LB James Harrison (foot)
RB Willie Parker (not injury related)
S Troy Polamalu (foot)
DE Aaron Smith (not injury related)
T Marvel Smith (back)
WR Hines Ward (not injury related)
LB LaMarr Woodley (knee)

Thursday
T Marvel Smith (back)

Friday
T Marvel Smith (back)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
DE Brett Keisel (knee)

Thursday
S Ryan Clark (foot)
LB James Harrison (foot)
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
S Troy Polamalu (foot)
LB LaMarr Woodley (knee)

Friday
S Ryan Clark (foot)
LB James Harrison (foot)
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
S Troy Polamalu (foot)
LB LaMarr Woodley (knee)


TENNESSEE TITANS

Status Report

OUT
DT Albert Haynesworth (knee)
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin)
CB Cary Williams (quadricep)

PROBABLE
CB Chris Carr (illness)
DE Jevon Kearse (groin)
LB David Thornton (hip)

Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)

Wednesday
DT Albert Haynesworth (knee)
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin)

Thursday
DT Albert Haynesworth (knee)
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin)

Friday
DT Albert Haynesworth (knee)
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
LB David Thornton (hip)
CB Cary Williams (quadricep)

Thursday
CB Cary Williams (quadricep)

Friday
CB Chris Carr (illness)
LB David Thornton (hip)
CB Cary Williams (quadricep)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Friday
DE Jevon Kearse (groin)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday
LB David Thornton (hip)"

Steelers @ Baltimore: The Friday Injury Report

Heading into the biggest game of the NFL weekend, we were intrigued to see that Ravens kicker Matt Stover is nursing an ankle injury; and after not practicing Wednesday or Thursday his participation on Friday was limited. So while the "experts" go on about the defensive struggle that will ensue on Sunday they seem to be ignoring an important, developing story (i.e. will Mr. Stover be able to kick as effectively as usual?).

Here is the full injury report from the NFL"

"PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Status Report

OUT
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
T Marvel Smith (back)


QUESTIONABLE
RB Carey Davis (calf)


PROBABLE
LB James Harrison (knee)
S Troy Polamalu (calf)


Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
RB Carey Davis (calf)
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
RB Willie Parker (not injury related)
S Troy Polamalu (calf), DE Aaron Smith (not injury related)
T Marvel Smith (back)
CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related)
WR Hines Ward (not injury related)


Thursday
RB Carey Davis (calf)
LB James Harrison (knee)
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
T Marvel Smith (back)


Friday
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
T Marvel Smith (back)


FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday
S Troy Polamalu (calf)


Friday
RB Carey Davis (calf)
LB James Harrison (knee)
S Troy Polamalu (calf)


BALTIMORE RAVENS



Status Report

DOUBTFUL
WR Marcus Maxwell (hip)
RB Ray Rice (calf)

PROBABLE
WR Mark Clayton (knee)
WR Yamon Figurs (knee)
T Jared Gaither (shoulder)
G David Hale (ankle)
S Jim Leonhard (illness)
WR Derrick Mason (shoulder)
S Ed Reed (thigh)
CB Samari Rolle (thigh)
K Matt Stover (right ankle)


Practice Report

OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)

Thursday
WR Marcus Maxwell (hip)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
LB Antwan Barnes (not injury related)
WR Mark Clayton (knee)
WR Yamon Figurs (knee)
S Jim Leonhard (illness)
WR Derrick Mason (shoulder)
RB Willis McGahee (not injury related)
S Ed Reed (thigh), RB Ray Rice (calf)
K Matt Stover (right ankle)

Thursday
T Jared Gaither (shoulder)
WR Derrick Mason (shoulder)
RB Ray Rice (calf)
K Matt Stover (right ankle)

Friday
WR Marcus Maxwell (hip)
RB Ray Rice (calf)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
T Jared Gaither (shoulder)
G David Hale (ankle)

Thursday
WR Mark Clayton (knee)
WR Yamon Figurs (knee)
G David Hale (ankle)
S Ed Reed (thigh)
CB Samari Rolle (thigh)

Friday
T Jared Gaither (shoulder)
S Jim Leonhard (illness)
WR Derrick Mason (shoulder)
K Matt Stover (right ankle)


FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday
S Jim Leonhard (illness)

Friday
WR Mark Clayton (knee),
WR Yamon Figurs (knee)
G David Hale (ankle)
S Ed Reed (thigh)
CB Samari Rolle (thigh)"

Dallas v. Steelers: The Friday Injury Report

According to the official injury report Marion Barber did not practice at all this week, including Friday. His official status for the game Sunday is questionable. Meanwhile Ben Roethlisberger participated fully in practice on Thursday and Friday, and is listed as probable.

Here is the full report for Dallas and Pittsburgh:

"DALLAS COWBOYS

Status Report

OUT
WR Miles Austin (knee)
CB Mike Jenkins (hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE
RB Marion Barber (toe)

PROBABLE
WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder)
LB DeMarcus Ware (knee)
WR Roy Williams (foot)

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
T Flozell Adams (not injury related)
WR Miles Austin (knee)
RB Marion Barber (toe)
T Marc Colombo (not injury related)
LB Greg Ellis (not injury related)
CB Mike Jenkins (hamstring)
WR Terrell Owens (not injury related)
LB Zach Thomas (not injury related)
LB DeMarcus Ware (knee)

Thursday
WR Miles Austin (knee)
RB Marion Barber (toe)
CB Mike Jenkins (hamstring)

Friday
WR Miles Austin (knee)
RB Marion Barber (toe)
CB Mike Jenkins (hamstring)
WR Roy Williams (foot)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday
LB DeMarcus Ware (knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder)

Thursday
WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder)

Friday
WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder)
LB DeMarcus Ware (knee)


PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Status Report

OUT
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
T Marvel Smith (back)

PROBABLE
DE Travis Kirschke (back)
CB Bryant McFadden (forearm)
RB Willie Parker (knee, shoulder)
S Troy Polamalu (calf)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee)
DE Aaron Smith (knee)

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
DE Travis Kirschke (back)
RB Willie Parker (knee, shoulder)
S Troy Polamalu (calf)
DE Aaron Smith (knee)
T Marvel Smith (back)
CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related)
WR Hines Ward (not injury related)

Thursday
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
S Troy Polamalu (calf)
T Marvel Smith (back)

Friday
DE Brett Keisel (knee)
T Marvel Smith (back)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
CB Bryant McFadden (forearm)

Thursday
DE Travis Kirschke (back)
CB Bryant McFadden (forearm),
RB Willie Parker (knee, shoulder),
QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee),
DE Aaron Smith (knee)

Friday
DE Travis Kirschke (back)
CB Bryant McFadden (forearm)
RB Willie Parker (knee, shoulder)
S Troy Polamalu (calf)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee)
DE Aaron Smith (knee)"

Steelers @ New England: The Friday Injury Report

Here is who is in, and who is out, directly from the NFL:

"PITTSBURGH STEELERS . . .

OUT
DE Brett Keisel (knee),
T Marvel Smith (back)

QUESTIONABLE
CB Bryant McFadden (forearm),
RB Willie Parker (knee),
CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring)


NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

OUT
LB Adalius Thomas (forearm)

DOUBTFUL
WR Kelley Washington (thigh)

QUESTIONABLE
LB Tedy Bruschi (knee),
CB Ellis Hobbs (shoulder),
RB LaMont Jordan (calf),
DE Richard Seymour (knee),
DE Ty Warren (groin)

PROBABLE
C Dan Koppen (elbow),
CB Mike Richardson (concussion),
DT Le Kevin Smith (shoulder)"