Robert Griffin III gave Washington Redskins fans a scare. But his MRI revealed that no serious damage was done. The same couldn't be said for Bears fans as they watched six players fall to injury nor the Eagles who watched yet another player suffer a concussion...
Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins: RG3 suffered a knee sprain, but an MRI showed that there was no serious damage. The Redskins escaped with the win and hopefully their quarterback.
Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago Bears: Another brutal shot sent Cutler out of the game with a neck injury, while the Bears lost yet another game they were favored to win. Five total Bears players, including their kicker, were injured. Tough day.
Brent Celek, TE, Philadelphia Eagles: Add this the veteran Eagles tight end to the list of Philly players sidelined with a concussion.
Terrell Suggs, LB, Baltimore Ravens: It was announced just before the game that Suggs wouldn’t be playing because of a torn bicep; however, most people expect him to be on the sidelines for more than just this week.
Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens: Ray Rice has been limited by a hip pointer but he seems to be hopeful for next week.
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, New York GIants: Bradshaw went down early against the Saints but was able to return. However, he wasn’t used very much.
Brandon Pettigrew, WR, Detroit Lions: Pettigrew went down with another injury – this time a sprained ankle – in the first half of the game against Green Bay. Calvin Johnson’s productivity seemed to suffer as a result as well.
Injuries to watch for this week: Knee injuries and ankle injuries
The wear-and-tear of the season is starting to show as joint injuries start to pop up with increasing frequency. It’s surprising that there weren’t more injuries in the Sunday Night Football Game between Green Bay and Detroit: the Green Bay cornerbacks were hitting hard!
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