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Arizona Cardinals

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Arizona Cardinals	1/5/2009 2:28:44 PM	Anquan Boldin	WR	Hamstring	questionable	Boldin's left hamstring is strained, not torn, head coach Ken Whisenhunt told the Arizona Republic on Monday.	While this is positive news, Whisenhunt pointed out that hamstring injuries are unpredictable and that Boldin's status for Saturday's game won't be determined until later in the week. The coach thinks that Boldin got hurt because a shoulder injury kept him from practicing in Weeks 16 and 17. Since Boldin hasn't done much running in recent weeks, his hamstring was vulnerable.
Arizona Cardinals	1/4/2009 11:00:56 AM	Leonard Pope	TE	Knee	probable	Pope was inactive for Saturday's Wild Card playoff game. While he is battling a knee injury, he may have been inactive because of a coach's decision, the Cardinals' official site reports.	The Cardinals don't throw to their tight ends very often and Pope looks like he is the third option on their tight end depth chart. He will be a free agent at the end of the season and the Cardinals don't seem to view him as a big part of their future plans.
Arizona Cardinals	1/4/2009 11:07:08 AM	Stephen Spach	TE	Ankle	probable	Spach (ankle) made three receptions for 34 yards in Saturday's Wild Card playoff victory, including a late catch that sealed the win.	He only made two catches for 15 yards in nine regular season games. Spach was out of football and changing a flat tire when the Cardinals called him in October to offer a roster spot. Spach has impressed the team since then -- mainly with his blocking ability -- and there is a good chance that he will be invited back next season. However, while Spach is a nice story and the Cardinals' starting tight end, he's still a minimal fantasy consideration.
Arizona Cardinals	1/4/2009 11:00:56 AM	Travis LaBoy	DE	Ankle	questionable	LaBoy (ankle) was inactive for Saturday's playoff game.	He was close to playing, which bodes well for his Divisional playoff status. However, LaBoy fails to make a dent in the stat sheet more often than not.
Arizona Cardinals	12/30/2008 9:27:30 AM	Ali Highsmith	LB	Knee	IR/DL/IL	Highsmith suffered a torn ACL Sunday and has been placed on injured reserve.

Baltimore Ravens

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Baltimore Ravens	1/5/2009 3:43:16 PM	Ray Rice	RB	Calf	probable	Rice (calf) who was active, but did not play in Sunday's win over Miami, said he's at about 95 percent and that he expects to play Saturday against the Titans, the Baltimore Sun reports.	Baltimore can deploy Rice on short passes and screens, which should particularly effective against a strong Tennessee defense. Keep an eye on his status throughout the week, but it looks like he'll be ready to play on Sunday.
Baltimore Ravens	1/1/2009 11:29:52 AM	Antwan Barnes	LB	pectorals	Out	Ravens LB Antwan Barnes revealed Wednesday that his season is over due to a strained pectoral muscle. "I’m out for the season, yeah, even for the playoffs," Barnes said. He finished the season with five tackles on defense and nine on special teams. The Ravens are likely to place him on injured reserve before Sunday.
Baltimore Ravens	12/31/2008 10:05:21 AM	Marcus Maxwell	WR	hip	I.R.	Ravens placed WR Marcus Maxwell on injured reserve, ending his season. The former Bengal and special teamer didn't have a catch with Baltimore this year.

Carolina Panthers

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Carolina Panthers	12/29/2008 10:33:48 AM	Maake Kemoeatu	DT	ankle	Questionable	Kemoeatu missed the Panthers' last game, but may play in the team's first playoff game following the bye week

New York Giants

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
New York Giants	1/5/2009 5:34:27 PM	Brandon Jacobs	RB	knee	Questionable	Giants coach Tom Coughlin "hopes" Brandon Jacobs (knee) will be ready for the team's first playoff game.	"I hope so," Coughlin said. "That’s what we’re leaning towards. We’re counting on that taking place, certainly."
New York Giants	1/5/2009 9:27:25 AM	Justin Tuck	DE	Lower Leg	probable	Played sparingly last game, probable Sunday (1/11) vs Philadelphia
New York Giants	1/2/2009 4:55:52 PM	Kareem McKenzie	OT	back	Probable	McKenzie returned to practice and is probable for the Giants' playoff game on Sunday 1/11	Giants RT Kareem McKenzie (back) returned to practice Friday. McKenzie should be ready for Giants' Division Round game next weekend. They will either face Philadelphia, Atlanta, or Arizona two Sundays from now.
New York Giants	12/31/2008 5:28:52 PM	Johnathan Goff	LB	hamstring	I.R.	Giants placed LB Jonathan Goff (hamstring) on injured reserve, ending his season. The fifth-round rookie from Vanderbilt played in only five of a possible 15 games due to multiple injuries. Goff was durable in college, making 40 straight starts as a Commodore, but didn't hold up in the more physical pros.
New York Giants	12/31/2008 2:39:42 PM	Reuben Droughns	RB	neck	I.R.	Giants placed RB Reuben Droughns (neck) on injure reserve, ending his season. Now strictly a special teamer, Droughns was the odd man out when the team needed a roster spot for newly signed Derek Hagan. With a roster bonus due March 1, don't expect to see Droughns back in a Giants uniform barring a pay cut. He will turn 31 just before the start of the 2009 season and there's not much left in the tank.
New York Giants	12/30/2008 5:11:48 PM	Sam Madison	CB	Ankle	IR	Madison (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.	Not much surprise here, as his injury was already determined to be a season ending one.
New York Giants	12/30/2008 12:47:39 PM	Plaxico Burress	WR	hamstring	Out	Plaxico Burress' four-game suspension came to an end Monday, but he's not likely to return to the Meadowlands until after the playoffs are over. GM Jerry Reese made it clear that he will sit down with Plax after the playoffs to discuss his future with the team. For now, Reese says, "Plaxico is taking his time to get healthy and tend to the important matters he has in his personal life."

Philadelphia Eagles

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Philadelphia Eagles	1/5/2009 7:00:57 PM	Brian Westbrook	RB	Knee	probable	Westbrook (knee, ankle) ran for just 38 yards on 20 carries but also racked up 83 yards and a touchdown on three catches during the Eagles' win Sunday.	Westbrook was bottled up on the ground, gaining just 1.9 YPC. However, a 71-yard TD on a screen pass was the difference in the game and the team's lone offensive touchdown. Still, it's clear Westbrook is far from 100 percent health, so expect him to miss plenty of practice this week leading up to the game versus the Giants.
Philadelphia Eagles	1/5/2009 2:38:35 PM	Shawn Andrews	OT	back	Out	Coach Andy Reid said Monday that RG Shawn Andrews (back) could return for Eagles' Divisional Round tilt with the Giants.	Andrews, a two-time Pro Bowler, would be a huge addition to the Birds' run game in this difficult matchup. He will visit a specialist this week and could resume practicing. Undersized Nick Cole has been starting at RG of late.
Philadelphia Eagles	1/5/2009 11:27:30 AM	L.J. Smith	TE	Shoulder	questionable	Smith missed last game, questionable Sunday (1/11) vs Giants
Philadelphia Eagles	1/5/2009 9:43:46 PM	Greg Lewis	WR	Foot	Questionable	Played sparingly last week, questionable for 1/11 against the Giants.	Initial indications were that Lewis was out after being carted off, but he saw a first-quarter target and played on special teams. He'll likely be active for the Divisional Round against the Giants.
Philadelphia Eagles	1/5/2009 1:30:22 PM	Dan Klecko	DT	Shoulder	Questionable	injured last game, questionable for this weekend's game vs Giants
Philadelphia Eagles	1/5/2009 9:19:33 AM	Victor Abiamiri	DE	foot	Questionable	Missed Sunday's game, questionable 1/11 vs NYG

Pittsburgh Steelers

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Pittsburgh Steelers	1/5/2009 7:03:47 PM	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	concussion	Probable	Ben Roethlisberger has been medically cleared and confirmed he will start next Sunday against San Diego.	Ben Roethlisberger revealed Monday that both of his arms went numb when he was concussed in Week 17. Roethlisberger, who practiced as expected, clearly did not suffer a "mild" concussion as the Steelers have claimed. He will start against San Diego.
Pittsburgh Steelers	1/5/2009 4:27:43 PM	James Harrison	LB	Hip	questionable	Harrison (hip pointer) returned to practice on Monday.	Harrison was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year earlier on Monday. He set a franchise record with 16 sacks and he forced seven fumbles. Look for big things from Harrison against the Chargers on Sunday -- he strip-sacked quarterback Phillip Rivers for a safety in the regular season and also hauled in Rivers' second career red-zone interception.
Pittsburgh Steelers	12/31/2008 2:35:33 PM	Ryan Clark	S	shoulder	Questionable	Steelers S Ryan Clark anticipates returning to practice early next week. He hurt his shoulder in Week 16 and hasn't seen the field since. Clark is injury-prone, but his tone-setting hits have been a big part of Pittsburgh's improvement in the secondary this season. It sounds like he'll be ready for the playoffs.

San Diego Chargers

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
San Diego Chargers	1/5/2009 5:39:04 PM	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Groin	Doubtful	Tomlinson has been downgraded to doubtful for next Sunday's game (1/11) vs Pittsburgh	John Clayton of ESPN is reporting LT will need off-season surgery and is unlikely to dress for Sunday's game.
San Diego Chargers	1/5/2009 5:36:27 PM	Antonio Gates	TE	Ankle	questionable	Gates (ankle) played in the wild card round and is expected to start vs. the Steelers.	Playing on a high ankle sprain, Gates caught eight passes for 87 yards in Saturday's playoff win over the Colts.
San Diego Chargers	1/5/2009 2:35:58 PM	Nate Kaeding	K	Groin	Questionable	Kaeding was injured last game, upgraded to probable for Sunday (1/11) vs Pittsburgh
San Diego Chargers	1/5/2009 2:34:45 PM	Brandon Siler	LB	Foot	Doubtful	Missed last game, upgraded to probable Sunday (1/11) vs Pittsburgh
San Diego Chargers	1/5/2009 11:20:37 AM	Malcom Floyd	WR	Lung	Probable	Missed last game, probable Sunday (1/11) vs Pittsburgh
San Diego Chargers	12/30/2008 9:37:16 AM	Scott Chandler	TE	toe	I.R.	Chargers placed TE Scott Chandler on injured reserve, ending his season.
San Diego Chargers	12/30/2008 9:34:55 AM	Craig Davis	WR	groin	I.R.	Chargers placed WR Craig Davis (groin) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Tennessee Titans

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Tennessee Titans	1/5/2009 5:30:49 PM	Kyle Vanden Bosch	DE	groin	Probable	Titans coach Jeff Fisher confirmed that DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) will return to practice this week.	Vanden Bosch says he's now 100 percent pain free for the first time suffering the injury back in early October.
Tennessee Titans	1/5/2009 5:30:07 PM	Albert Haynesworth	DT	groin	Probable	Titans coach Jeff Fisher confirmed DT Albert Haynesworth (knee) will return to practice this week.	Haynesworth has been working with trainers and has vowed to be ready for the playoff home opener against either the Ravens or Chargers.
Tennessee Titans	1/5/2009 1:27:16 PM	Kevin Mawae	C	elbow	Questionable	Mawae is expected to be questionable for this weekend's game vs Ravens	Appearing on CBS' half-time show Sunday, Titans coach Jeff Fisher said that C Kevin Mawae (elbow) is questionable to face the Ravens. Fisher sounded much more confident in Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) and Albert Haynesworth (knee), so there's a good chance the Titans will be without Mawae. His absence would hurt the running game against the Ravens stout defensive front.
Tennessee Titans	12/31/2008 10:43:26 AM	Kevin Vickerson	DT	Suspension	Active	Titans DT Kevin Vickerson is eligible to come off suspension now that the regular season is over. The Titans have a week to make a roster move. Vickerson wasn't a huge part of the team before the injury. Tennessee expects to have Albert Haynesworth and Kyle Vanden Bosch back for the playoffs.
Tennessee Titans	12/16/2008 10:47:08 AM	Eric King	CB	arm	I.R.	Titans placed CB Eric King (broken forearm) on injured reserve, ending his season. King has had two seasons in a row end early due to the same injury. He had been used in dime situations mostly, but is a valuable player and Tennessee will likely look to bring him back. King is eligible for free agency in 2009.
Tennessee Titans	11/22/2008 1:04:53 PM	Reynaldo Hill	CB	Hip pointer	Out For Season	Titans placed Hill on injured reserve, ending his season.

NBA Basketball

Atlanta Hawks

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Atlanta Hawks	1/3/2009 9:24:44 PM	Marvin Williams	F	Shoulder	Questionable	Missed Saturday's game and is questionable Wednesday (1/7) vs Orlando

Charlotte Bobcats

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Charlotte Bobcats	1/5/2009 5:42:39 PM	Raja Bell	G	strained left groin	Doubtful	expected to miss Tuesday (1/6) vs Boston
Charlotte Bobcats	12/22/2008 4:25:43 PM	Sean May	F	knee	Out Indefinitely	The Bobcats will leave forward Sean May on the inactive list until he is no longer favoring his sore right knee. May also has serious conditioning issues and averaged just 15 minutes for a team with few options at PF. With the recent signing of Boris Diaw and Juwan Howard, don't expect to see May on the court any time soon.

Chicago Bulls

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Chicago Bulls	1/5/2009 4:05:29 PM	Drew Gooden	F	ankle	Probable	Drew Gooden plans on playing Tuesday against the Kings after an MRI on his ankle on Monday showed no further damage.	He participated in part of Monday's practice and will test his ankle again at Tuesday's shootaround, but it sounds like he has a good chance of playing. He's missed eight games with the injury.
Chicago Bulls	1/4/2009 10:12:28 AM	Luol Deng	G	ankle	Out	Luol Deng sat out his fifth consecutive game on Saturday. There is no timetable for his return, but he is "at least a couple of games away."
Chicago Bulls	1/5/2009 4:15:49 PM	Kirk Hinrich	G	Thumb	OUT	Hinrich said he plans to begin practicing later this week as he continues to recover from right thumb surgery, the Chicago Tribune's Bulls blog reports.	Hinrich, who tore a ligament in his thumb on November 7, has begun shooting and dribbling on his own. Once he begins to practice, his return to game action could come in about a week.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers	1/2/2009 11:10:05 PM	Zydrunas Ilgauskas	C	Ankle	OUT	An MRI on Ilgauskas left ankle revealed a chipped talus bone and he could miss up to a month, the Associated Press reports.	Ilgauskas missed three games in December for what was thought to be a sprained ankle. We immediately think about the foot injuries that cost Ilgauskas significant time early on his career. He said the pins and screws from a restructuring operation were not affected by the fracture. Ilgauskas has been remarkably durable this those first few seasons, averaging 78 games per season since the 2002-03 season. Anderson Varejao will get a big bump in minutes as a result.

Dallas Mavericks

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Dallas Mavericks	12/29/2008 11:28:32 AM	Jerry Stackhouse	G	Heel	Out Indefinitely	Jerry Stackhouse is wearing a protective boot on his right foot. There is no timetable for his return. Stack has been out since November 14th. He has also requested to be traded, so don't expect to see him in a Mavs jersey any time soon.

Detroit Pistons

Team	Updated	Player	Pos.	Injury	Status	Update	Rotowire Analysis
Detroit Pistons	1/5/2009 9:45:27 AM	Rasheed Wallace	F	sore right foot	Questionable	Missed last game, questionable Wednesday (1/7) vs Portland
Detroit Pistons	1/5/2009 9:41:58 AM	Antonio McDyess	F	Ribs	Probable	Played Sunday, probable Wednesday (1/7) vs Portland