News & Notes
Surgery Could End Season for Jaguars' Leftwich
Sunday, November 19, 2006; Page E02
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich will have surgery Tuesday on his injured left ankle, possibly ending his season.
Leftwich missed three games before visiting renowned orthopedist James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., this week. He was told to rest the ankle, then return for a reevaluation.
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The Jaguars released a statement yesterday that said Leftwich has opted for surgery. But the team also said he still might return this season.
"We look forward to getting Byron back on the field, and this is the first step in that process," Coach Jack Del Rio said. "We will have a better idea of the length of his recovery time after the surgery. I know that Byron will work diligently to get back and rejoin his teammates as soon as possible." . . .
Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth officially rejoined the Tennessee Titans' active roster, and likely will play today against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Yesterday marked the end of a one-week exemption that allowed Haynesworth to practice without being added to the 53-man roster. He was suspended for five games for stomping on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode's head Oct 1.
He rejoined the team at practice on Wednesday. Team officials are making Haynesworth continue anger management counseling as a condition of his return. . . .
The Denver Broncos upgraded five injured players from questionable to probable for tonight's game against the San Diego Chargers.
Three of the five -- linebacker Ian Gold (hamstring) and defensive ends Ebenezer Ekuban (thigh) and Patrick Chukwurah (hamstring) -- missed the Broncos' game against the Oakland Raiders last week.
All three practiced Friday. So did tight end Stephen Alexander (thumb) and running back Tatum Bell (toe), who also were upgraded.
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