NFL Notebook
Delhomme Likely to Miss Another Game
Associated Press
Friday, December 22, 2006; Page E04
Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme missed practice again yesterday with a sprained right thumb, making it likely he'll miss his third straight game.
Delhomme hasn't played or practiced since suffering ligament damage in his right thumb on Dec. 4 at Philadelphia. Chris Weinke started in his place in losses to the New York Giants and Pittsburgh, and will probably start again Sunday at Atlanta.
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Weinke practiced despite being added to the injury report as probable with a sore chest.
· FALCONS: Quarterback Michael Vick took snaps with the first-team offense in practice, increasing the likelihood his groin strain won't keep him from starting against Carolina.
Falcons Coach Jim Mora listed Vick as probable for the second straight day.
· BENGALS: Carson Palmer fully participated in practice, saying his passing shoulder was fine. He was listed as probable for the game in Denver.
· 49ERS: Ronald Fields didn't even realize he had broken his arm during practice until a day later, when his season ended because of the injury. San Francisco put its starting defensive tackle on injured reserve.
The 49ers re-signed defensive tackle Lance Legree to replace Fields, who apparently was hurt during a drill on Wednesday. He didn't think anything about the injury until yesterday morning, when X-rays revealed the break.
