Delhomme Likely to Miss Another Game

Associated Press
Friday, December 22, 2006

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.

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.

· JAGUARS: Running back Fred Taylor missed a second straight practice and remained questionable to play against New England on Sunday. He strained his right hamstring Dec. 10 against Indianapolis and re-injured it last week at Tennessee. Tests revealed no tears and little bleeding, and Taylor was hoping to practice today.

· GIANTS: Defensive end Michael Strahan practiced for the second straight day, and it's looking more likely the seven-time Pro Bowler will play against New Orleans on Sunday.

Coach Tom Coughlin declined to speculate how much Strahan would play in his first action since spraining his right foot on Nov. 5 against Houston.

· JETS: Running back Cedric Houston was listed as questionable for New York's game at Miami on Monday night with a calf injury.

· BILLS: Wide receiver Peerless Price (bruised triceps) returned to practice, but Buffalo fears it could be without starting fullback Daimon Shelton (concussion) against Tennessee.

· CARDINALS: Starting tackle Leonard Davis left the team to be with his ailing father. Coach Dennis Green said he was hopeful Davis would be back for Sunday's game.