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Cowboys TE Witten Still Hopes to Play With Broken Rib
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Cowboys TE Jason Witten still hasn't been ruled out of playing with a broken rib against the Giants, even after missing practice again yesterday.
Witten hasn't practiced this week, but the team listed him as questionable for tomorrow's game. The four-time Pro Bowler, hurt in last week's victory over Tampa Bay, said he hopes to play.
Coach Wade Phillips said Witten could play against the Giants without practicing.
"He does everything right in practice, that's why he doesn't need to practice as much," Phillips said.
Phillips also said Tony Romo, who will miss his third consecutive game because of the broken pinkie on his throwing hand, may resume throwing next week. The Pro Bowl quarterback is hoping to be back for the Cowboys' next game, Nov. 16 at Washington following the bye after the Giants game.
· RAVENS: Starting CBs Chris McAlister and Samari Rolle will miss tomorrow's game against Cleveland because of injuries.
McAlister has been dealing with a problematic right knee and got a second medical opinion this week. There is no definitive word whether the former Pro Bowl defensive back will continue to play this season or if he'll undergo season-ending surgery.
Rolle has missed the past five games because of a neck ailment that required surgery. Although Rolle practiced this week, he wore a red jersey that signifies he's off-limits to contact.
· SEAHAWKS: Pro Bowl DE Patrick Kerney is out indefinitely and getting a second look at what's wrong with his surgically repaired shoulder. It's the latest in an epidemic of injuries for teetering Seattle.
Coach Mike Holmgren said yesterday morning on his radio show that Kerney is going back to Alabama to see orthopedic specialist James Andrews. Andrews is the surgeon who repaired torn labrum cartilage in Kerney's left shoulder after last season. The Seahawks' top pass rusher re-injured the shoulder in last weekend's win at San Francisco. . . .
