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October 08 , 2012
UPDATE : Battle likely to start over Mathews on SNF
The Union-Tribune San Diego reports Jackie Battle is expected to start over Ryan Mathews against the Saints on Sunday Night Football.
 
October 05 , 2012
UPDATE : Chargers noncommittal on Week 5 starting RB
Chargers coach Norv Turner was noncommittal Friday when asked who he'll start at running back in Week 5 against the Saints.
 
October 03 , 2012
UPDATE : Chargers now list Jackie Battle as RB starter
The Chargers.com depth chart now lists Jackie Battle as San Diego's first-team tailback, ahead of Ryan Mathews.
 
September 30 , 2012
UPDATE : Battle gets start for Chargers at RB vs. KC
Jackie Battle started for the Chargers at running back in Week 4 against the Chiefs.
 
July 20 , 2012
UPDATE : Chargers add Jackie Battle to backfield mix
Chargers signed RB Jackie Battle, formerly of the Chiefs.
 
 
October 07 , 2012
UPDATE : Morgan displaces Hankerson in starting l/u
The Washington Times reports that Josh Morgan will be the Redskins' starting Z receiver in Week 5, bypassing Leonard Hankerson.
 
 
October 03 , 2012
UPDATE : Ramses Barden diagnosed with a concussion
Giants WR Ramses Barden has been diagnosed with a concussion.
 
 
October 01 , 2012
UPDATE : Broncos lose C J.D. Walton to broken ankle
Broncos C J.D. Walton is likely out for the season after breaking his ankle in Sunday's Week 4 win over the Raiders.
 
 
September 25 , 2012
UPDATE : Broncos MLB Mays suspended for Schaub hit
Broncos MLB Joe Mays has been suspended one game for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Matt Schaub in Week 3.
 
 
September 23 , 2012
UPDATE : Cowboys lose SS Church for season's remainder
Cowboys SS Barry Church is done for the season with a torn right Achilles' tendon.
 
 
September 23 , 2012
UPDATE : McCluster forced out with ugly elbow injury
Dexter McCluster was forced from Sunday's Week 3 game at New Orleans with what appeared to be a hyperextended elbow.
 
 
September 18 , 2012
UPDATE : Report: Patriots throw in the towel on Salas
The Patriots have reportedly waived WR Greg Salas, RB Lex Hilliard and LB Mike Rivera.
 
September 01 , 2012
UPDATE : Pats acquire second-year WR Salas from Rams
Patriots acquired WR Greg Salas from the Rams in exchange for a conditional 2015 pick.
 
 
September 13 , 2012
UPDATE : Giants CB Thomas undergoes 3rd ACL surgery
Giants CB Terrell Thomas reportedly underwent surgery this week to repair his right ACL for the third time.
 
August 02 , 2012
UPDATE : Report: Terrell Thomas may play this season
Updating previous items, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that doctors who've examined Giants RCB Terrell Thomas do NOT believe Thomas' ACL is torn and are optimistic he will play football this season.
 
July 31 , 2012
UPDATE : Giants CB Thomas likely out for entire season
ESPN's Adam Schefter confirmed on SportsCenter Tuesday that Giants RCB Terrell Thomas (ACL) is likely to miss all of 2012.
 
July 30 , 2012
UPDATE : Terrell Thomas re-injures ACL, damage unclear
An MRI of Giants RCB Terrell Thomas' (ACL surgery) troublesome right knee revealed an injury "involving the ACL."
 
 
September 11 , 2012
UPDATE : Eagles give up on 2011 2nd-rounder Jarrett
Eagles waived S Jaiquawn Jarrett.
 
 
September 10 , 2012
UPDATE : Rams lose $24M C Wells to injured reserve
Rams coach Jeff Fisher revealed Monday that C Scott Wells will go on injured reserve with a fractured foot.
 
March 16 , 2012
UPDATE : Rams steal center Wells from Packers, Titans
Rams agreed to terms with C Scott Wells, formerly of the Packers.
 
 
September 10 , 2012
UPDATE : Bills WR Nelson done for year with torn ACL
Bills WR David Nelson has suffered a torn ACL, and is done for the season.
 
September 09 , 2012
UPDATE : Bills fear torn ACL for slot WR David Nelson
Profootballtalk.com reports that the Bills fear David Nelson tore his ACL in Sunday's loss to the Jets.
 
September 09 , 2012
UPDATE : Bills WR Nelson sustains serious knee injury
David Nelson sustained a potentially serious knee injury in the Bills' Week 1 loss to the Jets.
 
 
September 08 , 2012
UPDATE : Rams lock up LB Laurinaitis for 5 yrs, $41.5M
Rams signed MLB James Laurinaitis to a five-year, $41.5 million contract extension.
 
 
September 06 , 2012
UPDATE : Career night for Ogletree: 8/114 and two TDs
Cowboys WR Kevin Ogletree caught eight passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns in Wednesday night's Week 1 win over the Giants.
 
 
September 03 , 2012
UPDATE : Raiders dump 2011 third-round CB Van Dyke
Raiders waived CB Demarcus Van Dyke.
 
 
September 02 , 2012
UPDATE : Panthers give up on '11 third-rounder McClain
Panthers waived DT Terrell McClain.
 
 
September 01 , 2012
UPDATE : 49ers cut reserve quarterback Josh Johnson
49ers waived or released QB Josh Johnson, LBs Ikaika Alama-Francis, Michael Wilhoite, Eric Bakhtiari, Kenny Rowe, Cam Johnson and Joe Holland, G/T Derek Hall, DTs Tony Jerod-Eddie and Matthew Masifilo, CB Anthony Mosley, TE Kyle Nelson, G/T Al Netter, OTs Kenny Wiggins and Mike Person, WR Nathan Palmer and S Michael Thomas.
 
 
August 31 , 2012
UPDATE : Tanard Jackson given minimum one-year ban
Redskins FS Tanard Jackson has been suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.
 
April 10 , 2012
UPDATE : Buccaneers give up on FS Tanard Jackson
Bucs released/failed physical FS Tanard Jackson.
 
 
August 31 , 2012
UPDATE : Rams rookie DT Brockers has high-ankle sprain
Rams rookie DT Michael Brockers has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain.
 
 
August 26 , 2012
UPDATE : Report: Rookie RG DeCastro out 3-5 months
A source with knowledge of the situation tells Profootbaltalk.com that Steelers first-round pick David DeCastro will miss 3-5 months with a dislocated kneecap, torn MCL, and partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee.
 
August 26 , 2012
UPDATE : MRI shows major damage to DeCastro's knee
A Sunday MRI revealed that Steelers first-round pick David DeCastro dislocated his right kneecap, tore his MCL, and suffered "some damage" to the patellar tendon in Saturday night's preseason game injury.
 
August 26 , 2012
UPDATE : Report: David DeCastro damages ACL and MCL
NFL.com reports that Steelers rookie RG David DeCastro has damage to both his right ACL and MCL and will be out "awhile."
 
August 26 , 2012
UPDATE : Steelers fear RG DeCastro has torn right ACL
According to WGR 550 Buffalo's Joe Buscaglia, Steelers rookie RG David DeCastro exited Ralph Wilson Stadium Saturday night on crutches and with a "big brace" on his injured right knee.
 
August 25 , 2012
UPDATE : Steelers first-round pick DeCastro carted off
Steelers first-round pick David DeCastro was carted off the field with a right knee injury in the first quarter of Saturday night's preseason game.
 
 
August 24 , 2012
UPDATE : Report: Colts pursuing a veteran cornerback
A reliable source tells the Indianapolis Star the player the Colts are pursuing in trade talks is a cornerback.
 
 
August 24 , 2012
UPDATE : Titans KR/WR Marc Mariani fractures left leg
Titans KR/WR Marc Mariani was carted off the field with a fractured left leg in the first quarter of Thursday night's preseason game against Arizona.
 
 
August 23 , 2012
UPDATE : Titans sign CB McCourty to $43M extension
Titans signed CB Jason McCourty to a five-year, $43 million extension.
 
 
August 21 , 2012
UPDATE : Rivera: TE Olsen ready to join league's elite
Coach Ron Rivera believes "it's possible" that TE Greg Olsen could put up numbers similar to Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham.
 
October 12 , 2014
UPDATE : Greg Olsen (ankle) active for Week 6 vs. CIN
Greg Olsen (ankle) is active for Week 6 against the Bengals.
 
 
August 17 , 2012
UPDATE : Falcons say Jacquizz Rodgers is '3-down back'
Falcons coach Mike Smith believes Jacquizz Rodgers is a "three-down back" capable of handling a bigger workload than a complementary player.
 
August 02 , 2012
UPDATE : Mike Smith: Jacquizz can play all three downs
Coach Mike Smith said he believes Jacquizz Rodgers "has the skill set to play on all three downs."
 
June 21 , 2012
UPDATE : Falcons may be headed for RBBC approach, too
The Falcons' website expects the team's running game to be distributed "on a more by-committee basis."
 
 
August 13 , 2012
UPDATE : Colts MLB Angerer breaks foot, out six weeks
Colts MLB Pat Angerer suffered a broken foot in Sunday's preseason opener, and will be sidelined a minimum of six weeks.
 
 
August 13 , 2012
UPDATE : Chargers to use 3-way RBBC with Mathews out
Coach Norv Turner indicated Sunday that the Chargers will likely turn to a three-way backfield committee to replace Ryan Mathews early in the season.
 
June 08 , 2012
UPDATE : Chargers sign Ronnie Brown to one-year deal
Chargers signed RB Ronnie Brown, formerly of the Eagles, to a one-year contract.
 
May 01 , 2012
UPDATE : Eagles not looking to add veteran runner
Eagles GM Howie Roseman isn't planning to sign a veteran backup for LeSean McCoy.
 
 
August 10 , 2012
UPDATE : Ted Ginn, not Randy Moss, starting on Friday
Ted Ginn and Michael Crabtree will be the 49ers' starting receivers in Friday's preseason opener.
 
 
August 10 , 2012
UPDATE : Report: Patriots lose LB Fletcher to torn ACL
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Patriots LB Dane Fletcher sustained a torn left ACL in Thursday's preseason opener.