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The Arizona Cardinals
Anquan Boldin - Anquan Boldin owners, you may now do the worm. I think it's safe to say Q is healthy again.
The Baltimore Ravens
Willis McGahee - Willis McGahee sat out of practice -- likely just for rest -- on Wednesday as he continues to play through the lingering knee issue. He is expected to start this weekend against Cleveland, which should present a good matchup.
Todd Heap - Heap is listed as questionable and has been limited in practice this week with a neck injury. Heap has produced consistently terrible numbers thus far in 2008, so don't bother holding him on the roster.
The Chicago Bears
Brandon Lloyd - Coming off a bye week, Lloyd practiced light and is questionable for week nine. While this is still a day-to-day decision, a home game against the worst team in the NFL (Detroit) provides some incentive to put the pads on and get out on the field. Keep an eye on this, but I suspect the waiting game to end this week.
Carson Palmer - Palmer is listed as out for Sunday's matchup against the Jacksonville. With a bye week coming next and the lousy numbers earlier this season, I'd say just cut your losses and move on.
The Cleveland Browns
Joe Jurevicius - The Brown's placed Jurevicius on the PUP list as he is likely done for the season.
The Dallas Cowboys
Tony Romo - After leading everybody to think he was going to play through the pain in week seven with a broken pinkie, Romo has not returned to practice and now looks unlikely to return until after the bye in week 11.
Jason Witten- Tests on Witten's ribs diagnosed showed that they are in fact broken as opposed to bruised. While Witten remains hopeful that he will play this week against the Giants, I would look elsewhere. With a lingering bye week and no Romo, it doesn't make much sense to rush him back and risk further damage.
The Denver Broncos
Selvin Young - Young says he is ready to return after missing two games with a groin injury. Don't expect anything out of him as the Denver backfield improved with Pittman filling in and now Ryan Torain will likely get his shot as well, making Young a third option.
Ryan Torain - The creme de la creme of fantasy owners are all over this development as Torain is back to 100% and looks to start getting carries for Denver. Snag him if you have a roster spot, because people are whispering those three words fantasy analysts love, "Next Ryan Grant."
Tony Scheffler - Scheffler missed two weeks prior to the bye, so his condition is somewhat unknown this week, but he did practice in a limited capacity, so expect him to play in week nine.
The Houston Texans
Ahman Green - Shocker. Green experienced multiple injuries on a single play, which should come as no surprise. While none of them appear too serious and were supposedly not related to his previous injuries, he has not practiced this week and is questionable for week nine. Honestly, unless you are seriously desperate, there is little point in hanging on to Ahman Green. His fragility is simply ridiculous at this point.
The Indianapolis Colts
Joseph Addai - Welcome back Joesph Addai. Addai practiced this week and is ready to return to his duties, but it looks as though he will split carries with Dominic Rhodes until he is back to 100%. He is still a good start.
Reggie Wayne - Reggie Wayne missed practice on Wednesday and was rumored to have missed Thursday's as well, although it is a bit fishy as some say he did practice. He expects to be fine for Sunday against the Pats, so start him unless this situation worsens.
The New England Patriots
Sammy Morris - Sammy Morris will likely miss another week as the knee has not improved much since last week. I would avoid the Pats backfield this week . Lamont Jordan is also uncertain and if he does not play, the carries will be split between BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Kevin Faulk.
The New Orleans Saints
Reggie Bush - Reggie Bush is on a bye week but is expected to miss another two to three weeks after having his knee scoped last week.
The New York Jets
Laveranues Coles - Coles seems to remain on the injury report every week but he plays every week. He should be fine.
Jerricho Cotchery - Cotchery has practiced light all week with a shoulder injury but he put up big numbers last week despite the injury. If he is your starter, let it ride.
The Oakland Raiders
Darren McFadden - Run DMC is sporting the dreaded boot and looks doubtful again this week.
The Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Westbrook - After a dominant week eight, all systems are go for Westbrook.
The Pittsburgh Steelers
Willie Parker - Willie Parker 's knee injury continues to annoy fantasy owners as he was initially expected to return a couple weeks back, Parker's status is still listed questionable. At this point, it looks like he will play in a limited capacity this week. I'd hold off one more week before starting him.
Ben Roethlisberger - Roethlisberger is likely to play, but he is fighting through a partially separated shoulder. The Steelers' line continues to cause Ben problems as he is getting hit far too often. Still, start him if you need him, but he is not a great option against the Redskins this week.
The Seattle Seahawks
Deion Branch - It's just more of the same for Deion Branch. He continues to miss practice and has made no progress to report. Don't waste a roster spot until further notice.
Matt Hasselbeck - Hasselbeck looks to miss another week due to his inured back. Keep him on the roster to see how this develops, but I don't like him as a starter when he returns.
The St. Louis Rams
Stephen Jackson - Probably the highest profile injury this week, Jackson is optimistic that he will play on Sunday against Arizona. Jackson practiced everyday since Tuesday, so he is definitely a starter unless his status changes prior to game time. Just keep an eye on his progress in the meantime.
The Tampa Bay Bucs
Warrick Dunn - Dunn was missed practice Thursday and looks doubtful this week. There's better options out there, so do not start Dunn.
The Washington Redskins
Clinton Portis - Portis did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, but he played through the ankle injury last week. This injury will probably linger around all season, but he should be fine to continue posting big numbers.
Santana Moss - Moss missed practice two days in a row and is questionable this week against Pittsburgh. Moss's numbers are all over the place this season, including a few huge games and one big goose egg. You might be better off trying to trade him as he will likely screw up a playoff run with that level of inconsistency.
