| Player | 
What ails him | 
When he'll be back | 
Sebastian Janikowski 
Kicker 
Raiders 
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Spent three days in the hospital last week with a bacterial condition in his left foot and did not kick Sunday against the Jets. | 
He appears healthy enough to rejoin the Oakland Raiders for the first round of the playoffs.
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Jerome Bettis
Running back 
Steelers 
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Bettis was held out again Sunday because of a groin injury, meaning he won't play for six weeks before Pittsburgh's first playoff game. 
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Bettis is expected to be ready for the playoffs. | 
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LaVar Arrington 
Linebacker 
Redskins 
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Left the Cardinals/Redskins game due to a right knee sprain. | 
The Redskins' season is over. | 
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Keith Hamilton 
Defensive tackle 
Ravens 
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Left the Giants/Packers game in the 1st quarter with a sprained left knee. | 
The Giants' season is over. | 
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Glen Steele
Defensive tackle 
Bengals 
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Sprained his left knee while blocking on a kick return in the first quarter Sunday against the Titans.
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The Bengals' season is over. | 
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Steve McNair 
Quarterback 
Titans 
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Left the game with back spasms.
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The Titans' season is over.
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Tedy Bruschi
Linebacker 
Patriots 
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Left
Sunday's game against the Panthers with a head injury. 
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The team said Bruschi likely would not be listed on next week's injury report. | 
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John Engelberger 
Defensive end 
49ers 
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Suffered a high right ankle sprain.
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Status uncertain.
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Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala
 
Running back 
Steelers | 
Left the game with a groin injury. 
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The Steelers have a first-round bye in the playoffs.  | 
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Zach Thomas 
Linebacker 
Dolphins 
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Was held out of Sunday's game against the Bills because of a torn muscle in his right shoulder.
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Status uncertain. | 
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Jason Taylor
 
Defensive end 
Dolphins | 
Suffered sprained left shoulder.
 
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Status uncertain. | 
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Chris Chambers  
Wide receiver 
Dolphins 
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Suffered a sprained right ankle. | 
Status uncertain.
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Shawn Springs
 
Cornerback 
Seahawks | 
Left after
three plays when his left hamstring tightened.   
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Status uncertain. | 
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Anthony Simmons  
Linebacker 
Seahawks 
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Suffered a bruised left
quadriceps. 
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Status uncertain.
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Isaac Bruce
 
Wide receiver 
Rams | 
Bruised his lower back. X-rays were negative. 
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Status uncertain. | 
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Alex Van Pelt  
Quarterback 
Bills 
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Sidelined by a sprained throwing shoulder in the first quarter. | 
The Bills' season is over. Van Pelt said he
won't throw for 6-to-8 weeks.
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