Lynch Concerned About Injury
Published: Nov 2, 2007
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ENGLEWOOD, COLO. - John Lynch said he felt optimistic the stinger he suffered Monday night was unrelated to his 2004 neck surgery - but the concerned look on his face and the worry in his voice belied that brave front.
"I'm feeling all right, obviously not too well when you've got to come out of a game. But I got a little stinger and just waiting on doctors to see how we're going to proceed. But I feel better," the eight-time Pro Bowl safety said after watching the Denver Broncos' workout.
Lynch, 36, struggled with neck injuries in 2003, his final season in Tampa Bay, and he had surgery to remove bone spurs in early 2004, just before joining the Broncos.
He said the doctor who performed his neck operation was reviewing his latest MRI, and that he had no timetable for his return.
"No, again, just waiting on all the information to come back. Took the MRI [Tuesday] and they're waiting on the specialist out in Los Angeles who did my neck surgery to kind of check it out and see what he has to think," Lynch said. "But I think everything's good and we'll see."
Lynch sustained what the team said was a pinched nerve in his neck early in Denver's 19-13 overtime loss to Green Bay on Monday night. Lynch said one of his arms went numb for a while and he was never cleared to return to the game even though the team said that night his return was probable.
Also, Coach Mike Shanahan said receiver Rod Smith's hip isn't recovering fast enough and he won't be activated this season.
In addition, rookie defensive end Jarvis Moss (Florida) broke his right shin in practice Thursday. Moss, the 17th overall pick in the 2007 draft, will have surgery in the next few days and will be out for three to four months.
BENGALS: Rudi Johnson and Kenny Watson participated in a full practice Thursday, giving Cincinnati another option at running back Sunday.
BILLS: Quarterback Trent Edwards missed his second straight practice Thursday because of a swollen right hand. It's uncertain whether he can serve as a backup Sunday. Coach Dick Jauron said he'll wait until today before deciding whether to promote Gibran Hamdan to No. 2 behind J.P. Losman, who will start.
CHARGERS: Cornerback Drayton Florence has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit that gave Houston quarterback Matt Schaub a concussion.
COLTS: Practiced again without eight-time Pro Bowl receiver Marvin Harrison (bruised left knee) on Thursday and may not have him Sunday.
DOLPHINS: Running back Ronnie Brown and safety Renaldo Hill, both sidelined for the season by knee injuries, underwent surgery Thursday.
JETS: Receiver Laveranues Coles missed his second straight practice because of a concussion, and it was uncertain if he'd be able to play Sunday against Washington.
PANTHERS: Quarterback Vinny Testaverde missed practice for a second straight day Thursday with an Achilles' tendon injury, increasing the chances David Carr will start Sunday at Tennessee. Coach John Fox held off selecting a starter, but Carr practiced without problems for a second straight day despite a sore back.
RAIDERS: Looking to spark an offense that has scored two TDs in three games, Oakland will start Josh McCown at quarterback Sunday instead of Daunte Culpepper.
RAVENS: Rejuvenated after resting his banged-up body, quarterback Steve McNair plans to be back under center Monday for the first time in nearly a month.
TEXANS: Quarterback Matt Schaub will not start Sunday after suffering a concussion from a helmet-to-helmet hit last week. The Texans will go with Sage Rosenfels.
TITANS: Suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in New York today about a possible early reinstatement.
