Jets Fullback Hilliard Breaks Scapula, Out For Season
Jets fullback Lex Hilliard will miss the entire 2013 season due to a broken scapula, opening the door for rookie Tommy Bohanon.
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Jets fullback Lex Hilliard will miss the entire 2013 season due to a broken scapula, opening the door for rookie Tommy Bohanon.
Super Bowl contenders upgraded their rosters either by trade or free agency. Losing teams added talent in the hopes of making a run at the playoffs. Here are 10 of the most noteworthy moves.
The Giants shuffled their offensive line on Tuesday. Pugh has taken over at the right tackle position. Left guard Kevin Boothe was moved to center to replace Baas and the versatile David Diehl shifted from right tackle to left guard.
According to various reports, the Giants have waived injured guard Chris DeGeare and wide receiver Keith Carlos.
"I do see myself, envision myself out here on the practice field, getting ready for that Cowboys game, getting ready to go down to Texas to play those guys," Cruz said. "That's what I do envision."
A contusion is a traumatic injury that is caused by forceful impact. The deep bruising affecting bone or muscle generally takes four to six weeks to resolve (depending on degree), though may require more time if the condition occurs along with other issues like ligament sprains.
Victor Cruz and David Baas both arrived on crutches. Both players expect to be ready for the Giants' September 8 season opener in Dallas.
The Ravens will have to get used to not having Ray Lewis in the locker room. Though his leadership will never be fully replaced, the Ravens hope rookie Arthur Brown can pick up some of the slack left by Lewis' departure.
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Victor Cruz only bruised his left heel in the first quarter of New York's 20-12 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Jets linebacker Quinton Coples will be sidelined indefinitely with an ankle injury,. Coach Rex Ryan says veteran Garrett McIntyre will take his place on the starting defense.
Tom Coughlin was anything but happy. The Giants were limited to four field goals on five trips inside the Indianapolis 30.
Before the first half was over, wide receiver Victor Cruz (bruised heel) and defensive end Justin Tuck (slightly strained hamstring) also became a cause of concern.
Without so much as taking a single snap on Saturday night, Geno Smith became the future of the Jets franchise for the simple reason that he isn't Mark Sanchez.
The team did not announce the nature of the injury, but it is believed to be a hairline fracture.
Giants starting center David Baas also was knocked out of the game with a sprained knee.
Coach Coughlin plans to play his starters for 20 snaps in Preseason Week 2 against the Colts. The second unit with get 25 snaps.
In May, the league and all NFL teams agreed on a policy that would restrict the types of bags that fans would be allowed to carry into stadiums.
In May the league and all NFL teams agreed on a policy that would restrict the type of bags that fans would be allowed to carry into stadiums.
New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith will not play in the team's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a sprained ankle.
New York Giants' cornerback Terrell Thomas might play next week against the Jets.
with a new season and a fresh slate, Mark Sanchez doesn't deserved to be booed.
Lance Moore is one of those players that understands what it means to pay your dues in the world of professional football. Now, after eight years in the league, he is going to be a starting wide received for the New Orleans Saints, and it is totally deserved.
The 27-year-old Lansanah signed with the Jets and is back in the NFL for the first time since the 2009 season.
