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New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor is expected to miss Sunday's game at the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury that could require surgery.
Taylor missed his second consecutive practice Thursday, and ESPN.com reported that he needs surgery on his right ankle.
He could play again this season unless there are complications, the report said.
TV RATINGS: Through the first four weeks of the season, games are drawing their best average viewership since 1989 at 17.4 million, up 14 percent from the same point in 2008. The average was 18.1 million in 1989 through four weeks. Monday night's Packers-Vikings matchup on ESPN was the most-watched show in cable TV history with 21.8 million viewers.
CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS: The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to conduct a hearing next month on the case of two professional football players whose suspensions were blocked by a federal appeals court.
Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., is concerned that the legal issues raised in the case "could result in weaker performance-enhancing drugs policies for professional sports," the committee said in a statement.
The NFL had tried to suspend Vikings defensive lineman Pat Williams and Kevin Williams four games each for violating the league's anti-doping policy. But the players sued the NFL in state court, asking a judge to block the suspensions, arguing the NFL's testing violated Minnesota workplace laws.
BROWNS: Linebacker D'Qwell Jackson (Maryland), who leads the team in tackles, did not practice because of a hamstring injury.
BENGALS: Linebacker Dan Skuta was activated from the practice squad, and cornerback Geoffrey Pope was waived.
REDSKINS: Wide receiver Malcolm Kelly revealed that he has been playing with ligament damage in his right thumb, requiring an injection before games to keep the pain down.
GIANTS: Quarterback Eli Manning missed his second consecutive practice with an injured right heel. Backup David Carr again worked with the first-team offense in preparation for Sunday's home game against the Raiders.
LIONS: Quarterback Matthew Stafford missed his second consecutive practice. Stafford's right knee was twisted on a sack in Sunday's loss at Chicago. Daunte Culpepper would start in Stafford's place.
Taylor missed his second consecutive practice Thursday, and ESPN.com reported that he needs surgery on his right ankle.
He could play again this season unless there are complications, the report said.
TV RATINGS: Through the first four weeks of the season, games are drawing their best average viewership since 1989 at 17.4 million, up 14 percent from the same point in 2008. The average was 18.1 million in 1989 through four weeks. Monday night's Packers-Vikings matchup on ESPN was the most-watched show in cable TV history with 21.8 million viewers.
CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS: The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to conduct a hearing next month on the case of two professional football players whose suspensions were blocked by a federal appeals court.
Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., is concerned that the legal issues raised in the case "could result in weaker performance-enhancing drugs policies for professional sports," the committee said in a statement.
The NFL had tried to suspend Vikings defensive lineman Pat Williams and Kevin Williams four games each for violating the league's anti-doping policy. But the players sued the NFL in state court, asking a judge to block the suspensions, arguing the NFL's testing violated Minnesota workplace laws.
BROWNS: Linebacker D'Qwell Jackson (Maryland), who leads the team in tackles, did not practice because of a hamstring injury.
BENGALS: Linebacker Dan Skuta was activated from the practice squad, and cornerback Geoffrey Pope was waived.
REDSKINS: Wide receiver Malcolm Kelly revealed that he has been playing with ligament damage in his right thumb, requiring an injection before games to keep the pain down.
GIANTS: Quarterback Eli Manning missed his second consecutive practice with an injured right heel. Backup David Carr again worked with the first-team offense in preparation for Sunday's home game against the Raiders.
LIONS: Quarterback Matthew Stafford missed his second consecutive practice. Stafford's right knee was twisted on a sack in Sunday's loss at Chicago. Daunte Culpepper would start in Stafford's place.
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