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 Foles is not injured, but after two straight Rams losses, Fisher has
decided to replace him as the team's starter. Keenum has not
attempted a pass this season.
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Mark Sanchez apparently will be the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback
for their next two games.
Eagles starter Sam Bradford, who suffered a separated shoulder and a
concussion in Sunday's loss to Miami, is expected to miss this
Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Thanksgiving
Day game against the Detroit Lions, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport
reported Monday.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who was benched after
throwing four interceptions in Sunday's loss, has a partially torn
plantar fascia in his right foot, according to reports Monday.
Some Broncos players told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Manning had
difficulty walking last week. According to ESPN, Manning has battled
plantar fasciitis for weeks but is believed to have aggravated the
injury against Indianapolis on Nov. 8. The injury resulted in a
partial tear of his plantar fascia.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will undergo
surgery for a broken bone in his left foot suffered in Sunday's
game.
The Patriots are hoping that Edelman still can return this season.
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New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz said that he will undergo
season-ending surgery on his injured left calf.
The 29-year-old Cruz hasn't played this season and hasn't practiced
since Aug. 17 when he pulled his left calf muscle.
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The NFL suspended Washington Redskins linebacker Junior Galette two
games for his role in a domestic violence incident in January.
Galette, who is currently on season-ending injured reserve after
suffering a torn Achilles in August, will begin serving his
suspension immediately and lose two game checks for violating the
NFL's personal-conduct policy.
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Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is expected to be fired by the New
Orleans Saints, but head coach Sean Payton said at his Monday press
conference that the embattled assistant remains on staff.
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Payton didn't rule out coaching and personnel changes when asked
after the worst loss the team has ever had under Payton Sunday at
Washington.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger revealed the
secret to his quick recovery from a sprained left foot.
Roethlisberger, who was not expected to play Sunday, entered the
game early in the first quarter when starter Landry Jones was
injured and led the Steelers to a 30-9 victory over the Cleveland
Browns at Heinz Field.
"I drank a lot of milk," Roethlisberger said after the game. "It
kind of surprised me and everyone else because I was in a boot. On
Monday, my foot was basically black and blue. It's more than just
me. It's the training staff -- John Norwig and the doctors and
everyone. We were tireless in our rehab and trying to get ready. It
was a day-by-day process, and I was just telling coach how I felt."
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy was late for work one day
last week and missed most of the morning meetings, according to Mike
Garafolo of FOX Sports.
Garafolo reported that it is unclear if Hardy was disciplined before
Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hardy had one tackle
in the Cowboys' 10-6 loss.
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The Indianapolis Colts activated cornerback D'Joun Smith from the
injured reserve/designated for return list.
The 5-foot-11, 193-pound Smith was placed on the injured
reserve/designated for return list on Sept. 18 with a knee injury.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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