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[September 12, 2017] (The Sports Xchange) - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was ruled out for week two of the NFL season against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Chuck Pagano announced.

Luck has been sidelined while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list in July and missed all of training camp.

Although he was removed from the list on Sept. 2, Scott Tolzien started in Sunday's 46-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Tolzien completed 9 of 18 passes for 128 yards and two interceptions before being benched in favor of Jacoby Brissett.

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Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has a dislocated wrist and is likely headed to injured reserve, coach Bruce Arians said.

Johnson's injury could require surgery, Arians said.

The coach added that the initial prognosis for Johnson is the same as it was for rookie running back T.J. Logan, who was expected to miss 12 weeks after suffering a dislocated wrist in early August.

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Ezekiel Elliott and the NFL are not finished fighting over his six-game suspension.

The NFL filed an appeal on Monday of an injunction that put on hold Elliott's suspension. The running back, who played Sunday night, had been found by the NFL to be in violation of the personal conduct policy and his appeal through league arbitration channels was denied.

But Elliott and the NFLPA scored a temporary victory when a judge in Texas granted a temporary injunction.

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Structural engineers are expected to inspect the Miami Dolphins' stadium after a possible tornado was reported in the area during Hurricane Irma, the Miami Herald reported.

"All we have is a visual inspection by camera right now," a team source told the newspaper. "We think the stadium may have experienced some tornado activity based on radar tracking."

The stadium recently underwent a $500 million renovation and a brand new canopy was added to withstand a Category 4 storm.

Tornados did reach the area, and the Herald reported that Marlins Park appears to have sustained some exterior damage from the storm.

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The NFL said a decision on where Sunday's game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans will be played is pending after Hurricane Irma hit Jacksonville, Fla., over the weekend.

The game is scheduled for EverBank Field but, according to reports, the city is dealing with "record storm surge and immense flooding." Additionally, many downtown areas, including streets near the stadium, are under water.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said the three extra days off made it worse for the defending Super Bowl champions to get over their season-opening loss.

Brady said it was harder to move on after last Thursday night's 42-27 setback to the Kansas City Chiefs.

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"It's probably easier when you're getting right back to work," Brady said during his weekly interview on sports radio WEEI in Boston. "It actually kind of (stunk) having three extra days to think about it and rewatch the game.

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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick suffered a broken hand in Sunday night's 19-3 win against the New York Giants.

Scandrick will have a plate put in his left hand to stabilize a broken third metacarpal, according to ESPN.

He will not play in week two against the Denver Broncos.

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A broken collarbone for Kevin White is leading to a broken-record feeling for the Chicago Bears.

Bears head coach John Fox said that White is headed to injured reserve with a fractured scapula.

White is likely to miss three months and could be sidelined the rest of the 2017.

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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby dislocated his right ankle in Sunday's season opener but reportedly will not require surgery.

Darby, 23, avoided major ligament damage but will miss four to six weeks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Eagles kicker Caleb Sturgis suffered a strained quadriceps in his plant leg in Sunday's win over the Washington Redskins and is expected to miss several weeks, according to the NFL Network.

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Detroit Lions punter Kasey Redfern suffered three torn ligaments in his knee in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple reports.

Redfern was carted to the locker room late in the first quarter of the 35-23 win.

He was diagnosed Monday with a torn ACL and MCL, a partial tear of the patellar tendon and a bone bruise, according to the Detroit Free Press.

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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt is considered week-to-week with a biceps injury, according to a report by the NFL Network.

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Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus agreed to a three-year, $11.2 million deal. Denver's season kicks off Monday night against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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The Houston Texans may be without five players for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals because they are in the concussion protocol.

Following Sunday's 29-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, inside linebacker Brian Cushing, wide receiver Bruce Ellington and all three tight ends on the active roster -- C.J. Fiedorowicz, Ryan Griffin and Stephen Anderson -- were examined for possible concussions. (Editing by Gene Cherry)

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