Cards star WR in question for Sunday
All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has a bruised bone and a
sprained right knee, leaving his status uncertain for the Arizona
Cardinals' game Sunday at Detroit.
The Cardinals said an MRI on Tuesday determined the extent of
the injury but showed no more significant damage.
Fitzgerald was hurt on the third play of the third quarter of
Monday night's game at San Francisco when the 49ers' Dashon Goldson
landed on his leg on a deep pass attempt. Fitzgerald was helped off
the field, then went to the locker room. He returned to the game
with 3:23 to play.
Fitzgerald said on Twitter on Monday night that he was "sore
but OK." Asked again on Tuesday, he answered he was "sore but
straight."
Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said safety Matt Ware did not
have a torn ACL as was initially feared. Whisenhunt said it is
uncertain how much damage Ware had in the knee and when he might
return.
"We're fairly certain that it's not an injury that requires
an operation, which is a good thing," the coach said.
Kicker Neil Rackers aggravated a nagging groin injury.
Whisenhunt said the cool, damp conditions at Candlestick Park were
a factor in Rackers' problems.
"We're obviously going to have to assess him and see where it
is and if he can continue in this cycle or how we go from there,"
Whisenhunt said.
If a new kicker is needed for Sunday's game at Detroit, the
addition wouldn't have to be made until later in the week,
Whisenhunt said.
"You want him to be able to get some reps with the holder,
with Ben (Graham)," Whisenhunt said. "It's not as critical as
another position where you have to learn a game plan and everything
that's involved with that."
Offensive tackle Mike Gandy continued to have problems with a
pelvic injury. He started the game but was replaced by Jeremy
Bridges in the fourth quarter.