| Player | What ails him | When he'll be back | 
| Sebastian Janikowski Kicker
 Raiders
 
 | Spent three days in the hospital last week with a bacterial condition in his left foot and did not kick Sunday against the Jets. | He appears healthy enough to rejoin the Oakland Raiders for the first round of the playoffs. | 
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| Jerome Bettis
Running back Steelers
 
 | Bettis was held out again Sunday because of a groin injury, meaning he won't play for six weeks before Pittsburgh's first playoff game. | Bettis is expected to be ready for the playoffs. | 
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| LaVar Arrington Linebacker
 Redskins
 
 | Left the Cardinals/Redskins game due to a right knee sprain. | The Redskins' season is over. | 
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| Keith Hamilton Defensive tackle
 Ravens
 
 | Left the Giants/Packers game in the 1st quarter with a sprained left knee. | The Giants' season is over. | 
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| Glen Steele
Defensive tackle Bengals
 
 | Sprained his left knee while blocking on a kick return in the first quarter Sunday against the Titans. | The Bengals' season is over. | 
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| Steve McNair Quarterback
 Titans
 
 | Left the game with back spasms. | The Titans' season is over. | 
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| Tedy Bruschi
Linebacker Patriots
 
 | Left
Sunday's game against the Panthers with a head injury. | The team said Bruschi likely would not be listed on next week's injury report. | 
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| John Engelberger Defensive end
 49ers
 
 | Suffered a high right ankle sprain. | Status uncertain. | 
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| Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala Running back
 Steelers
 | Left the game with a groin injury. | The Steelers have a first-round bye in the playoffs. | 
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| Zach Thomas Linebacker
 Dolphins
 
 | Was held out of Sunday's game against the Bills because of a torn muscle in his right shoulder. | Status uncertain. | 
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| Jason Taylor Defensive end
 Dolphins
 | Suffered sprained left shoulder. | Status uncertain. | 
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| Chris Chambers Wide receiver
 Dolphins
 
 | Suffered a sprained right ankle. | Status uncertain. | 
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| Shawn Springs Cornerback
 Seahawks
 | Left after
three plays when his left hamstring tightened. | Status uncertain. | 
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| Anthony Simmons Linebacker
 Seahawks
 
 | Suffered a bruised left
quadriceps. | Status uncertain. | 
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| Isaac Bruce Wide receiver
 Rams
 | Bruised his lower back. X-rays were negative. | Status uncertain. | 
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| Alex Van Pelt Quarterback
 Bills
 
 | Sidelined by a sprained throwing shoulder in the first quarter. | The Bills' season is over. Van Pelt said he
won't throw for 6-to-8 weeks. | 
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