Kurt Warner okay after hurting chin
Warner received a few stitches to his chin after Sunday's game, according to the Arizona Republic.  He should be fine for Week 6. Warner had a good game in Week 5 and could have posted even better numbers if the Cardinals didn't spend most of the second half sitting on a big lead. Arizona and Dallas could engage in a Week 6 shootout.

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LT aggrivates toe again
Tomlinson aggravated his toe injury in Sunday's loss at Miami as a defender stepped on him while twisting him to the ground, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.  Tomlinson briefly came out of the game at the time, but he would later return. In the end, he wound up with 57 total yards and did not score. There is no denying that Tomlinson is not 100% right now as he only showed his trademark spin on just one 11-yard gain on Sunday. "I know my toe is hurt, but there is nothing I can do about it," said Tomlinson. "I just have to continue to go out there and fight."

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Keep an eye on Antonio Gates this week
Gates' hip injury "greatly affected his ability to get open" in the Chargers' loss to Miami on Sunday, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.  After a five catch, 58 yard, and one touchdown performance last week it looked like Gates had turned the corner to getting healthy, but he had only one catch Sunday, and it certainly seems like the hip injury was a major contributor to his lack of productivity. Check back to see how much Gates practices in the coming week before making a decision on Week 6.

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Brian Westbrook fractures ribs in loss...status questionable
Westbrook fractured two of his ribs during Sunday's loss to the Redskins, the Eagles' official site reports.  This is the sort of injury that is not going away any time soon, but possibly one that will turn into a pain-tolerance issue for Westbrook. The Eagles have a bye in Week 7, so one possible scenario would be for him sit out Week 6's game to give him some time to heal up. More on Westbrook's status as it becomes available.

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....Which means Buckhalter may get more carries this week
With news that Brian Westbrook has two fractured ribs, Buckhalter could once again be looking at an expanded role after having just two carries for zero yards Sunday against the Redskins. The Westbrook news is too fresh to get a handle on how much, if any time, he will miss, but it's an issue he will likely be dealing for for weeks and not days, which suggests the team will need to turn to Buckhlater more going forward.

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Eddie Royal to miss time??
Denver rookie WR Eddie Royal sprained his ankle in the third quarter of Week 5's game against the Bucs on a punt return. The Denver Post reports that X-rays were negative but the ankle sprain will force him out of Week 6 vs. Jacksonville and possibly Week 7 at New England. Royal finished Week 5 with three catches for 23 yards before leaving. "I tried to plant and I guess it rolled on me," Royal said. "A guy hit me and twisted me up a little bit and it rolled."  Expect Darrell Jackson and Brandon Stokley to see more work in Royal's absence. Fantasy owners should keep Royal benched since he's shown flashes of being a quality option when healthy.

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When a stud is a dud
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So, did anyone catch LaDainian Tomlinson's effort in Week 5? How'd he look? Slow? Tentative? The opposite of amazing? Oh, come on. If you're a regular reader of this space (and if you aren't, how's your 1-4 team doing?), you knew this was coming. Last week, I went out on the thinnest limb I've ever gone on and called Tomlinson slower than usual. I assumed that it was mostly because of the sprained toe injury he's still recovering from. I suggested to owners who needed to make a move to fill a lineup hole and start winning games to trade him away for a couple of quality players. And in came the hate mail. I was called every name in the book, and many suggested I should consider getting my brain examined at the local mental hospital. Again.

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