Titans WR Gage broke bones in lower back

After running a variety of X-rays and CAT scans on wide receiver Justin Gage’s back, the Tennessee Titans are far from being optimistic about the player’s status for this Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.


There are several broken transverse process bones in Gage’s lower back. He got the injury when he fell to the ground after making a leaping catch to set up the go-ahead touchdown in last week’s 34-27 win at San Francisco. But it was after the game that Gage began to feel pains. He still managed to finish the game with a season-high 97 yards receiving.

Coach Jeff Fisher has not ruled Gage out against the Bills but said that he did not expect him to wear back Titans jersey and to play this week. Tests showed that there were several fractures but no crucial injury to the spine. Gage said Wednesday that he could move his hands and feet without problem. So it seemed that it won’t take long for him to be fully recovered.

Cowboys safety Sensabaugh will miss a month to repair broken plate in thumb

The Dallas Cowboys safety Gerald Sensabaugh will be out up to a month to have a surgery on his right thumb, which was broken while he was still in college. A broken plate needs to be repaired through the surgery.


After breaking the thumb in college, Sensabaugh had a plate implanted, but unfortunately, he cracked the plate Sunday during the game against the Broncos at Denver. Patrick Watkins will replace him during the time he is out.

Sensabaugh played the week after his operation in college, but Coach Wade Phillips said Monday that he doesn’t expect such a quick turnaround this time. They also did not expect running back Marion Barber to be injured in thigh and receiver Roy Williams to injure three ribs during the Denver game. Williams will be re-evaluated this week.

More Colts on list of injured players

Last month, Colts WR Sam Giguere broke a bone in his leg during practice. Last week, kicker Adam Vinatieri had his right hip repaired and offensive lineman Steve Justice had back surgery. On Saturday's minicamp practice at Franklin College, another Colts, WR Anthony Gonzalez, got a leg injury.



Gonzalez stayed on the field after hurting his leg but spent the rest of practice stretching it out. His coach Jim Caldwell said that Gonzalez is likely to be back by Tuesday or Wednesday.

It seems that the Colts is having a bad offseason. Hope the injuries won't affect their performance in coming season.