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Four days after speculating that his right foot injury could keep him out of the season opener and beyond, Willie Anderson said he is confident he will be ready to play against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 10. "A foot injury can't stop me from playing football," the Bengals right tackle said yesterday. "I really believe come opening day I'll be there." Last week, Anderson disclosed he had undergone a nonsurgical procedure in Atlanta to address lingering problems in his foot. He said then that doctors predicted the procedure had a 60 percent chance of helping. If it didn't, Anderson said, "bad news comes out."
He was much more optimistic yesterday. "We're doing the correct things, and things are going great right now," Anderson said. The protective boot on his right foot was removed before Saturday's preseason loss to New Orleans. Anderson said he hopes to practice within a couple of weeks. Anderson has started 112 consecutive games. Meanwhile, left tackle Levi Jones said he is increasingly optimistic about his left knee healing enough to play in the opener. "I'm up and down, but the biggest key is that I'm able to get more volume of work in per session," Jones said. "I know there's going to be pain. But the more I can get in and be technical, the better off I'll be." Injury update
Linebacker Eric Henderson suffered the most significant injury in Saturday's preseason loss. The second-year player broke his right wrist and required surgery. Henderson, who spent last season on the practice squad, had transitioned from defensive end. He forced a fumble with a sack Saturday and seemed likely to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. This type of fracture typically requires at least eight weeks to heal. No decision has been made about Henderson's status. Defensive end Robert Geathers (rib strain) and linebacker Rashad Jeanty (undisclosed) did not practice yesterday. Several others returned to practice. Fullback Jeremi Johnson (hamstring) was on the field for the first time this summer. Among the others returning were fullback Stan White Jr. (ankle), receiver Glenn Holt (hamstring) and Keiwan Ratliff (wisdom teeth). Three cut
The Bengals waived quarterback Jeff Smith, offensive tackle Elliot Seifert and defensive end Bryan Andrews. Columbus Dispatch http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2007/08/21/bengals_notes0821.ART_ART_08-21-07_C3_2M7M2LR.html?sid=101 |
