Texans/Ravens Injury Report

[CloakNNNdagger]

Texans-Ravens Friday injury report
January 13, 2012 – 3:23 pm

Here’s the Friday (final) injury report for the Texans and Baltimore Ravens, who play on Sunday at noon CT at M&T Bank Stadium in the Divisional Round of the playoffs:

HOUSTON TEXANS

Probable
LB Mister Alexander (Shoulder/Full), CB Jason Allen (Thumb/Full), LB Bryan Braman (Neck/Full), G Mike Brisiel (Ankle/Limited), DE Tim Bulman (Calf/Full), FB James Casey (Knee/Foot/Full), NT Shaun Cody (Knee/Full), TE Owen Daniels (Hand/Knee/Limited), TE Joel Dreessen (Knee/Full), WR Andre Johnson (Knee/Full), CB Johnathan Joseph (Hip/Full), CB Sherrick McManis (Ankle/Full), C Chris Myers (Knee/Full), S Troy Nolan (Ankle/Limited), LB Brooks Reed (Knee/Full), RB Ben Tate (Shoulder/Full), T Eric Winston (Calf/Full), QB T.J. Yates (L. Shoulder/Full)

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Questionable
LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (Thigh/Limited), LB Jameel McClain (Knee/Limited)

Probable
WR Anquan Boldin (Knee/Full), LB Dannell Ellerbe (Head/Full), CB Jimmy Smith (Head/Full), G Marshall Yanda (Chest/Full), S Tom Zbikowski (Head/Full)

Note that this week, AJ's injury is listed NOT as "hamstring," but as a "knee."

[Playoffs]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

Note that this week, AJ's injury is listed NOT as "hamstring," but as a "knee."

Very reliable source told me he's 100%.

[XI CMURDER IX]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Very reliable source told me he's 100%.

A very reliable source told me that barring any major setback he would be playing on Sunday.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Very reliable source told me he's 100%.

I don't think I in any way implied that he wouldn't play. Rather wondering if the hamstring "release" he had previously is playing a role in some loss of strength and knee stability as has been reported in the medical literature. Or if, after having dealt with past problems with both of his hamstrings, he is experiencing some residual compensatory stresses on his knee(s). Either scenario would explain a "knee" problem subsequent to his hamstring history. Just like everyone else here, I am hoping that AJ finds his way through our entire playoff stint without significant re-injury.

Meanwhile, 32* weather places extra demands on the body......muscles in particularly. Why?.......because, under these conditions, it is difficult to "warm up" the muscles, especially the large group muscles like the hamstrings and quads. When muscles are cold, these tissues lose their extensibility. And when muscles can't extend (stretch) normally..........they tear.

Here's to an injury-free game for both sides.

[OntRavenFan]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

I don't think I in any way implied that he wouldn't. Rather wondering if the hamstring "release" he had previously is playing a role in some loss of strength and knee stability as has been reported in the medical literature. Or if, after having dealt with past problems with both of his hamstrings, he is experiencing some residual compensatory stresses on his knee(s). Either scenario would explain a "knee" problem subsequent to his hamstring history. Just like everyone else here, I am hoping that AJ finds his way through our entire playoff stint without significant re-injury.

Meanwhile, 32* weather places extra demands on the body......muscles in particularly. Why?.......because, under these conditions, it is difficult to "warm up" the muscles, especially the large group muscles like the hamstrings and quads. When muscles are cold, these tissues lose their extensibility. And when muscles can't extend (stretch) normally..........they tear.

Here's to an injury-free game for both sides.

Agreed! Injury free would be the best way this game plays out! I'd like to see whomever wins this game playing in the Superbowl. Of course the Ravens would be my first choice! LOL