AFL final injury report

January 28, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release

NEW YORK – Austin OL/DL TOM BRIGGS can become the third player in AFL history to record 40.0 career sacks when the Wranglers host the Philadelphia Soul this Sunday at noon ET on NBC.

Briggs currently ranks fourth on the all-time sack list with 39.0 and with 1.0 sack can simultaneously pass ROBERT STEWART (39.5) for third place all time and become only the third player with 40.0 career. The AFL's top two all-time sack leaders are SAM HERNANDEZ (58.0) and SYLVESTER BEMBERY (43.0).

WEEK 1 INJURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2005***

NASHVILLE KATS AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS – Friday, 7 p.m. ET

Nashville Kats

OUT OL/DL James Baron (Ankle); WR/DB Jermaine Lewis (Ankle); DS Tony Scott (Groin); OL/DL Wes Stephens (Ankle)

Columbus Destroyers

OUT OL/DL Carey Clayton (Back); OL/DL Troy Pelshak (Knee); OL/DL Bryan Ray (Ankle)

ARIZONA RATTLERS AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE – Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET TV: FSN

Arizona Rattlers

OUT OL/DL Vince Amey (R Biceps Strain); WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (L Thigh Strain); QB Travis Cole (R Ankle Sprain); WR/LB Hunkie Cooper (L Thigh Strain); WR/DB Ryan Dennard (L Foot Fracture); FB/LB Phil Glover (L Shoulder Strain); WR/DB Evan Hlavacek (R Thigh Strain)

Grand Rapids Rampage

OUT DS Raphael Ball (Wrist); OS Clarence Coleman (Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE OS Anthony Hines (Groin) PROBABLE WR/DB Josh Bush (Hip Flexor); FB/LB Sedrick Irvin (Elbow); FB/LB Travis Reece (Low Back); OL/DL Chris White (Ankle)

NEW ORLEANS VOODOO AT GEORGIA FORCE – Saturday, 7 p.m. ET TV: Cox Sports TV, New Orleans

New Orleans VooDoo

OUT FB/LB Chris Browning (Hamstring); OL/DL John Hilliard (Hamstring Strain); QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Chris Browning (Hamstring)

Georgia Force

OUT FB/LB Kevin Aldridge (Knee); WR/DB Jayson Bray (Hamstring); OS Todd Doxzon (Hip Flexor); DS Fred Vinson (Ankle)

COLORADO CRUSH AT ORLANDO PREDATORS – Sunday, 12 p.m. ETTV: NBC

Colorado Crush

OUT WR/DB Toure Carter (Quad); FB/LB Chad Dukes (Groin); WR/LB Darcey Levy (Back); OL/DL Derrick Pickens (Ankle); DS Jabir Walker (Groin) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Chris Watton (Knee)

Orlando Predators

OUT FB/LB Marlon Moye-Moore (L Knee Surgery) PROBABLE WR/DB Mike Brown (L Shoulder Strain); OL/DL Justin Cleveland (Concussion); OS Jimmy Fryzel; OL/DL Buck Gurley (R Groin Hip Flexor Strain); OL/DL Greg Krause (L Shoulder Strain); DS Kenny McEntyre (R Groin Strain); OL/DL Doug Miller (R Hip Flexor/L Knee Strain)

PHILADELPHIA SOUL AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS – Sunday, 12 p.m. ET TV: NBC

Philadelphia Soul

OUT OL/DL Mario Branch (L Ankle Sprain); OS Tyronne Jones (L Thigh Strain); FB/LB Chris Ryan (R Finger Fracture); FB/LB Dwayne Sabb (R Thumb Sprain); FB/LB Charles Stackhouse (L Leg Contusion); OL/DL Cory Stone (R Ankle Sprain)

Austin Wranglers

OUT DS Brent Browner (Groin Strain); WR/LB David Hill (Hamstring Strain); OL/DL Ramon Richardson (Pneumonia); WR/DB P.J. Winston (Foot Sprain)

CHICAGO RUSH AT DALLAS DESPERADOS – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET TV: NBC

Chicago Rush

OUT WR/DB Donnie Caldwell (R Knee Tendonitis); DS Todd Howard (R Wrist Sprain); OL/DL Scott Pospisil (R Hamstring); WR/DB Carlos Wright (L Ab Strain)

Dallas Desperados

OUT OL/DL James Cannida (Ankle); OL/DL Ben Huff (Knee); WR/LB Andrew Layton (Hamstring) PROBABLE FB/LB Jason Ferguson (Finger); QB Clint Stoerner (Back)

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET TV: NBC

Los Angeles Avengers

OUT OS Khori Ivy (Knee); OL/DL Fred Ray (Back); OL/DL John Schlecht (R Shoulder Sprain); WR/LB Rob Turner (L Hamstring Strain); QB Ryan Van Dyke (R Elbow Tendonitis); DS Damen Wheeler (L Hamstring Strain)

Las Vegas Gladiators

OUT OL/DL Karl Bates (Ankle Sprain); FB/LB Cameron Chance (R Thumb Sprain); OL/DL Rob Gatrell (Foot Sprain); DS T.J. Hill (Knee Sprain); WR/LB Ricky Ross (Hamstring Strain); DS Chameion Sutton (Low Back Sprain)

SAN JOSE SABERCATS AT TAMPA BAY STORM – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET TV: NBC

San Jose SaberCats

OUT OL/DL Sebastian Barrie (L Hamstring Strain); WR/DB Yardon Brantley (L Hamstring Strain); FB/LB Kevin Buck (R Knee Surgery); WR/DB Erin Damond (R Knee Surgery); OL/DL Rex Richards (R Groin Strain); OL/DL Jeff Ruffin (R Groin Strain); DS Clevan Thomas (R Knee Surgery)

Tampa Bay Storm

OUT OS Herb Haygood (R Ankle); OL/DL Demarco McNeil (R Wrist); QB Pat O'Hara (R Groin); WR/DB Lawrence Richardson (L Hamstring); WR/LB David Saunders (L Ankle); OL/DL Rasheid Simmons (Neck); WR/DB T.T. Toliver (R Knee); FB/LB David White (L Ankle); OL/DL Rod Williams (R Hand) QUESTIONABLE WR/LB David Saunders (L Ankle) PROBABLE WR/LB Ronney Daniels (L Shin/Calf); OL/DL Mike Lawson (R Hand); OL/DL Louis Williams (R Groin)

Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from January 28, 2005

• Destroyers fall in season opener at Nationwide Arena - Columbus Destroyers
• Crush Place Watton on Injured Reserve - Colorado Crush
• Destroyers name four to practice squad - Columbus Destroyers
• AFL final injury report - AFL I
• ESPN Radio to broadcast Dragons games - New York Dragons

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