AFL I Arena Football League (1987-2008)

AFL Injury Report

Published on April 5, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK – New York Dragons quarterback AARON GARCIA is on pace for a 123-touchdown, 5,385-yard performance in 2003. He is averaging more than 335 yards and seven touchdowns per game. The former Sacramento State quarterback currently owns the best touchdown-interception ratio in the League, 69-5. In 2001, Garcia passed for 104 touchdowns and 4,515 yards during the 14-game regular season, claiming top spots in AFL annals and earning Offensive Player of the Year honors.

Garcia and the Dragons host the Buffalo Destroyers this Sunday.

GARCIA 2001 VS. 2003 COMPARISON

ATT COMP YARDS TD INT
2001 Final 529 368 4,515 104 15

2003 Final * 603 423 5,385 123 9

* Projected statistics, based on current per-game average

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WEEK 10 INURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY 3 PM ET ON FRIDAY, APRIL 4***

CAROLINA COBRAS (0-9) AT LOS ANGELES (7-2) – Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET

Carolina Cobras OUT OL/DL Ethan Banning (elbow); OS Ben Bronson (knee); OL/DL Paul Mandina (knee); WR/DB Robert Williams (shoulder) DOUBTFUL OL/DL Decoryce Hampton (foot) QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Buddy Crutchfield (knee); OL/DL Kelvin Ingram (knee); QB Ron Lopez (low back) PROBABLE OS Chris Johnson (ribs); OL/DL Craig Moore (ankle); OL/DL Jim Stiebel (calf)

Los Angeles Avengers OUT QB Ryan Helming (foot) DOUBTBUL OL/DL Cecil Caldwell (knee) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Jermaine Benoit (hamstring); DS Wasswa Serwanga (hamstring); WR/DB Russell Shaw (ankle)

GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (6-3) AT INDIANA FIREBIRDS (4-5) – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

Grand Rapids Rampage OUT QUESTIONABLE DS Mark Ricks (knee) PROBABLE DS Cecil Doggette (knee); QB Clint Dolezel (back); WR/LB Derin Graham (foot); OL/DL Rod Manuel (knee/ankle); OL/DL Corey Mayfield (calf); OS Steve Smith (neck);

Indiana Firebirds OUT WR/LB Brett Bech (shoulder); WR/LB Terrance Blackwell (groin) DOUBTFUL QB Raymond Philyaw (finger) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Aaron Johnson (back); WR/LB Shawn Foreman (ankle)

COLORADO CRUSH (1-8) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (5-4) – Saturday, 10 p.m. ET

Colorado Crush PROBABLE WR/LB Andre Cooper (groin)

Las Vegas Gladiators OUT OL/DL Karl Bates (knee sprain); OL/DL Jerry Crafts (knee sprain) QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Jamaine Blalock (ankle inflammation); DS Damon Mason (neck stinger); WR/LB Jeremy Wilkinson (low leg contusion)

SAN JOSE SABERCATS (7-2) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (5-4) – Sunday, NOON ET TV: NBC

San Jose SaberCats PROBABLE FB/LB Keala Keanaaina (quad contusion); OL/DL Dan Loney (leg contusion); OL/DL George Williams (ankle sprain)

Dallas Desperados PROBABLE OS Dialleo Burks (wrist); OL/DL D.J. Cooper (knee); OL/DL Tim Martin (back)

BUFFALO DESTROYERS (3-6) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (3-6) – Sunday, NOON ET

Buffalo Destroyers OUT OL/DL Silas Demary (left knee sprain); OL/DL Jeremy Johnson (left knee ACL sprain); QB Jeff Loots (right thumb sprain) QUESTIONABLE QB Tim Carey (left groin strain); DS JoJo Polk (left quad contusion) PROBABLE OL/DL Alex Houston (right knee contusion); WR/DB Jarrail Jackson (right thumb sprain); FB/LB Juan Long (right knee contusion)

New York Dragons OUT WR/LB Carl Sacco (right hamstring/right shoulder) PROBABLE DS Chris Clopton (right hamstring); WR/DB Todd Doxzon (left hamstring)

GEORGIA FORCE (6-3) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (7-2) – Sunday, NOON ET TV: NBC

Georgia Force DOUBTFUL OL/DL Stacy Evans (left shoulder – rotator cuff – tear); DS Cliff Green (left achilles tendon rupture); OL/DL Kerwin Hairston (right thumb fracture) QUESTIONABLE DS Kevin Gaines (left hip pointer); OL/DL Jermaine Smith (left shoulder AC joint sprain); WR/DB Scott Thomas (left big toe, turf toe)

Tampa Bay Storm OUT OL/DL Kelvin Kinney (turf toe); WR/DB Hurley Tarver (ACL tear); DS John William (knee) PROBABLE FB/LB David White (shoulder)

ORLANDO PREDATORS (6-3) AT ARIZONA RATTLERS (4-5) – Sunday, NOON ET TV: NBC

Orlando Predators OUT OL/DL Matt Sweeney (left knee lateral meniscus tear); FB/LB Ricky Wood (great toe fracture) PROBABLE QB Jay Gruden (right ankle sprain); WR/DB Rashad Floyd (left ankle sprain)

Arizona Rattlers OUT OS Maurice Bryant (ankle); DS Kelvin Hunter (ankle); FB/LB Joe Jackson (ankle) QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (hamstring); OL/DL Wendall Gaines (elbow) PROBABLE QB Sherdrick Bonner (knee); WR/LB Hunkie Cooper (foot)

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