AFL I Arena Football League (1987-2008)

AFL Injury Report

Published on May 7, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK – Los Angeles Avengers offensive specialist CHRIS JACKSON needs two more touchdown receptions to breaks the all-time single-season record of 46, held by MIKE HORACEK (2000) and MIKE FURREY (2003). The former Washington State receiver is averaging more than three scoring catches per game. Entering this Saturday's game against the Colorado Crush, Jackson has recorded 110 receptions for 1,589 yards and 45 touchdowns and is No. 2 overall in scoring (272 points). Los Angeles hosts the Colorado Crush this Saturday (Fox Sports West 2, 10:30 p.m. ET).

No other AFL receiver is on pace to surpass the record. Grand Rapids' TERRILL SHAW is on pace to break into the Top 10 in the category.

MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS, SEASON

PLAYER, TEAM YEAR TD REC
Mike Horacek, Iowa 2000 46
Mike Furrey, New York 2003 46
Eddie Brown, Albany 1999 45
CHRIS JACKSON, Los Angeles * 2003 45
Eddie Brown, Albany 1994 44
Calvin Schexnayder, Arizona 1998 44

* Through 14 games

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WEEK 15 INURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7***

CAROLINA COBRAS (0-14) AT ORLANDO PREDATORS (10-4) – Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET

Carolina Cobras OUT OL/DL Ethan Banning (elbow); DS Buddy Crutchfield (quad); OL/DL Decorye Hampton (foot); QB Ron Lopez (low back); WR/DB Robert Williams (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE OS Bernard Holmes (left knee) PROBABLE QB Robert Hall (ankle); QB Stewart Patridge (back)

Orlando Predators OUT OL/DL Doug Miller (right foot fracture) QUESTIONABLE DS Robert Davis (right hamstring strain); FB/LB Ricky Wood (great toe fracture) PROBABLE DS Reggie Doster (left ankle sprain); OS Travis McGriff (left knee sprain); FB/LB Duke Pettijohn (left knee contusion); WR/DB Antonio Stanley (right elbow contusion/right hip contusion); OL/DL Matt Sweeney (left knee hyperextension)

DALLAS DESPERADOS (8-6) AT GEORGIA FORCE (8-6) – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

Dallas Desperados QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Patrick Scott (ankle); K Jason Wells (ankle) PROBABLE FB/LB Patrise Alexander (knee); DS Tim Denton (knee)

Georgia Force DOUBTFUL FB/LB Tommy Dorsey (left knee patella partial rupture); OL/DL Stacy Evans (left shoulder – rotator cuff – tear); DS Cliff Green (left Achilles tendon rupture); OL/DL Kerwin Hairston (right thumb fracture); WR/DB Scott Thomas (left ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE DS Kevin Gaines (right hamstring sprain) PROBABLE WR/LB Morris Anderson (left finger dislocation); FB/LB Dan Curran (left knee MCL sprain)

COLORADO CRUSH (2-12) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (10-4) – Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET TV: Fox Sports West 2

Colorado Crush QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Thal Woods (knee)

Los Angeles Avengers OUT QB Ryan Helming (foot); WR/DB Kevin Ingram (leg); OL/DL Sean McNamara (ankle) DOUBTFUL DS Derrick Gardner (ankle) QUESTIONABLE DS Wasswa Serwanga (hamstring)

NEW YORK DRAGONS (6-8) AT BUFFALO DESTROYERS (5-9) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

New York Dragons PROBABLE DS Chris Clopton (right hamstring); QB Aaron Garcia (head); WR/LB Carl Sacco (right hamstring); OL/DL Ken Talanoa (right elbow)

Buffalo Destroyers OUT QB Tim Carey (left groin strain); QB Jeff Loots (right thumb ligament tear); OS Gunnard Twyner (right SC joint subluxation) OL/DL Jose White (left knee ACL sprain) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Donovan Arp (left elbow dislocation); WR/LB James Bowden (left ankle chondromalacia); OL/DL Jeremy Johnson (left knee ACL sprain) PROBABLE FB/LB Juan Long (left shoulder strain); WR/DB Sir Mawn Wilson (mid-back strain)

ARIZONA RATTLERS (8-6) AT CHICAGO RUSH (7-7) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET TV: NBC

Arizona Rattlers PROBABLE WR/DB Terrance Davis (finger); K Nelson Garner (forearm); OL/DL Charlie Morris (knee); OL/DL Pete Tramontanas (quad)

Chicago Rush QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Riley Kleinhesselink (arm) PROBABLE WR/DB DeJaun Alfonzo (knee/thigh); OL/DL John Moyer (illness); WR/DB Marvin Taylor (lower extremity)

LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (7-7) AT DETROIT FURY (7-7) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

Las Vegas Gladiators OUT OL/DL Jerry Crafts (knee sprain) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Wilky Bazile (ankle sprain); FB/LB Frank Carter (quad strain); OL/DL Steve Konopka (ankle sprain); OL/DL Jerry Turner (ankle sprain); WR/LB Jeremy Wilkinson (low leg contusion) PROBABLE DS Jeroid Johnson (ribs contusion)

Detroit Fury OUT K Todd Latourette (right knee MCL tear); WR/LB Junior Lord (right Achilles tendon rupture) QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Frank Leatherwood (low back sprain); WR/LB Marcus Nash (low back contusion) PROBABLE OS Sanford Sulecio (low back contusion)

INDIANA FIREBIRDS (5-9) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (8-6) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

Indiana Firebirds OUT WR/LB Brett Bech (shoulder); OL/DL Van Tuinei (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Terrence Blackwell (groin); WR/DB Donnie Caldwell (groin); OL/DL Bill Duff (ankle); DS Del Lee (hamstring); WR/LB Drew O' Connor (hamstring)

Grand Rapids Rampage OUT OL/DL Jason Gamble (ankle) QUESTIONABLE DS Cecil Doggette (hamstring) PROBABLE WR/LB Steve Smith (foot); OL/DL Eric Gohlstin (knee)

SAN JOSE SABERCATS (10-4) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (11-3) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET TV: NBC

San Jose SaberCats PROBABLE OL/DL Sam Hernandez (thigh contusion); OL/DL Chuck Reed (ankle sprain)

Tampa Bay Storm OUT K Mike Black (knee); OL/DL Rod Williams (knee MCL sprain)



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