
AFL week five injury report
February 22, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The 4-0 Austin Wranglers, hoping to remain the AFL's lone unbeaten team, head to Tampa Bay this week to take on the Storm (2-2) on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET (OLN). The contest marks the third straight road game for Austin following wins in Arizona, Kansas City and Dallas.
The Wranglers hope to become the first team since the 2003 Orlando Predators to start a season 5-0. Only nine teams in League history have started a season with more than five consecutive wins.
Following is a list of the top five winning streaks to start an AFL season:
TOP WINNING STREAKS TO START SEASON
YEAR TEAM STREAK
2002 San Jose SaberCats 12-0
1994 Orlando Predators 11-0
1988 Chicago Bruisers 10-0
1996 Tampa Bay Storm 8-0
2001 Tampa Bay Storm 7-0
2000 Orlando Predators 7-0
1996 Anaheim Piranhas 7-0
1993 Detroit Drive 7-0
2003 Orlando Predators 6-0
WEEK 5 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT
***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2006***
ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-3) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (1-3) - Friday, 7:00 p.m. ET TV: FSN Arizona, FSN Ohio
Arizona OUT: OL/DL Ethan Banning (R Knee); OL/DL Sebastian Barrie (L Shoulder); DS Wendall Davis (R Quad); FB/LB Asi Faoa (L Foot); DS Corey Johnson (L Knee); OL/DL Steve Mascorro (L Calf); WR/LB Wilson Thomas (L Ankle); FB/LB Frank Trentadue (L Shoulder)
Columbus OUT: WR/DB Ira Gooch (Knee); OL/DL Brad Greetis (L Hip); WR/DB Carlos Johnson (L Knee); OL/DL Hardy Mitchell (Back); FB/LB Harold Wells (Shoulder) DOUBTFUL: FB/LB Chris Browning (Hamstring) PROBABLE: DS Cecil Doggette (Toe); QB John Kaleo (Back); OL/DL Dan Rumishek (Shoulder)
KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (1-3) AT GEORGIA FORCE (2-2) - Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET TV: FSN Midwest, FSN South
Kansas City OUT: FB/LB Jeremy Beutler (Shoulder); WR/LB Nathan Black (Hamstring); DS Cliff Green (Achilles); OL/DL John Hillard (Lumbar); OL/DL John McCall (Knee); WR/LB Tremaine Neal (Knee); OL/DL Chad Pegues (Knee); DS Alvin Porter (Knee); WR/DB Calvin Spears (Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE: WR/LB Jordan James (Knee); OL/DL Abdul-Salam Noah (Lumbar) PROBABLE: OL/DL B.J. Cohen (Shoulder); FB/LB Dawan Moss (Knee); OS Steve Smith (Quadriceps)
Georgia OUT: WR/DB Rob Carey (Thigh); OL/DL Dary Myricks (Shoulder); OS Earthwind Moreland (Ankle); WR/LB Carl Morris (Ankle); OL/DL Prentice Purnell (Knee) DOUBTFUL: FB/LB Kevin Aldridge (Knee); OS Chris Jackson (Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE: DS Nate Coggins (Ankle); WR/DB Nick Ward (Thigh)
AUSTIN WRANGLERS (4-0) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (2-2) - Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ET TV: OLN
Austin OUT: WR/LB Darrin Chiaverini (Abdomen); OL/DL Aaron Humphrey (Knee) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Angelo Rubio (Knee) PROBABLE: OL/DL DeAngelo Lloyd (Lumbar Strain)
Tampa Bay OUT: OL/DL Thaddeus Bullard (Back); OL/DL Kevin Dogins (Hip Flexor); OL/DL Aaron Hunt (L Elbow); OL/DL DeMarcus Johnson (L Knee); DS Tramain Jones (Neck); WR/DB Alphonzo Roundtree (R Hamstring); OS Freddie Solomon (R Foot) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Nyle Wiren (L Shoulder/L Groin) PROBABLE: OL/DL Ernest Certain (L Quad); WR/LB Ronney Daniels (L Calf/Shin); OL/DL Buck Gurley (L Ankle); WR/LB Lawrence Samuels (R Knee); OS Freddie Solomon (R Foot)
GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (2-2) AT NASHVILLE KATS (3-1) - Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET TV: AFL Net
Grand Rapids OUT: WR/DB Chris Brown (Hamstring); WR/DB Josh Bush (Shoulder); DS Jo Jo Polk (Neck/Head) QUESTIONABLE: FB/LB Chris Ryan (Hamstring) PROBABLE: QB Jose Davis (Shoulder)
Nashville OUT: OL/DL Tyrone Hopson (Knee); DS Reggie Stephens (Knee) QUESTIONABLE: WR/DB Jarrick Hillery (R Elbow); OL/DL Ronald Jones (Elbow)
LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-3) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (3-1)- Saturday, 9:00 p.m. ET TV: FSN West 2 (1:30 a.m. ET), FSN Southwest
Las Vegas OUT: OL/DL Steven Konopka (Ankle Sprain); OL/DL Bryan Ray (Ankle) DOUBTFUL: FB/LB Rodney Filer (Concussion); WR/DB Ivory McCann (Hamstring Strain) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Rob Gatrell (Achilles); WR/DB T.J. Hill (Quad); FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Hamstring); WR/LB Junior Lord (Ankle); QB Craig Whelihan (Finger/Ankle) PROBABLE: OL/DL Wilky Bazile (Biceps); QB Jason Fife (Elbow);
Dallas OUT: OL/DL Norris McCleary (Knee); FB/LB Merrill Robertson (Back) PROBABLE: WR/LB Robert Johnson (Knee); DS Jermaine Jones (Head); DS Hamin Milligan (Ankle); OL/DL Rickie Simpkins (Shoulder)
UTAH BLAZE (1-3) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (1-3) - Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET TV: FSN Utah (Time TBD), FSN West
Utah OUT: WR/LB Sale Key (Ankle); OS Troy Mason (Ankle); DS Kevin Moffett (Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE: DS Kelvin Hunter (Knee)
Los Angeles OUT: OL/DL Silas Demary (Finger); WR/DB Anthony Derricks (L Shoulder); OS Kareem Kelly (R Quad); DS Antuan Simmons (R Ankle); OL/DL Jason Stewart (R Foot) QUESTIONABLE: WR/LB Antoine Burns (L Hamstring); Charles Howard (L Shoulder); OL/DL Rod Manuel (Neck)
COLORADO CRUSH (3-1) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (3-1) - Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET TV: NBC
Colorado OUT: OL/DL Chris Berg (Contusion); OL/DL Aaron Johnson (Back) DOUBFTUL: WR/DB Even Hlavacek (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Aaron Johnson (Back); FB/LB Saul Patu (L Knee); OL/DL Seante Williams (L Knee); FB/LB Rich Young (Quad Strain) PROBABLE: OL/DL Dustin Barno (L Thigh); WR/DB Ahmad Hawkins (R Hamstring); K Clay Rush (R Ankle)
Philadelphia OUT: WR/LB Aaron Boone (Quad); OL/DL Dan Koons (Back); FB/LB Wes Ours (Knee) DOUBTFUL: OL/DL Cecil Caldwell ((Knee) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Cyron Brown (Ankle); WR/DB Mike Brown (Hip); OS Marcus Knight (Foot); DS Eddie Moten (Ankle) PROBABLE: DS Reggie Doster (Ankle)
SAN JOSE SABERCATS (1-3) AT CHICAGO RUSH (2-2) - Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET TV: NBC
San Jose OUT: OL/DL Albrey Battle (Ankle Tendonitis); DS Rufus Brown (Wrist Sprain); WR/DB Jason Geathers (Hip Flexor Strain); OS Atnaf Harris (5th MT Stress Fracture); Jajuan Huddlestein (Finger); QB Chris Lewis (Lower Back); WR/DB Kevin McKenzie (Groin); WR/LB Ben Nelson (R Ankle); OL/DL Jeff Ruffin (Cervical Strain); OL/DL Fitu Tu'ua (Finger); WR/DB Barry Wagner (Hamstring Strain); OL/DL George Williams (Ankle); WR/DB Rodney Wright (Foot) PROBABLE: WR/LB Fred Coleman (Ankle)
Chicago OUT: FB/LB Levelle Brown (R Shoulder); FB/LB Charlie Cook (Sternum); OL/DL Curtis Eason (R Shoulder); K Keith Gispert (Groin); DS Tony Lukins (L Hamstring/R Ankle); DS Marcus Moore (L Groin) QUESTIONABLE: WR/LB Etu Molden (L Shoulder)
ORLANDO PREDATORS (3-1) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (2-2) - Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET TV: None
Orlando OUT: OL/DL Kevin Johnson (Knee); DOUBTFUL: WR/LB Scott Cloman (L Hamstring/R Shoulder); DS Kenny McEntyre (L Groin); WR/DB DeAndrew Rubin (L Ankle); WR/DB Lin-J Shell (Foot); OL/DL Greg White (R Shoulder) QUESTIONABLE: QB Joe Hamilton (L Knee); OL/DL Greg Krause (L Shoulder); Doug Miller (L Shoulder); WR/LB Lamont Moore (R Hamstring)
New York OUT: WR/LB Latrez Harrison (Concussion) QUESTIONABLE: WR/LB Chris Anthony (L Hamstring); FB/LB Richard McClesky (R Hip); OL/DL Paul White (R Ankle) PROBABLE: OL/DL Troy Pelshak (L Hamstring)
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