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Week five AFL injury report

February 24, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - Nashville OL/DL JAMES BARON has 41.5 career sacks and needs just 2.0 more to pass SYLVESTER BEMBERY (43.0) for second place on the AFL's all-time list. Baron became just the fourth player in League history to reach the 40-sack plateau in a 56-55 Week 3 loss to Chicago.

Austin OL/DL TOM BRIGGS also is in position to move up the all-time sack list with 41.0 for his career. He is just 0.5 behind Baron and 2.5 away from passing Bembery.

Following is a list of the AFL's career sacks leaders:

AFL CAREER SACK LEADERS
PLAYER YEARS SACKS
Sam Hernandez 1992, 1994-2005 59.0
Sylvester Bembery 1988, 1990-2001 43.0
James Baron 1997-present 41.5
Tom Briggs 1997-present 41.0
Robert Stewart 1995-2004 39.5

WEEK 5 FRIDAY INJURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 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); DS Corey Johnson (L Knee); OL/DL Steve Mascorro (L Calf); WR/DB Jeremiah Pope (Finger); WR/LB Wilson Thomas (L Ankle); FB/LB Frank Trentadue (L Shoulder) PROBABLE: WR/LB Cosmo DeMatteo (R Shoulder); FB/LB Asi Faoa (L Foot); FB/LB Steve Warren (Bicep)

Columbus OUT: FB/LB Chris Browning (Hamstring); WR/DB Ira Gooch (Knee); OL/DL Brad Greetis (L Hip); WR/DB Carlos Johnson (L Knee); OL/DL Hardy Mitchell (Back) PROBABLE: DS Cecil Doggette (Toe); QB John Kaleo (Back); OL/DL Dan Rumishek (Shoulder); FB/LB Harold Wells (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); 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); DS Jo Jo Polk (Neck/Head); FB/LB Chris Ryan (Hamstring); OL/DL Yusuf Scott (Achilles Tendon); DS Chuck Wesley (Groin) PROBABLE: WR/DB Josh Bush (Shoulder); QB Jose Davis (Shoulder)

Nashville OUT: DS Chris Angel (L Knee); OL/DL Tyrone Hopson (Knee); DS Reggie Stephens (Knee) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Ronald Jones (Elbow) PROBABLE: WR/DB Jarrick Hillery (R 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: FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Hamstring); OL/DL Steven Konopka (Ankle Sprain); OL/DL Bryan Ray (Ankle) DOUBTFUL: WR/DB Ivory McCann (Hamstring Strain) QUESTIONABLE: WR/DB T.J. Hill (Quad); QB Craig Whelihan (Finger/Ankle) PROBABLE: OL/DL Wilky Bazile (Biceps); QB Jason Fife (Elbow); FB/LB Rodney Filer (Concussion); OL/DL Rob Gatrell (Achilles); WR/LB Junior Lord (Ankle);

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: WR/DB Anthony Derricks (L Shoulder); OS Kareem Kelly (R Quad); OL/DL Reggie Rhodes; DS Antuan Simmons (R Ankle); FB/LB Michale Spicer (Ankle); OL/DL Jason Stewart (R Foot); WR/LB Rob Turner (Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE: WR/LB Antoine Burns (L Hamstring); Charles Howard (L Shoulder) PROBABLE: OL/DL Silas Demary (Finger); 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: WR/LB Cliff Dell (L Knee); OL/DL Kevin Johnson (Knee); WR/DB DeAndrew Rubin (L Ankle) DOUBTFUL: DS Kenny McEntyre (L Groin); DS Jermaine Mays (R Hamstring); OL/DL Greg White (R Shoulder) QUESTIONABLE: QB Joe Hamilton (L Knee); OL/DL Greg Krause (L Shoulder); WR/LB Lamont Moore (R Hamstring) PROBABLE: WR/LB Scott Cloman (L Hamstring/R Shoulder); Doug Miller (L Shoulder); FB/LB Marlon Moye-Moore (R Quad); WR/DB Lin-J Shell (Foot)

New York OUT: WR/DB Angel Estrada (L Shoulder); WR/LB Latrez Harrison (Concussion); OL/DL Steve Scifres QUESTIONABLE: FB/LB Richard McClesky (R Hip); OL/DL Paul White (R Ankle) PROBABLE: WR/LB Chris Anthony (L Hamstring); OL/DL Troy Pelshak (L Hamstring)



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