Week Four Injury Report

February 21, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release

NEW YORK – Four teams remain undefeated heading into Week 4 – the Grand Rapids Rampage, Indiana Firebirds, Los Angeles Avengers, and Orlando Predators. Five teams have claimed the AFL title after opening the season 4-0, including the last three ArenaBowl champions: San Jose, Grand Rapids, and Orlando.

THE ROAD TO ARENABOWL Season ArenaBowl Champion Four-Game Opening Record
2002 San Jose SaberCats 4-0
2001 Grand Rapids Rampage 4-0
2000 Orlando Predators 4-0
1999 Albany Firebirds 3-1
1998 Orlando Predators 3-1
1997 Arizona Rattlers 3-1
1996 Tampa Bay Storm 4-0
1995 Tampa Bay Storm 4-0
1994 Arizona Rattlers 3-1
1993 Tampa Bay Storm 3-1
1992 Detroit Drive 2-2
1991 Tampa Bay Storm 3-1
1990 Detroit Drive 3-1
1989 Detroit Drive 3-1
1988 Detroit Drive 2-2
1987 Denver Dynamite 2-2

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WEEK 4 INURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY THURSDAY, FEBURARY 20***

ORLANDO PREDATORS (3-0) AT CAROLINA COBRAS (0-3) – Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET

Orlando Predators OUT WR/DB Carl Bond (right quad strain); OL/DL Reggie Lee (left ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Colin Greczek (left thumb sprain) PROBABLE WR/DB Chris Coleman (left hamstring strain); QB Jay Gruden (right shoulder AC sprain); OS Travis McGriff (right lateral quad contusion); FB/LB Thomas Ratcliff (lower back strain)

Carolina Cobras OUT WR/LB Rj Anderson (low back); OL/DL Ethan Banning (elbow); QB Chad DeGrenier (low back); OL/DL Paul Mandina (knee) DOUBTFUL WR/LB Gabe Amey (knee); WR/DB Buddy Crutchfield (knee); WR/DB Terence Davis (toe); WR/DB Tremain Jones (knee); WR/DB Robert Williams (shoulder) PROBABLE WR/DB Ben Bronson (shoulder)

LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-2) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (0-3) – Saturday, 7 p.m. ET

Las Vegas Gladiators OUT OL/DL Wilky Bazile (ankle sprain); WR/DB Jamaine Blalock (ankle inflammation); FB/LB Chris Pope (ankle sprain); OL/DL Cory Stone (ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Jeroid Johnson (abdomen constusion); WR/LB Jeremy Wilkinson (ribs contusion)

New York Dragons NONE REPORTED

BUFFALO DESTROYERS (2-1) AT GEORGIA FORCE (2-1) – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

Buffalo Destroyers OUT QB Jeff Loots (left shoulder separation); WR/DB Bret Cooper (left shoulder strain)

Georgia Force OUT OL/DL Stacy Evans (left shoulder, rotator cuff, tear); OL/DL Kerwin Hairston (right thumb fracture) DOUBTFUL DS Cliff Green (left Achilles tendon rupture) QUESTIONABLE QB Donnie Davis (left index finger dislocation) PROBABLE QB James Brown (left hip pointer); WR/DB Scott Lindsey (right little finger fracture)

COLORADO CRUSH (0-3) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (1-2) – Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET

Colorado Crush OUT WR/DB Thal Woods (hamstring) PROBABLE FB/LB Joey Dozier (shoulder); OL/DL Aaron Hamilton (ankle)

San Jose SaberCats PROBABLE OL/DL Frank Beede (ankle sprain); OL/DL Brian Lytle (hand contusion)

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (3-0) AT CHICAGO RUSH (0-3) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (NBC)

Los Angeles Avengers QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Vince Amey (left finger); QB Ryan Helming (right foot); DS Dwight Henry (right finger) OUT FB/LB Lonnie Ford (left ankle)

Chicago Rush No injuries to report.

DALLAS DESPERADOS (2-1) AT DETROIT FURY (2-1) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (NBC)

Dallas Desperados QUESTIONABLE K Jason Wells (groin strain) PROBABLE DS Tim Denton (neck strain); OL/DL Tim Martin (knee contusion)

Detroit Fury OUT WR/LB Mario Kelso (right ankle fracture); K Todd Latourette (right hip flexor strain); FB/LB Frank Leatherwood (low back sprain); WR/LB Darnell McDonald (left hamstring strain); DS Reggie Waddell (left calf strain) DOUBTFUL DS Kelly Snell (left foot plantar fascia strain); OS Bunkie Perkins (right hamstring strain) PROBABLE Dary Myricks (right MCL sprain)

TAMPA BAY STORM (1-2) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (3-0) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (NBC)

Tampa Bay Storm NONE REPORTED

Grand Rapids Rampage PROBABLE OL/DL Israel Raybon (knee); WR/DB Ricky Ross (ankle); OS Terrill Shaw (thigh) OUT FB/LB Chris Ryan (ankle)

ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-2) AT INDIANA FIREBIRDS (3-0) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

Arizona Rattlers OUT OL/DL Wendall Gaines (ankle); WR/DB Kevin Hunter (WR/DB); FB/LB Joe Jackson (ankle) QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Randy Gatewood (knee) PROBABLE QB Sherdrick Bonner (shoulder); QB Chris Hixson (shoulder); FB/LB Bo Kelly (knee)

Indiana Firebirds OUT WR/DB Greg Williams (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Brett Bech (shoulder); WR/DB Terrance Blackwell (ankle sprain); DS Fred Booker (ankle sprain); DS Del Lee (shoulder sprain); WR/LB Drew O'Connor (finger); WR/DB Donald Shoals (knee contusion); OL/DL Van Tuinei (knee sprain)

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