By Dalton Del Don
Montario Hardesty left Thursday’s game with a knee injury – He was later spotted with a left knee brace and on crutches. While I guess it’s good news the latest injury is not to the same knee that’s been bothering him this preseason, in reality, it just proves how injury-prone the rookie seems to be. I got this one wrong, bump Jerome Harrison up your cheat sheets.
Beanie Wells left Thursday’s game with an apparent knee injury – He’s later claimed to be “fine.” Assuming he’s telling the truth, it’s no big deal, but this further highlights the talented back’s durability concerns. Still, what is coach Ken Whisenhunt thinking? While most teams hold out their best players during the fourth week of the preseason, Whisenhunt apparently needed to see what he had in Wells. Huh? He’s Arizona’s second best offensive player! I’m beginning to think Whisenhunt is an idiot. Have fun with Derek Anderson and Tim Hightower and finishing in third place in football’s easiest division this year.
The Oakland Tribune’s Jerry McDonald speculates Michael Bush could miss up to 4-to-6 weeks with his thumb injury – I actually don’t understand this. Sure, Bush is a southpaw and injured his left thumb, but he’d hardly be the first running back who carried the football with just one hand. Either way, bump Darren McFadden up your cheat sheet a decent amount. You know, until he inevitably suffers a hangnail in Week 1. Then Michael Bennett becomes fantasy relevant.
There are unconfirmed reports Byron Leftwich tore his MCL on Thursday – It’s unfortunate for Leftwich, but Dennis Dixon should be starting for the Steelers early this season anyway. However, the team’s QB situation is awfully thin (and vulnerable) until Big Ben returns.
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