Week 5 Injury Report

by Sean Yuille on Oct 10, 2009 1:27 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Roster

DETROIT LIONS
Pos.	Player	Injury	Status
QB	Matthew Stafford	Knee	Questionable
RB	Kevin Smith	Shoulder	Probable
WR	Calvin Johnson	Thigh	Probable
TE	Brandon Pettigrew	Hamstring	Probable
OT	Gosder Cherilus	Shoulder	Questionable
DE	Dewayne White	Hamstring	Out
DE	Cliff Avril	Hamstring	Questionable
DT	Sammie Hill	Ankle	Out
DT	Grady Jackson	Knee	Probable
LB	Ernie Sims	Shoulder	Probable
S	Ko Simpson	Hamstring	Questionable
S	Kalvin Pearson	Quadricep	Questionable

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pos.	Player	Injury	Status
RB	Willie Parker	Toe	Out
TE	David Johnson	Ankle	Questionable
OG	Chris Kemoeatu	Ankle	Probable
LB	Andre Frazier	Shoulder	Probable
S	Troy Polamalu	Knee	Doubtful

NFL INJURY REPORT GUIDE
Status	Definition
Probable	75% chance that the player will play in the game
Questionable	50% chance that the player will play in the game
Doubtful	25% chance that the player will play in the game
Out	0% chance that the player will play in the game

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Stafford

I"ve got a strange feeling he’ll be in the line up on sunday.

by msivits on Oct 10, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

MSIVITS

I think CPep will be in there. I wonder if Jansen will take Gosder’s place if he can’t go??

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by NYCLionsfan on Oct 10, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

that's why we brought him over for I hope : )

by msivits on Oct 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

cpepp is in

and i think he has a decent day with a ton of underneath stuff to te’s & rb’s …

by londonlion on Oct 11, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

I commented earlier how the Lions were relatively injury free early this season.

I was referring to serious, season ending injuries, of which we have had none to important players. But these nagging Questionables are really piling up. A test of our depth.

by NorthLeft12 on Oct 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

WOW

you guys are more banged up than I thought

by kick him in the head on Oct 10, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

I actually wouldn’t mind if Culpepper got to start. Say he started and did a really really terrific job against the Steelers. Then we could put him in trade blocks and could probably get something decent!

by topherclosson on Oct 10, 2009 6:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

With the exception of Stafford

The 4 D-line injuries frighten me the most. I hope Hunter has a big game, like he did against the Skins and I hope Cohen can keep Mendenhall from running through our middle. It’s gonna be a tough one.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).

by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 10, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

THIS JUST IN

Staffords out vs the steelers.

by Scotty G on Oct 11, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions

Source?

by DrewsLions on Oct 11, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Nevermind...

saw it on ESPN.com. Sigh… alright. I was holding out hope that Stafford would tough it out. I have very mixed feeling about Culpepper starting… and I shouldn’t. I should be wanting to root for him to win and play very well. However, if that happens, all the Stafford haters will be out in full force all week and I can’t handle another single second of that B.S. So go Culpepper… I think….

by DrewsLions on Oct 11, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Drew

Agreed – but inside I knew this was coming. I think CPep will slow the game down some but, all in all, won’t give us a better chance of winning IMO. Anyway, go Lions and I’ll see you on POD at 1:00

I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver

Pic - me and the great Herman Moore

by NYCLionsfan on Oct 11, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

he will have a good

but not great game. lots of underneath. when he gets sacked 5 times today i think we all be thankful staff & his knee sat out

by londonlion on Oct 11, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Reality wins

All the Stafford hating in the universe combined with all the Culpepper worship topped off with a sprinkle of Stanton love won’t change the blatant fact that Stafford comes back and starts no matter what happens in the next few weeks.

by HoorayForEverything on Oct 11, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

So go Culpepper

Let’s get a win today!!

by HoorayForEverything on Oct 11, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

i would have loved to see stanton out there today

by londonlion on Oct 11, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree, but...

it makes this site very unenjoyable for me….

by DrewsLions on Oct 11, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree times twenty-three and a half

With both of your sentiments Drew. I want the Lions to win today and obviously they will need a very good game from Daunte. However, everyone on this site and all Lions fans know exactly how that scenario will play out over the season.

And also, to all supposed Lions fans, I will have zero tolerance for negativity regarding Daunte’s performance if it is not very good. This is a very tough matchup for the Lions against the defending Super Bowl champions who are desperate for a win to stay in touch with the other AFC playoff contenders. Although this is only game five.

by NorthLeft12 on Oct 11, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

I fully agree with the anti-Culpepper sentiment...

as well. Culpepper should be held to the same standard that Stafford has been held to… by the Stafford PROPONENTS. The pro-Stafford guys cannot do the reverse and jump on here and start tearing down Culpepper. This is his debut for the season in most respects and might be a little rusty, all while going against the best defense in the league. All I hope for is that Culpepper plays a great game, gets a win AND the pro-Culpepper guys can hold their tongue and realize that Stafford IS the quarterback and when healthy, gets HIS spot back. No use even arguing this incredibly stale point any longer. Honestly, I’ll go MIA if that shizzle starts again.

by DrewsLions on Oct 11, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

by msivits on Oct 11, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it would take a mightly big effort from C-Pep to really get that talk going again

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).

by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 11, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

In theory...

the playbook should not change much on offense. If anything, it should open up a bit, considering that Culpepper and Linehan have worked together before. We have nothing to lose, just go for it!

by Barry the Great on Oct 11, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

I root for who ever is under center so go DC

and Stafford get your ass ready for the packers!!!!!

by msivits on Oct 11, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

Full inactives list:

PIT
Troy Polamalu SS
Dennis Dixon QB
Keenan Lewis CB
Willie Parker RB
Kraig Urbik G
Tony Hills T
Shaun McDonald WR
Nick Eason DE
DET
Matthew Stafford QB
Ko Simpson SS
Terrelle Smith FB
Dylan Gandy C
Gosder Cherilus T
Sammie Lee Hill DT
Dewayne White DE