NFL Report

RGIII out with ankle dislocation

A week marred by off-the-field controversies involving former Baltimore running back Ray Rice and Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson ended with a rash of injuries to big-name players that could impact the direction of several teams.

Stars Robert Griffin III, Jamaal Charles, DeSean Jackson, A.J. Green and Knowshon Moreno all left their games, and did not return, though Griffin's injury appears to be the most serious, by far.

Griffin, the celebrated Washington Redskins quarterback, dislocated his left ankle in the first quarter of Washington's 41-10 victory over Jacksonville, putting his season in jeopardy.

Griffin is scheduled for X-rays and an MRI to determine more about the injury. He and coach Jay Gruden did not offer a timetable for a return, but the injury typically sidelines NFL players for at least two months.

He was hurt when he landed awkwardly on his ankle as he finished the throw and then tumbled out of bounds. The pass was caught by Jackson for an 11-yard gain.

"It's an excruciating pain," Griffin said. "Anytime you look at your ankle and it's going in a strange direction, you don't want to get up."

Jackson also left the game shortly after he sprained the AC joint in his left shoulder in the first quarter. He hoped to be able to play next week against Philadelphia, his former club.

In Denver, Charles left with a left ankle injury after being brought down in the first quarter against the Broncos, and did not return. Chiefs safety Eric Berry also sprained an ankle.

In Cincinnati, star receiver Green aggravated an injured toe during the Cincinnati Bengals' opening series and sat out the rest of the game, a 24-10 victory over Atlanta.

At Orchard Park, New York, Moreno didn't return after injuring his left elbow 11 minutes into Miami's 29-10 loss to the Bills. Moreno, a key off-season acquisition for the Dolphins, rushed for 134 yards in the team's opening-week victory over New England.

INJURY RUNDOWN

Cincinnati lost four more players: Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict (pinched nerve in his neck), defensive tackle Brandon Thompson (left knee), tight end Alex Smith (left biceps) and right guard Kevin Zeitler (right calf). ... Tennessee cornerback Jason McCourty injured a groin muscle and missed the second half of the Titans' 26-10 loss at home to Dallas. ... Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer was ruled out against the New York Giants on Sunday because of a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Drew Stanton, who led the Cardinals on three long scoring drives in a 25-14 victory. Giants cornerback Walter Thurmond left in the second half of the loss with a pectoral injury, and middle linebacker Jon Beason went out with a toe injury. ... Tampa Bay running back Doug Martin sat out the Buccaneers' game against St. Louis because of a knee injury. The Buccaneers also lost defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (hand) and middle linebacker Mason Foster. The Rams also played part of the game without receiver Tavon Austin, who was injured when he was tackled by Mark Barron after a reception. ... San Diego running back Ryan Mathews was carted off the field with an apparent right knee injury early in the fourth quarter of the Chargers' 30-21 victory. New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker departed the team's 31-24 loss with a hamstring injury early in the fourth quarter. ... Other Redskins players injured included running back Roy Helu (strained quadriceps), guard Shawn Lauvao (sprained right knee) and fullback Darrel Young (sprained back). ... Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis was carted off after leaving with a high left ankle sprain. Rookie receiver Allen Hurns injured his left ankle and was scheduled for X-rays.

Sports on 09/15/2014

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