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Week 1 injury report

Sept. 12, 1999
SportsLine staff and wire reports

A summary of key injuries in Week 1 of the NFL season:

 
 T O P   N E W S
 
ATLANTA FALCONS
Chris Chandler, quarterback: Left game in fourth quarter with strained right hamstring.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
Jonathan Ogden, tackle: Left game in second quarter with hip injury, did not return.

BUFFALO BILLS
Thurman Thomas, running back: Suffered rib injury on the first play of the game and did not return. X-rays were negative.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
Jeff Blake, quarterback: Left game in fourth quarter with heat exhaustion and cramps.

DETROIT LIONS
Herman Moore, wide receiver: Expected to miss 3-5 weeks with sprained left knee.

DALLAS COWBOYS
David LaFleur, tight end: Left game with sprained ankle.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
Brett Favre, quarterback: Injured throwing hand in win over Raiders, X-rays were negative.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Tony Gonzalez, tight end: Did not play in season-opener with knee injury.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Ricky Williams, running back: Left game with strained ankle in first half, did not return.

NEW YORK JETS
Jason Ferguson, defensive tackle: Left game with neck and ankle inuries.
Eric Green, tight end: Left game with neck injury, but later returned.
Leon Johnson, fullback: Expected to miss season with torn knee ligaments.
Vinny Testaverde, quarterback: Expected to miss season with ruptured Achilles' tendon.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Lawrence Phillips, running back: Left game in first half with concussion, did not return.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Chad Brown, linebacker: Left game on stretcher just before halftime with neck pain. He was taken to the hospital for X-rays, and and the Seahawks said all neurological signs were positive.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Keith Sims, guard: Suffered mild concussion and bruised left foot.

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