Pittsburgh Steelers 11/16/2007 7:40 AMThe Post-Gazette reports WR Hines Ward, RB Willie Parker (knee) and left OT Marvel Smith returned to practice. Rookie outside LB LaMarr Woodley (hamstring) did not practice for the second day in a row and is not expected to play Sunday against the New York Jets. If he does not, he will be replaced on the kick-coverage unit by LB James Harrison. KR/DB Allen Rossum, who missed tackles on each of Cribbs' long kickoff returns for Cleveland, will be replaced on the coverage unit by CB Ike Taylor.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 11/16/2007 7:37 AMThe Post-Gazette reports Steelers S Ryan Clark is recovering in a local hospital after having his spleen removed. Clark's 2007 season ended when the Steelers placed him on injured reserve this week, but doctors gave him some good news: He likely can play football again. Initially, it looked as if Clark might only miss a week or two of the season, but he had shown little improvement since he was found to have an inflamed spleen after an Oct. 21 game in Denver.Read more
Miami Dolphins 11/16/2007 7:36 AMThe Palm Beach Post reports Dolphins LB Zach Thomas said the migraines have stopped, but he continues to have milder headaches that likely will keep him off the field another Sunday. Thomas has missed two games since he suffered a whiplash during a car accident on Oct. 21 after a home loss to New England. Suffering symptoms that likely related to a September concussion that sidelined him for two games, Thomas hasn't participated in full contact drills this week.Read more
Miami Dolphins 11/16/2007 7:35 AMThe Palm Beach Post reports the closest contact Dolphins rookie WR Ted Ginn has had with RB Ricky Williams is with the shift of a joystick and the press of a turbo button. Ginn would sit down with his PlayStation controller in hand and watch Williams steamroll helpless defenders. For much of the past three years, a video game was about the only chance of spotting Williams on the gridiron. As of Thursday, however, Williams no longer is just a ghost in a machine or a wearisome reminder of the Dolphins recent past. Williams is back, in the flesh.Read more
