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Fantasy Football Articles - September 2003
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in September 2003 within the world of fantasy football. You may want to read these articles for research on players in the coming year, or just check to see if we were way off base with our reporting. Whatever the reason, it's all here for your enjoyment.
Fantasy Football Challenge - September 2003 Fantasy Football Articles
Fantasy Football Challenge - September 2003 Fantasy Football Articles Archive
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I dont want to miss a game for anything."
Portis was optimistic, but head coach Mike Shanahan wasnt so sure after the running back missed practice for the second straight day.
"You never know, but its not a good sign anytime a guy doesnt practice for two days," Shanahan said. "Theres a conditioning factor. These other guys are getting good reps. You dont practice for a couple of days and its not easy to go out there and perform."
Portis was injured two weeks ago when San Diegos Kwamie Lassiter hit him under the pads. He started against the Oakland Raiders on Monday night but missed most of the second half after landing on his shoulder.
Portis said what was originally a bruised sternum has now made the whole side of his chest sore. He has been working the muscles, but that really doesnt ease the pain.
"What kind of treatment can you get for it, really?" he said. "I mean, rest, and you do core exercises trying to work the muscles around it, but it takes time. Its not like you can just put something on it. You get an ankle injury, you wrap it up and try to go out and run a route, but theres nothing you can really do about this."
There also isnt much he can do about protecting the injury if he does play.
Portis could try wearing a flak jacket, which protects the ribs, but his injury starts at the center of his chest and works out toward his right arm.
"If I fall on my shoulder or something itll still happen, so the flak jacket wont protect it," Portis said. "I dont think theres anything that can protect it."','9/25/2003','6:15:00 PM','Thursday'0,2003,173 5746,26,4,'Alexander, Dwight Miss Another Practice; Tomlinson Limited...','According to head coach Marty Schottenheimer, tight end Stephen Alexander (groin) and receiver Tim Dwight (knee) did not practice on Thursday. LaDainian Tomlinson saw limited action in practice while resting a sore groin muscle for the second straight day.
While Tomlinson is expected to start and play as usual this weekend, thats not the case with
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