Wheatly, Ritchie, Stinchcomb, Johnstone out for Oakland - Page 2

NFLMarty · 11-03-2000, 06:55 AM

Chief fans-

Thought y'all might like to read this.

RAIDERS LOSE 4 PLAYERS SUNDAY'S GAME

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden didn't envision an AFC West showdown with Kansas City this way. Four of his starters will be miss the tilt with the Chiefs, according to the USA Today. Among the bruised and wounded is RB Tyrone Wheatley, who will not play due to an ankle injury, FB Jon Ritchie will miss the game because of a calf ailment and LT Matt Stinchcomb will be out with a second-degree sprain of his right knee. Losing Wheatley and Ritchie really hurts the Raiders offensively, because both of those runners have given the Chiefs defense fits over the past two games. With a depleted backfield, look for RB Napoleon Kaufman to start, while FB Zack Crockett will get the nod in place of Ritchie at fullback. On the other side of the ball, the team will be without DE Lance Johnstone, who is out with a groin injury and is expected to miss more time and will be replaced by DL Reagan Upshaw. [url="http://www.nflscoop.com"]www.nflscoop.com[/url] <BR>

58Forever · 11-03-2000, 09:59 AM

Johnstone is out for sure...the others are listed as questionable...

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NFLMarty · 11-03-2000, 10:12 AM

I got the story from USA Today and they are normally right on with their stuff<P>

NFLMarty · 11-03-2000, 10:13 AM

I got the information from the USA Today and they are normally right on with their stuff.<P>

thehead · 11-03-2000, 10:16 AM

Well that seem's like a lot of key injuries.
remember the donkeys when they would say smellway had a broken leg & game time would come running out.I would much rather have them nice and healthy myself

GO CHIEFS

thehead · 11-03-2000, 10:17 AM

Well that seem's like a lot of key injuries.
remember the donkeys when they would say smellway had a broken leg & game time would come running out.I would much rather have them nice and healthy myself

GO CHIEFS

thehead · 11-03-2000, 10:18 AM

Well that seem's like a lot of key injuries.
remember the donkeys when they would say smellway had a broken leg & game time would come running out.I would much rather have them nice and healthy myself

GO CHIEFS

thehead · 11-03-2000, 10:18 AM

Well that seem's like a lot of key injuries.
remember the donkeys when they would say smellway had a broken leg & game time would come running out.I would much rather have them nice and healthy myself

GO CHIEFS

NFLMarty · 11-03-2000, 11:25 AM

FROM THE SAN JOSE PRESS DEMOCANT (he, he, I mean Democrat)

Injuries sideline 4 starters

November 3, 2000

By DAVE WILLIAMS
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

ALAMEDA -- Raiders coach Jon Gruden is prepared to go into Sunday's crucial AFC contest with arch-rival Kansas City without four of his starters, including his entire backfield.

Raiders halfback Tyrone Wheatley and fullback Jon Ritchie, as well as left tackle Matt Stinchcomb and defensive end Lance Johnstone are all, in Gruden's mind, very doubtful. Wheatley has a high ankle sprain, and Ritchie has a strained right calf. Stinchcomb has a second-degree sprain of the right knee and Johnstone has a groin injury.

"If today is any indication, it doesn't look like we'll have any of those four players," Gruden said. None of the four practiced Thursday.

The Raiders will start Zack Crockett at fullback, Napoleon Kaufman at halfback, Barry Sims at tackle and Regan Upshaw at defensive end.

"You're not going to see us crying about who we don't have," Upshaw said. "This is a big game for us, and we've got to get it done."

Gruden said the offensive scheme won't change much.

"Obviously there's different plays and different points you might emphasize for different types of guys. But there won't be dramatic changes in our style," he said.<P>

58Forever · 11-03-2000, 11:31 AM

DE Lance Johnstone groin Out
T Matt Stinchcomb knee/shoulder Doubtful
S Johnnie Harris ankle Questionable
WR Jerry Porter hamstring Questionable
RB John Ritchie calf Questionable
RB Tyrone Wheatley ankle Questionable
S Eric Johnson shoulder Probable
WR Andre Rison toe Probable

This is from NFL.com

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11-03-2000, 09:59 AM	#16
58Forever It's dejavu all over again! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: at home in my own chair Casino cash: $10004900	Johnstone is out for sure...the others are listed as questionable... ------------------ joe "The word "genius" isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." -Joe Theisman, NFL football quarterback and sports analyst
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11-03-2000, 10:12 AM	#17
NFLMarty Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	I got the story from USA Today and they are normally right on with their stuff<P>
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11-03-2000, 10:13 AM	#18
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11-03-2000, 10:16 AM	#19
thehead still a fu#king KC fan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ashdown AR Casino cash: $10004900	Well that seem's like a lot of key injuries. remember the donkeys when they would say smellway had a broken leg & game time would come running out.I would much rather have them nice and healthy myself GO CHIEFS
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11-03-2000, 10:17 AM	#20
thehead still a fu#king KC fan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ashdown AR Casino cash: $10004900	Well that seem's like a lot of key injuries. remember the donkeys when they would say smellway had a broken leg & game time would come running out.I would much rather have them nice and healthy myself GO CHIEFS
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11-03-2000, 06:55 AM
NFLMarty Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	Chief fans- Thought y'all might like to read this. RAIDERS LOSE 4 PLAYERS SUNDAY'S GAME Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden didn't envision an AFC West showdown with Kansas City this way. Four of his starters will be miss the tilt with the Chiefs, according to the USA Today. Among the bruised and wounded is RB Tyrone Wheatley, who will not play due to an ankle injury, FB Jon Ritchie will miss the game because of a calf ailment and LT Matt Stinchcomb will be out with a second-degree sprain of his right knee. Losing Wheatley and Ritchie really hurts the Raiders offensively, because both of those runners have given the Chiefs defense fits over the past two games. With a depleted backfield, look for RB Napoleon Kaufman to start, while FB Zack Crockett will get the nod in place of Ritchie at fullback. On the other side of the ball, the team will be without DE Lance Johnstone, who is out with a groin injury and is expected to miss more time and will be replaced by DL Reagan Upshaw. [url="http://www.nflscoop.com"]www.nflscoop.com[/url] <BR>
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11-03-2000, 10:18 AM	#21
thehead still a fu#king KC fan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ashdown AR Casino cash: $10004900	Well that seem's like a lot of key injuries. remember the donkeys when they would say smellway had a broken leg & game time would come running out.I would much rather have them nice and healthy myself GO CHIEFS
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11-03-2000, 11:25 AM	#23
NFLMarty Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	FROM THE SAN JOSE PRESS DEMOCANT (he, he, I mean Democrat) Injuries sideline 4 starters November 3, 2000 By DAVE WILLIAMS THE PRESS DEMOCRAT ALAMEDA -- Raiders coach Jon Gruden is prepared to go into Sunday's crucial AFC contest with arch-rival Kansas City without four of his starters, including his entire backfield. Raiders halfback Tyrone Wheatley and fullback Jon Ritchie, as well as left tackle Matt Stinchcomb and defensive end Lance Johnstone are all, in Gruden's mind, very doubtful. Wheatley has a high ankle sprain, and Ritchie has a strained right calf. Stinchcomb has a second-degree sprain of the right knee and Johnstone has a groin injury. "If today is any indication, it doesn't look like we'll have any of those four players," Gruden said. None of the four practiced Thursday. The Raiders will start Zack Crockett at fullback, Napoleon Kaufman at halfback, Barry Sims at tackle and Regan Upshaw at defensive end. "You're not going to see us crying about who we don't have," Upshaw said. "This is a big game for us, and we've got to get it done." Gruden said the offensive scheme won't change much. "Obviously there's different plays and different points you might emphasize for different types of guys. But there won't be dramatic changes in our style," he said.<P>
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11-03-2000, 11:31 AM	#24
58Forever It's dejavu all over again! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: at home in my own chair Casino cash: $10004900	DE Lance Johnstone groin Out T Matt Stinchcomb knee/shoulder Doubtful S Johnnie Harris ankle Questionable WR Jerry Porter hamstring Questionable RB John Ritchie calf Questionable RB Tyrone Wheatley ankle Questionable S Eric Johnson shoulder Probable WR Andre Rison toe Probable This is from NFL.com [This message has been edited by 58Forever (edited 11-03-2000).]
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