Monday Morning Injury Report

Philadelphia, PA:

Eagles new signing All-Pro Cornerback Asante Samuel is suffering from a mild hamstring strain, and is being analysed on a day-to-day basis. This must be frustrating for the player and the eagles - in arguably the highest profile acquisition of the off-season, Samuel figured to provide a significant upgrade in the Eagles' secondary, but without time, at the moment, to enact what he's learning from the playbook, he will clearly be a disadvantage for the Eagles in their contractual dispute with Lito Sheppard.

Baltimore, MD:

Oh dear. For a team that many were tipping to make a run for the post-season in an ever-closer AFC North, the Ravens are decimated by injuries, although we must bear in mind the team have not been forthcoming in the prognosis for players. Starting RB Willis McGahee has an injury to his left leg, allowing rookie Ray Rice to take at the very least a few days of reps with the starting offence. Starting DT Haloti Ngata has an injury to his right leg, and Safety Ed Reed remains on the Physically Unable to Perform (PuP) list. 2007 rookie OT Jared Gaither (Who is now the tallest player in the NFL at 6"9) has an injury to his right ankle, which, with Jonathon Ogden's (Who is also 6"9) retirement, figures to increase the blow to the Ravens. They can at least take solace that these injuries will have hopefully disappeared by the time the pre-season comes around.

Pittsburgh, PA:

All-Pro Defensive Tackle Casey Hampton has turned up to Steelers Camp weighing more than his listed 325 pounds, so much so that in a 100-yard dash he finished 30 yards behind DE Brett Keisel. Hampton only completed 5 out of 8 100-yard dashes, and missed several 40 yard sprints. Coach Tomlin has put Hampton on the PuP list until he sheds the pounds, an issue he has had to deal with since being drafted in 2001, and proves able to compete with his team-mates.

Along with Hampton, Star safety Troy Polamalu and LG Chris Kemoeatu were also placed on the PuP list, although with hamstring and tricep injuries respectfully. According to the Steelers' front office, neither injury is particularly serious, which is good news bearing in mind Kemoeatu is Alan Faneca's replacement.