Injuries Starting To Pop Up

Jeff Garcia slightly pulled his calf and Jovan Haye apparently has a slight groin pull. Both of these guys should be alright, and Garcia will probably be back in action within a day or two, according to reports, but Haye's injury will probably keep him out for a week or so. That will give Dre Moore more (say that 5 times fast!) time to practice at that spot and get into shape.

Sabby also has a mild knee strain and was being held out for precautionary reasons. Faine also has a sore back, which is probably the injury I am most concerned with. It may be mild and nothing worth mentioning or it could blossom into something bigger.

These little bumps and bruises are why Gruden has started to back down a bit during training camp. The team is in pretty good shape system (offense and defense) wise from the off season program and he's trying to cut back to reduce wear and tear as well as injuries. As such a morning practice (today's) as already been canceled. It will be interesting to see if a slightly reduced TC work load will translate into less injuries down the road, or will it contribute to poor performance? Maybe both...or neither.