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Monday, September 16
Updated: September 17, 7:56 AM ET
 
Titans get good news regarding George's foot

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. --Tests conducted Monday on the left foot of Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George showed no damage.

Coach Jeff Fisher said George called doctors Sunday night, hours after the 21-13 loss to Dallas, and met them at an emergency room around midnight because the pain in his left arch would not ease.

"He says he's had it before but not this bad,'' Fisher said. "He had attributed it to taping before. He gets taped so tight. ... He says he'll practice Wednesday. We'll have to see. We want to be sure it's nothing working as far as a foot sprain or anything.''

George is expected to be listed as questionable when the team releases its injury report Wednesday.

George had a tendon connected to his right big toe repaired surgically in February 2001, and has never missed a game, a streak that reached 98 on Sunday. George carried 19 times for 65 yards in that game but had only five carries for 15 yards in the second half.

Fisher said a roster move was possible depending on the extent of George's injury.

"I don't believe this is as bad as it appears today. I believe he's a quick healer,'' Fisher said.

The Titans said tests on the right hamstring of cornerback Andre Dyson showed it was strained, but there was no further damage.

Fisher said Dyson had some significant swelling Monday. He's also expected to be listed as questionable for Sunday's home game against Cleveland.

That would leave the Titans to choose between veteran Dainon Sidney, who was deactivated for the first two games, or rookie Mike Echols to replace him in the starting lineup.

Quarterback Steve McNair, who crashed into an equipment trunk and bench on the sideline in the second quarter against Dallas, had soreness in his head, neck and right shoulder on Monday. Fisher said McNair's lower back also stiffened up.

Defensive tackle Robaire Smith strained an elbow, but Fisher said he might be able to play Sunday with a brace.




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