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Titans' Haynesworth Returns To Practice

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The Associated Press

Published: October 13, 2007

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, whose leaping tackle at the 1-yard line last week helped beat the Atlanta Falcons, practiced Friday for the first time this week.

Haynesworth, bothered this week by an ankle injury, leapfrogged a Falcons offensive lineman to grab quarterback Byron Leftwich and force an 8-yard loss in the final minutes of a 20-13 victory.

However, he had not practiced Wednesday and Thursday, but Titans coach Jeff Fisher said Haynesworth should be able to play Sunday against the Bucs after practicing Friday.

Meanwhile, wide receiver Brandon Jones missed practice with a sore right knee and Fisher termed him a game-time decision.

Congress Seeks Answers About Injured Players

WASHINGTON - A House committee that criticized the NFL's retiree benefit system asked the league and the players' union Friday to turn over information on football injuries, the disability and retirement system and what's being done to help battered and broken retirees.

The House Judiciary Committee has arranged for the Congressional Research Service, an investigative and research unit, to conduct an independent study of those questions as well, committee leaders said in letters to the National Football League and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).

The NFL and the union have until Oct. 26 to turn over the information and answer the committee's questions.

COWBOYS: Ramiro Romo, 50, the father of quarterback Tony Romo, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

JAGUARS: Running back Fred Taylor missed practice because of a groin injury.

PANTHERS: Quarterback David Carr returned to practice Friday for Carolina and was listed as probable for Sunday's game at Arizona.

RAVENS: Quarterback Steve McNair missed his second consecutive day of practice with a stiff back, and the team will make a decision at game time Sunday whether he will play against St. Louis.

REDSKINS: Receiver Antwaan Randle El and linebacker Marcus Washington missed practice with hamstring injuries.

STEELERS: Running back Najeh Davenport was charged with domestic violence, child endangering and unlawful restraint in a custody-related confrontation with the mother of his 5-year-old son.

Police said the Oct. 4 dispute involved Anita Person and custody of their son.

FINED: Cowboys safety Roy Williams has been fined for the second time this season for a 'horse-collar' tackle.

The NFL fined Williams $15,000 for a tackle against running back Marshawn Lynch in Monday night's game at Buffalo. After a similar tackle against Chicago tight end Desmond Clark last month, Williams was fined $12,500.

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