Updates - OAK RB Bush / NYJ WR Coles / CIN WR Bryant / WAS QB McNabb

Oakland RB Michael Bush (thumb) suffered a fractured thumb Saturday, Aug. 28, and will see a hand specialist Sunday, Aug. 29, reports Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers. Head coach Tom Cable said Bush's status won't be known until he sees the specialist. Bush echoed his coach's comments, saying he did not know if or how long he would be out. This one is obviously big as we had Bush projected as the Raiders #1 RB. Darren McFadden now gets the chance to show what he can do and would be a value in many leagues.

The Jets released WR Laveranues Coles. It was essentially a money issue where they can avoid having to pay his entire base salary. The team could re-sign him at a lower rate but it sounds like Coles isn't interested in that. "I think I'm done," Coles, 32, told The Star-Ledger of Newark. "I don't want to become one of those journeyman football players. I don't need the money. [Ryan] said I was doing well and they want to bring me back after the first game, but I don't know. I don't think that's something I want to do."

The Bengals released WR Antonio Bryant. This one wasn't hard to see coming once the Bengals signed Terrell Owens as Bryant struggled with a knee injury.

And lastly, there is some concern that Washington QB Donovan McNabb won't be ready for Week 1 because of his injured left ankle. Coach Mike Shanahan was his normal self when asked about it. "I really don't know for sure," Shanahan said Sunday. "That's why it's day by day. We'll see how it goes."

Source: footballguys.com
Author: Joe Bryant