SAN FRANCISCO — St. Louis left tackle Orlando Pace left the Rams’ game against the 49ers in the first half Sunday with an injured ligament in his knee, which could sideline the seven-time Pro Bowl lineman for a significant time.
St. Louis also lost right guard Richie Incognito with a strained rotator cuff just before halftime. Starting cornerback Ron Bartell was ruled out with a torn meniscus in his knee during the Rams’ disastrous first half against the 49ers, who led 35-3 at halftime of their 35-16 victory. All three players will undergo MRI exams soon.
“I’m not going to come to any conclusions until we get the MRI on them,” Rams interim coach Jim Haslett said.
Jaguars’ Jones sidelined
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Matt Jones, the Jaguars’ leading receiver, was inactive against the Titans, missing the game due to a thigh injury.
Jones leads the Jaguars with 50 catches for 586 yards and two touchdowns. Jerry Porter, the team’s top offseason acquisition, started in his place.
Injury updates.
Bengals wide receiver Antonio Chatman injured his neck when he was tackled after a reception in the second quarter against the Eagles. He was taken off the field on a backboard as a precaution but had full movement in his arms and legs.
• Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo left in the third quarter against the Steelers with a groin injury and did not return.
Footnotes.
John Carney, the NFL’s leading scorer this season, was inactive for the Giants’ game against the Ravens.
Carney, the oldest player in the league at 44, has hit all 27 of his extra points and 21-of-22 field-goal attempts for 90 points. The Giants did not say why Carney was inactive. He practiced all week.
• After hoping all week to get Reggie Bush back in the lineup, the Saints put the running back on the inactive list against the Chiefs.
• Injured Colts safety Bob Sanders, last season’s NFL defensive player of the year, was inactive for the game against the Texans.
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