METAIRIE, La. — Saints receiver Marques Colston could miss about four weeks with a broken collarbone, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.
Saints coach Sean Payton on Friday acknowledged that Colston, who led the team with 1,023 yards receiving last season, was banged up in the final seconds of New Orleans’ 42-34 loss at Green Bay on Thursday night.
However, Payton said he would not provide details until the Saints’ next injury report is due Wednesday.
Pryor to appeal suspension
NEW YORK — Raiders rookie quarterback Terrelle Pryor is expected to appeal his five-game suspension.
Although the former Ohio State star agreed to the suspension, a person familiar with his case said Pryor now has decided to appeal it.
The appeal likely will be filed Monday.
NFL allows Sept. 11 gear.
The NFL relaxed its normally rigid uniform policy so players can commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
League spokesman Mi- chael Signora tweeted the 32 clubs that players may wear special shoes and gloves from official NFL equip- ment licensees for Week 1 games.
The move came one day after Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs tweeted that he had expected to be fined for wearing red, white and blue cleats and gloves, but added it would be “by far the best fine he will ever have to pay.”
Browns “crazy” for Hillis
BEREA, Ohio — Browns president Mike Holmgren said the team is “trying like crazy” to extend the contract of running back Peyton Hillis, who rushed for nearly 1,200 yards last season, as well as retain defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin. Both players are entering the final season of their contracts.
Footnotes.
Bears running back Marion Barber will miss Sunday’s game against the Falcons because a left calf injury.
• Eagles wide receiver Steve Smith said he expects to play against the Rams on Sunday, just nine months after undergoing microfracture surgery to help him recover from an articular cartilage injury in his left knee.
• The Lions ruled cornerback Alphonso Smith (foot) out for Sunday’s season opener at Tampa Bay.
• California’s state Senate sent Gov. Jerry Brown bipartisan legislation intended to speed up construction of a possible NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles.
Week 1 schedule
Thursday’s result
Green Bay 42, New Orleans 34
Sunday’s games
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 11 a.m.
Atlanta at Chicago, 11 a.m.
Cincinnati at Cleveland, 11 a.m.
Indianapolis at Houston, 11 a.m.
Tennessee at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.
Buffalo at Kansas City, 11 a.m.
Philadelphia at St. Louis, 11 a.m.
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.
Carolina at Arizona, 2:15 p.m.
Minnesota at San Diego, 2:15 p.m.
Seattle at San Francisco, 2:15 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Washington, 2:15 p.m.
Dallas at N.Y. Jets, 6:20 p.m.
Monday’s games
New England at Miami, 5 p.m.
Oakland at Denver, 8:15 p.m.
