Green recovering from severe concussion
Kansas City quarterback Trent Green sustained a “very, very severe concussion” when his head was slammed into the ground by Cincinnati’s Robert Geathers in Kansas City on Sunday and will be hospitalized at least until today, Chiefs officials said.
He will be listed as questionable this week at Denver and Damon Huard is expected to start.
Green was going feet-first into a hook slide Sunday when Geathers’ right shoulder slammed Green’s chest and head and snapped the back of Green’s head violently to the turf.
Officials did not call a foul, explaining to the enraged Chiefs sideline that Geathers’ momentum had carried him into the player. League officials have reviewed the film but made no announcement about repercussions.
Robinson to Green Bay
The Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms with wide receiver Koren Robinson, who was recently cut by the Minnesota Vikings after being charged with drunken driving.
Originally selected by Seattle with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2001 draft, Robinson played four years with the Seahawks before signing with Minnesota before the 2005 season.
Parcells defends Bledsoe
Bill Parcells defended quarterback Drew Bledsoe, insisting that plenty of others were to blame for the Cowboys’ 24-17 loss to the Jaguars. He said Bledsoe will definitely start Sunday night against the Washington Redskins and that calls for him to turn to backup Tony Romo are premature.
Manning showdown a hit
The Manning Bowl made for a successful debut for “NBC Sunday Night Football.”
An estimated 20.7 million viewers watched Peyton Manning’s Indianapolis Colts beat younger brother Eli and the New York Giants 26-21.
Around the league
St. Louis Rams center Andy McCollum will miss the rest of the season with two torn ligaments in his left knee. …Jacksonville defensive end Reggie Hayward ruptured his left Achilles’ tendon in the opener against Dallas and will have season-ending surgery. … Chargers linebacker Steve Foley remained hospitalized in fair condition eight days after he was shot by an off-duty Coronado police officer who suspected him of drunk driving.