by John Miller

This is Week 3 of the preseason and you really want to see all starters playing a series or two. If they don’t, it’s for one of two reasons:

1. He’s a high-dollar, franchise cornerstone like LaDainian Tomlinson, Tom Brady or Terrell Owens. No worries, we have a good idea of who these guys are, so no worries.

2. He has a moderate to serious injury, or an ongoing rehab process, and it merits closer investigation and/or fantasy caution.

That said, here’s some Blog Bites on key players’ injuries:

** Chargers TE Antonio Gates (toe) said he “wouldn’t imagine” being on PUP when the regular season starts.  Many reports indicate he’s running around pretty well now.

** Texans WR Andre Johnson (groin) returned to practice. He’s fine but you have to watch him closely if he plays Friday night at Dallas.

** Ravens RB Willis McGahee (knee scope) is not practicing yet. He’s one week into what was called a 2-4 week rehab. His status for the opener is questionable, very questionable. Meanwhile SI’s Don Banks just said the Ravens will use RB Ray Rice “early and often.”

** Packers RB Ryan Grant (hamstring) says he’s fine and would play if it were the regular season. Check your email inbox for more on Grant today.

** Colts QB Peyton Manning (knee) was spotted with a brace at a charity event.

** Titans QB Vince Young revealed he still has a “small hole” in his quadriceps (?) after last year’s injury. We’re not sure what that means.  He did have a 35-yard run two weeks ago vs. the Rams.

** Bills LT Jason Peters is digging a trench for his holdout. Buffalo claims they are fine without him.  It’s officially ugly now.  It’s true that the Bills are deeper up front than in years’ past – but c’mon, Peters is like Hercules out there.

** Patriots QB Tom Brady told WEEI on Sunday that his (alleged) ankle injury is on the “same side of the body, and same leg, but not the same injury” as the one he had last January. Whatever.  I don’t believe a single word that comes out of any Patriots’s mouth.

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