Sprained foot could keep LJ out awhile

By Chris Cluff  |   Monday, November 05, 2007  |  Comments( 0 )

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Larry Johnson, Kansas City's ace running back, suffered a mid-foot sprain against Green Bay and could be out for an extended period. If he is out, Priest Holmes would assume the starting spot.

Commentary: Coach Herm Edwards said Holmes would not get more than 15 carries per game, so rookie Kolby Smith would pick up the slack.

Fantasy Football Impact: Johnson started horribly this season, but he had begun to pick it up over the past month, with three 100-yard games in the four contests before he was hurt. But if Holmes and Smith split carries, neither would offer a lot of fantasy value.
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About Chris Cluff

Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding,...
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