Las Vegas Review-Journal

Cardinals lose Fitzgerald with sore hamstring

- The Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was sidelined by a hamstring injury on Sunday, and Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay, Denver Broncos right tackle Jared Veldheer and New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung were among a group of players diagnosed with concussion­s.

Fitzgerald got hurt in the second half of Arizona’s 34-0 loss at the Los Angeles Rams. The 35-yearold Fitzgerald finished with three receptions for 28 yards.

Slay left Detroit’s 30-27 loss at San Francisco in the third quarter. Jimmy Garoppolo finished with 206 yards passing and two touchdowns for the 49ers.

Veldheer departed in the second half of Denver’s 20-19 win over Oakland. The 31-year-old Veldheer was acquired in a trade with Arizona in March.

New England also lost defensive end Trey Flowers to a concussion. Flowers was injured in the first quarter of the Patriots’ 31-20 loss at Jacksonvil­le when he collided with teammate Keionta Davis. Chung was injured in the second half.

Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson and receiver Donte Moncrief departed with left knee injuries. Moncrief caught a touchdown pass on Jacksonvil­le’s opening drive.

New York Jets tight end Neal Sterling and Carolina Panthers safety Da’norris Searcy also were sidelined by concussion­s.

New Orleans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins left in the fourth quarter of the Saints’ 21-18 victory over Cleveland after taking a hit to the head. He said after the game his facemask was pushed into his nose but he did not have a concussion.

The Rams had to scramble after kicker Greg Zuerlein was sidelined by a groin injury. They were successful on three 2-point conversion­s, and punter Johnny Hekker made a 20yard field goal in the second quarter and an extra point in the fourth.

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