Texas judge denies NFL bid to reinstate Elliott suspension

FRISCO, Texas - A federal judge in Texas has denied the NFL’s request to suspend his injunction that blocked a six-game suspension for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant on Monday was expected and came after the NFL had already moved on to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans with the same request.

In his ruling, Mazzant criticized the NFL for not waiting for his decision after using the argument of premature filings against the NFL Players Association in Elliott’s request for the injunction.

Gronk says groin injury not serious, is day to day: Rob Gronkowski says the groin injury he suffered in New Orleans is not serious and pronounced himself as “day to day” regarding this week’s game against the Houston Texans.

“The reports say out there that it was my groin and, yes, it is my groin,” the oft-injured New England star tight end said Monday of the injury that caused him to leave Sunday’s 36-20 Patriots victory over the Saints. “It’s nothing serious and I’m just day to day.”

Fox says Bears sticking with Glennon as starting quarterback: Mike Glennon remains the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback for now.

Coach John Fox says Glennon will start against the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend despite a rough outing at Tampa Bay that fueled more calls for No. 2 overall draft pick Mitchell Trubisky.

Falcons pass rusher Beasley sidelined with hamstring strain: Falcons All-Pro Vic Beasley has a hamstring strain and is ruled out for at least this week’s game at Detroit.

Atlanta coach Dan Quinn declined to say if last year’s NFL sacks leader will be out longer than this week.

Panthers TE Olsen has foot surgery; recovery time uncertain: Panthers coach Ron Rivera says tight end Greg Olsen has had surgery to repair a broken right foot.

Rivera wouldn’t speculate Monday on how long Olsen will be out. However, the 32-year-old tight end said after Carolina’s 9-3 win over the Bills on Sunday that he expected to miss several weeks. Olsen has never missed a game due to injury in 11 seasons.

Sam Bradford’s knee ‘better’ but unclear when he’ll return: Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says Sam Bradford’s left knee is “feeling better” a day after the quarterback missed Minnesota’s game against Pittsburgh. But Zimmer is unsure when Bradford will play again.

Zimmer gave short and ornery answers Sunday when asked about Bradford following the loss to the Steelers.

Luck still not cleared to practice, ruled out of Browns game: Andrew Luck will miss his third consecutive game Sunday after being ruled out by Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano on Monday. And there’s still no timetable for his return to practice.

Timmons future with Dolphins uncertain after disappearance: Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase declined Monday to discuss linebacker Lawrence Timmons’ future with the team, which may be brief.

Timmons went AWOL Saturday, the day before the Dolphins’ season opener at the Los Angeles Chargers.