SECOND PETITION FILED WITH SUPREME COURT IN CTE CASE

philadelphia» A second petition has been filed asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the $1 billion settlement of NFL concussion lawsuits because of how it treats current brain injuries versus future ones.

The former players complain that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (ehn-sehf-uh-LAH’-thuh-pee) diagnosed before the April 2015 cutoff can bring $4 million while future CTE diagnoses aren’t compensated.

They say that violates Supreme Court rulings that insist each subgroup in a class-action settlement be treated fairly.

The petition filed Monday echoes earlier complaints that the lead players’ lawyers signed a quick deal with the NFL that favored their clients over thousands of others. The lead negotiators reject those arguments and say the appeals are holding up payments that ailing retirees need.

It could be months before the Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case. The earlier petition was filed by the family of former Buffalo Bills fullback Carlton “Cookie” Gilchrist.

B houston» J.J. Watt is out until at least December and could miss the rest of the season with an injured back. He was placed on injured reserve, which means he’ll be out for a minimum of eight weeks.

“You can never replace the best player in the NFL,” coach Bill O’Brien said. “When someone like that goes down, it’s a tough thing obviously, but at the same time ... this is a team.”

Watt goes on injured reserve Four Dolphins out for TNF.

The Dolphins ruled out four players for Thursday’s game at Cincinnati because of injuries: linebacker Koa Misi (neck), center Mike Pouncey (hip), running back Arian Foster (groin) and tight end Jordan Cameron (concussion).

Footnotes.

Dez Bryant didn’t practice, three days after the receiver suffered a hairline fracture in his right knee against Chicago. … Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (MCL sprain, left knee) was a full participant in practice. The team also signed running back C.J. Spiller. … Jets wide receiver Eric Decker is “probably” going to have an MRI on his ailing shoulder, coach Todd Bowles said. … Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (sprained thumb) returned to practice on a limited basis. The Associated Press