Dolphins LB Porter missed practice with injuries, questionable for Sunday game

It has been guessed that the Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter may miss this Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots after he missed Friday’s practice with a sore knee, although the team has not made the final decision about the starting linebacker for the game.

Porter has been bothered by an injury to his right knee and hamstring for much of the season, but he did take part in practice earlier this week before Friday’s drill. Having 4½ sacks in the past two games, Porter is now leading the Dolphins with seven sacks this season.

Other players may not put on their Dolphins jersey to play against the Patriots include center Jake Grove and running back Ricky Williams. While Grove missed last weekend’s game against the Buffalo Bills and sat out three days of practice this week, Williams is listed as probable because of a chest injury. Since Williams has taken part in all practices this week, it is very likely that he will play if the chest feels fine by game time.

Browns RB Lewis still on injury report and to miss Sunday game against Ravens

The Cleveland Browns have been prepared for letting rookie James Davis and Jerome Harrison split the carries against the Baltimore Ravens, with running back Jamal Lewis still nursing an injured hamstring and probably missing Sunday’s game.

The Browns’ Friday practice became Lewis’ third straight practice to be missed since he was hurt during last week’s loss to the Denver Broncos. He has been put on the team’s injury report and listed as doubtful for this weekend’s game-it is said there is at least a 75 percent chance he won’t play.

Davis gave an impressive performance during preseason. But neither he nor Harrison is expected to be as durable as Lewis, who has played in at least 15 games in each of the past four seasons.