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Morris, Patriots’ leading rusher, out for season

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From the Associated Press

New England Patriots rushing leader Sammy Morris was put on injured reserve Friday, ending his first season with the team.

The Patriots also listed linebacker Mike Vrabel, tight end Benjamin Watson and free safety Eugene Wilson as questionable for Sunday’s game at Indianapolis between the NFL’s only unbeaten teams.

Vrabel, who forced three fumbles and scored a touchdown in last Sunday’s 52-7 victory over Washington, has a shoulder injury. Wilson did not play, and Watson sat out the last two games because of ankle injuries.

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Morris was hurt in the sixth game, a 49-28 victory at Dallas, and left the locker room with his left arm in a sling. The team said he had a chest injury.

He was inactive for the last two games, but he still leads the Patriots with 384 yards in 85 carries after signing as a free agent from Miami.

Laurence Maroney, the Patriots’ first-round draft pick last season, should do most of the running. He has rushed for 358 yards in 74 carries.

Colts doctors have told Pro Bowl wide receiver Marvin Harrison he can play Sunday. Whether he actually makes it on the field against the Patriots is up to Indianapolis Coach Tony Dungy. Harrison sat out all three practices this week because of a bruised left knee, and Dungy said Harrison and several others are expected to be game-time decisions.

New York Jets receiver Laveranues Coles was listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins because of a concussion, jeopardizing a streak in which he has started every game since 2001.

Coles was injured last Sunday against the Buffalo Bills and didn’t practice all week. He has not skipped a game since his rookie season in 2000 and has a string of 104 consecutive regular-season starts. He’s the only NFL wide receiver to start in every game since 2001.

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Washington linebacker Marcus Washington was listed as questionable after being limited in practice because of a hamstring injury.

Antoine Winfield, the Minnesota Vikings’ best cornerback, was listed as questionable because of a hamstring injury that first flared up against Philadelphia last week and was tweaked during practice this week. Winfield did not practice on Thursday or Friday, but Coach Brad Childress was holding out hope that he will be in the lineup Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kris Jenkins was fined $7,500 by the NFL for a late hit on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. Jenkins was called for a 15-yard roughing-the-passer penalty last Sunday for picking up Manning and driving Manning’s right shoulder into the turf after the quarterback had thrown a pass late in the third quarter.

Manning called a timeout after the play and came to the sideline for smelling salts. He returned on the next play in the Colts’ 31-7 victory.

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Trent Edwards is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals after sitting out his third consecutive practice because of a swollen right hand. Coach Dick Jauron said he’ll wait until game time to determine whether Edwards would be able to back up starter J.P. Losman or whether he’d be ruled out completely.

Adam “Pacman” Jones was scheduled to tell NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that he has done enough to end his season-long suspension. However, whether the suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback met with Goodell in his office was unclear.

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The NFL declined comment, as did both of Jones’ lawyers.

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