Knee Injury Could Keep Colts’ James Out

Two-time NFL rushing champ Edgerrin James could miss the Indianapolis Colts’ game next week at Buffalo because of a sprained left knee.

James injured the knee with about four minutes remaining in Thursday’s 35-28 victory at Kansas City. James was hurt when his foot stuck in the Arrowhead Stadium grass as linebacker Marvcus Patton tackled him.

Colt Coach Jim Mora said James had an MRI exam Friday that confirmed he had a sprained knee--but no structural damage.

Mora listed James as questionable, meaning there’s a 50-50 chance he would play Nov. 4 against the Bills.

“The MRI showed that it was sprained, which was basically the prognosis last night,” Mora said. “I haven’t talked to him today, but [trainer] Hunter [Smith] has, and he said Edgerrin felt pretty good.”

James and other Colts players were not available Friday because Mora gave them three off days.

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Leon Searcy was put on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens, in effect ending the offensive tackle’s season before he played a down.

The Ravens also signed free agent Danny Kight, who will handle kickoffs in place of injured Matt Stover.

Searcy signed a six-year free-agent contract in March. He was sidelined after hurting his left arm in August and then injured his triceps this week.

The 6-foot-4, 320-pounder had been signed to give the Super Bowl champions protection on the right side of the line. He missed last season with Jacksonville after tearing his right quadriceps in training camp.

Buffalo Bill rookie Travis Henry pleaded guilty in Hamburg, N.Y., to trying to have sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl.

Henry, a running back, will be sentenced Nov. 9. He faces up to 90 days in jail and a maximum $500 fine for the misdemeanor, but it is more likely that he will have to do community service.

In agreeing to charge Henry with a misdemeanor, District Attorney Frank Clark took into account that the encounter was consensual, there was no evidence of physical or psychological coercion, and the two were relatively close in age. Henry turns 23 on Monday.

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James Trapp of the Baltimore Ravens was fined $12,500 by the NFL for a hit against Cleveland Brown punt returner Dennis Northcutt. The helmet-to-helmet blow Sunday left Northcutt unconscious but did not draw a penalty flag. Trapp said he will appeal. ... Denver Bronco tackle Matt Lepsis has been fined $15,000 for a block that left San Diego’s Maa Tanuvasa with a broken ankle. Charger safety Rodney Harrison was fined $12,500 for his hit on Bronco wide receiver Eddie Kennison on the game’s first play from scrimmage. Both fined players said they will appeal.

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The Washington Redskins signed rookie offensive lineman Alex Sulfsted from the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad. ... The New York Jets claimed safety Clarence LeBlanc, one day after he was cut by the New York Giants.