Romanowski Injures Teammate in Camp Fight

Oakland Raider linebacker Bill Romanowski was suspended from Monday’s practice and fined an undisclosed amount after punching and seriously injuring teammate Marcus Williams during a fight in practice a day earlier at Alameda, Calif.

Williams’ left orbital bone was broken and his nose was injured, according to Coach Bill Callahan. The seldom-used backup tight end will be out at least four weeks.

Though Williams reportedly called Alameda police after the incident, no criminal charges have been filed over the scuffle, which occurred during a practice drill. Callahan doesn’t expect charges to be pressed.

“It doesn’t matter who it is,” Callahan said. “When it gets to that severity, I’m going to level a discipline. It goes beyond the game. Once it’s beyond the respect and dignity of a player, it’s a tragedy.”

Williams underwent several tests at a hospital before being released Sunday night.

Callahan met with Romanowski on Monday after practice. Romanowski didn’t speak with reporters as he drove up to the team’s training complex.

Romanowski is beginning his 16th season and second with the Raiders. He has appeared in five Super Bowls and played in 240 consecutive games in the regular season.

He was second on the team in tackles last year.

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San Diego Charger safety Hanik Milligan, a sixth-round draft pick who was competing for a starting job, and undrafted rookie wide receiver Tim Baker were hurt in Saturday’s 19-17 win at Houston and probably are out for the year.

Milligan had surgery Monday to repair a torn chest muscle. Baker, who wasn’t expected to make the team, had a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee repaired.

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Running back James Allen, who retired two weeks ago to concentrate on his rap music career, would like to rejoin the Houston Texans or another team interested in him.

The Texans appear set at running back with free-agent acquisition Stacey Mack starting and rookies Tony Hollings and Domanick Davis as reserves. Jonathan Wells, recovering from turf toe, also is expected to be a reserve back and special teams contributor.

Texan General Manager Charley Casserly declined to discuss Allen’s situation. Coach Dom Capers hinted that while he respected Allen’s decision to leave the team, he isn’t interested in welcoming him back.

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Peyton Manning had two touchdown passes in the first half, then threw a key block to set up another score as the Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos, 28-23, at Denver in an exhibition game. Manning was 15-of-22 passing for 157 yards.

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The Minnesota Vikings put running back Michael Bennett and wide receiver Nick Davis on the physically unable to perform list. By going on the list, Bennett (broken foot) and Davis (torn shoulder) aren’t eligible to be activated until the seventh game of the season.... Quarterback Todd Husak was re-signed by the New York Jets after starter Chad Pennington broke his left wrist.... The Carolina Panthers waived nine players, including veteran cornerback Emmanuel McDaniel and former UCLA running back Skip Hicks.