Hamlin Suffers Head Injuries in a Fight

Seattle Seahawk safety Ken Hamlin was in serious but stable condition Monday because of a fractured skull and other head injuries suffered in an early-morning fight outside a nightclub.

Hamlin also has a small blood clot and bruising of the brain tissue. He was to remain in intensive care for the next day or two, team physician Stan Herring said.

“Right now, he is awake intermittently and talking to us,” Herring said.

A police report said Hamlin and his girlfriend were leaving the club about 2 a.m. Monday, several hours after the Seahawks defeated the Houston Texans, when a fight broke out between Hamlin and the men, who were not in custody.

Hamlin was found lying in an intersection outside the club, surrounded by a crowd in downtown Seattle. Hamlin told police he was in a lot of pain, and when asked what happened, he said, “I don’t remember.”

Coach Mike Holmgren said Hamlin called him and apologized.

*

Oakland Raider Coach Norv Turner said he would know more after Wednesday’s practice how to list receiver Randy Moss for the game Sunday against Buffalo.

Moss sat out most of the last three quarters of the Raiders’ 27-14 loss to the San Diego Chargers after suffering bruised ribs, a strained groin and a bruised pelvic area in a fall while trying to make a leaping catch.

*

Center Kevin Mawae of the New York Jets, who has started every game the last 10 seasons, is out for the season after tearing a muscle in his left arm, Coach Herman Edwards said.

Mawae injured the triceps in the Jets’ 27-17 loss to Buffalo.

The six-time Pro Bowl selection had started 177 consecutive games, third among active players behind Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre (210) and Kansas City guard Will Shields (196).

*

Arizona defensive end Calvin Pace is out for the season after cutting his arm while falling through a window at his home during the weekend.

Pace had surgery after the accident, which occurred at his condominium in Atlanta on Saturday night. The Cardinals had an open week.

*

Dallas learned that offensive tackle Flozell Adams is out for the season because of a torn knee ligament.... Safety Michael Jameson had his contract terminated by Cleveland, one week after finishing his four-game NFL suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.... Philadelphia defensive end Jerome McDougle had emergency surgery for a hernia that resulted from adhesions and scar tissue from surgery in July for a gunshot wound....Houston linebacker Kailee Wong might be out for the season after tearing a tendon in his right knee against Seattle.

*

New Orleans Coach Jim Haslett said he went too far with his postgame comments about officials who called a penalty on the Saints that gave Atlanta another chance to win, 34-31, with a last-second field goal at San Antonio.