http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061207/SPORTS/612080350 Bills' Whitner questionable with hurt hamstring John Wawrow The Associated Press December 7, 2006 4:00 pm ? ORCHARD PARK ? Strong safety Donte Whitner hurt his hamstring in practice today, leaving the Buffalo Bills potentially minus another defensive starter when they play the New York Jets this weekend. Coach Dick Jauron listed Whitner as questionable after the first-round draft pick was hurt early in practice. "It's worrisome, but it's just part of the deal," Jauron said. "And if he's not up, then somebody else will come up and play." Whitner described the injury as "a tweak." He added he expected to return to practice Friday and should be ready to play Sunday. The Bills (5-7) are banged-up as they travel to play the AFC East rival Jets (7-5). Starting cornerback Terrence McGee and starting running back Willis McGahee missed practice for the second consecutive day after both hurt their left ankles in a 24-21 loss to San Diego last weekend. McGee did work out on the sideline, but ran with a noticeable limp, while McGahee was not present. Both remain questionable. Buffalo is already down starting linebacker Angelo Crowell, who was placed on injured reserve this week after breaking his left leg. Reserve strong safety Coy Wire and rookie backup linebacker Keith Ellison are expected to share the duties in place of Crowell. If Whitner can't go, and with Wire set to play at linebacker, veteran reserve Matt Bowen would take over at strong safety. Bowen has appeared in two of Buffalo's past three games ? mostly limited to special teams ? after missing the first nine games with a broken bone in his right leg.
