METAIRIE, La. -- Mark Ingram pulled a protective walking boot out of his locker and set it on the floor, then acknowledged that he might have to sit out with a sprained toe on his left foot when the Saints play at Tennessee this weekend.
If that turns out to be the case, the consolation for New Orleans is that last season's leading rusher, Chris Ivory, is eagerly awaiting another chance to play.
Ingram missed practice on Wednesday. He said he still hoped to play on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, but also noted he has never had a so-called "turf toe" injury and could not be certain how quickly he would recover.
"At the end of the day, it's like, whatever's best for the team," Ingram said. "If I feel like I can play and bring my best to the table, I'm going to go. But if I can't bring my best to the table, if that's what's best for the team, then I'll sit it down."
Ingram, a 2011 first-round draft choice and former Heisman trophy winner at Alabama, has 122 carries for 474 yards and five touchdowns. He rushed for 54 yards on 16 carries, including a 14-yard touchdown, in a 31-17 victory over Detroit last Sunday night, but hurt his toe during the game.
Ivory, who led the Saints in rushing in 2010 with 716 yards and five touchdowns on 137 carries (an average of 5.2 yards per carry), has played in only two games this season. Full Story
Seahawks' Brock charged with drunken driving
SEATTLE -- Seattle Seahawks defensive end Raheem Brock has been charged with drunken driving, more than a year after he was pulled over and accused of driving 85 to 90 mph on Interstate 5.
The King County prosecutor's office charged the 33-year-old in district court, where he is due to be arraigned Dec. 21.
A state trooper's report says Brock was stopped by a University of Washington police officer early on Nov. 13, 2010, and that a breath test showed his blood-alcohol content to be nearly twice the legal limit.
The report says Brock asked the trooper, "You guys don't take care of your athletes out here?" Brock reportedly said that whenever he was pulled over in Chicago, New Jersey and Philadelphia, police just followed him home.
Moore to remain Jets' consultant for rest of season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Rex Ryan hoped Tom Moore would stay a while after the offensive guru got to the New York Jets' facility last week.
Well, it turns out the Jets will be seeing lots more of Moore.
Ryan announced that the former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator will work as a consultant from the team's facility for the rest of this season after operating mostly from his home in South Carolina.
The 73-year-old coach retired after last season with the Colts, but was hired in the offseason to help the Jets' offense and coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. He'll still be a consultant with the Jets, just a bit more hands on.
Broncos LB Miller returns to practice
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Broncos linebacker Von Miller practiced with a cast covering the injured right thumb that sidelined him a week ago.
Miller, who leads NFL rookies with 10.5 sacks, needed surgery to repair ligaments he tore in his right thumb during a game at San Diego on Nov. 27. He missed last week's win over Minnesota, but said he hopes to return Sunday, when the Broncos host Chicago.
Receiver Eddie Royal (concussion) and left tackle Ryan Clady (knee) both missed practice Wednesday. Royal was injured last week in a collision with a teammate during a punt return and Clady aggravated a knee problem late in the game.
Running back Willis McGahee (knee) also was held out of practice but he said afterward that he expects to play on Sunday.
Cards safety Rhodes limited in practice
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes went through a limited practice, his first workout with the team since he was injured in a game at Minnesota on Oct. 9.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt says Rhodes was able to go through some drills. Whisenhunt says Rhodes' return to game action will depend on how the player's left foot responds to the increased activity.
Rhodes broke a bone in his left foot in the Cardinals' 34-10 loss to the Vikings. Rashad Johnson and Richard Marshall have filled in during the seven games Rhodes has missed.
Jets RG Moore, DL DeVito miss practice
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets right guard Brandon Moore and defensive lineman Mike DeVito sat out practice with injuries, while running back Joe McKnight was limited with a hyperextended elbow.
Coach Rex Ryan says Moore is dealing with a sore hip, but expects him to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Moore, who has played in 117 consecutive games, had offseason hip surgery that he was still recovering from in the preseason.
DeVito missed the game last Sunday at Washington with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, and Ryan says he's "very, very doubtful."
McKnight wore a sleeve on his right elbow after hyperextending it against the Redskins. Ryan says his status for Sunday is uncertain. Cornerback and special teamer Ellis Lankster sat out with a sore back.
Bengals place DT Sims on IR
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have placed defensive tackle Pat Sims on season-ending injured reserve after learning his left ankle was more severely hurt than initially thought.
Sims sat out a 35-7 loss in Pittsburgh with the injury, but hoped to be recovered before the end of the season. Coach Marvin Lewis says additional tests indicated the injury was too severe. Sims wore a protective boot on the left foot Wednesday and declines to talk about the injury, other than to say he is disappointed he won't get a chance to play again.
The Bengals (7-5) have signed defensive tackle Nick Hayden to take his spot. Hayden was Carolina's sixth-round pick in 2008 and started 10 games last season. He was released in the final roster cut before the season.
Chargers place DE Castillo on IR, sign LB Triplett
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers have placed defensive end Luis Castillo on injured reserve and signed linebacker Nate Triplett to a two-year contract.
Castillo broke his left leg in the season opener on Sept. 11 and the Chargers kept him on the active roster in the hope he'd be healed toward the end of the season.
Triplett spent seven weeks on the Chargers' practice squad in 2010. Triplett signed with Indianapolis last December and played in the Colts' final five games on special teams. He also appeared in Indianapolis' two playoff games. Triplett played in three games this season for Indianapolis.
The Chargers also signed defensive end Damik Scafe to the practice squad.
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