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New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has indicated he plans to continue playing this season even after doctors found a cracked bone in his foot. Bradshaw was examined by a foot and ankle specialist Wednesday in North Carolina and reportedly has been told by doctors that the bone could break if he continues to play on it. But Bradshaw said, according to the Associated Press: "I just plan on going out there and giving it my all and if it breaks, it does. I'll get surgery. If not, I'll wait to the end of the season and hopefully at the end I won't need it, but more than likely I plan on having surgery."

Rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin missed the Minnesota Vikings' practice Thursday because of what the team called an illness. The Vikings did not provide further details. Harvin missed practices earlier this season because of migraine headaches. The Vikings indicated they're hopeful that Harvin will practice Friday and play Sunday at Green Bay when quarterback Brett Favre makes his return to Lambeau Field.

According to the Kansas City Star, tailback Larry Johnson will appeal his suspension by the Kansas City Chiefs but the two sides also are discussing a possible settlement. Agent Peter Schaffer, who represents Johnson, told the Star that he's going "full bore on both" and a settlement with the Chiefs would "not necessarily" involve a parting between Johnson and the team. "The best-case scenario is we find a way to keep it positive," Schaffer told the newspaper. "There's a lot of things in play, and nothing has been decided." The Chiefs suspended Johnson until Nov. 9 for conduct detrimental to the team. With the Chiefs on their bye week, Johnson is to miss one game during the suspension. The suspension came after Johnson compared the coaching credentials of Todd Haley, the Chiefs' first-year head coach, to those of his father, Penn State defensive line coach Larry Johnson Sr., on

The gang at USA TODAY's Fantasy Sports Weekly radio show -- Nate Davis, Steve Gardner and Erick Smith, along with host Scott Linn of Fox Sports Radio -- will examine the fantasy implications of the return to Green Bay for Brett Favre, along with this week's other hot topics.

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Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu was to undergo surgery Thursday for a torn pectoral muscle. He was placed on the season-ending injured reserve list, according to the Associated Press. Tatupu suffered the injury during an Oct. 18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams was given credit for a sack of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the Steelers' win last Sunday in Pittsburgh. The play originally had been scored as a one-yard loss on a run, the Associated Press reported. With the change, Roethlisberger was sacked four times in the game and has been sacked 20 times this season.

Wide receiver Andre Johnson participated in the Houston Texans' practice Thursday. He sat out Wednesday's practice after suffering a bruised lung during last Sunday's victory over the San Francisco 49ers. "He took probably pretty close to almost all the reps he normally takes and didn't seem to have any problems," Texans Coach Gary Kubiak said, according to the team's Web site. "We'll see how he feels." Johnson already had vowed to play this weekend. "I'm still not in any pain," Johnson said after practicing Thursday, according to the Texans' Web site. "I feel good. I feel fine. My breathing's fine when I'm out there running. Hopefully there's nothing bad when they look at the scan today."

The New Orleans Saints announced that fullback Heath Evans will miss the remainder of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Evans was to undergo surgery and was placed on the season-ending injured reserve list. The Saints signed fullback Kyle Eckel, formerly of the Naval Academy. Eckel previously has spent time with the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. The Saints also indicated that defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis has a sprained knee and is expected to play again this season, although a specific timetable for his return was not given, according to the Associated Press.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers denied a radio report that the franchise is for sale because of financial problems by the Glazer family, which owns the team. Joel Glazer, the co-chairman of the Buccaneers, called the report "100 percent false" in a written statement released by the club. "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not, nor have they ever been for sale," Glazer said in the written statement.