[vincesanity82]

We suppose it shouldn't be surprising to anyone that Texans coach Gary Kubiak might be in a little trouble for an injury reporting violation. After all, Kubiak was the offensive coordinator in Denver, and he learned at the knee of Mike Shanahan, who has been in trouble in the past for fudging the injury reports.

Just last night, for example, the Broncos continued to list safety John Lynch as "probable" to return to the game, even after he was spectating with his pads off. But, in NFL parlance, "probable" means "virtual certainty." The only thing Lynch was virtually certain to do was not re-enter the game.

Kubiak and the Texans might be in trouble over the manner in which the team handled running back Ahman Green in Week Eight against the Chargers. He was listed as "probable" (i.e., virtual certainty) for Sunday's game at San Diego with a knee injury. Green participated in practice on a limited basis on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, and fully participated in practice on Friday.

Come Sunday, however, Green was deactivated.

Per NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, the league office is looking into the situation.

Meanwhile, this is as good as spot as any to share the Mike Shanahan in-game injury reporting definitions:

Probable -- player is at the game.

Questionable -- player is at the hospital.

Doubtful -- player is deceased.

Out -- player has been cremated (or he failed a lie detector about being dead).

[Lefty Noob]

What does the NFL expect? They use a subjective injury reporting scale. People are gonna interpret it differently.

[Be Da Bear]

OK, say he is probable. I don't think that means that he's gotta play. It's the coaches choice who to play or not to play not the NFL front office. I don't see what the big deal is unless they were not telling the truth about his injury. That's another story.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Be Da Bear

OK, say he is probable. I don't think that means that he's gotta play. It's the coaches choice who to play or not to play not the NFL front office. I don't see what the big deal is unless they were not telling the truth about his injury. That's another story.

Exactly, but if he practiced, it's not like they were hiding a very serious injury. I don't get what the NFL's investigating here.

[azrael492]

I don't get why they have to disclose any injury at all. Who's business is it if they have a player with a bad knee. Sure, he could play,but would he reinjure it.That should be the teams decision.