Donnie Avery News: Pro Sports Daily

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October 26

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

"This was the game you figured Steelers coach Mike Tomlin would give left tackle Max Starks plenty of help. Minnesota Vikings All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen, who embarrasses offensive linemen and devours quarterbacks, came to Heinz Field on a beautiful fall Sunday afternoon to face his offseason workout buddy and pad his gaudy stat line. Allen departed with no sacks and the Vikings' first loss as the Steelers took an exciting 27-17 win. In the end, it didn't matter that the Steelers' defense scored more touchdowns than the Steelers' offense, or that Minnesota dominated time of possession by 13 minutes. All that matters to Tomlin is that the Steelers improved to 5-2 while toppling ..."

Rams get good news as Avery has MRI exam on injured hip

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October 20

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"The Rams had every reason to fear the worst when wide receiver Donnie Avery fell hard on his left hip and limped to the sideline early in the second quarter Sunday. "It's the same hip I played on last year with a crack in it," Avery said after the 23-20 overtime loss at Jacksonville. "I'm just hoping for something positive." The fracture, suffered early in training camp in Mequon, Wis., kept Avery out for most of the preseason. It never fully healed during the regular season, although Avery amassed 53 catches, 674 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie. Good news arrived Monday: An MRI exam showed no crack this time. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said Avery would be day-to-day this week, as the ..."

Avery apologizes for dance

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October 13

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"After grabbing a fourth-quarter pass from Marc Bulger and slipping into the end zone Sunday, wide receiver Donnie Avery launched into a victory dance that coach Steve Spagnuolo said he "wasn't real fond of." Avery said he apologized to his teammates Monday "for making it about me and not about the team.""

Rams get hit with bad news on Avery

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August 10

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"In terms of experience and proven depth, wide receiver may be the one position where the Rams can least afford a significant injury. So the news that wide receiver Donnie Avery could miss four to six weeks with a foot injury is a blow to the team's early season offensive hopes. "The MRI showed more than we thought," coach Steve Spagnuolo said through a team spokesman after Sunday afternoon's special teams workout. "It's probably a four- to six-week injury." Sources told the Post-Dispatch that Avery has suffered a stress fracture in his left foot. Such injuries often require nothing more than time to heal. Even under the four- to six-week outlook, Avery would be sidelined the entire ..."

Rams' Avery out with soreness in foot

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August 9

ESPN.com

"The St. Louis Rams expect to be without starting receiver Donnie Avery for four to six weeks after the second-year pro suffered a foot injury, coach Steve Spagnuolo told reporters Sunday. An MRI showed more significant damage than expected after Avery experienced soreness in his left foot Saturday morning, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. The Rams lack established depth at wide receiver. Keenan Burton, Ronald Curry and Laurent Robinson appear to be the top three options beyond Avery."