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Julius Jones won't play this week against Vikings

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November 18

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones will miss this Sunday's game at Minnesota due to his bruised lung, but could be back next week, coach Jim Mora said Wednesday. Jones was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's 31-20 loss at Arizona and spent one night in a Phoenix hospital, but is back with the Seahawks attending meetings as the team prepares for this week's game against the 8-1 Vikings. "He says he's feeling good, but he won't be available Sunday," Mora said. "We'll see how he progresses. Hopefully (he'll be back) next week. We have to be careful though." Second-year back Justin Forsett will start in Jones' place after rushing for a career-best 123 yards on 17 carries against ..."

Julius Jones bruised but not broken

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November 16

Seattle Times

"Julius Jones suffered a bruised chest, coach Jim Mora said, and not a broken rib as he initially thought after the game. Mora clarified the injury during his radio show on KIRO-FM Monday morning. The bruised chest caused bleeding into Jones' lungs, and he remained in Arizona last night at the hospital after the team left. "It wasn't a rib. It's a bruise causing bleeding in his lungs," Mora said, according to a summary on the team's official Web site. "It doesn't appear to be anything real serious. It's serious obviously or he wouldn't be in a hospital, but it's something he'll recover from quickly."

Seahawks RB Jones fractures rib

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November 16

Tacoma News Tribune

"Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones fractured a rib during the first quarter of a 31-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday. Seattle head coach Jim Mora said Jones would spend the night in a local hospital as a precautionary measure. "There's an issue there, but he's not in any danger," said Mora. "We're going to play it safe.""