On Thursday night, it was reported that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel only had the wind knocked out of him during the second quarter versus the Green Bay Packers. The actual diagnosis seems more dire. According to Kansas CIty radio host Nick Wright, Cassel has a cracked rib, and his status for week one versus the Buffalo Bills is uncertain. According to the Kansas City Star, head coach Todd Haley told backup quarterback Tyler Palko after the game, "You'd better be ready to play Sunday."

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Again, here's another unconfirmed report about a quarterback's injury. If it's true, it's a big blow to Dwayne Bowe 's week-one fantasy value, as the Bills present a good matchup for him. I figure we'll hear a lot more about Cassel's health during the week. But I have to wonder: If the rib is just cracked, isn't possible that he could wear a flak jacket or some other kind of protection and tough it out?
You want no part of Palko. He has thrown just six passes since entering the NFL in 2007.