NFL ROUNDUP | News and notes

Giants: All-Pro Michael Strahan will miss the rest of the season with a torn muscle in his chest. Strahan, the NFL's all-time single-season sacks leader, was hurt in the third quarter against the Bears. The 12-year veteran reached out with his arm to attempt a tackle on Anthony Thomas and his arm was bent back as the running back cut inside. Surgery will be performed Wednesday. The news was doubly bad for the Giants because Keith Washington tore an anterior cruciate ligament in his left leg against the Bears. He also will miss the rest of the season.
Chiefs: Priest Holmes has strained ligaments in his right knee and might not be able to play Sunday at New Orleans. His injury was first said to be a bruised knee, but the team learned Monday that Holmes has a strained MCL. The 31-year-old Holmes leads the NFL with 892 yards rushing and 90 points despite being dogged much of the season with nagging injuries. The news about linebacker Shawn Barber's knee injury was worse. Barber could be out the rest of the year, and he'll be examined this week by a specialist in Birmingham, Ala.
Jaguars: Quarterback Byron Leftwich probably will miss two games with a sprained left knee. Leftwich was re-evaluated Monday, and doctors determined there was no need for surgery. But he will remain in a brace and on crutches this week. Backup David Garrard will make his second career start Sunday against Detroit.
Jets: Quarterback Chad Pennington will miss two to four weeks with a strained right rotator cuff. Pennington was hurt in the first quarter against Buffalo when he scrambled up the middle for a 12-yard gain. Rather than sliding, he dived ahead and was hit from the right side by linebacker London Fletcher, who forced a fumble. Pennington continued playing, but his arm started to stiffen and he left the game in the fourth quarter after talking with coach Herman Edwards. The conversation took place after Pennington's last two drives ended with an interception and a 13-yard sack. Former Cowboys starter Quincy Carter will start Sunday against Baltimore.
Bears: Rookie quarterback Craig Krenzel expects to practice this week and play at Tennessee. Krenzel's ribs were hurting at halftime Sunday, but he stayed in the game. X-rays after the game showed no cause for alarm. The Bears activated tackle Marc Colombo from the physically unable to perform list and waived guard Mike Gandy.
Falcons: After 23 days of rest and rehab from a single-car accident, Rod Coleman returned to practice Monday. The sixth-year defensive tackle practiced with a brace on his left knee, but does not know if he will use it Sunday against the Bucs.
Raiders: Rookie tight end Courtney Anderson will miss four to six weeks with a sprained left knee. Also, guard Ron Stone underwent arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome left knee and is expected to be sidelined the same amount of time. Stone has already missed four games after starting the first four of the season.
Seahawks: Cornerback Ken Lucas bruised a lung against San Francisco, and his playing status for this week is uncertain. Lucas was released from a San Francisco hospital, where he was kept overnight, and returned to Seattle Monday night. If Lucas can't play against the Rams, he'll be replaced at right cornerback by Kris Richard.