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NFL rumors: Latest news from Week 7 on injuries and more

See the latest news and rumors around the NFL from Week 7 action.
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By Brian Rauf, Chat Sports

The Arizona Cardinals play host to the Baltimore Ravens Monday in the final game of what has been another exciting week of NFL action. The Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots won to stay undefeated, joining the Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, and Green Bay Packers with 6–0 records.

Check out the latest NFL news and rumors below.

• New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will report to the team early this week, reports Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole. He lost his right index finger and a portion of this thumb following a July 4 fireworks accident, and has not played since.

• Houston Texans running back Arian Foster will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles, reports Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post.

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• Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that the team expects quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to return for next week’s game against the Bengals. Roethlisberger has missed the last four games with an MCL injury.

• Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Phillip Dorsett will miss four to six weeks with a broken ankle, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

• The Washington Redskinsannounced that linebacker Ryan Kerrigan sustained a broken hand in their win over the Buccaneers and will see a specialist Monday.

• Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had an X-ray on his injured hand and said he should be OK for next week’s game against the Chiefs, reports David Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

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• Colts owner Jim Irsay and general manager Ryan Grigson were involved in a “heated conversation” after the team's 27–21 loss to the New Orleans Saints, reports Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star.

• New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall told reporters that he blames himself for their loss to the Patriots. Marshall dropped a pass in the end zone in the fourth quarter and was flagged for a false start with one second left that ended the game.