just discovered England Patriots li...

just discovered England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi has a imperfect wrist and won't play in any preseason games, coach Bill Belichick said by means of a team spokesman late Tuesday.

Belichick didn't say which wrist Bruschi broke and it wasn't clear whether he will be available for the

Patriots' regular-season opener forward Sept. 10 against the Buffalo Bills.

Bruschi, who missed the first six games of last season after suffering a mild reverse in February 2005, injured the wrist July 31 and hadn't taken part in a practice since.

Freeney's shoulder OK: Pro goblet defensive end Dwight Freeney gave the Indianapolis young horses a brief scare.

Freeney watched the Colts' morning practice after complaining of a sore shoulder, then was cleared to take part in an afternoon workout in which the players didn't wear pads. He skipped the scrimmage that conclusions practice.

"The MRI [exam] came back fine," coach Tony Dungy said. "He worked and did well."

Freeney declined to do interviews after practice.

Parcells forward T.O.: Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he has no question with controversial receiver Terrell Owens bringing in his hold experts to help repair his ailing left hamstring. He does have a enigma with all the attention the injury is generating.

With Owens-related questions again dominating his daily gathering with reporters, an impatient Parcells said: "I'm getting the sensation that most of the media is just waiting for something to be controversial in that regard, and it's not going to happen from me in like manner you need to get that in your head, OK?"

Steinbach accused of BUI: Cincinnati Bengals guard Eric Steinbach pleaded not guilty in Newport, Ky to a charge of boating in subordination to the influence Saturday on the Ohio River.

An officer with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources stopped Steinbach, who played at Providence in modern Lenox, because he was violating an idle-only climate agency spokesman Mark Marraccini said. Steinbach failed a series of field sobriety exhibitions Marraccini said.

Steinbach declined to illustration

Notes: The Miami Dolphins signed first-round draft pick Jason Allen, a cornerback from Tennessee preferableed 16th overall in April, to a six-year contract that includes between $8 million and $9 million in guaranteed standard of value

- Cleveland Brown center cut short Hallen left the team for personal and medical reasons. Coach Romeo Crennel said Hallen's back had been bothering him, yet he declined to elaborate about the personal issues.

- Pittsburgh Steeler husband center Chukky Okobi was diagnosed with a herniated disc in his neck and coach Bill Cowher said the injury might be career-threatening.

- Arizona Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin sat revealed practice with a sore left hamstring and might not play in the preseason opener Saturday.

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