Colts' Manning contracted staph infection following surgery

A staph infection in a bursa sac in Peyton Manning's left knee led to the surgery that kept him out of much of the Indianapolis Colts' preseason training camp, the team confirmed Friday. But team officials denied reports Manning had a highly virulent form of staph infection that is difficult to treat called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Could troubled Jones return? NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell is leaving open the possibility that suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones could play again in the NFL, but made it clear the oft-troubled player must first work through his off-field issues.

- Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes will be charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession after a traffic stop in which police smelled burning marijuana and found marijuana-filled cigars in his car.

- New Orleans Saints veterans Deuce McAllister and Will Smith reportedly are among several players who have violated the NFL steroids policy.

Lighter in the wallets: The NFL fined Giants receiver Plaxico Burress $45,000 for actions during last week's 29-17 victory over the 49ers. Burgess was fined $20,000 for verbal abuse of an official, $20,000 for inappropriate comments about an official and $5,000 for throwing a ball into the stands.

- Denver's lopsided loss to the New England Patriots proved costly for several Broncos players, with the league fining Ryan Harris, Michael Pittman and Jamie Winborn $5,000 each for various infractions.

On the injury front: Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor went to a hospital Friday to have his left calf re-examined, and coach Jim Zorn said Taylor will have a second operation on the leg next week.

- Steelers running back Willie Parker unexpectedly did not practice Friday because of ongoing problems with his sprained left knee and is unlikely to play Sunday against the Giants.

- Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will not play Sunday when Seattle travels to San Francisco, and receiver Deion Branch is also doubtful.

- Patriots running backs Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan were listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Rams, and Laurence Maroney is out for the season with a shoulder injury.

- Running back Steven Jackson's availability for Sunday's game at New England will be a game-time decision,

- Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has spoken to Tom Brady and is optimistic that Brady will work diligently to be back on the field in 2009.

- Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs insisted the team did not have a bounty on rookie running back Rashard Mendenhall and receiver Hines Ward of the Steelers.