NFL Roundup – Colts DT may be out long term

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Anthony McFarland injured his knee Friday and missed Saturday’s controlled scrimmage.

Colts coach Tony Dungy called the injury serious and said McFarland might need surgery but didn’t give details on how the injury happened or which knee was hurt.

‘It’s a long-term injury,’ Dungy said. ‘It’s (surgery) something that we’re contemplating. It’s something that I think is going to happen.’

The 300-pound McFarland, who was obtained in a trade from Tampa last season and helped shore up the Colts’ run defense in the playoffs, left the field early during Friday’s workout. He was sent to Indianapolis for an MRI and has an injured patella tendon.

‘He’s not going to be back in the next three or four weeks or anything like that,’ Dungy said.

Cowboys

Terrell Owens’ back pain is just spasms and isn’t considered serious.

An MRI taken when Owens missed the Dallas Cowboys’ practice for the second straight day, showed no problems.

The Cowboys had the exam done because the 33-year-old receiver still had muscle stiffness a day after being treated by team trainers. T.O. got more treatment Monday and wasn’t on the field for either of the team’s two practice sessions.

Dolphins

New Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter sought a second opinion before deciding whether to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery that could sideline him for at least two weeks.

Porter has been out of action since Friday because of the injury, which began bothering him during the offseason. He was examined over the weekend and sought a second opinion from Birmingham, Ala.-based specialist Dr. James Andrews.

Browns

Following substantive talks over the weekend, holdout Brady Quinn and the Browns are only $500,000 apart in guaranteed money for the first-round pick.

The major sticking point in negotiations between the Browns and agent Tom Condon are escalator clauses based on playing time for Quinn, who slid to No. 22 in the April draft after being projected as a top 10 selection.