Rams running back Marshall Faulk will miss four-to-six weeks with a broken left hand, even though the injury will not require surgery.

Faulk, a seven-time Pro Bowl player, broke the bones that connect the pinkie and ring fingers to the wrist when his hand struck a helmet early in the third quarter of Sunday’s 24-23 loss at Seattle.

Second-year player Lamar Gordon, who finished the game at tailback, will start on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

Also, Martz said quarterback Marc Bulger will get at least one more start despite a poor finish against the Seahawks.

Vikings

Three small bones on the left side of Daunte Culpepper’s spine are broken. Another is cracked.

The injury has left Minnesota’s star quarterback listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against San Francisco, giving the Vikings plenty of uncertainty to go along with their 3-0 start.

Culpepper was hurt late in the second quarter of the Vikings’ 23-13 victory over Detroit when Lions linebacker Wali Rainer hit him in the end zone on Culpepper’s second rushing touchdown of the game.

Browns

Cleveland quarterback Kelly Holcomb sustained a hairline fracture in his right leg during Sunday’s game at San Francisco, but coach Butch Davis hasn’t ruled him out of the Browns’ upcoming game against Cincinnati.

Holcomb was injured in the first quarter while making a quarterback sneak near his own goal line when 49ers defensive end Chidi Ahanotu fell on his leg.

If Holcomb can’t play Sunday, Tim Couch would start.

Raiders

Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski was jailed during the weekend after getting into a fight in a restaurant.

He was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor vandalism and public drunkenness.

Janikowski, who was cited for drunken driving last October, was bailed out of jail Sunday.

Eagles

Philadelphia’s Bobby Taylor is out with a left foot strain and is in the last year of his contract. The combination is as appealing as the Eagles 0-2 start.

While Taylor should soon return to his starting cornerback spot, his future beyond this year remains in doubt.

Lions

Lions coach Steve Mariucci insisted he’s not about replace quarterback Joey Harrington with fan favorite Mike McMahon.

Harrington had a strong opening game against Arizona with four touchdowns in a 42-24 win, but has thrown six interceptions in losses to Green Bay and Minnesota.

“Obviously, we have not been as productive as we were against the Cardinals, but that’s not just on the quarterback,” Mariucci said.

Dolphins

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Miami may invite some free-agent punters in for workouts this week, but Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt said that decision does not automatically jeopardize Mark Royals’ spot.

Royals is averaging 40.2 yards per punt, placing him in the bottom third of all NFL punters. He said he wasn’t surprised by Wannstedt’s decision to possibly gauge other kickers.

“That’s just the way it works. I would too if I were him,” Royals said. “You either get the job done or you don’t. I’ve gotten off to a poor start and that’s the nature of this business.”

Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell’s left elbow was stitched Monday to repair a cut sustained in the team’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Coach Jack Del Rio said the injury played a part in the left-handed quarterback’s poor day in Jacksonville’s 23-13 loss on Sunday.

Brunell was 12-for-23 for 90 yards before being replaced by Byron Leftwich late in the game. For the second straight week, Leftwich led the Jaguars to a late touchdown.

Del Rio said Brunell would start against Houston on Sunday if he’s healthy.

Colts

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The Colts might be without starting right tackle Ryan Diem on Sunday night at New Orleans.

Diem injured his left ankle late in Sunday’s 23-13 victory over Jacksonville when a player rolled up on him. Coach Tony Dungy said Monday it was a high ankle sprain and that Diem was likely to miss the game against the Saints.

Diem’s replacement would be Adam Meadows, who started at right tackle in each of his first six seasons with the Colts.