Associated Press
The NFL notebook …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. ó Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has cut his left middle finger during practice, and left to have it checked out by the clubís medical staff.
After practice, coach Ron Rivera wasnít exactly sure of the extent of the injury.
ěThey wanted to check it out and he may get an X-ray,î Rivera said.
Smith is the teamís all-time leader in touchdowns and is expected to play a key role in Carolinaís offense this season.
TITANS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ó Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan has apologized to his bosses, teammates, fans and even the media for bolting training camp. He also says he left because he was upset over talks for an extension, not the personal issue he mentioned defending himself on Twitter.
JACKSON SHOWS
BETHLEHEM, Pa. ó Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson ended his 11-day holdout and reported to Philadelphia Eagles training camp.
Jackson is slated to earn $565,000 this season, the final one of his four-year rookie deal. He caught 47 passes for 1,056 yards and six touchdowns last year, and his 22.5 yard-per-catch average was best in the NFL.
RAVENS GET RICKY
OWINGS MILLS, Md. ó The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with veteran running back Ricky Williams.
Williams played for the Miami Dolphins last season. The 34-year-old running back split time with Ronnie Brown in Miami and averaged 4.2 yards per carry. He rushed for 673 yards and scored two touchdowns.
With the Ravens, Williams will play behind starter Ray Rice.
49ERS
SAN FRANCISCO ó Dashon Goldson is back with the San Francisco 49ers after all ó despite all his tweets to the contrary.
The free agent safety agreed to terms on a one-year contracts.
CARDINALS
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ó Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson has a torn right biceps tendon and will try to rehabilitate the injury to avoid surgery that would sideline him.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt would give no timetable for Wilson’s return other than to say he expects the four-time Pro Bowler from High Point to play this season.