Engram Is Out Indefinitely

Bobby Engram, leading receiver of the Seattle Seahawks, will sit out at least Sunday’s game at St. Louis because of a thyroid condition.

It is not known when Engram, who on Friday rested at home for the third consecutive practice day, will return to the team. Coach Mike Holmgren said the 11-year veteran’s condition is causing an accelerated heart rate and fatigue. Engram, 33, will have more tests in about a week.

Holmgren said team doctors did not know whether Engram’s condition was caused by a virus or perhaps by Graves’ disease -- a treatable autoimmune condition. Holmgren stressed that the team expected Engram to be back soon.

“It’s very treatable,” Holmgren said. “Every indication I am getting is, he’s on medication [and] after he goes through this series of meds, he should be OK. It’s not an unusual thing. This is not rare; this is not off the charts. So please don’t make it any more than that, because it’s not.”

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Anthony Wright’s appendix was removed after he became ill overnight, leaving the Cincinnati Bengals without their backup quarterback against Tampa Bay.

Doug Johnson, who hasn’t appeared in a game since 2004, will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Carson Palmer while Wright recovers.

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Terrell Owens vowed that he would stop speaking with Dallas Cowboys receivers coach Todd Haley after an incident Wednesday was reported Friday by the media. Haley had berated Owens for being late to practice; the two later argued. Haley had said during camp he would keep all matters behind closed doors.

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Tennessee Titans tight end Erron Kinney was put on injured reserve because of an ailing right knee. They also signed long snapper Jon Dorenbos, who will handle those duties against the Washington Redskins. Regular long snapper Ken Amato will not play because of a left thigh injury.

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Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett signed a five-year contract extension. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound lineman would have been a restricted free agent after this season.

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For the second consecutive season, the Oakland Raiders will have a game broadcast in Navajo as well as English and Spanish. The Oct. 22 game is against the Arizona Cardinals.