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Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt assured reporters Monday that Kurt Warner’s hip injury “probably won’t be an issue” going forward. The injury, which is not to the hip Warner had surgically repaired in the offseason, is being called a “hip pointer.” Warner, 38, was reportedly seen “moving around well” on Monday. Expect these type of injuries throughout the rest of his career due to his age.

Elsewhere around the NFL:

Houston Texans: QB Matt Schaub’s dislocated shoulder is to the same arm that required surgery in 2007. “Same arm, same injury,” Schaub said. “Dislocated in the same spot. I don’t think it’s quite as severe as the one that happened two years ago.” He is not expected to miss any game time with the injury.

Minnesota: Vikings coach Brad Childress says linebacker E.J. Henderson is in “good spirits” after having surgery on his broken left leg. Henderson stayed in intensive care at a Phoenix-area hospital while the rest of his teammates went home Sunday night after a 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

St. Louis: Rams FS O.J. Atogwe may miss the rest of 2009 after suffering a serious shoulder injury in Sunday’s loss to Chicago. Atogwe, the Rams’ franchise player, has two options. He could finish out the year in a shoulder harness — essentially playing with one arm — or shut it down and get surgery out of the way early.

Eagles coach Andy Reid said at his Monday press conference that there’s a “chance” Brian Westbrook (concussion) could practice in Week 14. Beat writer Brian Seltzer confirms that Westbrook is still very unlikely to play, but practicing would increase the 30-year-old tailback’s odds of returning sooner rather than later. Even if Westbrook was able to return to action, it should be a running back by committee for the rest of the season.

Pittsburg: Pittsburg Steelers coach Mike Tomlin revealed Monday that Hines Ward tweaked his hamstring in Sunday’s loss to Oakland, and deemed Ward “very questionable” to face the Browns on Thursday night.

College Prospects: Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen will enter the 2010 NFL Draft. He’ll be accompanied by Irish WR Golden Tate. With Charlie Weis gone and both players having good shots to be picked in round one, there was little chance either would return for their senior seasons. According to an ESPN source, several GMs believe Clausen is “the most NFL-ready quarterback in this year’s draft,” after playing in Weis’ pro-style offense. Clausen doesn’t have Jake Locker’s arm or athleticism, but would be a terrific fit for a West Coast system because of his accuracy. St. Louis, Seattle, Washington, Denver, and Cleveland all fit the profile of teams that should have interest this April.