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PITTSBURGH -- As the Detroit Red Wings begin a three-game road trip Saturday against Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena, it almost seems as if for every player in the traveling party, theres one who remains behind because of injury.The latest to get hurt is power forward Justin Abdelkader, who left Thursdays 2-1 overtime loss to Florida. Friday, the Detroit Free Press reported that he will be out at least two weeks because of a sprained medial collateral knee ligament.Detroit has at least one point in five games in a row but has lost three straight as the injuries that are piling up are taking a toll.The guys who come in do a good job, but were mixing and changing the lines, Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg said. We had a good thing going here. We stuck together with the lines for a bit, had some chemistry in a lot of lines, but its hard when guys go down and you have to move around a little bit.Abdelkader, who had four points in six games before he got hurt, had been playing with Frans Nielsen and Luke Glendening. Already out with injuries before he got hurt were goalie Jimmy Howard, forwards Andreas Athanasiou, Darren Helm and Tyler Bertuzzi, and defensemen Alexey Marchenko and Brendan Smith.Its likely all will miss the road trip.The Red Wings also have hurt themselves with penalties, 20 minutes worth over their past two games -- and Abdelkader is one of the teams prime penalty killers.Its going to be long nights if we keep doing that, Niklas Kronwall said. We have to play a lot more disciplined and a lot more mature all over the ice, really.It would likely especially help to avoid putting Pittsburgh on the power play.The Penguins are on the opposite path in terms of injuries -- winger Chris Kunitz and defenseman Derrick Pouliot appear close to returning from lower-body injuries -- and the recent return of winger Patrik Hornqvist provides a missing dimension on the power play.Hornqvist scored Pittsburghs first five-on-three goal of the season Thursday in a 6-2 win against Dallas after the Penguins went 0-for-16 on the power play over their previous five games.Pittsburgh missed Hornqvists feisty net-front presence while he was out recently for six games because of a concussion.He draws attention there and he competes hard, linemate Sidney Crosby said.Much to the annoyance of opponents. Kunitz plays a similar role, so getting at least one of them back helps.I think its just essential to have that guy thats willing to go there and take a crosscheck and get in the goalies eyes, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. It makes it really hard on our opponents goaltender. Sometimes they may make a positional save but they cant control the rebound, and sometimes opportunity presents itself. (Hornqvist is) one of the best. I think he takes pride in it and creates opportunities for other guys around him.Regardless of who is available for either team, Sullivan sees a similarity in scheme.Its another team that likes to play a speed game, he said of the Red Wings. I expect it to be a fast game at both ends of the rink. 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Coach John Harbaugh said he wants to get all of his running backs involved, and that could lead to a running back by committee with Terrance West, rookie Kenneth Dixon (who is currently injured) and Buck Allen.Forsett, who played in only two preseason games, insisted he is ready to carry the ball 20 to 25 times in a game if called upon.Im excited, Forsett said. Feed me.Baltimore surprisingly cut Forsett on Saturday to open up a roster spot for either defensive tackle Carl Davis or safety Matt Elam so they could become candidates to be the one player designated for return at midseason. Forsett was released because he is a vested veteran and wouldnt have to go through waivers.Two days later, Forsett was back with the Ravens for the first practice leading up to the game against the Bills.I was very much in the loop, Forsett said. We decided to go with the trial separation. During that time, we realized tthat were better together, and we came back and made it work.dddddddddddd.Coach John Harbaugh praised Forsett for being a team player.He handled it just like you would expect a man of his character to handle it, Harbaugh said. He was great, he wants to be here, and he was going to be here, and he is here.Forsett said he had to put his trust in Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome about the plan. A couple of teams contacted the running back during his short time as a free agent, but no one was close to the Ravens offer.He was amused by the reaction from family and friends, who called to comfort and encourage him. He also heard from fantasy football owners when it was announced he was released Saturday.Some concerned fantasy owners told me that they drafted me and now I screwed them, Forsett said. Its all my fault.Forsett signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Ravens, which is exactly what he had left on his current deal before he was cut. The only change was a $100,000 incentive if he surpasses his rushing total from last season (641 yards).It was fun negotiating that, he said.To earn that extra money, Forsett has to beat out his fellow running backs, all of whom are 5 years younger than he is.Its probably the most talented group since Ive been here, Forsett said. We push each other. Its going to take all of us at the end of the day to go out there and perform. Im confident. ' ' '