The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Hardy left early in the first quarter of today's loss to the Jets with an injured left knee and didn’t return. HC Dick Jauron was unsure of the severity of the injury, but said, “We’ll have to remain optimistic.”

Diehards Line:We'll obviously have more on Hardy in coming days, but it's worth noting his replacement -- much-less heralded rookie Steve Johnson -- recorded his first career touchdown after Hardy left. Hardy has two TDs all season.