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Matthews played most of the game after going to the locker room for a painkilling injection.All three players were listed as limited participation on Thursday.You prepare for the worst and, if you get good news, then youre happy about that, defensive coordinator Dom Capers said after practice Thursday evening about the uncertainty.Even while essentially missing the last three games, Ryan is the teams leading tackler. Without him, a run defense that led the league just a few weeks ago gave up a 75-yard touchdown run by DeMarco Murray to open the game at Tennessee, a 66-yard run by Rob Kelley that sealed the Packers fate at Washington and 4.5 yards per carry against the Eagles.When Martinez was injured, he said he immediately feared the worst. 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Michelle Paynes celebrations for her historic Don award will wait as the Melbourne Cup winning jockey aims for more Spring Carnival success.The 30-year-old remains without a ride for next months Melbourne Cup and she has also become a trainer-rider, preparing Queen of Zealand for a potential start in the VRC Oaks.Payne was stunned on Thursday night when she won The Don at the annual Sport Australia Hall Of Fame dinner in Melbourne.She is the first jockey to win The Don. But there was little time to let the occasion sink in, with Payne riding on Friday night at a race meeting in Cranbourne.While Paynes Cup-winning ride Prinze of Penzance is injured and potentially retired, she is still trying to secure a Melbourne Cup start.Obviously you never lose hope, she said.Ive just thoroughly enjoyed the (hall of fame) night as it has been and I will go home, have a good sleep and prepare for (Friday) night.Hopefully I will gain some more rides over the Spring Carnival - thats what its all about, is getting the opportunities and making the most of it.So I dont want to let anyone down if I do.The award is given to the athlete or team judged to have most inspired Australians in the previous 12 months.Most of the other nominees were medal-winning Rio Olympians and PParalympians.dddddddddddd.Payne was so sure someone else would win, she said she did not prepare a speech.It was so overwhelming - I couldnt imagine my name being read out, she said.One of the best parts of Paynes Cup win was her post-race media interviews, when she told doubters in the notoriously-chauvinistic racing industry to get stuffed.Funnily enough, one of the main doubters I had leading up to the Melbourne Cup, he came up and shook my hand a couple of weeks after, Payne said on Thursday night.We took a step back and had a laugh about it.Its all about getting the opportunities and thats basically where the comment came from.You cant prove yourself if youre not given the chance to prove it.Payne said winning the Melbourne Cup had been life-changing and she wants to inspire other people.Its a dream come true, basically, she said.Also on Thursday night, rugby league great Wally Lewis became the 38th hall of fame member to be elevated to legend status.Eight new members were inducted, while Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge won the spirit of sport award for handing his premiership medal to injured captain Bob Murphy. 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