Humphries on Injured List

Quarterback Stan Humphries, after a series of concussions, was put on the injured reserve list Friday by the San Diego Chargers. Humphries has been sidelined since suffering the most serious concussion of his career Nov. 2 at Cincinnati. It was his second concussion in 18 days and fourth in 22 months. He has had six since 1993.

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Nancy Irsay, the widow of the late Robert Irsay, owner of Indianapolis Colts, agreed to an out-of-court settlement in her $13-million suit against the NFL team and the executors of her late husband’s estate, including his son Jim Irsay.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, her attorney said, but the executors will have no interest in Nancy Irsay’s Sweet Charity horse farm and she will have no financial interest or affiliation with the Colts.

Jim Irsay assumed ownership of the team after his father’s death last January, more than a year after he suffered a massive stroke. In September, Nancy Irsay, his father’s second wife, filed suit against the team and executors, claiming they conspired to interfere with her inheritance.

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Baltimore Raven Coach Ted Marchibroda has said running back Bam Morris will start Sunday’s home game against Seattle because of Jay Graham’s sprained left ankle. . . . . Team sources told the Associated Press that New York Jet quarterback Glenn Foley might sit out the rest of the season because of pain and lack of stability in his left knee stemming from two torn ligaments.

NFC

Vikings’ Johnson Optimistic

Minnesota quarterback Brad Johnson, recovering from season-ending surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck, said the experience was frightening but he is optimistic. He was released from a Minneapolis hospital on Friday.

“It’s kind of scary to go through this, but I just met with the doctor and he feels real good about everything,” said Johnson, who had the surgery Thursday.

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Ernie Accorsi will move up from assistant general manager to take over as general manager of the New York Giants when George Young leaves at the end of the season, Bob Tisch, a co-owner of the club, told the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press.

Tisch said that Young will take a job in the NFL office as director of football operations.

Both Young and the league said there is no firm commitment, but the league said in a statement that Young has talked to Commissioner Paul Tagliabue about a job next year. It was previously reported that Young, 67, was leaving the team.

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St. Louis Ram defensive coordinator Bud Carson, 66, had his gall bladder removed Thursday and a decision on whether Carson will coach Sunday will be made today.