This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be addressed, unless the situation warrants further attention.
PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases its final official injury report each Friday (approximately 5:30 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.
Week 6 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Marquise Brown, WR Robert Woods, WR Tank Dell, RB Saquon Barkley, TE Darren Waller, TE Dawson Knox, TE David Njoku, WR Tee Higgins
ARIZONA CARDINALS
QB Kyler Murray (knee) is on the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL. RB James Conner is on IR with a knee injury and will miss at least a month. WR Marquise Brown (illness) was limited Thursday and Friday and deemed questionable. RB Keaontay Ingram (neck) was a full participant Friday after limited work earlier in the week. He’ll play.
ATLANTA FALCONS
TE Jonnu Smith (ankle) will play after full sessions Thursday and Friday.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) was idle Wednesday but practiced in full Thursday and Friday and will play. WR Rashod Bateman (hamstring) had full sessions all week and will play. RB Justice Hill (foot, hamstring) graduated to a full practice Friday but is questionable.
BUFFALO BILLS
TE Dawson Knox (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (concussion) are both questionable after limited work all week.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
RB Miles Sanders (shoulder) has been ruled out.
CHICAGO BEARS
RB Khalil Herbert (ankle) went on IR this week. RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) also is out. TE Cole Kmet (hamstring) was limited the first two days but had a full practice Friday and is good to go.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tee Higgins (ribs) is questionable but had a full practice Friday.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is out once again. TE David Njoku (hand, face) was limited Friday and is questionable. RB Jerome Ford (knee) practiced fully Thursday and Friday and will play.
DALLAS COWBOYS – Monday night
RB Tony Pollard (shoulder) was limited Thursday but had a full session Friday.
DENVER BRONCOS – Played Thursday
TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) left the Thursday game with a hamstring injury.
DETROIT LIONS
RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) is out. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) made it back to a full practice Thursday and Friday, and he’ll play. TE Sam LaPorta (calf) was limited Friday and is questionable.
GREEN BAY PACKERS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Robert Woods (ribs) and WR Tank Dell (concussion) are both questionable. Woods had a full practice Friday, and Dell was limited.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) went on IR with a third-degree sprain of his AC joint. TE Mo Alie-Cox (concussion) had a full practice Friday but remains questionable.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR Zay Jones (knee) is out this week.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Played Thursday
WR Justin Watson (elbow) suffered a dislocated elbow Thursday and could miss time.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
WR Davante Adams (shoulder) and WR Jakobi Meyers (wrist) practiced Friday and carry no injury designation.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – Monday night
RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) has practiced fully thus far and is expected to return. QB Justin Herbert (finger) should be good to go as well after full sessions thus far. TE Donald Parham (wrist) was limited Thursday but had a full practice Friday.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
RB De’Von Achane (knee) landed on IR and will be out until Week 11. RB Jeff Wilson Jr., (ribs/finger) is listed as doubtful.
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) landed on IR with a hamstring injury. WR Jordan Addison (ankle) was limited the first two days of practice but had a full session Friday and will play.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) has been ruled out.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
RB Jamaal Williams (hamstring) remains on IR. TE Juwan Johnson (calf) has been ruled out. QB Derek Carr (shoulder) practiced fully all week and will play, and WR Chris Olave (toe) avoided an injury label.
NEW YORK GIANTS
QB Daniel Jones (neck) is out. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and TE Darren Waller (groin) are questionable after they were limited Friday.
NEW YORK JETS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS – bye week
WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) remains on IR with a hamstring injury.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
WR DK Metcalf (ribs) and QB Geno Smith (knee) had full sessions Friday and carry no injury tags.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
RB Chase Edmonds (knee) remains on IR. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) made it back for a full practice Friday and will play.
TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Treylon Burks (knee) is out once again.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
WR Curtis Samuel (finger) practiced fully all week and will play.