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 7:00 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.
Week 9 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Amari Cooper, WR Tee Higgins, WR DJ Chark Jr., QB Jordan Love, RB Josh Jacobs, RB Travis Etienne, RB Tank Bigsby, WR Brian Thomas Jr., WR Puka Nacua, RB Tony Pollard, RB Brian Robinson Jr.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
ATLANTA FALCONS
LB Troy Andersen (knee) is questionable after upgrading to a full practice Friday.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) practiced all week and is questionable. QB Lamar Jackson (back, knee) raised some eyebrows sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, but he was a full-go Friday and is fine.
BUFFALO BILLS
WR Amari Cooper (wrist) and WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral) are questionable after limited practices all week. LB Terrell Bernard (ankle, pectoral) is set to return after a full practice Friday. TE Dalton Kincaid (collarbone, knee) and QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced all week and will play.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) was limited Wednesday and Thursday and didn’t go Friday. He’s doubtful. WR Xavier Legette (toe) was limited Thursday and Friday, and he’s questionable. RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) also is questionable, but he practiced all week and could be ready to debut.
CHICAGO BEARS
S Jaquan Brisker and OT Braxton Jones (knee) are out. OG Teven Jenkins (knee) is questionable after limited work Friday.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tee Higgins (quadriceps) didn’t practice all week and is doubtful. RB Zack Moss (neck) didn’t practice Friday and was ruled doubtful, too. LT Orlando Brown (knee) was out all week and ruled doubtful. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced fully all week and is good to go.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) missed practice all week and is out. RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) and LT Jedrick Wills (knee) upgraded to full practices Friday and will return. DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) practiced all week and is good to go. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he and TE David Njoku (ankle, hand), who was limited Friday, are set to play.
DALLAS COWBOYS
WR Brandin Cooks (knee) remains on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) and CB DaRon Bland (foot) are out. CB Trevon Diggs (calf) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. OG Zack Martin (shoulder) was limited Thursday and Friday and is questionable, too.
DENVER BRONCOS
CB Pat Surtain II (ankle) practiced all week and is good to go.
DETROIT LIONS
QB Jared Goff (ankle) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he’ll play. LT Taylor Decker (chest) upgraded to a full session Friday, and he will as well.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
QB Jordan Love (groin) and RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) headline Green Bay’s injury report. Both are questionable. Both were limited Thursday and Friday. CB Jaire Alexander (knee) didn’t practice all week and is questionable as well.
HOUSTON TEXANS – Played Thursday
WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) went on IR and is out for the season with a torn ACL. WR Nico Collins (hamstring) remains on IR.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
WR Josh Downs (toe) and C Ryan Kelly (calf, knee) sat out Wednesday but had full sessions the other two days. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) was limited Friday, and RT Braden Smith (knee) sat Friday. All will play.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR Christian Kirk (collarbone) was likely lost for the season with a broken collarbone. OG Ezra Cleveland (ankle) also is out. RB Travis Etienne (hamstring), RB Tank Bigbsy (ankle) WR Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) and WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) are all questionable after limited work all week. RB Keilan Robinson (toe) is also questionable, but he practiced all week.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Monday night
RB Isiah Pacheco (leg), WR Rashee Rice (knee) and WR Skyy Moore (abdomen) are on IR. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was out of practice Thursday and Friday, and he’ll need to see some work Saturday to have a chance to play. RB Kareem Hunt (hip) was limited Thursday and a full-go Friday. WR Mecole Hardman (knee) and QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) have been full participants all week.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) remains on IR. RB Zamir White (quadriceps) had a full session Friday but remains questionable. WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) and TE Brock Bowers (ribs) managed full practices Friday and will play. DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) will as well after he took Friday off.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is on IR. WR DJ Chark Jr. (groin) had full practices Thursday and Friday but remains questionable. LB Denzel Perryman (toe) upgraded to a limited session Friday and is questionable. WR Quentin Johnston (ankle) saw full practices Thursday and Friday, and he’ll play. TE Hayden Hurst (groin) and WR Ladd McConkey (hip) had full practices Friday and will play.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) and WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder) are questionable. Nacua was limited Thursday and idle Friday after aggravating the injury. Whittington was limited all week.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
WR Tyreek Hill (foot) and TE Jonnu Smith (finger) are good to go after full practices Friday.
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) owners rejoice! He practiced all week and will make his season debut.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
QB Drake Maye (concussion) has been deemed questionable after limited practices all week. RB Antonio Gibson (toe) upgraded to full work Friday and will play.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) and CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) were idle all week and has been ruled out. RB Jamaal Williams (groin) was limited all week and is doubtful this week. WR Cedrick Wilson (hip) was limited Thursday and Friday and is questionable. QB Derek Carr (oblique) was limited all week but will play. RB Alvin Kamara (hand, rib) and TE Juwan Johnson (shoulder) will play despite missing some practice time.
NEW YORK GIANTS
PK Greg Joseph (oblique) is out. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) upgraded to a full session Friday and will play.
NEW YORK JETS – Played Thursday
WR Allen Lazard (shoulder) and PK Greg Zuerlein (knee) went on IR.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and is out. WR DeVonta Smith (personal) didn’t practice Friday, but he will play.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Bye week
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
WR DK Metcalf (knee) didn’t practice all week and is out. TE Noah Fant (groin) had limited work Wednesday but was idle the rest of the week and ruled out. WR Tyler Lockett (oblique) had a full session Friday and will go.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – Monday night
WR Chris Godwin (ankle) remains on IR and will miss the rest of the season. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out until at least Week 12. RB Bucky Irving (toe), LB Lavonte David (ankle, chest) and WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) were out of practice Friday. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) was limited Friday.
TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Treylon Burks (knee) remains on IR. RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) is out. RB Tony Pollard (foot) and WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder) didn’t practice all week, and they’re questionable. QB Will Levis (shoulder) was limited all week, and he’s questionable. WR Calvin Ridley (shoulder) sat out Wednesday and Friday, but he’s slated to play.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and has been ruled questionable. QB Jayden Daniels (ribs) and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (hamstring) were limited Wednesday and Thursday, but had full sessions Friday and will play. WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) practiced all week and will go.