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 8 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Joshua Palmer, RB Jerome Ford, WR Tyler Lockett, RB Raheem Mostert, TE Darren Waller, WR Curtis Samuel
ARIZONA CARDINALS
RB James Conner remains on IR. QB Kyler Murray (knee) is listed as doubtful as he’s still working his way back from the PUP.
ATLANTA FALCONS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) practiced fully Friday and will play.
BUFFALO BILLS – Played Thursday
TE Dawson Knox (wrist) went on IR after wrist surgery
CAROLINA PANTHERS
RB Miles Sanders (shoulder) practiced all week and is poised to return.
CHICAGO BEARS
RB Khalil Herbert (ankle) remains on IR. QB Justin Fields (thumb) also is out. RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) practiced all week and is poised to return.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is out once again. RB Jerome Ford (ankle) upgraded to limited practice Friday and is questionable. RB Kareem Hunt (thigh) and TE David Njoku (knee) were limited Thursday and Friday but do not carry injury tags.
DALLAS COWBOYS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
DENVER BRONCOS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
DETROIT LIONS – Monday night
RB David Montgomery (ribs) has been ruled out.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
TE Luke Musgrave (ankle) is questionable after limited work Friday. WR Christian Watson (knee) had full practices all week and will go. RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) didn’t practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll play.
HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Robert Woods (foot) is out. WR Tank Dell (concussion) had full sessions all week and is good to go.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is out for the season. RB Zack Moss (elbow, heel) is questionable after missing practice Friday. He was limited Thursday.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR Zay Jones (knee) is out this week. QB Trevor Lawrence (knee) is questionable after limited work all week but should start.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) had full session Friday and will play.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – Monday night
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) and WR Davante Adams (shoulder) both will start.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
TE Gerald Everett (hip), WR Jalen Guyton (knee) and WR Joshua Palmer (knee) are all questionable. Everett and Guyton had full practices Friday, but Palmer was limited. QB Justin Herbert (finger) and RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) practiced all week and are good to go.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
RB Kyren Williams (ankle) remains on IR.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
RB De’Von Achane (knee) remains on IR until Week 11. RB Raheem Mostert (ankle) was limited Thursday and Friday and deemed questionable. WR Tyreek Hill (hip) was idle Wednesday and limited the rest of the week, but he’ll play. WR Jaylen Waddle (back) was limited all week and will play.
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) remains on IR with a hamstring injury. TE T.J. Hockenson (foot) upgraded to a full practice Friday and will play.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
TE Hunter Henry (ankle) upgraded to a full participant Friday and will play.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
TE Jimmy Graham (illness), QB Taysom Hill (chest) and TE Juwan Johnson (calf) are all questionable. Graham and Hill were limited Friday, and Johnson was a full-go. RB Alvin Kamara (illness) and RB Kendre Miller (shoulder) were on the report earlier in the week but were not listed Friday and are good to go.
NEW YORK GIANTS
QB Daniel Jones (neck) is out this week. TE Darren Waller (hamstring) is questionable after limited work all week. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) upgraded to a full practice Friday and will play.
NEW YORK JETS
WR Randall Cobb (shoulder) is questionable after limited sessions Thursday and Friday.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) landed on IR. WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) had a full practice Friday and will play.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder) is out. QB Brock Purdy (concussion) has cleared the protocol and will start. RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique) practiced fully all week.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring) is questionable but had a full session Friday. WR DK Metcalf (ribs, hip), RB Kenneth Walker (calf), TE Noah Fant (toe) and RB Zach Charbonnet (hamstring) carry no tags after full practices Friday.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – Played Thursday
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
TENNESSEE TITANS
QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is out, and QB Will Levis will make his first career start. WR Treylon Burks (knee) practiced all week and will play.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
WR Curtis Samuel (foot) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday.