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 7 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR DK Metcalf, TE Hunter Henry, RB Kareem Hunt, QB Deshaun Watson, RB Aaron Jones, RB Christian McCaffrey, WR Deebo Samuel, QB Daniel Jones
ARIZONA CARDINALS
QB Kyler Murray (knee) was designated to return from the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL but will be out this week. RB James Conner remains on IR.
ATLANTA FALCONS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
BUFFALO BILLS
TE Dawson Knox (wrist), TE Dalton Kincaid (concussion) and QB Josh Allen (shoulder) all practiced Friday and are good to go.
CAROLINA PANTHERS – bye week
RB Miles Sanders (shoulder) missed last week but should be ready for Week 8.
CHICAGO BEARS
RB Khalil Herbert (ankle) remains on IR. QB Justin Fields (thumb) and RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) also are out. RB Travis Homer (hamstring) had full practices Thursday and Friday and will play.
CINCINNATI BENGALS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) and RB Kareem Hunt (thigh) are questionable. Watson had a full practice Friday, but Hunt was limited.
DALLAS COWBOYS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
DENVER BRONCOS
TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) has been ruled out.
DETROIT LIONS
RB David Montgomery (ribs) is out. RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) was a full-go Friday and will see a bell-cow share of touches this week. TE Sam LaPorta (calf) was a full participant Friday and will play.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) is questionable after limited work all week.
HOUSTON TEXANS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is out for the season with shoulder surgery looming. WR Alec Pierce (shoulder) is questionable but had a full practice Friday.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – played Thursday
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Kadarius Toney (toe) and TE Travis Kelce (ankle) practiced all week and are fine.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) is out this week. WR Davante Adams (shoulder) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will play.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
QB Justin Herbert (finger) practiced all week and is good to go.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
RB Ronnie Rivers (knee) went on IR with a sprained PCL. RB Kyren Williams (ankle) also is out.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
RB De’Von Achane (knee) landed on IR and will be out until Week 11. RB Jeff Wilson Jr., (ribs/finger) and WR Chase Claypool (knee) practiced all week and carry no injury designation.
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Monday night
WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) remains on IR with a hamstring injury.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) and TE Hunter Henry (ankle) are questionable. Smith-Schuster was limited all week. Henry made it back to a limited session Friday.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – played Thursday
RB Jamaal Williams (hamstring) came off IR. TE Juwan Johnson (calf) was been ruled out. QB Derek Carr (shoulder) practiced fully all week and played, and WR Chris Olave (toe) avoided an injury label.
NEW YORK GIANTS
QB Daniel Jones (neck) is questionable after limited work all week. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited all week, too, but he’s good to go. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) also will play after full sessions Thursday and Friday.
NEW YORK JETS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
TE Dallas Goedert (groin) and WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) were limited Thursday and Friday but do not carry injury tags.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) has been ruled out. WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) had full practices all week and appears ready to return after an IR stint.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Monday night
RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique) and WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder) require monitoring over the weekend. They didn’t practice Thursday, and Samuel also sat Friday, but CMC was seen working on the side without a flak jacket.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
WR DK Metcalf (ribs, hip) and RB Zach Charbonnet (hamstring) are questionable. Metcalf was out Wednesday and Thursday and limited Friday. Charbonnet didn’t practice all week. WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring) was limited Wednesday and Thursday and out Friday, but he carries no injury tag.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
RB Chase Edmonds (knee) remains on IR.
TENNESSEE TITANS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.