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Texans Week 12 injury designations: Randall Cobb, Kenny Stills ruled OUT

The Detroit Lions (4-6) Week 12 opponent, the Houston Texans (3-7), have released their injury designations ahead of Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game. 

The Detroit Lions (4-6) Week 12 opponent, the Houston Texans (3-7), have released their injury designations ahead of Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game.

Here’s a look at the Texans’ full injury designations list.

Injury status

Player Position Injury Designation
Josh McCown QB Illness OUT
Cullen Gillaspia FB Back OUT
Randall Cobb WR (starter) Toe Placed on IR
Kenny Stills WR Quad OUT
P.J. Hall DT (starter) Knee/Shoulder OUT
Laremy Tunsil LT (starter) Illness No Designation
Senio Kelemete LG Concussion No Designation
Bryan Anger P (starter) Quad Questionable

Cobb has made a career of beating up on the Lions and Stills’ speed would have surely given the Lions issues, so Detroit catches a break with the two of them missing this game. Unfortunately, the Texans still feature solid wide receiver options, including starters Brandon Cooks and Will Fuller, as well as Keke Coutee, who will likely take over Cobb’s spot.

Tunsil missed last week’s game and Roderick Johnson filled in admirably for him. Tunsil looks ready to go with no injury designation, but if for some reason his illness pops back up again, they have a capable replacement at the ready.

Anger punted through a Quad injury last week and he is expected to play.

Panthers Week 11 injury designations: Christian McCaffrey OUT, Teddy Bridgewater Questionable

The Detroit Lions (4-5) Week 11 opponent, the Carolina Panthers (3-7), have released their injury designations ahead of Sunday’s game.

The Detroit Lions (4-5) Week 11 opponent, the Carolina Panthers (3-7), have released their injury designations ahead of Sunday’s game. The Panthers will be without All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, while seven other starters are listed Doubtful/Questionable, including quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

Here’s a look at the Panther’s full injury designations list.

Injury status

Player Position Injury Designation
Teddy Bridgewater QB (starter) MCL Questionable
Christian McCaffrey RB (starter) Shoulder OUT
Mike Davis RB Thumb No Designation
Russell Okung LT (starter) Calf Doubtful
John Miller RG (starter) Knee/Ankle Doubtful
Chris Manhertz TE Shoulder Questionable
Yetur Gross-Matos DE (starter) Shoulder Questionable
Marquis Haynes DE Shoulder Questionable
Tahir Whitehead LB (starter) Rib Questionable
Donte Jackson CB (starter) Toe Doubtful
Rasul Douglas CB (starter) Ankle Questionable
Sam Franklin S Ankle Questionable

McCaffrey being out is obviously a huge loss and something most have been anticipating all week. He will be replaced in the starting lineup by Mike Davis, who was dealing with a thumb injury at the beginning of the week but does not carry an injury designation into this game.

Bridgewater is the biggest question mark surrounding this team. He did next to nothing on Wednesday and Thursday, but got in some work on Friday, leading to coach Matt Rhule calling him a game-time decision. Our brother site Panthers Wire is less optimistic, saying that their “best guess is that Bridgewater’s limited participation this week is a smokescreen and we will be seeing either P.J. Walker or Will Grier under center.” Rhule declined to say who would start if Bridgewater was unable.

Okung and Miller being listed as doubtful is also an underrated blow to this offense, as it’s not totally clear who will replace them in the starting lineup. Dennis Daley, Greg Little, and Trent Scott have all got shots at left tackle, while Daley or Michael Schofield could be in the mix at right guard. Any which way, losing their top two offensive linemen could be problematic.

On defense, most of the players listed above are expected to play, except for starting corner Donte Jackson, who will likely be replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Troy Pride Jr. a fourth-round pick out of Notre Dame. Like most rookie corners, Pride has struggled this season, potentially creating an opportunity for the Lions, despite their banged-up receiving corps.

Washington Week 10 injury designations: LT Geron Christian ruled OUT

The Detroit Lions Week 10 opponent, the Washington Football Team, has released their injury designations ahead of Sunday’s game.

The Detroit Lions Week 10 opponent, the Washington Football Team, has released their injury designations ahead of Sunday’s game and they will be without their starting left tackle for the second week in a row.

Here’s a look at Washington’s full injury designations list.

Ruled OUT/Questionable

Player Position Injury Designation
Kyle Allen QB (starter) Ankle OUT
Geron Christian LT (starter) Knee OUT
Dontrelle Inman WR (starter) Hamstring OUT
Jeff Badet WR Hamstring Questionable
Jared Norris LB Hamstring OUT
Dustin Hopkins K Groin Questionable

Allen suffered a pretty significant ankle injury in Week 9 and while he escaped a season-ending designation (for now) there was no way he was going to play this week. Washington will turn to Alex Smith — who himself is coming off a devastating injury — over 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins.

Christian will miss his second game in a row and Washington will lean on former Lion Cornelius Lucas at left tackle. He will be one of three former Lions to see the field on offense for Washington, with Logan Thomas starting at tight end and J.D. McKissic contributing at running back.

Inman hasn’t played in two weeks and has been replaced by Cam Sims in the starting lineup, but they did get some good news last week, returning starting slot receiver Steven Sims.

Hopkins looks like a game-time decision, so Washington took extra precautions this week, protecting practice squad kicker Kaare Vedvik. He could see a Saturday roster elevation as insurance for Hopkins. His one-year NFL resume consists of a missed field goal, a missed extra point, and three kickoffs, all touchbacks.

No Injury Designation 

Player Position Injury Designation
Antonio Gibson RB (starter) Shoulder No injury designation
Thoams Davis LB Non-injury No injury designation

Gibson missed Wednesday’s practice with a shoulder injury but has been a full participant ever since. The impressive rookie should lead the backfield in touches, but McKissic will be in the mix quite a bit as well.

Detroit Lions Week 10 injury designations: Kenny Golladay ruled out, T.J. Hockenson questionable

The Detroit Lions (3-5) have declared their injury designations for their Week 10 matchup with the Washington Football Team (2-6).

The Detroit Lions (3-5) have released their injury designations for their Week 10 matchup with the Washington Football Team (2-6) and Pro Bowl wide receiver Kenny Golladay will be unavailable for the second week in a row.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ full injury report, with the updated changes in injury status listed in bold.

Injured reserve

Ruled OUT

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Kenny Golladay Hip No Practice No Practice No Practice OUT

Golladay is once again ruled out after not being able to practice the last two weeks. Expect his snaps to be split up between reserves, and Marvin Hall is likely to get the start in his place.

Questionable

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
T.J. Hockenson Toe Not Listed No Practice Limited Practice Questionable
Jamal Agnew Ribs Limited Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable
Hal Vaitai Foot No Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable
Joe Dahl Back Limited Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable
Nick Williams Shoulder No Practice Limited Practice No Practice Questionable
Jarrad Davis Knee Not Listed Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable

Hockenson got in some work today and seems to be trending in the right direction to play on Sunday. He will be re-evaluated on Saturday, then again ahead of the game, so he’s not out of the woods yet.

Agnew missed all of last week’s practices and then the game, while this week he strung together three limited practices, indicating improvement. The Lions could use his help not just on offense, but also on special teams, where he plays multiple key roles.

With both Vaitai and Dahl listed as questionable, there is a glaring question mark at right guard. Vaitai has been the preferred option, while Dahl has worked his way back into a starting role, but is struggling to stay healthy. If neither can go, the Lions would turn to Oday Aboushi to take over.

Williams had an interesting week of practice, missing practices on Wednesday and Friday. If he can’t go, expect the team to elevate Frank Herron from the practice squad to fill in this week.

Davis popped up on the injury report on Thursday, and while mid-week injuries are usually trouble, consecutive limited practices are encouraging.

No Injury Designation

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Matthew Stafford Neck Full Practice Full Practice Full Practice No Designation
Tyrell Crosby Ankle Limited Practice Full Practice Full Practice No Designation
Everson Griffen Non-injury No Practice Full Practice Full Practice No Designation
Danny Shelton Chest Limited Practice Full Practice Full Practice No Designation
Christian Jones Knee Limited Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No Designation
Jeff Okudah Ankle/Groin Limited Practice Full Practice Full Practice No Designation
Mike Ford Hip Limited Practice Full Practice Full Practice No Designation
Tracy Walker Foot Limited Practice Full Practice Full Practice No Designation
Jayron Kearse Ankle Limited Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No Designation

There’s a lot of names in this section, which happens this time of the year as players get banged up, but they should all be good to go with no injury designation label.

Detroit Lions Week 9 injury designations: Kenny Golladay, Tracy Walker, Jamal Agnew ruled OUT

Examining the Detroit Lions Week 9 injury designations for their Sunday matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.

The Detroit Lions (3-4) are readying for their Week 9 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings (2-5) and they have to make some roster adjustments, as they will be playing without several key players.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ injury report, with the updated changes in injury status listed in bold.

IR/PUP/Reserve-COVID-19

Ruled OUT

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Kenny Golladay Hip No Practice No Practice No Practice OUT
Jamal Agnew Ribs No Practice No Practice No Practice OUT
Tracy Walker Foot No Practice No Practice No Practice OUT

Golladay was always expected to miss this week’s game, but also losing Agnew leaves the Lions with just four healthy wide receivers. If the Lions feel the need to add a fifth receiver to the active roster for this week’s game, they could elevate Tom Kennedy, Victor Boldin, or newly signed veteran Mohamed Sanu — who seems like the early favorite — from the practice squad.

Walker being ruled out will push former Viking Jayron Kearse into the starting lineup against his old team and Will Harris into the third safety role he held during Kearse’s suspension.

Questionable

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Hal Vaitai Foot No Practice Limited Practice Full practice Questionable
Joe Dahl Back Limited Practice No Practice No Practice Questionable
Christian Jones Knee Limited Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable
Darryl Roberts Hip/Groin Limited Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable

Vaitai is listed as questionable but he got in a full practice on Friday and seems very likely to play.

Dahl is also listed as questionable, but after not practicing on Thursday or Friday, he will likely be evaluated on Saturday to determine if he is healthy enough to travel to Minnesota. If he does travel, he could still be a game-time decision.

If Dahl is ruled out, it likely means the Lions will go back to the offensive line combination they used when he was on injured reserve — Taylor Decker (LT), Jonah Jackson (LG), Frank Ragnow (C), Hal Vaitai (RG), and Tyrell Crosby (RT). This was the offensive line combination where the Lions running backs found the most success running behind this year.

Jones has been banged up for a few weeks now but has managed to play through the pain and is expected to do so again this week.

Roberts is the only one of the Lions seven corners who is limited by injury — see Desmond Trufant in the next section — and with Justin Coleman pushing him to a reserve role, Roberts could easily be declared inactive this week and allowed to rest and recover.

No injury designation

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
T.J. Hockenson Toe Limited Practice Full Practice Full Practice No designation
Taylor Decker Back No Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No designation
Danny Shelton Wrist Limited Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No designation
Desmond Trufant Hamstring Limited Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No designation

Hockenson, Decker, and Shelton all got in at least one full practice and look to be locked into their starting roles this week.

Trufant met with the media on Friday, which is a strong indication he will be ready to play on Sunday and no injury designation should seal the deal. Trufant has only played in Week’s 1 and 4, and he did not finish either, leaving both with a hamstring injury. Expect a three-man rotation on the outside between Trufant, Amani Oruwariye, and Jeff Okudah, with Justin Coleman manning the slot.

Minnesota Vikings Week 9 injury designations: Both starting CBs ruled OUT

The Detroit Lions Week 9 opponent, the Minnesota Vikings, have released their injury designations ahead of Sunday’s game.

The Detroit Lions Week 9 opponent, the Minnesota Vikings, have released their injury designations ahead of Sunday’s game and they will be without three corners — including both starters — with a fourth being listed as questionable.

Here’s a look at the Vikings’ full injury designations list.

Ruled OUT/Questionable

Player Position Injury Designation
Cameron Dantzler CB (starter) Concussion OUT
Holton Hill CB (starter) Foot OUT
Mark Fields CB Chest OUT
Harrison Hand CB Hamstring Questionable

Dantzler is still recovering from a nasty concussion suffered in last week’s game, while Hill has been out almost a month with his foot issue. Fields, who is a reserve, suffered a puncture in his chest which will keep him out of this game. Mike Hughes, who was expected to be a starter this year, is on injured reserve.

The Vikings have just four healthy corners currently on their roster, with three of them being rookies and the fourth a former Lion.

First-round pick Jeff Gladney is expected to start, while fifth-round pick Harrison Hand — who is questionable — and seventh-round pick Kris Boyd will compete for the other starting job.

Former Lion Chris Jones — whom the Vikings claimed a few weeks ago — is expected to be the fourth option and will likely make his Vikings debut on Sunday.

No injury designation

Player Position Injury Designation
C.J. Ham FB Shoulder No designation
Adam Thielen WR (starter) Shoulder No designation
Dan Chisena WR Hip No designation

All three offensive skill players were listed on the injury report this week but will be available on Sunday as they will not carry an injury designation into the game.

Indianapolis Colts Week 8 injury designations: Ryan Kelly, Moe Alie-Cox Questionable

The Detroit Lions Week 8 opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, have released their injury designations.

The Detroit Lions Week 8 opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, have released their injury designations and while they will return a Pro Bowl defensive starter, another Pro Bowler on offense is listed as questionable.

Here’s a look at the Colts’ full injury designations list.

Ruled OUT

Player Position Injury Designation
NONE OUT

Coming out of their bye week, the Colts were able to get several injured players healthy and

Questionable

Player Position Injury Designation
Ryan Kelly Center (starter) Knee Questionable
Moe Alie-Cox TE (starter) Knee Questionable

Kelly suffered a knee injury in Wednesday’s practice and was unable to practice the rest of the week. It would be a big blow to lose their Pro Bowl center, as they would have to turn to rookie Danny Pinter — a fifth-round selection — to replace him. Pinter has played just 21 snaps on offense this season.

Alie-Cox, the Colts highest-graded offensive player per PFF, injured his knee in Week 5 and was unable to play in Week 6. With a bye week and limited practices on Thursday and Friday, he’ll get another checkup on Saturday to see if he can play on Sunday.

No injury designation

Player Position Injury Designation
Darius Leonard LB (starter) Groin No injury designation
Chaz Green OT Back No injury designation

Leonard is the Colts defensive leader and one of the best linebackers in the NFL. His return gives an already strong Colts defense more strength up the middle.

Detroit Lions Week 8 injury designations: Taylor Decker, Desmond Trufant Questionable

The Detroit Lions (3-3) have declared their Week 8 injury designation for this week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts (4-2).

The Detroit Lions (3-3) have declared their Week 8 injury designation for this week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts (4-2) and four players, including three starters, are listed as questionable.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ injury report, with the updated changes in injury status listed in bold.

Injured reserve/PUP list

After releasing Elijah Lee yesterday, the Lions have an open spot on the 53-man roster, and with newly acquired Everson Griffen not able to join the team until at least Monday, there is a chance the plan is for Coleman or Bryant to be activated for this weekend’s game.

“No decision at the current moment, no,” coach Matt Patricia said about Coleman possibly returning this week. “We’re just going to get through practice today and then try to evaluate and make sure – see where everybody’s at.”

The Lions typically make these roster transactions on Saturday — roughy 4:00 pm EST — so keep an eye out for that tomorrow.

OUT

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
NONE

No players are designated as out at this time.

Questionable

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Taylor Decker Shoulder  Not Listed Limited Practice No Practice Questionable
Desmond Trufant Hamstring No Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable
Darryl Roberts Groin/Hip  Not Listed Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable
Jalen Reeves-Maybin Non-Injury related No Practice No Practice No Practice Questionable

Decker being listed as questionable is concerning, especially considering his practice trajectory is trending in the wrong direction and him being unable to practice on Friday. Decker will likely be re-evaluated on Saturday, but with the Lions hosting this week’s game, we likely won’t get an update on his status until Sunday during warmups.

If Decker is unable to play, expect Tyrell Crosby to shift from right tackle to left, Hal Vaitai from right guard to right tackle, and Joe Dahl to be promoted back into the starting lineup at guard.

Trufant getting back-to-back limited practices under his belt is encouraging, but he is by no means out of the woods yet, after being injured most of the season. If he plays, the Lions would likely prefer to work him in slowly with Amani Oruwariye and Jeff Okudah, but with questions surrounding both slot corners, they may not be able to wait.

In addition to Coleman still being on injured reserve, Roberts could also potentially miss this game. If he can play, it’s hard to say how much he will be able to handle as he is dealing with two separate injuries.

Reeves-Maybin missed the entire week with a non-COVID-19 personal issue. The level of concern surrounding his availability is unclear, but after the Lions released Lee yesterday, it’s fair to assume the Lions are hoping for him to return.

Not listed with an injury designation

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Adrian Peterson Abdomen Not Listed Limited Practice Full Practice No injury designation

Peterson gave his abdomen a little rest on Wednesday but was back in full on Friday and is good to go for Sunday.

Atlanta Falcons Week 7 injury designations: Takkarist McKinley Questionable

The Detroit Lions Week 7 opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, have released their injury designations ahead of Sunday’s game.

The Detroit Lions Week 7 opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, have released their injury designations and only one injured player is listed with an injury for this game: Takkarist McKinley.

Here’s a look at the Falcons’ full injury designations list.

Ruled OUT

Player Position Injury Designation
None

No players listed as OUT this week.

Questionable

Player Position Injury Designation
Takkarist McKinley EDGE Groin Questionable

McKinley did not play in the Falcons Week 6 game due to his groin injury and when this week’s practices began he was once again unable to participate on Wednesday or Thursday, but he did return to the practice field on Friday.

He has only played in three games this season, but McKinley has accounted for eight pressures and had a sack in Week 1.

He still seems like a longshot to play this Sunday, but the questionable designation gives him a chance. Expect the Falcons to re-examine him on Saturday and if he passes those physicals, then he could end up being a game-time decision.

No injury designation

Player Position Injury Designation
Julio Jones WR Hamstring No Designation
Calvin Ridley WR Elbow No Designation
Russell Gage WR Shoulder No Designation
Brandon Powell WR Elbow No Designation
Dante Fowler Jr. EDGE Ankle No Designation
Kendall Sheffield CB Foot No Designation
Jaylinn Hawkins SS Concussion No Designation

The seven players listed in this section are all nursing injuries and most — save Gage — saw at least one limited practice this week. Fortunately for the Falcons, they are all expected to be available for Sunday, as they will not carry an injury designation into the game.

Jacksonville Jaguars Week 6 injury designations: Josh Allen, D.J. Chark Questionable

The Detroit Lions Week 6 opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars, have released their injury designations for Sunday’s game.

The Detroit Lions Week 6 opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars, have released their designations report ahead of the game and five players are listed as questionable, including four starters.

Here’s a look at the Jaguars’ full injury designations list.

Ruled OUT

Player Position Injury Designation
NONE

No Jaguars’ players have been ruled out at this time, but they have downgraded players to out on Saturday in the past.

Questionable

Player Position Injury Designation
Josh Allen EDGE Knee Questionable
DJ Chark Jr. WR Ankle Questionable
Tyler Eifert TE Neck Questionable
Arby Jones DT Ankle/Hamstring Questionable
Dakota Allen LB Foot Questionable

Josh Allen is one of the best players on the Jaguars team and his absence last week was noticeable. He looked close to returning the last game but was downgraded to out on Saturday. With limited practices again this week, his availability looks 50/50 at this time.

Chark was injured in Week 5, left the game, and was unable to return. He didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday but return limited on Friday. If he is unable to play, the Jaguars would miss his speed in the starting lineup and he would likely be replaced by Chris Conley or rookie Collin Johnson.

If Eifert is unable to play or is limited, the Jaguars would turn to James O’Shaughnessy to pick up more snaps at tight end.

Jones is the Jaguars starting nose tackle and went from a limited practice on Wednesday to no practice on Thursday, which is typically not a good sign for his availability. If he can’t go, rookie Davon Hamilton will likely take his place next to Taven Bryan on the defensive interior.

Dakota Allen also missed practices this week, which could create a depth issue at linebacker for the Jaguars. They do return Myles Jack to the starting lineup — Allen had been repping in his place — but the team also cut Cassius Marsh this week in order to make room for Kamalei Correa, who may not be up to speed and able to contribute significant snaps.

No injury designation

Player Position Injury Designation
Myles Jack LB Ankle No Injury Designation
C.J. Henderson CB Shoulder No Injury Designation
Laviska Shenault Jr. WR Hamstring No Injury Designation
Daniel Ekuale DT Ankle No Injury Designation
Chris Claybrooks CB Quad No Injury Designation

Jack and Henderson missed last week and their return to the field will be a much-needed boost for the Jaguars. Both linebacker and corner are banged up spots and they could really use their starters getting back on the field.

Shenault missed Wednesday’s practice, was limited Thursday, and not listed with an injury designation on Friday. He should be good to go and will have to be someone the Lions defense keys on, as he is a versatile weapon on offense.