Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.
PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.
This week’s key game-time decisions: RB Bo Scarbrough (DET), RB Damien Williams (KCC), WR Will Fuller (HOU), WR T.Y. Hilton (IND), TE Noah Fant (DEN)
ARIZONA CARDINALS
No injuries of fantasy note.
ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Calvin Ridley (abdomen) is out for the remainder of the season.
BALTIMORE RAVENS – Played Thursday Night
No injuries of fantasy note.
BUFFALO BILLS
No injuries of fantasy note.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Despite a limited week of practice, TE Greg Olsen (concussion) will miss another game after failing to clear protocol.
CHICAGO BEARS
Both WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion) and TE Ben Braunecker (concussion) remain in protocol and are out.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR A.J. Green (ankle) remains out indefinitely.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Odell Beckham (groin) was limited all week in practice and is reportedly playing with a sports hernia. However, he was not listed on the team’s final injury report.
DALLAS COWBOYS
No injuries of fantasy note.
DENVER BRONCOS
TE Noah Fant (hip, foot) didn’t practice Wednesday and was limited the rest of the week. The team is optimistic that he’s trending towards suiting up Sunday.
DETROIT LIONS
QB Matthew Stafford (hip, back) remains out indefinitely. RB Bo Scarbrough (ribs) practices on a limited basis on Wednesday but was sidelined the rest of the week and is not likely to play through his questionable status.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
TE Jimmy Graham (wrist, groin) was limited in practice all week but is expected to play through his questionable tag.
HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Will Fuller (hamstring) put in limited practice sessions all week and is questionable, but he’s trending towards returning to action this weekend.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – Monday Night
WR T.Y. Hilton (calf) has returned to limited practices this week and is trending towards suiting up Monday night. PK Adam Vinatieri (left knee) will have knee surgery and is lost for the season.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR D.J. Chark (ankle) has been declared out this week.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
After limited practices earlier in the week, RB Damien Williams (rib, illness) sat out Friday’s session. Not a good trend to go with his questionable status.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
No injuries of fantasy note.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
TE Gerald Everett (knee) again didn’t hit the practice field this week and has been ruled out.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Both WR DeVante Parker (concussion) and WR Albert Wilson (concussion) were able to log full practices on Friday, giving them a good shot at clearing protocol over the weekend and playing on Sunday.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Backup RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) has been ruled out this week. WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) wasn’t listed on the team’s injury report this week and is expected to return to action Sunday.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Both WR Mohamed Sanu (ankle) and WR Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) are again expected to play through their typical limited practice week and questionable status.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Monday Night
TE Jared Cook (concussion) was limited in practice Thursday but returned to full on Friday, a good sign he’ll be cleared to play Monday night.
NEW YORK GIANTS
QB Daniel Jones (ankle) put in some limited practices this week but he remains out. TE Rhett Ellison (concussion) will miss another game, as will fellow TE Evan Engram (foot).
NEW YORK JETS – Played Thursday Night
RB Bilal Powell (ankle, illness) and WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring, knee) were inactive and TE Ryan Griffin (ankle) was placed on IR this week.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
After a limited week of practice, RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is questionable but expected to return to the playing field Sunday. WR Hunter Renfrow (rib) is out again this week.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) is still in limited practices with no clearance for contact, so he’s not expected to return to action this week despite the team continuing to list him as questionable. WR Nelson Agholor (knee) has yet to get back on the practice field and is not expected to play through his questionable tag.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
RB James Conner (shoulder) practiced fully all week and is on track to return to action this week despite his questionable status. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) remains out this week. TE Vance McDonald (concussion) was not cleared this week and has been ruled out.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
WR Marquise Goodwin (knee) and TE Garrett Celek (back) were placed in IR this week, ending their seasons.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Rashaad Penny (knee) has been ruled out this week. TE Luke Wilson (hamstring) was able to return to practice this week on a very limited basis but he’s not expected to suit up this weekend despite his questionable status.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
QB Jameis Winston (right thumb, knee) was limited in early week practices but logged a full session on Friday and is expected to play despite his questionable tag. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) has been ruled out this week after failing to practice.
TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out again. RB Derrick Henry (hamstring) did not practice all week and is listed as questionable, however, the team is insisting he’ll play Sunday.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
WR Paul Richardson (hamstring) was able to practice some this week on a limited basis but has been ruled out again. He’ll be joined again by WR Trey Quinn (concussion).
