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Fantasy football injury report: Week 14

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 14.

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 their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Mike Williams, RB Mark Ingram, RB Joe Mixon, RB Melvin Gordon, WR Brandin Cooks, WR Kenny Golladay, WR Sterling Shepard, WR Deebo Samuel, RB J.D. McKissic, WR Curtis Samuel

ARIZONA CARDINALS – Monday night
RB Chase Edmonds (ankle) was designated to return from IR and began practicing this week. Keep an eye on his eventual return. TE Zach Ertz (shoulder) was limited Thursday. Due to his lengthy injury history, he’s worth keeping tabs on Saturday. 

ATLANTA FALCONS 
WR Calvin Ridley (personal) remains out as he focuses on mental health.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
WR Miles Boykin (finger) is doubtful again for Week 14 after he was limited all week.

BUFFALO BILLS 
WR Emmanuel Sanders (personal) was out of practice Friday and has been deemed day to day. Sanders was very close to the late Demaryius Thomas, who passed Thursday.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
RB Christian McCaffrey (ankle) will miss the rest of the season as he was placed on IR. QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) remains on IR.

CHICAGO BEARS 
WR Marquise Goodwin (foot) and QB Andy Dalton (hand) are both doubtful. RB Damien Williams (calf) made it back to a full practice Friday and is poised to return. WR Allen Robinson (hamstring), RB David Montgomery (shoulder, groin) and QB Justin Fields (ribs) practiced Friday and are good to go.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
RB Joe Mixon (illness) and WR Tee Higgins (ankle) are both questionable this week. Mixon was idle all week, and Higgins was limited Thursday and Friday. QB Joe Burrow (finger, knee) got a full session in Friday and is good to go.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 
TE David Njoku (COVID-19), TE Harrison Bryant (ankle) and WR Anthony Schwartz (concussion) have all been ruled out. WR Jarvis Landry (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’s off the report. QB Baker Mayfield (foot, shoulder) practiced all week.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
TE Blake Jarwin (hip) remains on IR. RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) practiced all week and is good to go. RB Tony Pollard (foot) and WR Cedrick Wilson (ankle) popped up on the report Wednesday with some missed practice time, but both are good to go.

DENVER BRONCOS 
RB Melvin Gordon (hip) was limited all week and is questionable as a game-time decision. Third-string RB Mike Boone (COVID-19) adds to the running back problem as he was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and is likely out. QB Teddy Bridgewater (leg) practiced all week and will play.

DETROIT LIONS
RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) has been ruled out again. RB Jamaal Williams (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 list and will not play. TE T.J. Hockenson (hand) is doubtful. QB Jared Goff (illness) practiced Friday and is good to go.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
WR Randall Cobb (abdomen) will be out this week. WR Davante Adams (hamstring), QB Aaron Rodgers (toe) and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) missed some practice time, but they’re good to go.

HOUSTON TEXANS 
WR Danny Amendola (knee) was placed on IR after knee surgery. WR Brandin Cooks (back) was added to the injury report Friday with a back issue, and he’s questionable. RB David Johnson (illness, thigh) practiced all week and is good to go.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
TE Dan Arnold (knee) went on IR and could miss the rest of the season. RB James Robinson (heel, knee) made it back to a full practice Friday and is off the report.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 
RB Kenyan Drake (leg) landed on IR and will likely miss the rest of the season. TE Darren Waller (knee, back) is also out. RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) logged a full practice Friday and is good to go.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
WRs Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Williams still has a shot at playing after Allen was ruled out for Sunday. RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) got a full practice Friday, and he’ll play.

LOS ANGELES RAMS – Monday night
WR Cooper Kupp (toe) and RB Darrell Henderson (thigh) were limited Thursday and are worth monitoring through the weekend ahead of this Monday nighter.

MIAMI DOLPHINS – bye week
WR Will Fuller (finger) remains on IR.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Played Thursday
RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) returned with a gutsy performance in a little over a week since suffering a dislocated shoulder and torn labrum.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
RB Alvin Kamara (knee) is set to return after a full practice Friday. QB Taysom Hill (finger) will join him on the field after he practiced all week. RB Mark Ingram and RB/WR Ty Montgomery are unlikely to play this week due to COVID-19.

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NEW YORK GIANTS 
QB Daniel Jones (neck) and WR Kadarius Toney (oblique) will be out once again. WR Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) and WR Kenny Golladay (ribs) are both questionable after they were limited Friday. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited all week, but he’ll play.

NEW YORK JETS 
RB Michael Carter (concussion) remains on IR. WR Corey Davis (abdomen) was placed on IR and will miss the rest of the season after surgery on a core muscle. RB Tevin Coleman (concussion) is also out. WR Elijah Moore (quadriceps) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. QB Zach Wilson (knee) practiced Friday, and he’s good to go.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Played Thursday
TE Eric Ebron (knee) remains on IR.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 
RB Trey Sermon (ankle) landed on IR. RB Elijah Mitchell (concussion, knee) is also out. WR Deebo Samuel (groin) upgraded to a limited practice Friday and is questionable. RB Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) is off the report and good to go. 

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Travis Homer (calf, hamstring) is out. RB Alex Collins (abdomen) and WR DK Metcalf (foot, illness) missed some practice time but will play. RB Adrian Peterson (back) will not be elevated from the practice squad and is out.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Antonio Brown (ankle) is suspended two more games and will spend it rehabbing his ankle.

TENNESSEE TITANS
RB Derrick Henry (foot), WR A.J. Brown (chest) and WR Julio Jones (hamstring) remain on IR. Jones was designated to return and is worth watching this weekend. RB Jeremy McNichols (concussion) practiced all week and will play.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM 
TE Logan Thomas (knee) will miss the rest of the season on IR. RB J.D. McKissic (concussion) and WR Curtis Samuel (groin) are questionable this week. TE Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) made it back to a full practice Friday, and he’ll play.

Cowboys RB Tony Pollard misses practice with foot injury, Elliott’s knee ‘progressing’

Tony Pollard was a DNP after a foot injury kept him limited to rehab work; Ezekiel Elliott says his knee is “progressing” and plans to play. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Cowboys fans have gotten accustomed to seeing lead running back Ezekiel Elliott hobble around as he tries to play through a knee injury that has bothered him for two months. The hope was that the team’s mini-bye would provide him ample time to rest up before the all-important final five-game stretch of the season that will decide the division.

Elliott was indeed a full participant in the team’s Wednesday work session, but it was change-of-pace back Tony Pollard who was off to the side rehabbing with trainers and showing up as a DNP on the day’s practice report.

Pollard is said to have a foot injury, though Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports in a tweet that “there doesn’t appear to be any long-term concern” about the issue heading into Sunday’s clash with rival Washington. “He’s fine,” Gehlken’s source told him.

Head coach Mike McCarthy praised the third-year Memphis product for his performance this season.

“Consistency,” McCarthy summarized for reporters in a conference call Wednesday. “I think Tony has definitely established a running style, a play style that he’s extremely consistent with. His vertical-cut run style has been extremely productive, both on offense and in special teams. But I’d say probably the biggest thing I see from Tony from last year to this year is just that he’s playing with unbelievable confidence. He’s obviously very comfortable schematically with what we’re asking him to do. He’s playing with tremendous confidence.”

But an apparently-new foot injury for the explosive Pollard, coupled with an already-gimpy Elliott, casts a bit more light on the team’s decision to sign veteran rusher Ito Smith to the practice squad Wednesday.

Elliott, however, who has maintained that his knee injury has not been a significant issue beyond “soreness,” says he’s more than ready to go- and stay in- versus Washington.

“They’re going to have to drag me off the field,” Elliott said in a press conference after practice.

Elliott had an MRI after last week’s game at the Saints to check the status of his knee. The test brought good news.

“It just showed that it’s progressing and it’s getting better,” Elliott said. “Playing on it is not going to make it worse.”

The injury had previously been called “a bone bruise,” though that now seems to not be the case. Elliott himself had compared the in-game flare-ups he was experiencing to stubbing a toe and having to loosen it up. That’s something that may be more difficult to do this weekend, with gametime temperatures in the D.C. area expected to be in the 40s.

“Yeah, it’s a little harder to warm up outside. But [at] the outdoor games, you get the heated benches, so it’s a little warmer on the sidelines,” he said. “Maybe at the beginning, it’ll be a little stiff, but once the game goes on, I’ll be able to put a little heat on it.”

Elliott has totaled 765 rushing yards on the season, but has not topped 100 in a game since Week 5. Pollard has 602 yards, is averaging 5.6 yards per carry, and has logged the Cowboys’ two longest plays of the season over the past two games. Depth rusher Corey Clement has nine carries for 20 yards in 2021.

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Fantasy football injury report: Week 13

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 13.

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 their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR DeAndre Hopkins, QB Kyler Murray, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, WR Brandin Cooks, RB David Johnson, WR Odell Beckham Jr., RB Darrell Henderson, QB Jalen Hurts, WR Corey Davis, RB Alex Collins, RB Rashaad Penny, WR Curtis Samuel, WR DeSean Jackson, RB Josh Jacobs

ARIZONA CARDINALS 
RB Chase Edmonds (shoulder) remains on IR but is expected back in Week 14. WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) and QB Kyler Murray (ankle) are questionable. Hopkins didn’t practice Friday, but Murray got a limited practice.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Calvin Ridley (personal) remains out as he focuses on mental health.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
WR Miles Boykin (finger) is doubtful for Week 13. WR Devin Duvernay (thigh) practiced Friday and is good to go.

BUFFALO BILLS – Monday night
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

CAROLINA PANTHERS – bye week
RB Christian McCaffrey (ankle) will miss the rest of the season as he was placed on IR. QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) went on IR with a crack in his scapula and will miss at least a month.

CHICAGO BEARS 
WR Marquise Goodwin (foot, ribs) and RB Damien Williams (calf) are out. WR Allen Robinson (hamstring) and QB Justin Fields (ribs) are doubtful. TE Cole Kmet (groin) made it back to a full practice Friday and is good to go.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
WR Auden Tate (thigh) didn’t practice all week, and he’s doubtful again.

CLEVELAND BROWNS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

DALLAS COWBOYS – Played Thursday
TE Blake Jarwin (hip) remains on IR.

DENVER BRONCOS 
RB Melvin Gordon (shoulder, hip) isn’t expected to play and is listed as doubtful. QB Teddy Bridgewater (leg) practiced all week and will play.

DETROIT LIONS
RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) will miss the Week 13 game.

GREEN BAY PACKERS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

HOUSTON TEXANS 
WR Danny Amendola (knee) is out this week. WR Chris Conley (illness), WR Brandin Cooks (illness) and RB David Johnson (illness, thigh) are all questionable. Conley and Cooks were limited Friday, while Johnson was idle.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
TE Jack Doyle (knee) made it back to a full practice Friday, but he’s questionable. 

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
TE Dan Arnold (knee) went on IR and could miss the rest of the season. RB James Robinson (heel, knee) was limited Friday and was deemed questionable … his normal routine.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) is questionable with an illness.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 
TE Darren Waller (knee, back) is doubtful this week. WR DeSean Jackson (calf) and RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) have questionable tags.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

LOS ANGELES RAMS 
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (hip) and RB Darrell Henderson (thigh) were limited Friday and are questionable.

MIAMI DOLPHINS 
WR Will Fuller (finger) remains on IR. RB Phillip Lindsay (ankle) is listed as doubtful.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 
RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is out for Week 13.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – Monday night
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Played Thursday
RB Alvin Kamara (knee) missed another game Thursday. QB Taysom Hill (finger) suffered a torn tendon in his finger and could miss some time.

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NEW YORK GIANTS 
QB Daniel Jones (neck) will join him on the sidelines. WR Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) and WR Kadarius Toney (quadriceps, oblique) are doubtful. TE Kyle Rudolph (ankle) and WR John Ross (quadriceps, illness) are questionable.

NEW YORK JETS 
RB Michael Carter (ankle) is on IR for at least two more games. WR Corey Davis (groin) was limited Friday and is questionable. QB Zach Wilson (knee) practiced Friday, and he’s good to go.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Jordan Howard (knee) has been ruled out. QB Jalen Hurts (ankle) and RB Boston Scott (illness) are questionable. Scott didn’t practice Friday, and Hurts was limited. RB Miles Sanders (ankle) and WR DeVonta Smith (illness) practiced Friday and are clear.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
TE Eric Ebron (knee) will miss at least two more games on IR. QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder), TE Pat Freiermuth (concussion) and WR Chase Claypool (toe) practiced Friday and are good to go.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 
WR Deebo Samuel (groin) is out. RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) is off the report and appears set to return. 

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Alex Collins (abdomen), RB Travis Homer (calf), and RB Rashaad Penny (hamstring) draw questionable tags this week.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Antonio Brown (ankle) was suspended three games and will spend it rehabbing his ankle.

TENNESSEE TITANS – bye week
RB Derrick Henry (foot), WR A.J. Brown (chest) and WR Julio Jones (hamstring) remain on IR.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM 
RB J.D. McKissic (concussion) has been ruled out. TE Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) and WR Curtis Samuel (groin) are questionable again this week. RB Antonio Gibson (shin) made it back to a full practice Friday. TE Logan Thomas (hamstring) was limited, and both are good to go.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 12

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 12.

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 their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

This week’s key game-time decisions: RB Cordarrelle Patterson, RB Kareem Hunt, WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR Marquise Brown, RB Aaron Jones, WR Allen Lazard, RB Elijah Mitchell, WR Corey Davis, TE Jonnu Smith, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, RB Damien Harris, TE Hunter Henry, WR Curtis Samuel, RB J.D. McKissic

ARIZONA CARDINALS – bye week
RB Chase Edmonds (shoulder) remains on IR.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Calvin Ridley (personal) will miss an undetermined amount of time as he focuses on mental health. RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) was limited all week and is questionable.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
WR Miles Boykin (finger) will miss the Week 12 game. WR Marquise Brown (thigh) is the only other major Raven with an injury designation, and he’s questionable. WR Devin Duvernay (knee, chest) and QB Lamar Jackson (illness) practiced Friday and are good to go.

BUFFALO BILLS – Played Thursday
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) went on IR with a crack in his scapula and will miss at least a month.

CHICAGO BEARS – Played Thursday
WR Allen Robinson (hamstring) missed the Thanksgiving game.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
WR Auden Tate (thigh) didn’t practice all week, and he’s doubtful for Week 12. WR Tyler Boyd (undisclosed) had a battle with some cramps, but he’s good to go.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 
RB Kareem Hunt (calf) was designated to return from IR and has a good chance to return this week. WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) was limited Friday and carries the questionable tag. QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder, foot, groin) and WR Jarvis Landry (knee) are both banged up and missed practice time, but neither carry injury designations.

DALLAS COWBOYS – Played Thursday
TE Blake Jarwin (hip) remains on IR. WR Amari Cooper (COVID-19) and WR CeeDee Lamb (concussion) were out Thanksgiving Day.

DENVER BRONCOS 
RB Melvin Gordon (shoulder) practiced all week and is fine for Week 12.

DETROIT LIONS – Played Thursday
RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) suffered a sprained shoulder in Week 12.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
RB Aaron Jones (knee) and WR Allen Lazard (shoulder) are both questionable after they were limited Friday. QB Aaron Rodgers (toe) will play through a toe injury. The same goes for WR Davante Adams (shoulder), who practiced Thursday and Friday.

HOUSTON TEXANS 
WR Nico Collins (hip) was limited Friday and deemed questionable.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
WR T.Y. Hilton (toe) practiced fully Friday and is off the report.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
RB James Robinson (heel, knee) made it back for a full practice Friday, and he’s off the report.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – bye week
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) remains on IR but has a slight chance of being activated.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS  – Played Thursday
TE Darren Waller (knee) provided a scare Thanksgiving Day, but he appears to have avoided major injury.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Justin Jackson (quadriceps) practiced all week and is good to go.

LOS ANGELES RAMS 
WR Robert Woods (knee) is out for the season with a torn ACL.

MIAMI DOLPHINS 
WR Will Fuller (finger) remains on IR. TE Adam Shaheen (knee) is also out. WR Preston Williams (knee) practiced all week and is clear to play.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 
WR K.J. Osborn (knee) practiced all week and is good to go.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 
TE Jonnu Smith (shoulder), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee), RB Damien Harris (neck) and TE Hunter Henry (neck) are all questionable after limited practice all week.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Played Thursday
RB Alvin Kamara (knee) and RB Mark Ingram (knee) missed the Thanksgiving game. TE Adam Trautman (knee) went on IR with a sprained MCL and will miss nearly six weeks.

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NEW YORK GIANTS 
WR Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) and TE Kaden Smith (knee) are out. WR Kadarius Toney (quadriceps) is doubtful among the rash of quad injuries. TE Kyle Rudolph (ankle) is doubtful, too. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and WR John Ross (quadriceps) are questionable.

NEW YORK JETS 
RB Michael Carter (ankle) has been ruled out. WR Corey Davis (groin) was limited Friday and is questionable.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Jordan Howard (knee) has been ruled out. 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
TE Eric Ebron (knee) will miss the Week 12 game. QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) practiced fully Friday and is good to go.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 
RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) is out once again. RB Elijah Mitchell (rib, finger) was limited all week and will play.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Chris Carson (neck) is out for the season. RB Alex Collins (abdomen), RB Rashaad Penny (hamstring) and WR DK Metcalf (foot) are worth watching through the weekend, but they should all be fine.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Antonio Brown (ankle) will miss another game Sunday. WR Chris Godwin (foot), WR Mike Evans (back) and TE Rob Gronkowski (back) missed some practice time, but all are good to go.

TENNESSEE TITANS
RB Derrick Henry (foot) and WR Julio Jones (hamstring) remain on IR. RB Jeremy McNichols (concussion) and WR A.J. Brown (chest) are also out. RB D’Onta Foreman (triceps) practiced Friday and is good to go.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – Monday night
TE Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) hasn’t practice yet this week. TE Logan Thomas (hamstring) could return Monday night, and he should be picked up in most leagues. WR Curtis Samuel (groin), RB J.D. McKissic (ankle) and RB Antonio Gibson (shin) have been limited all week. Saturday will be a big day for them.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 11

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 11.

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 their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

This week’s key game-time decisions: QB Kyler Murray, WR Marquise Brown, RB Latavius Murray, RB Jamaal Williams, RB James Robinson, WR Curtis Samuel, WR Antonio Brown, WR Chris Godwin, WR Sterling Shepard, RB Saquon Barkley

ARIZONA CARDINALS
RB Chase Edmonds (shoulder) landed on IR and will miss at least three weeks. WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) has been ruled out for another week. QB Kyler Murray (ankle) was limited all week and has been deemed questionable. There is optimism for him returning, though. WR A.J. Green (illness) and WR Christian Kirk (thumb) practiced Friday and are off the report.

ATLANTA FALCONS – Played Thursday night
WR Calvin Ridley (personal) will miss an undetermined amount of time as he focuses on mental health.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
WR Miles Boykin (finger) will miss the Week 11 game. WR Marquise Brown (thigh), WR Devin Duvernay (knee) and RB Latavius Murray (ankle) were limited this week and carry questionable tags. WR Rashod Bateman (illness) and QB Lamar Jackson (illness) practiced Friday and are good to go.

BUFFALO BILLS 
WR Cole Beasley (ribs) was limited all week, but he’s off the report.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) went on IR with a crack in his scapula and will miss at least a month.

CHICAGO BEARS
WR Allen Robinson (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and is doubtful for Week 11. RB Damien Williams (knee) and WR Darnell Mooney (foot) missed some practice time this week, but they’re off the report.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
WR Auden Tate (thigh) graduated to a full practice Friday after he was limited Thursday, and he’s questionable for Week 11.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 
RB Kareem Hunt (calf) remains on IR. WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) was limited Friday and carries the questionable tag. QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder, foot), WR Jarvis Landry (knee) and TE Austin Hooper (shin) missed some practice time during the week, but they’re all good for Week 11.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
TE Blake Jarwin (hip) remains on IR. WR Amari Cooper tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Week 11. OT Tyron Smith (ankle) was limited all week and is questionable.  RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) practiced Friday and are good to go.

DENVER BRONCOS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

DETROIT LIONS 
QB Jared Goff (oblique) was out of practice all week and is doubtful. QB Tim Boyle (thumb) was activated and is expected to start. RB Jamaal Williams (thigh) and OT Taylor Decker (elbow) were limited Friday and are questionable. RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) was limited early in the week but made it back fully Friday. He’s good to go.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
RB Aaron Jones (knee) is out for Week 11. WR Allen Lazard (shoulder) is also in danger of missing the game and is doubtful. QB Aaron Rodgers (toe) missed practice time all week, but he’s off the injury report. The same goes for WR Davante Adams (shoulder), who made it back Friday.

HOUSTON TEXANS 
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
TE Jack Doyle (knee) missed some practice time, but he’s good to go.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
RB James Robinson (heel, knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, and he’s questionable. RB Carlos Hyde (shoulder) practiced Friday, and he’ll play.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) remains on IR but has a slight chance of being activated. TE Travis Kelce (neck) and WR Tyreek Hill (ankle, groin) practiced fully and are off the report.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS  
RB Josh Jacobs (knee) was limited all week, but he’s good to go.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Justin Jackson (quadriceps) practiced Thursday and Friday, but he’s questionable. WR Keenan Allen (knee) and QB Justin Herbert (oblique) practiced all week and are fit to play.

LOS ANGELES RAMS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

MIAMI DOLPHINS 
WR Will Fuller (finger) remains on IR. QB Tua Tagovailoa (finger) practiced Friday and is good to go.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 
WR Adam Thielen (heel, Achilles’) practiced all week and will play.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – Played Thursday night
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
RB Alvin Kamara (knee) is out once again. WR Ty Montgomery (hand) will join him on the sidelines.

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NEW YORK GIANTS – Monday night
WR Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) hasn’t practiced yet this week. Saturday will be a big day for him. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), RB Devontae Booker (hip) and TE Kaden Smith (knee) have been limited thus far.

NEW YORK JETS 
OT Mekhi Becton (knee) remains on IR while recovering from knee surgery. QB Zach Wilson (knee) is doubtful once again. 

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Miles Sanders (ankle, foot) remains on IR but began practicing to open his three-week window this week. WR DeVonta Smith (elbow), TE Dallas Goedert (concussion) and RB Jordan Howard (knee) all popped up on the injury report this week, but they’re all good to go.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR Chase Claypool (toe) made it back to a full practice Friday and will be available. 

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 
WR Mohamed Sanu (knee) landed on IR. RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) also is out. RB Elijah Mitchell (rib, finger) didn’t practice all week, and he’s doubtful. WR Deebo Samuel (shin) got a full practice Friday, and he’ll play.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Chris Carson (neck) will undergo surgery on his neck and miss the rest of the season. QB Russell Wilson (finger), RB Alex Collins (groin), TE Gerald Everett (groin) and WR DK Metcalf (foot) missed some practice time during the week, but all are off the injury report.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – Monday night
WR Antonio Brown (ankle) hasn’t practiced yet this week. WR Chris Godwin (foot) was limited Friday. TE Rob Gronkowski (back) got his first full practice in Friday in a while and appears ready to go.

TENNESSEE TITANS
RB Derrick Henry (foot) landed on IR after foot surgery, and he’s likely out for the rest of the regular season. WR Julio Jones (hamstring) landed on IR and will miss at least two more games. RB Jeremy McNichols (concussion) is also out.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
TE Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) has been ruled out. TE Logan Thomas (hamstring) has been designated to return from IR, but he doesn’t appear ready. WR Curtis Samuel (groin) made it back to a full practice Friday, but he’s still questionable. WR Terry McLaurin (shoulder) and RB Antonio Gibson (shin) missed some practice time during the week, but they’ll play.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 10

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 10.

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 their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR DeAndre Hopkins, RB Zack Moss, QB Kyler Murray, RB Damien Harris, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, RB James Robinson, WR Keenan Allen, WR Julio Jones, WR Chris Godwin, TE George Kittle

ARIZONA CARDINALS
RB Chase Edmonds (shoulder) has been ruled out. WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) is questionable and was out of practice all week. He’ll be a game-time decision. QB Kyler Murray (ankle) returned to a limited practice Friday and is questionable, also a GTD. WR A.J. Green (illness) and WR Christian Kirk (thumb) practiced Friday and are off the report.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Calvin Ridley (personal) will miss an undetermined amount of time as he focuses on mental health.

BALTIMORE RAVENS  – Played Thursday night
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

BUFFALO BILLS 
TE Dawson Knox (hand) practiced Friday and is poised to return. RB Zack Moss (concussion) is questionable after he was limited in practice Thursday and Friday. WR Cole Beasley (ribs) was limited Friday, but he’s off the report.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) went on IR with a crack in his scapula and will miss at least a month.

CHICAGO BEARS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

CINCINNATI BENGALS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 
RB Kareem Hunt (calf) remains on IR. QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) and WR Jarvis Landry (knee) missed practice time throughout the week, but they’re both off the report.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
TE Blake Jarwin (hip) landed on IR. OT Tyron Smith (ankle) is also out. WR Michael Gallup (calf) returned to practice, but he still remains on IR. Monitor his status as kickoff nears. WR Amari Cooper (hamstring), RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) practiced Friday and are good to go.

DENVER BRONCOS 
OT Garett Bolles (ankle) is out. WR Tim Patrick (knee) is questionable after he was limited all week.

DETROIT LIONS 
RB Jamaal Williams (thigh) has been ruled out.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
QB Aaron Rodgers is expected to re-join the team Saturday and would be eligible to return from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. 

HOUSTON TEXANS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
WR T.Y. Hilton (concussion) and QB Carson Wentz (illness) both practiced Friday and carry no injury designation.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
RB James Robinson (heel) is questionable after he was limited Friday. QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle) practiced Friday and is good to go.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) remains on IR. TE Travis Kelce (neck) and WR Tyreek Hill (ankle, groin) practiced fully and are off the report.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS  
RB Josh Jacobs (knee) and WR Hunter Renfrow (ankle) practiced Friday and are good to go.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
WR Keenan Allen (knee) was limited all week and is questionable.

LOS ANGELES RAMS – Monday night
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

MIAMI DOLPHINS – Played Thursday night
WR Will Fuller (finger) remains on IR.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RBs Damien Harris (concussion) and Rhamondre Stevenson (concussion) didn’t practice all week and are questionable. TE Jonnu Smith (shoulder) was limited all week and is questionable. He should play and could line up in the backfield if the running backs are out. WR N’Keal Harry (knee) is also questionable.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
RB Alvin Kamara (knee) has also been ruled out. WR Ty Montgomery (hamstring) was limited all week and is questionable.

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NEW YORK GIANTS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

NEW YORK JETS 
OT Mekhi Becton (knee) remains on IR while recovering from knee surgery. QB Zach Wilson (knee) is doubtful. RB Tevin Coleman (hamstring) and WR Corey Davis (hip) are both questionable but returned to practice Friday.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Miles Sanders (ankle, foot) remains on IR. WR DeVonta Smith (elbow) practiced Friday and is good to go.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR Chase Claypool (toe) is out. QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) and TE Eric Ebron (hamstring) practiced Friday and are good to go.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Monday night
TE George Kittle (calf) and RB Elijah Mitchell (ribs) were limited Thursday. RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) and WR Mohamed Sanu (knee) didn’t practice at all. Keep an eye on all of them Saturday and Sunday.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Chris Carson (neck) remains on IR for another week. QB Russell Wilson (finger) has come off IR and will make his return this week. RB Alex Collins (groin) was limited this week, but he’s off the injury report.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 
WR Antonio Brown (ankle) and TE Rob Gronkowski (back) have been ruled out once again. WR Chris Godwin (foot) returned for a limited practice Friday and will be questionable. RB Giovani Bernard (chest) practiced all week and is set to play.

TENNESSEE TITANS
RB Derrick Henry (foot) landed on IR after foot surgery, and he’s likely out for the rest of the regular season. WR Julio Jones (hamstring) didn’t practice Friday and is questionable. WR A.J. Brown (knee) is off the report, but he didn’t practice Friday.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
WR Curtis Samuel (groin) has been ruled out for Week 10. TE Logan Thomas (hamstring) has been designated to return from IR but isn’t expected to play. WR Dyami Brown (knee) is questionable after he was limited all week. RB Antonio Gibson (shin) was limited all week but is off the report.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 9

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 9.

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 their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

This week’s key game-time decisions:  WR DeAndre Hopkins, QB Kyler Murray, WR A.J. Green, WR Deebo Samuel, RB Elijah Mitchell, RB James Robinson, WR Cole Beasley, WR Amari Cooper, WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Rashod Bateman, WR Sammy Watkins, RB Christian McCaffrey, WR A.J. Brown, WR Robert Woods

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) and QB Kyler Murray (ankle) were out of practice all week and are questionable. They are both purely game-time decisions. WR A.J. Green tested positive for COVID-19 but is vaccinated and has a chance to play if he clears protocols. RB Chase Edmonds (shoulder) practiced Friday and is good to go.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Calvin Ridley (personal) has been ruled out and will miss an undetermined amount of time as he focuses on mental health. WR Russell Gage (groin) practiced fully Thursday and Friday and is off the report.

BALTIMORE RAVENS  
RB Latavius Murray (ankle) is listed as doubtful, but there are reports he won’t play. WR Rashod Bateman (groin) and WR Sammy Watkins (thigh) are both questionable. Watkins was limited Friday, and Bateman was out all week.

BUFFALO BILLS 
TE Dawson Knox (hand) has been ruled out. WR Cole Beasley (ribs) is questionable after he was limited Friday.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) has been designated to return from IR, but he has not been cleared to play. The team is hopeful he will go. QB Sam Darnold (concussion, shoulder) is questionable after he was limited all week.

CHICAGO BEARS – Monday night
RB David Montgomery (knee) remains on IR. RB Damien Williams (knee) was out of practice Thursday and will need to be monitored Saturday.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
WR Auden Tate (thigh) is questionable after he was limited Friday.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 
RB Kareem Hunt (calf) remains on IR. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (personal) is out, but his release is pending. TE David Njoku (neck) and QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) didn’t get injury tags after practicing Friday. WR Jarvis Landry (knee) was limited Friday but is off the report. WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) was limited Friday and is questionable.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
OT Tyron Smith (ankle) and TE Blake Jarwin (hip) are out. WR Michael Gallup (calf) returned to practice, but he still remains on IR. Monitor his status as kickoff nears. QB Dak Prescott (calf) practiced fully Friday and is off the report. WR Amari Cooper (hamstring) and WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) were limited Friday and are both questionable.

DENVER BRONCOS 
OT Garett Bolles (ankle) is out.

DETROIT LIONS – bye week
WR Tyrell Williams (concussion) remains on IR.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
QB Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Week 9 game. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) was designated to return from IR, but his status is iffy for this week. WR Davante Adams and WR Allen Lazard missed the Week 8 game on the Reserve/COVID-19 list but have returned and are eligible to play. TE Robert Tonyan (knee) is on IR and out for the season with a torn ACL.

HOUSTON TEXANS
RB Rex Burkhead (hip) and WR Chris Conley (calf) practiced Friday and are good to go.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – Played Thursday night
WR Parris Campbell (foot) is on IR and could miss the rest of the season. WR T.Y. Hilton (concussion) missed Week 8.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
RB James Robinson (heel) is questionable after he was limited Friday.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) remains on IR.  TE Travis Kelce (neck) and WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) practiced fully and are off the report.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS  
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Justin Jackson (quadriceps) has been ruled out. RB Austin Ekeler (hip) and QB Justin Herbert (hand) practiced all week and are good to go.

LOS ANGELES RAMS 
QB Matthew Stafford (back) and WR Robert Woods (foot) were limited Friday. Stafford is off the report, but Woods is questionable. 

MIAMI DOLPHINS
WR Will Fuller (finger) remains on IR. QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs, finger) was limited Friday and deemed questionable. WR DeVante Parker (hamstring) was placed on IR after aggravating the injury in practice.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 
WR Dede Westbrook (ankle) upgraded to a full practice Friday and is off the report.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
TE Jonnu Smith (shoulder) was limited all week and is questionable.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) will miss the rest of the season after suffering a setback with his ankle. QB Jameis Winston (knee) will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. QB Taysom Hill (concussion) will make his return this week, but it will be in the hybrid role as QB Trevor Siemian will start under center.

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NEW YORK GIANTS 
RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) are out again. WR Kenny Golladay (knee) and WR John Ross (quadriceps) are questionable. Both were limited Friday. WR Kadarius Toney (thumb) was limited all week but is off the report.

NEW YORK JETS – Played Thursday night
OT Mekhi Becton (knee) remains on IR while recovering from knee surgery. RB Tevin Coleman (hamstring) and QB Zach Wilson (knee) are also out. WR Corey Davis (hip) missed another one. TE Tyler Kroft (lung) suffered a lacerated lung and should miss some time.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Miles Sanders (ankle, foot) landed on IR and will miss at least two more games.  WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (ankle) has also been ruled out. WR Jalen Reagor (ankle) missed some practice time, but he’s off the report.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Monday night
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) is out for the season and on IR. TE Eric Ebron (hamstring) and QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, hip, shoulder) were limited Friday. Check back on them Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
TE George Kittle (calf) remains on IR but is expected to be activated for Week 9. OT Trent Williams (ankle) was limited Friday but is off the report. WR Deebo Samuel (calf) and RB Elijah Mitchell (ribs) were limited Friday and are listed as questionable.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – bye week
RB Chris Carson (neck) and QB Russell Wilson (finger) are on IR.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

TENNESSEE TITANS
RB Derrick Henry (foot) landed on IR after foot surgery, and he’s out 6-10 weeks. WR Julio Jones (hamstring) was limited all week but is off the injury report. OT Taylor Lewan (knee) and WR A.J. Brown (knee) are questionable. Brown appeared on Friday’s report as  DNP.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – bye week
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) and TE Logan Thomas (hamstring) are on IR.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 8

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 8.

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 their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

This week’s key game-time decisions: QB Dak Prescott, WR DeVante Parker, TE Jonnu Smith, RB Austin Ekeler, RB Saquon Barkley, WR Kenny Golladay, WR Kadarius Toney, WR Sterling Shepard, TE Evan Engram

ARIZONA CARDINALS – Played Thursday night
TE Maxx Williams (knee) is on season-ending IR. WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) was in and out of action Thursday.

ATLANTA FALCONS
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

BALTIMORE RAVENS – bye week
OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) had ankle surgery and will miss the rest of the season.

BUFFALO BILLS 
TE Dawson Knox (hand) has been ruled out.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) is on IR until at least Week 9. WR Terrace Marshall (concussion) is out as well.

CHICAGO BEARS
RB David Montgomery (knee) remains on IR. WR Allen Robinson (ankle) has no injury status after getting a full practice Thursday and Friday.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 
RB Kareem Hunt (calf) went on IR and is expected to miss four to six weeks. RB Nick Chubb (calf) and QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) didn’t get injury tags and will return this week. WR Jarvis Landry (knee) and WR Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) practiced Friday and are good to go.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
WR Michael Gallup (calf) returned to practice, but he still remains on IR. Monitor his status as kickoff nears. QB Dak Prescott (calf) will be a true game-time decision. OT Tyron Smith (ankle) is also questionable after a limited practice Friday.

DENVER BRONCOS 
WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) remains on IR but could return soon. QB Teddy Bridgewater (oblique) practiced fully Friday and is off the report.

DETROIT LIONS 
WR Tyrell Williams (concussion) remains on IR. RB D’Andre Swift (groin) and RB Jamaal Williams (thigh) are both questionable after they were limited all week, as usual. Both are expected to play. TE T.J. Hockenson (ankle, knee) is good to go after a full practice Friday.

GREEN BAY PACKERS – Played Thursday night
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) remains on IR. WR Davante Adams and WR Allen Lazard missed the Week 8 game on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. TE Robert Tonyan (knee) was lost for the season with a torn ACL.

HOUSTON TEXANS
QB Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) and OT Laremy Tunsil (thumb) are on IR.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
WR Parris Campbell (foot) was placed on IR and could miss the rest of the season. OT Braden Smith (foot, thumb) and WR T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps) are questionable but upgraded to a full practice Friday. RB Jonathan Taylor (ribs) and RB Nyheim Hines (ribs) both practiced Friday and are off the report.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Monday night
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) remains on IR.  TE Travis Kelce (neck) and RB Darrel Williams (hamstring) practiced Thursday and should be fine for Monday night.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – bye week
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Austin Ekeler (hip) hasn’t practiced all week and is questionable. He’ll be a game-time decision. WR Mike Williams (knee) practiced all week and is good to go.

LOS ANGELES RAMS 
WR DeSean Jackson will be inactive as the team seeks a trade partner for him.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
WR Will Fuller (finger) remains on IR. WR DeVante Parker (shoulder, hamstring) is questionable after he was limited all week. QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) practiced Friday and is good to go.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 
WR Dede Westbrook (ankle) upgraded to limited in practice Friday and is questionable. RB Alexander Mattison (shoulder) and WR Adam Thielen (foot) practiced fully Friday and are good to go.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
PK Nick Folk (knee), WR Kendrick Bourne (shoulder) and TE Jonnu Smith (shoulder) were limited all week and are questionable.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) remains on the PUP and is eligible to return, but there has been no update on his status.

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NEW YORK GIANTS – Monday night
RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and WR Kenny Golladay (knee) didn’t practice Friday. WR Kadarius Toney (ankle), WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and TE Evan Engram (calf) were limited Friday. Saturday is a big day for all the aforementioned.

NEW YORK JETS
OT Mekhi Becton (knee) remains on IR while recovering from knee surgery. RB Tevin Coleman (hamstring) and QB Zach Wilson (knee) are also out. WR Corey Davis (hip) is doubtful. TE Tyler Kroft (back) is questionable, but he had a full practice Friday.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Miles Sanders (ankle, foot) landed on IR and will miss at least three games. WR DeVonta Smith (headache) practiced Friday and is good to go.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) is out for the season and on IR. TE Eric Ebron (hamstring) is also out this week. WR Chase Claypool (hamstring) and QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, hip) practiced Friday and are good to go.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
TE George Kittle (calf) remains on IR. OT Trent Williams (ankle, elbow) is questionable for Week 8. WR Deebo Samuel (calf) managed a full practice in Friday and is off the report

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Chris Carson (neck) and QB Russell Wilson (finger) are on IR. RB Alex Collins (groin) is listed as questionable after some limited practices during the week.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 
WR Antonio Brown (ankle) has been ruled out once again. TE Rob Gronkowski (ribs) is questionable after he was limited in practice Friday. TE O.J. Howard (ankle) and RB Giovani Bernard (chest) are good to go after practicing fully Friday.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Julio Jones (hamstring) is out again. OT Taylor Lewan (concussion) practiced Friday and is fit to return. WR A.J. Brown (knee) didn’t practice Friday but doesn’t carry an injury designation. WR Chester Rogers (groin) was limited Friday but is off the report.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) and TE Logan Thomas (hamstring) are on IR. WR Curtis Samuel (groin) and WR Dyami Brown (knee) have been ruled out. OG Brandon Scherff (knee) and WR Cam Sims (hamstring) are questionable this week after limited practice Friday. RB Antonio Gibson (shin), WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) and TE Ricky Seals-Jones (quadriceps) were full participants Friday and are good to go.

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott leaves door open to sitting Sunday: ‘I don’t want this to linger’

Dak Prescott says if this Sunday’s game were a playoff tilt, there “would be no question” about his status. But it’s not. So there is. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott practiced again on Thursday, telling reporters that he pushed his strained calf even harder than the previous day, in an attempt to simulate the demands of a game as best he could.

And while he came out of the day’s work seemingly fine, he went on record as saying that a final decision on whether he plays Sunday night will likely not come until Saturday, the day the team is scheduled to depart for Minnesota.

Prescott told media members after the Thursday session that he believes the calf injury, which occurred on the final play of overtime in the Cowboys’ Week 6 overtime win in New England, is related to the ankle dislocation and compound fracture he sustained in the same leg last October.

While Prescott wore a protective boot for his postgame press conference in Foxborough, he dismissed the injury at the time, saying he could have played on had the game not ended when it did on a touchdown pass to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.

On Thursday, he took a similar tack, stating that if Sunday’s game were a playoff matchup, his status “would be no question,” and he would “100 percent” be playing, as per ProFootballTalk’s Charean Williams.

Prescott got an MRI the day after the injury, and while the results were deemed “optimistic,” the injury appears to be causing more concern in Dallas than originally revealed. Prescott spent the bye week rehabbing in a pool and wasn’t a full participant in practice either Wednesday or Thursday.

“I’m doing everything I can to make sure I give myself the best chance,” he was quoted as saying by the team website.

Head coach Mike McCarthy has said that the team plans to prepare both Prescott and backup quarterback Cooper Rush as if each is going to play.

The team’s 5-1 record and healthy lead in the NFC East have caused many to suggest that Prescott should sit out the Week 8 game as a precaution, if only to further ensure that the calf is fully healed and that he won’t exacerbate the injury, possibly taking himself out for an even longer stretch of games as the Cowboys try to keep themselves in contention for a top seeding in the postseason.

McCarthy has allowed for the possibility by prepping Rush, and Cowboys players- while saying their leader looks good- have, to a man, expressed belief that the offense would be in good hands if Rush gets the call against the Vikings.

While Prescott no doubt wants to play and sounds as if he could play, he understands that it may ultimately be in the best interest of the season that he doesn’t play.

“It’s not fully my decision,” Prescott said Thursday, via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, “because there is a bigger picture. It’s more than just one game… I don’t want this to linger past this week.”

That’s a far cry from owner Jerry Jones telling fans- as recently as Tuesday- that his starting quarterback’s calf strain was “not even in my thought process of things to worry about.”

It sounds like it’s not a worry, long-term, for anyone in the Dallas camp.

But it also sounds like they’re suddenly talking themselves into Plan B for the short-term.

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Dak Prescott practices Wednesday, Cowboys’ McCarthy also prepping Cooper Rush for Week 8

Mike McCarthy will work both QBs until a decision is made on Dak Prescott’s calf injury, though reports from his first practice were good. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy opened his Wednesday press conference by telling assembled reporters that quarterback Dak Prescott’s right calf “has improved every day” since he strained it on the final play of the team’s overtime win in Week 6 versus New England.

He outlined the plan for working Prescott back into practice starting with Wednesday’s session, talked about the mutual trust that Prescott and Cowboys associate athletic trainer and director of rehabilitation Britt Brown share in progressing through adversity, and even told a story about how Aaron Rodgers played through a similar calf injury in 2014 during McCarthy’s time with the Packers.

And then he casually dropped the nugget that the team is simultaneously getting backup Cooper Rush ready to, possibly, make his first NFL start in Minnesota on Sunday night.

DakWatch: The 2021 Calf Edition has officially begun.

Prescott did take the practice field at The Ford Center on Wednesday, starting off with a long stretching and light-movement warmup period, with McCarthy and Cowboys vice president of player personnel Will McClay watching.

“He’s so driven. He’s always going to push through,” McCarthy said of Prescott. “There’s a tremendous history there that you have to tie in. Britt and Dak have a tremendous history and relationship, so I feel like we’ll be on the same page with how he progresses through this. He’s going to do everything he can to play on Sunday. That’s a given.”

Brown’s voice will be a key factor in determining Prescott’s readiness for the Week 8 contest. As McCarthy had alluded to, he has a close relationship with Prescott and was instrumental in getting the quarterback healthy after last year’s ankle dislocation. He also played a large role in rehabbing Prescott throwing shoulder after he strained it in the offseason.

“We don’t want this to be a week-to-week situation,” McCarthy said. “We’re going to trust Britt and Dak and the whole process and make the right decision.”

Prescott went on to participate in most of the QB drills on Wednesday, appearing to jog without any visible limp. He didn’t seem to favor one leg over the other or appear to be compromised while throwing in the portion of practice that was open to the media.

Michael Gallup, himself returning from a calf strain, was one of Prescott’s targets Wednesday, as was CeeDee Lamb.

Lamb said after practice, “We’re planning for [Dak] to be out there Sunday. And even if he’s not, we’re prepared for whoever’s up next. But I’m just about 90% sure that he’s going to be out there.”

That sliver of doubt, though, means Rush will be getting extra work this week, in case he has to come on in relief.

“I just think it’s a matter of trying to make sure Cooper is ready,” McCarthy explained, “and to make sure Dak is getting what he needs until, really, Dak clears the threshold of the rehab component with Britt. We won’t make that determination on if he’s a full go until we get to that point. So we’ve got to make sure we’re getting Cooper ready, too.”

McCarthy failed to elaborate on what exactly “the threshold” is. While he acknowledged that a quarterback can theoretically play through a calf strain more easily than, say, a running back or wide receiver, the coach also intimated that the club wouldn’t be taking any unnecessary chances in Week 8 of a 17-game season.

“I went through something similar back in 2014 with Aaron Rodgers,” McCarthy recalled. “He actually hurt it later in the year and we were dealing with this in the playoffs, so obviously a different time of year.”

Rodgers played that January day in Seattle, going 19-of-34 passing and even ripping off a 12-yard run in Green Bay’s overtime loss to the Seahawks. But the passer limped noticeably throughout the game and was clearly not at full-strength.

McCarthy continued, “It was difficult. The weather was different, two outdoor games, then played up in Seattle there in the NFC Championship Game, so yeah, that was a challenge. But it was January. It was a different time of year and had some different circumstances.”

This Halloween night’s matchup between the Cowboys and Vikings carries nowhere near that kind of significance, but expect the Dallas fanbase and the national media to breathlessly turn Prescott’s latest rehab effort into a week-long game of will-he-or-won’t-he anyway, as the world waits for a dramatic decision that could- the story will undoubtedly go- have serious implications on the Cowboys’ promising 5-1 start to the season.

Or just take NFL insider Jane Slater, who knows Prescott and the Cowboys as well as nearly any reporter working today, at her word:

“I would be shocked,” she said Wednesday on NFL Network, if Prescott didn’t play Sunday.

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