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Kelvin Joseph among Cowboys back at practice, Elliott limited, Dan Quinn straps on helmet for drills

Kelvin Joseph, Donovan Wilson, and Sean McKeon were back. Trevon Diggs sat out; Elliott was limited. And Dan Quinn wore a helmet for drills. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Cowboys executive vice president said earlier in the week that none of the team’s injured reserve players would be likely to play in Week 6 versus New England. But that doesn’t mean the clock hasn’t started on the return to action for some of them.

Rookie cornerback Kelvin Joseph and tight end Sean McKeon were set to participate in the individual portion of practice on Wednesday, head coach Mike McCarthy said in the morning’s press conference. With the designation to return placed on the two players, the Cowboys can activate either within the next 21 days. It sounds, though, as if the coaching staff will take a slow and easy approach, bringing them back more fully after the Week 7 bye.

Safety Donovan Wilson also practiced once again in a limited fashion, his first action after missing four straight games with a groin injury.

In other news from Wednesday’s session, cornerback Trevon Diggs (ankle) did not practice, nor did safety Damontae Kazee (hip). Defensive end Dorance Armstrong remained sidelined as well with an ankle injury.

Running back Ezekiel Elliott was limited, still sore from the blow he took to his lower back and ribs when he landed on a sideline pylon during Sunday’s win over the Giants. He fully expects to be ready for this week’s game in Foxborough.

 

Wednesday’s practice was held inside The Star at Frisco due to inclement weather in the Dallas area.

The most unusual development from the day’s drills, though, was defensive coordinator Dan Quinn pulling on a helmet to do some one-on-one (and head-to-head) instructional work with his unit.

According to Jon Machota from The Athletic, the “Cowboys are expecting more cut blocks this week, so Quinn was putting more emphasis on that in practice.”

He added this observation from linebacker Micah Parsons: “That’s the type of hands-on coach he is. My man put a helmet on and started diving at knees.”

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Fantasy football injury report: Week 5

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 5.

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 Courtland Sutton, RB Melvin Gordon, TE T.J. Hockenson, RB Jamaal Williams, RB Dalvin Cook, RB Joe Mixon, WR DeVante Parker, WR Amari Cooper, RB Ezekiel Elliott, RB Christian McCaffrey, RB Chase Edmonds

ARIZONA CARDINALS
RB Chase Edmonds (shoulder) was limited all week and is questionable.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Calvin Ridley (personal) has been ruled out. WR Russell Gage (ankle) is out again with an ankle injury.

BALTIMORE RAVENS – Monday night
OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) has yet to practice this week and might be in danger of sitting once again. WR Rashod Bateman (groin) could make his debut Monday.

BUFFALO BILLS
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was limited in practice all week but remains doubtful.

CHICAGO BEARS
RB David Montgomery (knee) has been ruled out with a sprained knee. RB Damien Williams (quadriceps) practiced all week and will fill in as the lead back. WR Darnell Mooney (groin) practiced fully as well and is good to go.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
WR Tee Higgins (shoulder) is on track to return after a full practice Friday. RB Joe Mixon (ankle) was out of practice Friday, and the team will work him out Saturday before determining his status. He’s very questionable.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Jarvis Landry (knee) remains on IR. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) practiced Friday and is good to go. TE David Njoku (knee) and DE Myles Garrett (knee, ankle) are questionable for Week 5.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
WR Michael Gallup (calf) remains on IR with a calf injury. WR Amari Cooper (hamstring) and RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) were limited Friday and are questionable.

DENVER BRONCOS
WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) remains on IR but could return later this month. QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) is questionable, but he’s expected to be cleared in time to play. WR Courtland Sutton (ankle) and RB Melvin Gordon (lower leg) were limited Friday and are questionable as well.

DETROIT LIONS 
WR Tyrell Williams (concussion) remains on IR. RB D’Andre Swift (groin) TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) and RB Jamaal Williams (hip) were all limited Friday and draw the questionable tag.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) landed on IR and will miss a couple of weeks at least. RB Aaron Jones (ankle) was limited all week, but he’s off the injury report.

HOUSTON TEXANS
QB Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) remains on IR for the foreseeable future. RB Rex Burkhead (hip) has been ruled out. WR Danny Amendola (thigh) was limited all week and is questionable. 

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – Monday night
QB Carson Wentz (ankles) managed full practices Thursday and Friday and should be fine for Monday night. RB Nyheim Hines (shoulder) was limited Friday and could be a game-time decision. OT Braden Smith (foot, thumb) didn’t practice Friday and could be in danger of sitting again. OG Quenton Nelson (ankle) landed on IR and will miss multiple weeks.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR D.J. Chark Jr. (ankle) was placed on IR and is likely to miss the rest of the year. RB Carlos Hyde (shoulder, tooth) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Tyreek Hill (knee) practiced all week and is fine.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (ankle), WR Hunter Renfrow (ankle) and TE Darren Waller (knee) all practiced Friday and are off the injury report. RB Peyton Barber (toe) upgraded to limited Friday and is questionable.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 
WR Keenan Allen (ankle), RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) and S Derwin James (toe, shoulder) practiced fully Friday and don’t have injury designations. RB Justin Jackson (groin) missed all week of practice and is doubtful.

LOS ANGELES RAMS – Played Thursday night
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) and WR Will Fuller (finger) are on IR. WR DeVante Parker (shoulder, hamstring) was limited all week, and the hamstring soreness will make him a game-time decision.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) returned to practice in a limited fashion Friday, but he still remains questionable.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
PK Nick Folk (knee) was limited all week and is questionable.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) remains on the PUP and can return in Week 7. LT Terron Armstead (elbow) and C Erik McCoy (calf) are out.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and WR Darius Slayton (hamstring) are both out again. RB Saquon Barkley (knee) and WR Kenny Golladay (hip) practiced fully Friday and don’t have an injury designation.

NEW YORK JETS
OT Mekhi Becton (knee) will miss several more weeks after knee surgery. WR Elijah Moore (concussion) and WR Denzel Mims (illness) practiced Friday and are off the report.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 
OT Lane Johnson (personal) has been ruled out.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR Chase Claypool (hamstring), QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, hip) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) practiced fully Friday and are good to go. WR James Washington (groin) has been ruled out.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) has been ruled out and will likely miss multiple weeks. TE George Kittle (calf) didn’t practice all week and is doubtful. RB Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) practiced Friday and is off the report. RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) remains on IR.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Played Thursday night
RB Rashaad Penny (calf) landed on IR and will miss three weeks. QB Russell Wilson (finger) suffered a finger injury, and there is fear that he could miss six to eight weeks.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
TE Rob Gronkowski (ribs) has been ruled out for Week 5. RB Giovani Bernard (knee) graduated to a full practice Friday but remains questionable. WR Chris Godwin (thumb) practiced fully Friday and will play. WR Antonio Brown (knee) was out of practice all week but carries no injury tag.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Julio Jones (hamstring) is out once again. On the bright side, WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) returns in Week 5.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) remains on IR. TE Logan Thomas (hamstring) joined him this week. WR Curtis Samuel (groin) and RB Antonio Gibson (shin) were limited Friday and deemed questionable.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott sits out Wednesday practice with knee discomfort

Neither Elliott nor Amari Cooper practiced Wednesday; both are expected to be ready to start Sunday against the Giants. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Two of the Cowboys’ biggest playmakers sat out Wednesday’s practice due to injury, four days before the division rival Giants come to town.

Running back Ezekiel Elliott did not practice because of knee discomfort. Wide receiver Amari Cooper was also a non-participant thanks to a hamstring pull he suffered during Sunday’s game against Carolina.

Both are expected to be ready to start in Week 5 versus New York; Elliott says he’ll be ready to practice again on Thursday.

“To be honest with you, I feel three times better than I did Monday,” Elliott said per the team website.

Edge rusher Dorance Armstrong remains sidelined with an ankle injury, and safety Donovan Wilson is still nursing a groin. Defensive end Randy Gregory (knee), defensive tackle Carlos Watkins (knee), and tackle Ty Nsekhe (illness) were limited participants in the Wednesday session.

Cornerback Trevon Diggs, who took a cleat to the back on Sunday and sat out the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ 36-28 win, practiced fully and will look to continue his impressive streak of intercepting a pass in every game so far this season. He currently leads the league with five.

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Fantasy football injury report: Week 4

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 4.

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 Darrell Henderson, RB Melvin Gordon, RB Dalvin Cook, RB D’Andre Swift, QB Andy Dalton, RB Jonathan Taylor, TE Jack Doyle, QB Carson Wentz, WR Chase Claypool, WR Tyler Lockett, RB Elijah Mitchell, TE George Kittle, RB Antonio Gibson, WR Jamison Crowder, TE Rob Gronkowski

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR DeAndre Hopkins (ribs) practiced fully Thursday and Friday and will be fine for Week 4.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Russell Gage (ankle) is out again with an ankle injury.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) is out for Week 4. QB Lamar Jackson (back) returned to practice Friday and is listed as questionable, but he’s expected to go.

BUFFALO BILLS
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) has been ruled out due to his hamstring strain.

CHICAGO BEARS
QB Andy Dalton (knee) was limited in practice all week and is questionable. QB Justin Fields (thumb) practiced all week and doesn’t have an injury designation. The starter being named remains a game-time decision.

CINCINNATI BENGALS – Played Thursday night
WR Tee Higgins (shoulder) missed Week 4. RB Joe Mixon (ankle) left late in Thursday’s game with what was deemed an minor injury.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Jarvis Landry (knee) is on IR for at least another week. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) practiced Friday and is good to go.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
WR Michael Gallup (calf) remains on IR with a calf injury.

DENVER BRONCOS
WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) remains on IR. RB Melvin Gordon (ribs, lower leg) was limited all week and is questionable. WR K.J. Hamler (knee) tore his ACL and is out for the year.

DETROIT LIONS 
WR Tyrell Williams (concussion) remains on IR for at least another week. RB D’Andre Swift (groin) was limited again this week and is questionable again as well.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) is out for Week 4. RB Aaron Jones (ankle) was limited all week, but he’s off the injury report.

HOUSTON TEXANS
QB Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) remains on IR for the foreseeable future. QB Deshaun Watson (personal) reached a mutual decision with team officials and will not play again for the team. WR Danny Amendola (thigh) has been ruled out.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Carson Wentz (ankles) was limited all week, and he’s listed as questionable. He’s probably good to go. RB Jonathan Taylor (knee) was limited all week and has the questionable tag. He’s a gameday call. TE Jack Doyle (back) upgraded to limited Friday and is questionable. OG Quenton Nelson (ankle, knee) and RT Braden Smith (foot, thumb) out for Week 4.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – Played Thursday night
WR D.J. Chark Jr. (ankle) suffered a fractured ankle in Week 4 and is expected to miss significant time.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Mecole Hardman (hip) and WR Tyreek Hill (rib) practiced all week and are good to go.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – Monday night
RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) was limited Friday. Saturday will be a crucial day in his prospects for Monday night.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – Monday night
WR Keenan Allen (ankle) was limited Thursday and Friday. Watch him Saturday. LB Joey Bosa (foot, ankle) as a full-go Thursday and looks good for Monday night. S Derwin James (toe, shoulder) was limited Thursday and will need to be monitored over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
RB Darrell Henderson (ribs) was limited all week and has the questionable tag once again.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) remains on IR for a couple of weeks. WR Will Fuller (chest, elbow) and WR DeVante Parker (shoulder) were full participants Friday and will play.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) returned to practice in a limited fashion Friday, but he still remains questionable and is a game-time decision.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RB James White (hip) will miss the rest of the season.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) remains on the PUP and can return in Week 7. LT Terron Armstead (elbow) and C Erik McCoy (calf) out. QB Jameis Winston (knee) practiced fully all week and will start.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and WR Darius Slayton (hamstring) are both out this week. RB Saquon Barkley (knee) and WR Kenny Golladay (hip) were limited all week but don’t have an injury designation.

NEW YORK JETS
WR Jamison Crowder (groin) managed a full practice in Friday but is questionable. OT Mekhi Becton (knee) was placed on IR and will miss several weeks after knee surgery. WR Elijah Moore (concussion) and WR Jeff Smith (concussion) are both out as well.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 
Starting LT Jordan Mailata (knee) has been ruled out.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR Chase Claypool (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. WR Diontae Johnson (knee), QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) and LB T.J. Watt (groin) all practiced Friday and are off the report.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RB Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) was limited Friday and is questionable as a game-time decision. TE George Kittle (calf) upgraded to limited practice Friday but is also questionable. RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) remains on IR.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Rashaad Penny (calf) has been ruled out again. WR Tyler Lockett (hip) is questionable this weekend and could prove to be a game-time call. WR DK Metcalf (foot) was limited this week but doesn’t have an injury designation.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Antonio Brown (illness) came off the COVID list and is ready to go. RB Giovani Bernard (knee) has been ruled out. TE Rob Gronkowski (ribs) has been listed as doubtful, but there are insiders saying there’s no way he’s missing this game. He will be a true game-day decision. WR Chris Godwin (thumb) practiced fully Friday and will play. WR Scott Miller (toe) was placed on IR with turf toe.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) and WR Julio Jones (hamstring) have both been ruled out.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) went on IR and will miss at least eight weeks. WR Curtis Samuel (groin) came off IR and could play this week. RB Antonio Gibson (shin) was limited Friday and was deemed questionable.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 3

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 3.

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, TE Evan Engram, WR Kenny Golladay, QB Lamar Jackson, WR Marquise Brown, WR Tee Higgins, RB Elijah Mitchell, QB Carson Wentz, RB Josh Jacobs, WR Antonio Brown, RB Darrell Henderson, RB Dalvin Cook

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR DeAndre Hopkins (ribs) was out of practice all week and is questionable for Week 3. He’s a game-time decision.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Russell Gage (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks because of an ankle injury.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) is out for Week 3. WR Marquise Brown (ankle) was limited all week and is questionable. QB Lamar Jackson (illness) was able to practice fully Friday, but he’s also questionable. Both can be called game-time decisions, though Jackson is much closer to being a sure thing.

BUFFALO BILLS
WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) practiced fully Friday and is good to go.

CAROLINA PANTHERS – Played Thursday
RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was lost for multiple weeks Thursday night with a hamstring strain. RB Chuba Hubbard will be a hot pickup off waivers and a potential RB2 in the interim.

CHICAGO BEARS
QB Andy Dalton (knee) is out. WR Marquise Goodwin (ankle) practiced fully Friday, but he draws a questionable tag.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tee Higgins (shoulder) was upgraded to limited Friday, but he’s doubtful to play. Technically, he’s a game-time decision, but those players typically get labeled questionable.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) came off the injury report and will make his season debut. WR Jarvis Landry (knee) went on IR and will miss at least three weeks. WR Anthony Schwartz (knee) and QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) practiced Friday and are good to go.

DALLAS COWBOYS – Monday night
WR Michael Gallup (calf) went on IR and will miss a few weeks with a calf strain. WR Amari Cooper (ribs) upgraded to a full practice Friday. Watch him Saturday for setbacks.

DENVER BRONCOS
TE Noah Fant (knee) practiced fully all week and is off the report. WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) went on IR and is expected to miss several weeks.

DETROIT LIONS 
WR Tyrell Williams (concussion) landed on IR and will miss at least a couple more weeks. RB D’Andre Swift (groin) was limited again this week and is questionable again as well. WR Kalif Raymond (thigh) is questionable after he was limited all week.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy

HOUSTON TEXANS – Played Thursday night
QB Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) went on IR and will miss a few weeks. QB Deshaun Watson (personal) reached a mutual decision with team officials and will not play again for the team.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Carson Wentz (ankles) was limited in practice Friday, and he’s listed as questionable. WR Zach Pascal (illness) practiced Friday and appears good to go.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR Laviska Shenault (shoulder) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
No noteworthy injuries for fantasy

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) was out of practice all week and is doubtful.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) practiced fully all week and is fit to play. LB Joey Bosa (foot, ankle) was idle all week and is questionable.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
RB Darrell Henderson (ribs) sat all week and drew the questionable tag.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) is out for Week 3. WR Will Fuller (personal) is expected to debut this week. WR Preston Williams (foot) and WR DeVante Parker (shoulder) were full participants Friday and will play.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) didn’t practice all week, but they intend to play him. He’s questionable.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RB Damien Harris (finger) was a full participant Friday and will play.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) remains on the PUP and can return in Week 7.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
WR Kenny Golladay (hip) and TE Evan Engram (calf) were limited all week and draw the questionable tag. RB Saquon Barkley (knee) practiced fully Friday and is off the injury report.

NEW YORK JETS
WR Jamison Crowder (groin) was out of practice all week and is doubtful to play. OT Mekhi Becton (knee) was placed on IR and will miss several weeks after knee surgery. RB Tevin Coleman (illness) is out. QB Zach Wilson (groin) practiced fully all week and is good to play.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Monday night
RB Miles Sanders (ankle) was a full participant Friday and look promising for Week 3.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR Diontae Johnson (knee) has been ruled out. QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) was limited Thursday but practiced Friday and is off the report. LB T.J. Watt (groin) was limited Friday and is questionable. LB Devin Bush (groin) is expected to return and isn’t on the report after missing Week 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RB Raheem Mostert (knee) was lost for the season and placed on IR. RB Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) was limited Friday but is doubtful. RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) is also out. RB Trey Sermon (concussion) finished a full practice in Friday and is good to go. He may see all the looks he can get this week with the injury-depleted backfield.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Rashaad Penny (calf) has been ruled out again. WR DK Metcalf (knee) popped up Wednesday as a full participant. It’s unlikely to be something that will affect him this week, but it’s worth monitoring.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Antonio Brown (illness) landed on the Reserve/COVID list this week and has a small chance to play.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR A.J. Brown (knee) practiced fully Friday and will play.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) went on IR and will miss at least eight weeks. WR Curtis Samuel (groin) is on IR, too, and will miss a couple more weeks. RB Antonio Gibson (shoulder) managed a full practice Thursday and Friday and is off the report.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 1

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 1.

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:

ARIZONA CARDINALS
No injuries of fantasy note

ATLANTA FALCONS
No injuries of fantasy note

BALTIMORE RAVENS – Monday night
RB Gus Edwards (knee) was lost for the year after suffering a torn ACL. RB Ty’Son Williams and newcomer Latavius Murray figure to share touches in a manner favoring the former.

BUFFALO BILLS
WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot) is questionable and was limited all week. He is likely a game-time decision.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
No injuries of fantasy note

CHICAGO BEARS
WR Darnell Mooney (back) is questionable but expected to play after fully practicing Friday.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
No injuries of fantasy note

CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is questionable and was limited all week, likely as a precaution.

DENVER BRONCOS
TE Noah Fant (knee) was a full-go Thursday and Friday week and is expected to play after avoiding the injury report.

DETROIT LIONS
TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) participated every day in full and is not on the injury report.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
No injuries of fantasy note

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Carson Wentz (foot) fully practiced all week and is not on the injury report. Starting LT Eric Fisher (Achilles) has been ruled out, and star OG Quenton Nelson (back, foot) is questionable.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WRs DJ Chark Jr. (finger) and Marvin Jones Jr. (shoulder) both avoided
the injury report and will play.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Mecole Hardman (oblique) was a full participant Thursday and Friday after being limited Wednesday. He is not on the injury report.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – Monday night
RB Josh Jacobs (toe) was limited in practice Thursday and Friday. He could see a lighter workload Monday night, but be prepared to have an option handy if this thing goes sideways prior to kickoff.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Austin Ekeler (hamstring) didn’t go Wednesdays or Thursday but was limited Friday, suggesting he’ll be a game-time decision with his questionable tag.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
No injuries of fantasy note

MIAMI DOLPHINS
WR Preston Williams (foot) is questionable after being limited all week in practice.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
No injuries of fantasy note

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
WR Nelson Agholor (ankle) is questionable after going limited, out, and limited, respectively, in practice Wednesday through Friday.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
TE Adam Trautman (foot) missed a few weeks but is not on the injury report for the season-opening week. WR Tre’Quan Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out.

NEW YORK GIANTS
RB Saquon Barkley (knee) is questionable after being limited all week. The expectation is he will play but on a snap count. TE Evan Engram (calf) has been ruled out, and WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) is not on the injury report after being limited all week.

NEW YORK JETS
WR Jamison Crowder (illness) will not be activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list prior to kickoff.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
No injuries of fantasy note

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
No injuries of fantasy note

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
WR Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) was a full participant all week and is not on the injury report. Backup QB Trey Lance (finger) was limited all week but didn’t receive a designation.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Chris Carson (neck) appeared on the participation list as a full-go Friday. He is not on the injury report.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Josh Reynolds (foot) was limited Thursday and Friday, drawing a questionable tag for his Tennessee debut.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
WR Curtis Samuel (groin) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list and will miss at least three games.

Practice report: Collins, Prescott, Goodwin, Wilson among Cowboys’ full participants

Dallas saw several key players participate fully in what coach Mike McCarthy dubbed the team’s “heaviest workload” before the season opener. | From @ToddBrock24f7

“Today is huge for us,” said Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday morning, in advance of the day’s practice session. With Dallas slated to kick off the 2021 season Thursday night, McCarthy and the team are several days ahead of their typical weekly workflow. That made the Labor Day practice a significant one, especially following the news that All-Pro right guard Zack Martin had tested positive for COVID over the weekend and would almost assuredly miss the season opener versus the Buccaneers.

But Monday’s practice- which McCarthy referred to as “our heaviest workload of the whole preparation” for Thursday’s game in Tampa- brought huge news indeed for several Cowboys players who are making their way back to game readiness.

Offensive tackle La’el Collins was a full participant on the day, as were quarterback Dak Prescott, cornerback C.J. Goodwin, edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence, and safety Donovan Wilson.

Defensive end Chauncey Golston was at first listed as a full participant; the club later released a correction reclassifying the Iowa product as “limited.” Offensive lineman Ty Nsekhe was also limited in the day’s work.

Collins missed all of last season with hip issues and then was forced out of two separate practices in recent weeks with a neck stinger. His return to form will help an offensive line that will have its hands full Thursday, minus their best player and going against the defending Super Bowl champs, who just activated Ndamukong Suh off their Reserve/COVID list.

Wilson was pulled from practice on August 25th with a groin injury, and will be important to a defensive back rotation aiming to shut down Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Tom Brady’s cast of lethal pass-catchers.

Prescott, of course, is coming off last season’s horrific ankle injury and a muscle strain in his throwing shoulder that kept him out of preseason action entirely and limited for much of camp. It is no understatement to suggest that, as Prescott goes, so go the Cowboys.

Recovery from back surgery caused Lawrence to miss all of the team’s spring work and most of training camp. He was on the PUP list until August 3rd. He, too, was held out of preseason games and is eager to return to live action.

Special teams ace Goodwin missed four weeks with a bad hamstring and returned to practice just last Thursday.

Golston remains a mystery to anyone not inside the Cowboys’ facility. The rookie was selected in the third round of the draft, but started training camp on the PUP list with a hamstring malady.

Nsekhe has been bothered by a foot issue. His availability in Tampa will be important, given the focus on the offensive line and questions about whether the starters will be able to remain healthy.

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Practice Report: Taylor Heinicke takes 1st-team reps; Terry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson work on side-field

It was Taylor Heinicke who got the first-team reps in Washington on Wednesday, but that’s no reason to sound the alarm bells for Alex Smith.

It was backup QB Taylor Heinicke who was taking the first-team reps in Washington’s practice on Wednesday, while Alex Smith was off to the side with a stocking cap on and not participating in team drills. This may not be ideal, but it is not a reason to sound the alarm bells, as it goes along with what we saw from Washington last week when Smith did end up starting.

Earlier in the week, coach Ron Rivera stated that there was a possibility that he would rotate both quarterbacks in the game, so it makes complete sense to give Heinicke a lot of practice time so he can feel more comfortable. We know that with Smith being a veteran, and also based on comments from Rivera in the past, there is complete comfort that he could play on the weekend even without getting reps in practice leading up to the game. We will learn more about Smith’s availability for Saturday’s game later in the week, but at this point, there is nothing out of the ordinary.

Elsewhere on the practice field, both WR Terry McLaurin and RB Antonio Gibson were present, though they remained off to the side working with trainers. McLaurin was seen doing some hurdling drills, which sounds positive when you consider the high-ankle sprain he has been dealing with, and Gibson looked good in action last week against the Eagles. At this point, there is little reason anyone should doubt their availability this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Fantasy football injury report: Week 17 Friday walkthrough

Keep up with all of the notable fantasy football injuries heading into Week 17.

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 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and are not included.

ARIZONA CARDINALS
RB Chase Edmonds (hip) and WR Larry Fitzgerald (groin) are questionable for Week 17. Neither practiced Friday. QB Kyler Murray (leg) and WR DeAndre Hopkins (hip) practiced Friday and are good to go.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Julio Jones (hamstring) will miss the season finale. 

BALTIMORE RAVENS
RB Gus Edwards (back), RB Mark Ingram (illness) and WR Willie Snead (ankle) are all questionable. Snead didn’t practice Friday. Edwards was limited, and Ingram was a full participant.

BUFFALO BILLS
WR Cole Beasley (knee) has been ruled out. WR John Brown (illness) is fresh off the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will play.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
RB Mike Davis (ankle) and RB Christian McCaffrey (thigh) are both doubtful after neither practiced all week. WR Robby Anderson (groin) practiced fully and is off the report.

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CHICAGO BEARS
WR Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) is questionable but practiced fully Friday. WR Allen Robinson (hamstring) was limited Friday but doesn’t carry an injury designation.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
RB Joe Mixon (foot) remains on Injured Reserve. WR Tyler Boyd (concussion) and WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) logged full practices Friday and are off the report.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Jarvis Landry (hip) practiced fully Friday and is off the report.

DALLAS COWBOYS
No fantasy injuries of note.

DENVER BRONCOS
RB Phillip Lindsay (hip, knee) ends his injury-riddled season on IR. WR K.J. Hamler (concussion) will also have a seat on the sidelines.

DETROIT LIONS
WR Kenny Golladay (hip) will end his season in a familiar spot on the inactive list. QB Matthew Stafford (thumb, rib) is questionable after he was limited all week.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
WR Allen Lazard (abdomen, wrist) was limited Friday, and RB Jamaal Williams (quadriceps) was a full-go. Both are off the report.

HOUSTON TEXANS
RB Duke Johnson (neck) is questionable after he was limited Friday. WR Randall Cobb (toe) remains on Injured Reserve. WR Keke Coutee (foot) practiced Friday and is off the report.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Philip Rivers (toe) practiced Friday and will play in what could be his final NFL game. WR Michael Pittman (concussion) is questionable but practiced fully Friday.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR D.J. Chark (shin), WR Collin Johnson (hamstring) and RB James Robinson (ankle) will all grab some pine this weekend.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle), WR Tyreek Hill (hamstring) and WR Sammy Watkins (calf) will all sit out this week. RB Le’Veon Bell (knee) was limited all week, but he’s off the report.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
WR Hunter Renfrow (ankle) practiced Friday and is good to go.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
TE Hunter Henry (illness) and WR Keenan Allen (illness) are expected to miss the season finale on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
RB Darrell Henderson (ankle) landed on IR with an ankle injury. QB Jared Goff (thumb) is out this week after thumb surgery. RB Cam Akers (ankle) is questionable. RB Malcolm Brown (shoulder) was limited earlier in the week, but he doesn’t have an injury designation.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (illness) will not provide any “Fitz Magic” this week as he’ll miss the season finale on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. WR Jakeem Grant (hamstring) and WR DeVante Parker (hamstring) are questionable after they were limited all week. TE Mike Gesicki (shoulder) is off the report.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
TE Kyle Rudolph’s (foot) season ends on Injured Reserve with a foot injury. RB Dalvin Cook (personal) will also miss the finale due to a personal matter. PK Dan Bailey (back) is questionable after he was limited Friday. RB Alexander Mattison (concussion) was a full-go Friday and should see a ton of work in place of Cook.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
WR Julian Edelman (knee) will end the season on Injured Reserve. RB Damien Harris (ankle) was ruled out.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) remains on IR. RB Alvin Kamara (illness) was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will be out. RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) got a full practice in Friday and is off the report. Expect to see a lot of him in place of Kamara.

NEW YORK GIANTS
WR Golden Tate (calf) didn’t practice all week, and he’s listed as doubtful. TE Evan Engram (calf) and WR Sterling Shepard (rib) were limited all week, but they, along with QB Daniel Jones (hamstring, ankle) are off the report.

NEW YORK JETS
RB Frank Gore’s (lung) season ends on Injured Reserve with a lung contusion. WR Jeff Smith (shoulder) is questionable after being limited all week. RB Ty Johnson (hip) practiced fully Friday and should serve as the lead back after RB La’Michal Perine (illness) was put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
TE Dallas Goedert (calf), WR DeSean Jackson (ankle), TE Richard Rodgers (ankle) and RB Miles Sanders (knee) will all be spectators this week.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
QB Ben Roethlisberger (non-injury related) and PK Chris Boswell (groin) will sit out in Week 17. WR Diontae Johnson (illness) didn’t practice Friday but doesn’t have an injury designation.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) remains on Injured Reserve. QB Nick Mullens (elbow) and RB Raheem Mostert (ankle) joined him on IR last week. WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and WR Brandon Aiyuk (ankle) will also sit out.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Carlos Hyde (illness) and TE Greg Olsen (foot) are questionable. RB Chris Carson (foot) was limited in practice, as usual, but he’s off the report.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
RB Leonard Fournette (abdomen) and RB Ronald Jones (finger) practiced Friday as the Bucs enter Week 17 pretty healthy.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Adam Humphries (concussion) remains on Injured Reserve after an unsuccessful return from a concussion.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
RB Antonio Gibson (toe), WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) and QB Alex Smith (calf) are all questionable. Smith was limited Friday, but the other two didn’t practice all week.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 16 Friday walkthrough

Keep up with all of the notable fantasy football injuries heading into Week 16.

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 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and are not included.

ARIZONA CARDINALS (Saturday night)
RB Chase Edmonds (ankle, knee) and WR Larry Fitzgerald (groin) are listed as questionable. Both were limited Thursday.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Julio Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out again for Week 16. 

BALTIMORE RAVENS
WR Marquise Brown (knee) and WR Dez Bryant (thigh) both draw questionable tags despite full practices Friday.

BUFFALO BILLS (Monday night)
QB Josh Allen (knee, ankle) and WR Stefon Diggs (foot) logged full practices Friday and should be good for Monday night. They’ll receive official updates after Saturday’s practice.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
RB Christian McCaffrey (thigh) has been deemed doubtful once again this week. WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) is off the report after a full practice Friday.

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CHICAGO BEARS
WR Allen Robinson (hamstring) has a questionable tag after he was limited Friday.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
RB Joe Mixon (foot) remains on Injured Reserve. WR Tyler Boyd (concussion) is out as well. QB Brandon Allen (knee) is off the report after full practices Thursday and Friday.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Jarvis Landry (hip) practiced fully Friday and is off the report.

DALLAS COWBOYS
RB Ezekiel Elliott (calf) was limited all week and is questionable again.

DENVER BRONCOS
RB Phillip Lindsay (hip, knee) has been ruled out. 

DETROIT LIONS (Saturday game)
WR Kenny Golladay (hip) remains out this week. QB Matthew Stafford (thumb, rib) is questionable after he was limited all week. He’s expected to go.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
WR Allen Lazard (abdomen, wrist) and RB Aaron Jones (toe) were limited all week, but they’re off the report. RB Jamaal Williams (quadriceps) is doubtful.

HOUSTON TEXANS
RB Duke Johnson (neck) has been ruled out for Week 16. WR Randall Cobb (toe) remains on Injured Reserve. WR Keke Coutee (foot) practiced Friday and is off the report.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
QB Philip Rivers (toe) practiced Friday and doesn’t have an injury designation. TE Mo Alie-Cox (knee) didn’t practice Friday, but he’s off the report as well.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
RB James Robinson (knee) is questionable after he didn’t practice all week. WR Collin Johnson (hamstring) has been ruled out.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) is the first major Chief to be ruled out in a few weeks. WR Tyreek Hill (hamstring) is questionable after he was limited all week.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (Saturday night)
QB Derek Carr (groin) is off the report and expected to play after what was once thought to be a season-risking injury. RB Josh Jacobs (knee) and WR Hunter Renfrow (concussion) practiced Thursday and is good to go.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
TE Hunter Henry (illness) was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will miss the Week 16 game. WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) draws a questionable tag again, but he gutted it out last week with the injury.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
RB Cam Akers (ankle) was ruled out this week. 

MIAMI DOLPHINS (Saturday night)
TE Mike Gesicki (shoulder), WR Jakeem Grant (hamstring) and WR DeVante Parker (hamstring) are all questionable after they were limited Thursday.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (Friday night)
No fantasy injuries of note.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (Monday night)
WR Julian Edelman (knee) came back to practice but remains on Injured Reserve. With the team out of playoff consideration, it doesn’t seem like he’ll be back. RB Damien Harris (ankle) and PK Nick Folk (back) were “limited” and will receive status updates after Saturday’s practice.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (Friday night)
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) went on IR before last week’s game and will have to miss the rest of the regular season.

NEW YORK GIANTS
WR Golden Tate (calf) has been ruled out. TE Evan Engram (calf) practiced Friday and is off the report. QB Daniel Jones (hamstring, ankle) was limited Friday and questionable for Week 15.

NEW YORK JETS
WR Jamison Crowder (calf, thigh) and WR Denzel Mims (foot) practiced Friday and are off the report.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
WR DeSean Jackson (ankle) remains out of action after being put on Injured Reserve in late October. TE Richard Rodgers (ankle) is also out. WR Jalen Reagor (ankle) is off the report.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
RB James Conner (quadriceps) practiced all week and is off the report. PK Chris Boswell (groin) is questionable. TE Eric Ebron (back) practiced Friday and is good to go.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (Saturday night)
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) remains on Injured Reserve. TE George Kittle (foot) made a surprise return from Injured Reserve this week, and he will play. WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring), QB Nick Mullens (elbow) and RB Raheem Mostert (ankle) have been ruled out.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Chris Carson (foot) logged a full practice Thursday, and Friday’s wasn’t complete at press time. He shouldn’t be in danger of missing the game.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (Saturday game)
RB Ronald Jones (illness, finger) won’t play again this week.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Adam Humphries (concussion) remains on Injured Reserve after an unsuccessful return from a concussion. WR A.J. Brown (ankle) and TE Jonnu Smith (knee) practiced Friday and are off the report.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
QB Alex Smith (calf) and RB Antonio Gibson (toe) are listed as questionable. Smith was able to practice fully Friday, but Gibson was limited. WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) has been deemed doubtful after idling all week.