Washington Week 12 injury designations: DT Daron Payne Doubtful, TE Vernon Davis OUT

Washington Week 12 injury designations include tight end Vernon Davis listed as OUT and defensive tackle Daron Payne listed as Doubtful.

As the Detroit Lions prepare for Week 12, Washington has declared their injury declarations for this weekend’s game at FedEx Field. Despite having 14 players listed on the injury report, Washington is actually relatively healthy with only five players unable to get in a full complement of work at practices.

Let’s take a closer look at who won’t play, whose status is in question and those who will play on Sunday despite being banged up.

Ruled OUT

TE Vernon Davis (concussion) — placed on injured reserve

Davis has been placed on injured reserve after battling a concussion for most of the season.

Doubtful

DL Daron Payne (ankle)

Payne did not practice at all this week but Washington is holding a sliver of hope he could be ready by Sunday. If he can’t play, Tim Settle (who missed last game with a hamstring injury) would likely start at nose tackle in his place.

Questionable

RB Adrian Peterson (toe)
RB Chris Thompson (toe)
CB Josh Norman (hamstring)

All week Washington coaches have said they expect Peterson to play, while Thompson is coming off a missed game and could also return.

Norman practiced in full Wednesday and Thursday but was downgraded to limited on Friday. It’s unclear is this was planned or if he suffered a setback, but he could be a game-time decision.

Not listed with an injury designation

WR Terry McLaurin (wrist)
WR Paul Richardson (hamstring)
RT Morgan Moses (thumb)
DL Jonathan Allen (ankle/knee)
DL Tim Settle (hamstring)
LB Cole Holcomb (thumb)
S Montae Nicholson (ankle)
S Deshazor Everett (ankle)
P Tress Way (right shin)

The most positive news from this section is that starting defensive lineman Jonathan Allen improved from no practice on Wednesday to limited on Thursday, then full on Friday and does not carry an injury designation into the game.

The rest of the players in this section are not listed with an injury designation as expected.