This Friday injury report will list the practice activity and playing status of key fantasy players for the upcoming games this weekend. Players listed as probable or not included on the Official NFL Injury Report released on Friday’s will not be listed unless the situation warrants. You can find IDP injury updates in the IDP Practice & Playing Status Report.

PLEASE NOTE: This report will be updated and released late on Fridays, after the teams begin completing their practices and the NFL releases the official injury report for the day. Teams on the west coast often report their injuries late.

This week’s key game-time decisions:
QB Blain Gabbert (JAC), WR Aaron Dobson (NEP), WR Domenik Hixon (CAR), WR Santonio Holmes (NYJ).

ARIZONA
RB Rashard Mendenhall – (Knee) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full speed on Friday and expected to play.
WR Andre Roberts – (Quadricep) Limited in practice Thursday and Friday but expected to play.
TE Rob Housler – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).

ATLANTA
WR Roddy White – (Ankle) Limited in practiced all week but expected to play.
PK Matt Bryant – (Back)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.

BALTIMORE
Played Thursday night.

BUFFALO
QB EJ Manuel – (Knee) Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
PK Dustin Hopkins – (Groin) Didn’t practiced all week and will not play (out). Dan Carpenter has been signed to fill in.

CAROLINA
RB Jonathan Stewart – (Foot) Placed on the Reserve/PUP list and will not play. DeAngelo Williams will fill in.
RB Kenjon Barner – (Foot)
Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
RB Mike Tolbert – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
WR Domenik Hixon – (Hamstring) Limited in practice all week and a game-time decision.

CHICAGO
No injuries of fantasy note.

CINCINNATI
TE Tyler Eifert – (Forearm)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.

CLEVELAND
WR Davone Bess – (Knee) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Jordan Cameron – (Groin)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.

DALLAS
RB Lance Dunbar – (Foot)
Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Phillip Tanner will be the backup.

DENVER
Played Thursday night.

DETROIT
No injuries of fantasy note.

GREEN BAY
No injuries of fantasy note.

HOUSTON
RB Arian Foster – (Calf) Practiced fully Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
WR DeAndre Hopkins – (Concussion) Practiced fully Thursday and Friday and expected to play.

INDIANAPOLIS
RB Ahmad Bradshaw – (Foot) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Dwayne Allen – (Foot) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Coby Fleener – (Knee) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.

JACKSONVILLE
QB Blain Gabbert – (Right Thumb) Limited in practice all week and is a game-time decision. Chad Henne will start if needed.
RB Justin Forsett – (Toe) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full speed Friday and expected to play.
TE Marcedes Lewis – (Calf) Limited in practice Wednesday and didn’t go Thursday or Friday. Will not play (out).

KANSAS CITY
TE Travis Kelce – (Knee)
Practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday but limited Friday and expected to play.

MIAMI
No injuries of fantasy note.

MINNESOTA
WR Cordarrelle Patterson – (Back) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full on Friday and expected to play.

NEW ENGLAND
WR Danny Amendola – (Groin) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full speed Friday and expected to play.
WR Aaron Dobson – (Hamstring) Limited in practice all week and is a game-time decision.
TE Rob Gronkowski – (Forearm, Back) Limited in practice all week and not expected to play. Rookie Zach Sudfeld and Michael Hoomamawanui will fill in.

NEW ORLEANS
WR Marques Colston – (Foot) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Nick Toon – (Chest) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.

NEW YORK GIANTS
RB Andre Brown – (Fibula) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). David Wilson will carry the load.
WR Victor Cruz – (Heel)
Limited in practiced all week but expected to play.

NEW YORK JETS
QB Mark Sanchez – (Right Shoulder) Didn’t practiced all week and will not play (out). Rookie Geno Smith will start.
QB Geno Smith – (Ankle)
Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
WR Santonio Holmes – (Foot)
Limited in practice Wednesday, didn’t go on Thursday and limited Friday. Game-time decision.
WR Stephen Hill – (Knee) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Jeremy Kerley – (Finger)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Kellen Winslow – (Knee)
Didn’t practice Wednesday, limited Thursday and went full Friday and expected to play.

OAKLAND
QB Matt Flynn – (Right Elbow) Practiced fully all week and expected to play, but not start.
PK Sebastian Janikowski – (Right Calf) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday but expected to play.

PHILADELPHIA
No injuries of fantasy note.

PITTSBURGH
RB Le’Veon Bell – (Foot) Didn’t practiced all week and will not play (out). Isaac Redman will fill in along with Felix Jones and LaRod Stephens-Howling.
TE Heath Miller – (Knee) Limited in practiced all week and not expected to play. Rookie David Paulson will fill in.
TE Matt Spaeth – (Foot) Placed on IR with return designation and will miss at least 8 weeks.

ST. LOUIS
No injuries of fantasy note.

SAN DIEGO
WR Malcom Floyd – (Knee) Practiced fully Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
WR Eddie Royal – (Chest, Concussion) Practiced fully Thursday and Friday and expected to play.

SAN FRANCISCO
WR Michael Crabtree – (Achilles) Placed on the Reserve/PUP list and will not play.

SEATTLE
WR Sidney Rice – (Knee) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Stephen Williams – (Concussion) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.

TAMPA BAY
RB Mike James – (Eye) Limited in practice all week and may not play.
TE Tom Crabtree – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).

TENNESSEE
No injuries of fantasy note.

WASHINGTON
No injuries of fantasy note.