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.
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 Shaun Hill (STL), RB Andre Ellington (ARI), RB Maurice Jones-Drew (OAK), RB Doug Martin (TBB), WR Brandon Marshall (CHI), WR Alshon Jeffery (CHI), WR Kenny Stills (NOS), TE Jordan Cameron (CLE)
ARIZONA
QB Carson Palmer – (Right Shoulder) Limited in practice all week but expected to start.
RB Andre Ellington – (Foot) Didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday and was limted Friday. Officially a game-time decision, but is expected to play.
ATLANTA
WR Roddy White – (Knee) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
BALTIMORE
Played Thursday night.
BUFFALO
WR Sammy Watkins – (Ribs) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
CAROLINA
QB Cam Newton – (Ribs) Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
RB DeAngelo Williams – (Thigh) Didn’t practice Thursday or Friday and not expected to play. Jonathan Stewart will likely carry the load and be backed up by Mike Tolbert.
CHICAGO
WR Brandon Marshall – (Ankle) Didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday and was very limited Friday. Game-time decision.
WR Alshon Jeffery – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday and limited Friday. Game-time decision.
WR Josh Morgan – (Groin) Limited in practice Wednesday and sat out Thursday and Friday. Not expected to play.
CINCINNATI
WR A.J. Green – (Foot) Limited in practice Wednesday, didn’t go Thursday, but returned to full practice Friday and expected to play.
WR Marvin Jones – (Foot) Expected to miss 2-3 more weeks (out).
TE Tyler Eifert – (Elbow)
Placed on IR/Designated for return and is eligible to return in week 10. Jermaine Gresham and Alex Smith will handle the TE position for the Bengals.
CLEVELAND
RB Ben Tate – (Knee) Expected to miss a 2-4 weeks (out). Rookies Terrance West and Isiaiah Crowell will carry the load.
TE Jordan Cameron – (Shoulder)
Didn’t practice all week. Officially a game-time decision, but not expected to play.
DALLAS
QB Tony Romo – (Back)
Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
WR Terrance Williams – (Back)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
DENVER
No injuries of fantasy note.
DETROIT
RB Reggie Bush – (Knee) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
TE Brandon Pettigrew – (Foot) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
GREEN BAY
RB Eddie Lacy – (Concussion) Didn’t practice Wednesday but went full speed Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
TE Brandon Bostick – (Leg) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
HOUSTON
RB Arian Foster – (Ribs)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Andre Johnson – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
TE Garrett Graham – (Back) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
INDIANAPOLIS
No injuries of fantasy note.
JACKSONVILLE
RB Toby Gerhart – (Ankle) Didn’t practice Wednesday, limited Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR Cecil Shorts – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday and didn’t go on Thursday or Friday. Not expected to play.
WR Marqise Lee – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday, went full Thursday and limited Friday. Expected to play.
TE Marcedes Lewis – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
KANSAS CITY
RB De’Anthony Thomas – (Hamstring)
Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
WR Dwayne Bowe – (Quadricep)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Junior Hemmingway – (Hip)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Albert Wilson – (Ankle)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
MIAMI
RB Knowshon Moreno – (Shoulder)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Mike Wallace – (Hamstring)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Charles Clay – (Knee)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
MINNESOTA
No injuries of fantasy note.
NEW ENGLAND
TE Rob Gronkowski – (Knee) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
NEW ORLEANS
WR Kenny Stills – (Quadricep) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday. Expected to play but a game-time decision.
NEW YORK GIANTS
WR Odell Beckham – (Hamstring) Expected to miss 2-3 more weeks (out).
NEW YORK JETS
No injuries of fantasy note.
OAKLAND
RB Maurice Jones-Drew – (Hand) Didn’t practice all week. A game-time decision but not expected to play.
PHILADELPHIA
No injuries of fantasy note.
PITTSBURGH
Played Thursday night.
ST. LOUIS
QB Shaun Hill – (Thigh) Didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday and limited Friday. Game-time decision. Austin Davis may get the start.
SAN DIEGO
WR Keenan Allen – (Ribs)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Antonio Gates – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday, sat out Thursday, but went full Friday and expected to play.
SAN FRANCISCO
No injuries of fantasy note.
SEATTLE
RB Christine Michael – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
TAMPA BAY
RB Doug Martin – (Knee) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday. Game-time decision.
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
TENNESSEE
WR Justin Hunter – (Knee) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
WASHINGTON
TE Jordan Reed – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Niles Paul and Logan Paulsen will fill in.
PK Kai Forbath – (Right Groin) Limited in practice Thursday and Friday but expected to play.
