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: WR Eric Decker (NYJ), WR David Nelson (NYJ), TE Vernon Davis (SFO), TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TBB), TE Jordan Reed (WAS)
ARIZONA
QB Carson Palmer – (Right Shoulder) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Drew Stanton remains the starter.
RB Andre Ellington – (Foot) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
ATLANTA
WR Julio Jones – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR Harry Douglas – (Foot) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Devin Hester will continue to fill in.
WR Devin Hester – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
BALTIMORE
RB Bernard Pierce – (Thigh) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
BUFFALO
WR Sammy Watkins – (Ribs) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
CAROLINA
RB DeAngelo Williams – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
RB Jonathan Stewart – (Knee) Limited in practice Wednesday and didn’t go on Thursday or Friday and not expected to play.
RB Fozzy Whittaker – (Thigh) Didn’t practice Wednesday, limited Thursday and went full Friday. Expected to play.
CHICAGO
WR Brandon Marshall – (Ankle) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
CINCINNATI
WR Marvin Jones – (Ankle)
Didn’t practice all week and not expected to play.
CLEVELAND
RB Ben Tate – (Glute,Wrist) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
TE Jordan Cameron – (Shoulder) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
DALLAS
QB Tony Romo – (Back)
Didn’t practice Wednesday as usual but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to start.
WR Dez Bryant – (Shoulder) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
DENVER
No injuries of fantasy note.
DETROIT
RB Joique Bell – (Concussion) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). More touches for Reggie Bush.
WR Calvin Johnson – (Ankle) Didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday and limited Friday but expected to play.
WR Golden Tate – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Thursday and Friday but expected to play.
GREEN BAY
Played Thursday night.
HOUSTON
RB Arian Foster – (Hamstring)
Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday but expected to play.
WR Andre Johnson – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week but expected to play.
INDIANAPOLIS
No injuries of fantasy note.
JACKSONVILLE
WR Marqise Lee – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Allen Robinson fills in.
WR Cecil Shorts – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Allen Hurns fills in.
KANSAS CITY
RB Jamaal Charles – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
RB De’Anthony Thomas – (Hamstring) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
MIAMI
On bye.
MINNESOTA
Played Thursday night.
NEW ENGLAND
TE Rob Gronkowski – (Knee) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
NEW ORLEANS
RB Mark Ingram – (Hand) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Khiry Robinson continues to fill in.
NEW YORK GIANTS
WR Odell Beckham – (Hamstring) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
NEW YORK JETS
RB Chris Johnson – (Ankle) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Eric Decker – (Hamstring) Limited in
practice Wednesday and sat out Thursday and Friday. Game-time decision.
WR David Nelson – (Ankle) Didn’t practice Thursday and limited Friday. Game-time decision but expected to play.
OAKLAND
On bye.
PHILADELPHIA
WR Jeremy Maclin – (Hamstring) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
PITTSBURGH
WR Markus Wheaton – (Groin) Limited in
practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
ST. LOUIS
QB Shaun Hill – (Thigh) Practiced fully all week and expected to be available, but Austin Davis remains the starter.
WR Tavon Austin – (Knee) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
SAN DIEGO
RB Ryan Mathews – (Knee) Expected to miss 2-3 more weeks (out). Donald Brown will continue to carry the load.
WR Malcom Floyd – (Illness)
Didn’t practice Wednesday, went full Thursday and removed from the injury report Friday.
SAN FRANCISCO
RB Frank Gore – (Back) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Michael Crabtree – (Shoulder) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Vernon Davis – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and is a game-time decision despite not expecting to play.
TE Vance McDonald – (Knee) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday and his playing status is uncertain.
SEATTLE
No injuries of fantasy note.
TAMPA BAY
QB Josh McCown – (Right Thumb) Didn’t practice all week and not expected to play. Mike Glennon remains the starter.
WR Mike Evans – (Groin) Expected to miss 2-3 weeks (out). Louis Murphy is next in line at WR.
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins – (Ankle) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday. Game-time decision.
TENNESSEE
QB Jake Locker – (Right Wrist) Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
TE Delanie Walker – (Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WASHINGTON
QB Robert Griffin – (Ankle) Expected to miss another 5-6 weeks (out). Kirk Cousins remains the starter.
WR DeSean Jackson – (Shoulder)
Practiced fully Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
TE Jordan Reed – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Thursday and Friday and sat out Saturday. Game-time decision.
TE Nilles Paul – (Concussion) Limited in practice Thursday but went full Friday and Saturday and expected to play.
