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 Jack Locker (TEN), WR Calvin Johnson (DET), TE John Carlson (ARI)
ARIZONA
QB Carson Palmer – (Right Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday
and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to start.
RB Andre Ellington – (Foot) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
WR Michael Floyd – (Groin) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full the rest of the week and expected to play.
TE John Carlson – (Knee) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday. Game-time decision.
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).
WR Devin Hester – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
BALTIMORE
No injuries of fantasy note.
BUFFALO
No injuries of fantasy note.
CAROLINA
RB DeAngelo Williams – (Ankle) Expected to miss 2-3 more weeks, despite being listed as doubtful this week.
RB Jonathan Stewart – (Knee) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
RB Darrin Reaves – (Hip) Didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday and limited Friday. Game-time decision but a non-factor.
WR Kelvin Benjamin – (Concussion)
Didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
TE Greg Olsen – (Ankle) Didn’t practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
CHICAGO
No injuries of fantasy note.
CINCINNATI
WR A.J. Green – (Toe)
Didn’t practice all week and not expected to play. Look for Mohamed Sanu and Brandon Tate to continue filling in.
WR Marvin Jones – (Ankle)
Placed on IR, ending his season.
CLEVELAND
RB Ben Tate – (Finger) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
DALLAS
QB Tony Romo – (Back, Ankle)
Didn’t practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to start.
RB DeMarco Murray – (Illness) Didn’t practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
WR Dez Bryant – (Shoulder) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
DENVER
RB Montee Ball – (Groin) Didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday and not expected to play.
RB Juwan Thompson – (Knee) Didn’t practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
DETROIT
RB Reggie Bush – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
RB Theo Riddick – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice all week and not expected to play.
WR Calvin Johnson – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and is a game-time decison, but not expected to play.
TE Eric Ebron – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday and didn’t go on Thursday or Friday. Not expected to play.
GREEN BAY
No injuries of fantasy note.
HOUSTON
RB Arian Foster – (Hamstring)
Limited in practice Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR Andre Johnson – (Ankle) Limited in practice Thursday and Friday but expected to play.
WR DeAndre Hopkins – (Hand) Practiced fully Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
INDIANAPOLIS
No injuries of fantasy note.
JACKSONVILLE
RB Toby Gerhart – (Foot) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). More Storm Johnson this week.
TE Clay Harbor – (Knee) Added to the injury report after being limited in practice Friday, but expected to play.
KANSAS CITY
No injuries of fantasy note.
MIAMI
QB Ryan Tannehill – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to start.
RB Knowshon Moreno – (Elbow) Placed on IR, ending his season.
RB Lamar Miller – (Knee) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
WR Brandon Gibson – (Hamstring)
Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR Brian Heartline – (Finger) Added to the injury report after being limited in practice Friday, but expected to play.
TE Charles Clay – (Knee)
Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
MINNESOTA
WR Cordarrelle Patterson – (Hip) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Kyle Rudolph – (Abdomen, Groin)
Expected to miss another 3-5 weeks (out).
NEW ENGLAND
Played Thursday night.
NEW ORLEANS
RB Mark Ingram – (Hand) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
RB Pierre Thomas – (Illness) Didn’t practice Thursday or Friday due to illness but expected to play.
TE Jimmy Graham – (Shoulder) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday. Not expected to play. Josh Hill and Ben Watson will fill in.
NEW YORK GIANTS
RB Rashad Jennings – (Knee) Will not practice or play this week (out). Rookie Andre Williams remains the starter.
WR Victor Cruz – (Knee) Placed on IR, ending his season.
NEW YORK JETS
Played Thursday night.
OAKLAND
QB Derek Carr – (Ankle, Knee) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full the rest of the week and expected to start.
PHILADELPHIA
On bye.
PITTSBURGH
No injuries of fantasy note.
ST. LOUIS
RB Zac Stacy – (Ankle) Didn’t practice Wednesday but went full the rest of the week and expected to play.
WR Austin Pettis – (Ankle)
Didn’t practice Wednesday but went full the rest of the week and expected to play.
SAN DIEGO
RB Ryan Mathews – (Knee) Expected to miss at least one more week (out).
RB Donald Brown – (Concussoin) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
WR Eddie Royal – (Ribs)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
SAN FRANCISCO
WR Stevie Johnson – (Hip)
Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
TE Vernon Davis – (Back) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
SEATTLE
TE Zach Miller – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Luke Wilson continues to fill in.
TAMPA BAY
On bye.
TENNESSEE
QB Jake Locker – (Right Hand) Limited in practice all week. A game-time decision but Charlie Whitehurst is expected to get the start again.
RB Shonn Greene – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice all week and not expected to play. Rookie Bishop Sankey will continue to start.
WASHINGTON
QB Robert Griffin – (Ankle) Expected to miss another 3-4 weeks (out). Kirk Cousins remains the starter.
