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: RB Trent Richardson (IND), WR Calvin Johnson (DET), WR Harry Douglas (ATL)
ARIZONA
RB Andre Ellington – (Ribs, Foot) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR John Brown – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
ATLANTA
WR Julio Jones – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
WR Harry Douglas – (Foot) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday. A game-time decision.
BALTIMORE
TE Owen Daniels – (Knee) Expected to miss the next 2-4 weeks (out). Rookie Crockett Gilmore is expected to fill in.
BUFFALO
RB Fred Jackson – (Groin)
Expected to miss 4-5 weeks (out). Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown will fill in.
RB C.J. Spiller – (Collarbone)
Placed in Injured Reserve, ending his season.
WR Sammy Watkins – (Groin) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
CAROLINA
RB DeAngelo Williams – (Ankle) Expected to miss 1-2 more weeks (out).
RB Fozzy Whittaker – (Thigh) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
CHICAGO
TE Martellus Bennett – (Hamstringp) Didn’t practice Wednesday, limited Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
CINCINNATI
RB Giovani Bernard – (Ribs)
Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR A.J. Green – (Toe)
Didn’t practice all week and not expected to play.
CLEVELAND
No injuries of fantasy note.
DALLAS
QB Tony Romo – (Back) Didn’t practice Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR Dez Bryant – (Shoulder)
Practiced fully Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
DENVER
Played Thursday night.
DETROIT
RB Reggie Bush – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and didn’t go Thursday or Friday and not expected to play.
RB Theo Riddick – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
WR Calvin Johnson – (Ankle) Limited in practice all week and a game-time decision.
TE Eric Ebron – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
TE Joseph Fauria – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
TE Brandon Pettigrew – (Foot) Didn’t practice all week and not expected to play.
GREEN BAY
Didn’t conduct practice on Friday.
RB James Starks – (Ankle)
Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but expected to play.
HOUSTON
WR Andre Johnson – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
INDIANAPOLIS
RB Trent Richardson – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice all week and a game-time decision.
WR Reggie Wayne – (Elbow) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out). Donte Moncrief is the likely fill in.
JACKSONVILLE
RB Toby Gerhart – (Foot) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
KANSAS CITY
WR Donnie Avery – (Groin) Has been ruled out for this week’s game (out).
TE Travis Kelce – (Ribs)
Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
MIAMI
WR Brandon Gibson – (Knee)
Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and removed from the injury report Friday.
TE Charles Clay – (Knee)
Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
MINNESOTA
TE Kyle Rudolph – (Abdomen, Groin)
Expected to miss another 3-4 weeks (out).
NEW ENGLAND
QB Tom Brady – (Ankle) Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
NEW ORLEANS
RB Pierre Thomas – (Ribs, Shoulder) Expected to miss 2-3 weeks (out).
RB Khiry Roginson – (Forearm) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
TE Jimmy Graham – (Shoulder) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
NEW YORK GIANTS
On bye.
NEW YORK JETS
RB Chris Johnson – (Ankle) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
RB Bilal Powell – (Foot) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Eric Decker – (Hamstring) Limited in
practice all week but expected to play.
WR Greg Salas – (Wrist, Ankle) Limited in
practice all week and his playing status is uncertain.
OAKLAND
No injuries of fantasy note.
PHILADELPHIA
RB Darren Sproles – (Knee) Limited in
practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and is expected to play.
PITTSBURGH
No injuries of fantasy note.
ST. LOUIS
WR Kenny Britt – (Ankle)
Didn’t practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
SAN DIEGO
Played Thursday night.
SAN FRANCISCO
On bye.
SEATTLE
TE Zach Miller – (Ankle) Expected to miss another week (out).
TE Luke Willson – (Groin) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TAMPA BAY
WR Vincent Jackson – (Rib) Limited in
practice all week but expected to play.
TENNESSEE
QB Jake Locker – (Right Hand) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday and and went full Friday. Rookie Zach Mattenburger is the starter this week regardless.
RB Shonn Greene – (Hamstring) Limited in practice Wednesday
and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WASHINGTON
QB Robert Griffin – (Ankle) Limited in practice all week but not expected to play. Colt McCoy is now the starter.
RB Alfred Morris – (Ankle)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
