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 Charles Sims (TBB), RB Montee Ball (DEN), RB Fred Jackson (BUF). WR Sammy Watkins (BUF), TE Brandon Petigrew (DET), TE Joseph Fauria (DET), TE Martellus Bennett (CHI)
ARIZONA
RB Andre Ellington – (Foot) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
RB Stepfan Taylor – (Calf) Expected to miss 2-3 more weeks (out).
ATLANTA
RB Antone Smith – (Neck) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR Harry Douglas – (Foot) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
BALTIMORE
No injuries of fantasy note.
BUFFALO
RB Fred Jackson – (Groin) Limited in practice all week and a game-time decision.
WR Sammy Watkins – (Groin) Limited in practice Wednesday and sat out Thursday and Friday. Game-time decision.
WR Robert Woods – (Back) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
CAROLINA
No injuries of fantasy note.
CHICAGO
TE Martellus Bennett – (Ribs) Limited in practice Thursday and didn’t go on Friday. A game-time decision.
CINCINNATI
Played Thursday night.
CLEVELAND
Played Thursday night.
DALLAS
QB Tony Romo – (Back) Didn’t practice Wednesday, limited Thursday and went full Friday. Expected to start.
DENVER
RB Montee Ball – (Groin) Limited in practice all week and a game-time decision.
RB Juwan Thompson – (Knee) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Wes Welker – (Back) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
PK Brandon McManus – (Right Groin) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
DETROIT
RB Reggie Bush – (Ankle) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Calvin Johnson – (Ankle) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
TE Eric Ebron – (Hamstring) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday. Not expected to play.
TE Brandon Pettigrew – (Foot) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday. Game-time decision.
TE Joseph Fauria – (Ankle) Limited in practice all week and a game-time decision.
GREEN BAY
QB Aaron Rodgers – (Hamstring) Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
HOUSTON
On bye.
INDIANAPOLIS
On bye.
JACKSONVILLE
QB Blake Bortles – (Left Wrist)
Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
WR Marqise Lee – (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
WR Cecil Shorts – (Hamstring)
Limited in practice Wednesday, didn’t practice Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
KANSAS CITY
WR Donnie Avery – (Groin) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday and sat out Friday. Will not play (out).
TE Travis Kelce – (Ribs)
Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
MIAMI
RB Lamar Miller – (Shoulder)
Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
TE Charles Clay – (Knee)
Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
MINNESOTA
On bye.
NEW ENGLAND
On bye.
NEW ORLEANS
RB Pierre Thomas – (Ribs, Shoulder) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
RB Khiry Roginson – (Forearm) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
RB Mark Ingram – (Shoulder) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
WR Kenny Stills – (Thigh) Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
TE Jimmy Graham – (Shoulder) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
NEW YORK GIANTS
RB Rashad Jennings – (Knee) Didn’t practice Wednesday and limited Thursday and Friday. Not expected to play.
NEW YORK JETS
QB Michael Vick – (Foot) Practiced fully all week and expected to start.
RB Chris Johnson – (Ankle) Practiced fully all week and expected to play.
WR Percy Harvin – (Heel) Limited in practice Wednesday but went full Thursday and Friday and expected to play.
OAKLAND
No injuries of fantasy note.
PHILADELPHIA
QB Nick Foles – (Collarbone) Expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Mark Sanchez is the starter now.
PITTSBURGH
No injuries of fantasy note.
ST. LOUIS
No injuries of fantasy note.
SAN DIEGO
On bye.
SAN FRANCISCO
RB Frank Gore – (Hip) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WR Brandon Lloyd – (Hamstring)
Limited in practice all week but expected to play.
SEATTLE
WR Doug Baldwin – (Groin) Didn’t practice Wednesday, limited Thursday and went full Friday. Expected to play.
TE Zach Miller – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and will not play (out).
TAMPA BAY
RB Doug Martin – (Ankle) Didn’t practice all week and not expected to play. Look for more Bobby Rainey Sunday.
RB Charles Sims – (Ankle) Limited in practice all week and looking like a game-time decision..
WR Vincent Jackson – (Rib) Didn’t practice Wednesday, limited Thursday and went full Friday. Expected to play.
TE Austin Seferain-Jenkins – (Thumb) Limited in practice Thursday and Friday but expected to play.
TENNESSEE
WR Nate Washington – (Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but went full Friday and expected to play.
WASHINGTON
On bye.
