Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.
PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 4:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.
This week’s key game-time decisions: RB Leonard Fournette (JAC), RB Matt Forte (NYJ)
ARIZONA
RB Adrian Peterson (neck) was placed on IR this week, ending his season. WR John Brown (toe) has been ruled out again this week. TE Jermaine Gresham (illness) sat out practice Thursday and Friday due to illness but is expected to play.
ATLANTA – Monday Night
RB Tevin Coleman (concussion) is not practicing and is in the league’s concussion protocol and not expected to play. WR Mohamed Sanu (knee) has been limited in practice this week but expected to play.
BALTIMORE
WR Mike Wallace (ankle) got in a limited practice Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. He’s listed as questionable for this game but expected to play through his injury.
BUFFALO
QB Tyrod Taylor (knee) put in a full week of practice and he’s expected to be under center Sunday. QB Nathan Peterman (concussion) has been ruled out. WR Kelvin Benjamin (knee) logged a limited week of practice and is listed as questionable but trending towards playing Sunday.
CAROLINA
WR Devin Funchess (shoulder) is listed as questionable again after an up and down week of practice. Despite this, he’s trending towards playing.
CHICAGO – Saturday
TE Adam Shaheen (chest) is listed as questionable after being limited in practice all week, but he’s expected to play.
CINCINNATI
RB Joe Mixon (concussion) resumed practice on Thursday but has yet to clear concussion protocol. He’s questionable to play Sunday.
CLEVELAND
TE David Njoku (foot, wrist) was limited in practice early in the week but went full Friday and was not on the team’s final injury report.
DALLAS
No injuries of fantasy note.
DENVER – Played Thursday Night
QB Paxton Lynch (ankle) is expected to miss another 1-2 weeks.
DETROIT – Saturday
RB Ameer Abdullah (neck) is not on the team’s final injury report and expected to return to action this week.
GREEN BAY
QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) continues to practice and has been medically cleared to return to the playing field. All indications are he’ll do just that Sunday.
HOUSTON
RB Alfred Blue (concussion) returned to full practices this week and is not on the team’s final injury report. WR DeAndre Hopkins (toe) was added to the injury report as questionable after missing practice Thursday and Friday, but is expected to play. WR Braxton Miller (concussion) has been ruled out again.
INDIANAPOLIS – Played Thursday Night
WR Donte Moncrief (ankle) did not play again this week.
JACKSONVILLE
RB Leonard Fournette (quadricep) is a game-time decision after missing all practice sessions this week. WR Allen Hurns (ankle) has been ruled out again this week.
KANSAS CITY – Saturday Night
No injuries of fantasy note.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – Saturday Night
No injuries of fantasy note.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
WR Robert Woods (shoulder) was limited in practice this week but didn’t make the team’s final injury report. He’ll return to action this weekend.
MIAMI
RB Damien Williams (shoulder) only got in a single limited practice this week and he’s not expected to play again after being tagged as doubtful.
MINNESOTA
TE Kyle Rudolph (ankle) didn’t practice all week and is listed as doubtful and not expected to play.
NEW ENGLAND
WR Chris Hogan (shoulder) was again limited in practice this week but is expected to play despite his questionable tag.
NEW ORLEANS
RB Alvin Kamara (concussion) practiced fully all week and has cleared concussion protocol and is not on the team’s final injury report. WR Ted Ginn (rib) practiced progressively more each day this week and is expected to play despite his questionable tag.
NEW YORK GIANTS
No injuries of fantasy note.
NEW YORK JETS
RB Matt Forte (knee) is looking like a game-time decision again this week after sitting out all practice sessions this week. He’s listed as questionable.
OAKLAND
WR Amari Cooper (ankle) has been ruled out this week.
PHILADELPHIA
QB Carson Wentz (knee) is out for the season. TE Zach Ertz (concussion) practiced fully all week and has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to return to action.
PITTSBURGH
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) rested his ailing hamstring Thursday but is expected to play through his questionable tag this week. TE Vance McDonald (shoulder) has been ruled out after missing practice all week.
SAN FRANCISCO
No injuries of fantasy note.
SEATTLE
No injuries of fantasy note.
TAMPA BAY – Monday Night
TE Cameron Brate (hip) was limited in practice Thursday but returned to full speed Friday and is expected to play.
TENNESSEE
No injuries of fantasy note.
WASHINGTON
WR Ryan Grant (ankle) was limited in practice and is questionable to play. TE Jordan Reed (hamstring) was placed on IR this week, ending his season.
