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WEDNESDAY MEDIA UPDATES
***Sean McVay said Todd Gurley's status would be determined in advance of game day. Gurley didn't participate in Wednesday's walkthrough but remains day-to-day. Thus far, little seems different than last week when Gurley and the Rams chose rest over a game the team needed to win to continue to control their ability to earn a first round playoff bye.
***James Conner fully practiced on Friday. The Steelers must win this weekend to have any chance at a playoff game. Conner is clearly trending toward playing and returning to his pre-injury role.
***Julio Jones played despite minimal practice and a questionable tag last week and will likely do the same this week. The Falcons will again evaluate him through pre-game warmups.
***Davante Adams did not practice with a knee injury but is expected to play.
***Odell Beckham Jr missed practice again Wednesday. Pat Shurmur still gives Beckham a chance to play but he remains doubtful at best.
***Marcus Mariota told reporters he couldn't feel the right side of his body. If that's true, it's a more significant injury than anything he's faced earlier this season and would prevent him from any chance at playing effectively Sunday night. If his description is exaggerated, there's an outside chance he can be effective in a limited role this weekend. Prepare for him to be inactive.
EARly week PRACTICE PARTICIPATION & EARLY EXPECTATIONS
The Wednesday and Thursday practice participation reports are our first chance to see which players each NFL team are limiting in practice after the previous week's games. Players limited in mid-week practice aren't necessarily in danger of missing that week's game. But they all need to be watched closely.
*Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
^Note: Saturday night players practice Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.
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Quarterbacks
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Aaron Rodgers | GB | Knee / Groin | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Cam Newton | Car | Shoulder | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Marcus Mariota | Ten | Neck / Foot | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Carson Wentz | Phi | Back | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Back | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Shoulder / Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Foot | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Cody Kessler | Jac | Shoulder | Limited | Backup if Active | |||
| Josh Johnson | Was | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Colt McCoy | Was | Fibula | DNP | Inactive | |||
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Running Backs
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Todd Gurley | LAR | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| James Conner | Pit | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Leonard Fournette | Jac | Ankle / Foot | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Spencer Ware | KC | Hamstring | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Darrel Williams | KC | Hamstring | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Adrian Peterson | Was | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Phillip Lindsay | Den | Wrist | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Matt Breida | SF | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Lamar Miller | Hou | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Austin Ekeler | LAC | Neck | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Tevin Coleman | Atl | Groin | DNP | Game-time Decision | |||
| Rashaad Penny | Sea | Knee | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| LeGarrette Blount | Det | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Jalen Richard | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Chris Ivory | Buf | Shoulder | Full | Likely to Play | |||
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Wide Receivers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Julio Jones | Atl | Hip / Ribs | DNP | Game-time Decision | |||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Keke Coutee | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | Game-time Decision | |||
| DeAndre Carter | Hou | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Davante Adams | GB | Knee | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Randall Cobb | GB | Concussion | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Equanimeous St. Brown | GB | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Jake Kumerow | GB | Hand | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Odell Beckham Jr | NYG | Quadricep | DNP | Game-time Decision | |||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Hip | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Russell Shepard | NYG | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Ankle | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Dontrelle Inman | Ind | Shoulder | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Zach Pascal | Ind | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Keenan Allen | LAC | Hip | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Tyreek Hill | KC | Heel | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Sammy Watkins | KC | Foot | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Doug Baldwin | Sea | Shoulder | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Kenny Golladay | Det | Chest | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Robby Anderson | NYJ | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Quincy Enunwa | NYJ | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Jermaine Kearse | NYJ | Achilles | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Tyler Boyd | Cin | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Allen Robinson | Chi | Ribs | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Marquise Goodwin | SF | Calf | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Dante Pettis | SF | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Cordarrelle Patterson | NE | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Danny Amendola | Mia | Knee | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| DeSean Jackson | TB | Achilles | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| John Brown | Bal | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Jamison Crowder | Was | Wrist | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Maurice Harris | Was | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Mike Wallace | Phi | Ankle | Limited | Game-time Decision | |||
| Tavon Austin | Dal | Groin | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Tajae Sharpe | Ten | Ankle | Limited | Game-time Decision | |||
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Tight Ends
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Eric Ebron | Ind | Concussion / Knee | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Jared Cook | Oak | Ribs | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| David Njoku | Cle | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jimmy Graham | GB | Knee / Thumb | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Jordan Reed | Was | Ankle / Foot | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Vernon Davis | Was | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Matt LaCosse | Den | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Ricky Seals-Jones | Ari | Shoulder | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
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Offensive Tackles
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Tyron Smith | Dal | Neck | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Terron Armstead | NO | Pectoral | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Ryan Ramczyk | NO | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jermon Bushrod | NO | Hamstring | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Mitchell Schwartz | KC | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Eric Fisher | KC | Toe | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Bryan Bulaga | GB | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| David Bakhtiari | GB | Hip | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jason Spriggs | GB | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jason Peters | Phi | Quad | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Trent Williams | Was | Thumb / Wrist | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Russell Okung | LAC | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Germain Ifedi | Sea | Groin | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Laremy Tunsil | Mia | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Josh Wells | Jac | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Demar Dotson | TB | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
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Offensive Guards
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Zack Martin | Dal | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Trai Turner | Car | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Mark Glowinski | Ind | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| D.J. Fluker | Sea | Hamstring | DNP | Game-time Decision | |||
| J.R. Sweezy | Sea | Foot | DNP | Game-time Decision | |||
| Larry Warford | NO | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Mike Remmers | Min | Back | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Lane Taylor | GB | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Lucas Patrick | GB | Abdomen | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Wes Schweitzer | Atl | Back | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Kelechi Osemele | Oak | Toe | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Zach Fulton | Hou | Hand | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Senio Kelemete | Hou | Elbow / Rib | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Alex Lewis | Bal | Shoulder | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Isaac Seumalo | Phi | Pectoral | DNP | Inactive | |||
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Centers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Ryan Kelly | Ind | Neck | DNP | Game-time Decision | |||
| Jason Kelce | Phi | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Mitch Morse | KC | Foot | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Rodney Hudson | Oak | Ankle / Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| J.C. Tretter | Cle | Ankle | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Weston Richburg | SF | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Spencer Pulley | NYG | Calf | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Spencer Long | NYJ | Back / Knee / Finger | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Jonotthan Harrison | NYJ | Wrist | Full | Expected to Play | |||
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Edge Rushers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Jason Pierre-Paul | TB | Knee / Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Carl Nassib | TB | Shoulder | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Dee Ford | KC | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| J.J. Watt | Hou | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Terrell Suggs | Bal | Hamstring | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Frank Clark | Sea | Elbow | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Clay Matthews | GB | Back | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Markus Golden | Ari | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Brian Orakpo | Ten | Elbow | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
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Defensive Linemen
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Damon Harrison | Det | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Fletcher Cox | Phi | Hip | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Michael Bennett | Phi | Foot | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Arik Armstead | SF | Hand | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Gerald McCoy | TB | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Linval Joseph | Min | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Kawann Short | Car | Calf | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jarran Reed | Sea | Oblique | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Maurice Hurst | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| David Irving | Dal | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Larry Ogunjobi | Cle | Biceps | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Matt Ioannidis | Was | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
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Linebackers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Deion Jones | Atl | Foot | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Eric Kendricks | Min | Hamstring | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Anthony Barr | Min | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Sean Lee | Dal | Hamstring | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
| Kiko Alonso | Mia | Knee / Hamstring | Limited | Game-time Decision | |||
| Vince Williams | Pit | Toe | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Benardrick McKinney | Hou | Foot | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Alec Ogletree | NYG | Concussion | DNP | Inactive | |||
| B.J. Goodson | NYG | Foot | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| K.J. Wright | Sea | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Brandon Marshall | Den | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Malcolm Smith | SF | Achilles | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Anthony Walker | Ind | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Vontaze Burfict | Cin | Concussion | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Jordan Evans | Cin | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | NYJ | Shoulder | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jamie Collins Sr | Cle | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Deone Bucannon | Ari | Hand | Full | Expected to Play | |||
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Defensive Backs
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Eddie Jackson | Chi | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Eric Berry | KC | Heel | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Budda Baker | Ari | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Clayton Geathers | Ind | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Malik Hooker | Ind | Hip | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Shawn Williams | Cin | Pectoral | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Sean Davis | Pit | Quadricep | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Vonn Bell | NO | Quadricep | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Quandre Diggs | Det | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Reshad Jones | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| T.J. McDonald | Mia | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Bradley McDougald | Sea | Knee | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Karl Joseph | Oak | Neck | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Lamarcus Joyner | LAR | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Kentrell Brice | GB | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Justin Reid | Hou | Shoulder / Wrist | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Andre Hal | Hou | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Xavier Rhodes | Min | Groin | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Marcus Sherels | Min | Foot | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Denzel Ward | Cle | Concussion | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Jaire Alexander | GB | Groin | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Xavien Howard | Mia | Knee | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
| Bobby McCain | Mia | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Kendall Fuller | KC | Thumb | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| A.J. Bouye | Jac | Toe | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Kareem Jackson | Hou | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Johnathan Joseph | Hou | Neck | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Sidney Jones | Phi | Hamstring | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Gareon Conley | Oak | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ryan Lewis | Buf | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Dre Kirkpatrick | Cin | Shoulder | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Darqueze Dennard | Cin | Wrist | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Morris Claiborne | NYJ | Shoulder / Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Tavon Young | Bal | Groin | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Isaac Yiadom | Den | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
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Kickers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Josh Lambo | Jac | Groin | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Jason Myers | NYJ | Hip | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
^Note: Saturday night players practice Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.
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