Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 2

Jene Bramel's Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 2 Jene Bramel Published 09/11/2019

Wednesday Media Updates

***The Bengals hope to have Joe Mixon back on Sunday but did not clear him to practice on Wednesday. Both Mixon and Zac Taylor sound optimistic but Mixon needs to return to practice on Thursday to have any chance at a double-digit touch week.

***Hunter Henry sustained a tibial plateau fracture last week. He was able to finish the game, suggesting the injury is not extensive and likely not to a significant weight-bearing area. For now, Henry is not on injured reserve. Early timetable for his return is in the 4-6 week range. Expect his absence to stretch closer to the six weeks.

***JuJu Smith-Schuster was limited in practice with a toe injury. However, players who practice on Wednesday in Pittsburgh tend to play that weekend. There were no reports of concern through Wednesday and it's likely Smith-Schuster plays this week.

***Tyler Lockett missed Wednesday's practice with a back injury. For now, there are no concerns about his Week 2 availability. I'll update after tomorrow's practice report.

***The Chargers are worried about Mike Williams' knee injury. Video replays were inconclusive and provided no clues on his injury. Still undergoing testing on Wednesday, his availability is questionable at best this week.

***Patrick Mahomes II fully practiced after last week's low-grade high ankle sprain. He should play with minimal limitation this week. Deshaun Watson (back) is also fully practicing and expected to play.

THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS

Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:

Tampa Bay at Carolina

***The Buccaneers are healthy. O.J. Howard (ankle) and Ronald Jones (toe) were listed on the injury report this week but fully practiced and are expected to play.

***Edge rusher Bruce Irvin remains out with a hamstring injury. Greg Olsen (back) missed practice until Wednesday when he returned to a full practice. Listed questionable, Olsen is likely to play.

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.

Quarterbacks
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Patrick Mahomes II KC Ankle Full Full Expected to Play
Deshaun Watson Hou Back Full Full Expected to Play
*Sam Darnold NYJ Illness *DNP Inactive
Nate Sudfeld Phi Wrist Limited Limited Likely Inactive
Colt McCoy Was Fibula DNP DNP Inactive
Running Backs
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
James Conner Pit Illness Limited Full Expected to Play
*Le'Veon Bell NYJ Shoulder *DNP Expected to Play
Joe Mixon Cin Ankle DNP DNP Limited if Active
Trayveon Williams Cin Foot Limited Limited Awaiting Information
Mark Ingram Bal Shoulder Limited Full Expected to Play
Derrius Guice Was Knee DNP DNP Inactive
Tevin Coleman SF Ankle DNP DNP Inactive
Jamaal Williams GB Shoulder Full Full Expected to Play
Brandon Bolden NE Hamstring Limited Limited Likely to Play
*Dontrell Hilliard Cle Concussion *DNP Likely Inactive
Wide Receivers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
DeAndre Hopkins Hou Ribs Limited Limited Expected to Play
Keke Coutee Hou Ankle Full Full Expected to Play
Tyreek Hill KC Shoulder DNP DNP Inactive
JuJu Smith-Schuster Pit Toe Limited Full Expected to Play
*Odell Beckham Cle Hip *Full Expected to Play
Amari Cooper Dal Foot Full Full Expected to Play
Randall Cobb Dal Rib Full Full Expected to Play
Tavon Austin Dal Concussion DNP DNP Likely Inactive
A.J. Green Cin Ankle DNP DNP Inactive
Tyler Lockett Sea Back DNP Limited Likely to Play
David Moore Sea Shoulder Limited Limited Likely Inactive
*Robby Anderson NYJ Calf *Full Expected to Play
Mike Williams LAC Knee DNP DNP Inactive
Sterling Shepard NYG Concussion DNP DNP Inactive
Cody Latimer NYG Calf Not Listed DNP Awaiting Information
Darius Slayton NYG Hamstring DNP DNP Inactive
Albert Wilson Mia Hip / Calf DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Cole Beasley Buf Illness Not Listed DNP Awaiting Information
Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB Shoulder Full Full Expected to Play
Marquise Brown Bal Hip Limited Limited Likely to Play
Chris Moore Bal Illness Limited Full Expected to Play
Marqise Lee Jac Knee Not Listed Limited Expected to Play
Ted Ginn Jr NO Illness DNP Full Expected to Play
*Demaryius Thomas NYJ Hamstring *DNP Likely Inactive
Jalen Hurd SF Back DNP DNP Inactive
Trent Taylor SF Foot DNP DNP Inactive
Tight Ends
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Hunter Henry LAC Knee DNP DNP Inactive
Jimmy Graham GB Finger Limited Limited Expected to Play
Trey Burton Chi Groin Limited Limited Game-time Decision
Jordan Reed Was Concussion Limited Limited Awaiting Information
Blake Jarwin Dal Foot Full Full Expected to Play
Matt LaCosse NE Ankle Limited Limited Likely to Play
Tyler Kroft Buf Foot Limited Limited Likely Inactive
Will Dissly Sea Knee Full Full Expected to Play
Josh Oliver Jac Hamstring DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Offensive Tackles
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tyron Smith Dal Back Full Full Expected to Play
David Bakhtiari GB Back Limited DNP Awaiting Information
Ryan Ramczyk NO Thigh Not Listed Limited Likely to Play
Taylor Decker Det Back Limited Limited Likely to Play
Duane Brown Sea Knee Full Full Expected to Play
George Fant Sea Ankle Full Full Expected to Play
Marcus Cannon NE Shoulder Limited Limited Likely to Play
Cordy Glenn Cin Concussion DNP DNP Likely Inactive
*Kelvin Beachum NYJ Ankle *DNP Awaiting Information
Ja'Waun James Den Knee DNP DNP Inactive
Cam Robinson Jac Knee Limited Limited Likely Inactive
Cedric Ogbuehi Jac Hamstring DNP DNP Inactive
*Kendall Lamm Cle Knee *DNP Inactive
Julien Davenport Mia Knee Not Listed Limited Inactive
Offensive Guards
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Zack Martin Dal Back Limited Limited Expected to Play
Kevin Zeitler NYG Shoulder Limited Full Expected to Play
Gabe Jackson Oak Knee DNP DNP Inactive
Mike Iupati Sea Foot Limited Full Likely to Play
Pat Elflein Min Knee DNP Limited Likely to Play
*Brian Winters NYJ Shoulder *Limited Expected to Play
*Joel Bitonio Cle Abdomen *Limited Expected to Play
Ron Leary Den Quad Limited Limited Expected to Play
Senio Kelemete Hou Wrist Limited Limited Likely to Play
Tytus Howard Hou Finger Full Full Expected to Play
Kevin Pamphile Ten Knee DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Centers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Maurkice Pouncey Pit Ankle DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Justin Britt Sea Knee DNP Full Expected to Play
Joey Hunt Sea Ankle DNP DNP Inactive
Corey Linsley GB Elbow Full Full Expected to Play
*Ryan Kalil NYJ Calf *Full Expected to Play
Greg Mancz Hou Ankle Limited Limited Likely to Play
Edge Rushers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Frank Clark KC Neck Full Full Expected to Play
Danielle Hunter Min Hamstring Full Full Expected to Play
Everson Griffen Min Elbow Full Full Expected to Play
Nick Bosa SF Ankle DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Ezekiel Ansah Sea Shoulder Limited Full Expected to Play
L.J. Collier Sea Ankle Limited Full Likely to Play
Yannick Ngakoue Jac Hamstring DNP DNP Likely to Play
Derek Barnett Phi Shoulder Limited Full Expected to Play
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