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.
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Quarterbacks
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| 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 | ||
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Running Backs
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| 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 II | 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 | |||
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Wide Receivers
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| 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 Jr | 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 | ||
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Tight Ends
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| 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 | ||
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Offensive Tackles
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| 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 | ||
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Offensive Guards
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| 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 | ||
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Centers
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| 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 | ||
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Edge Rushers
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| 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 | ||
| T.J. Watt | Pit | Hip | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Clay Matthews | LAR | Back | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Charles Harris | Mia | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kareem Martin | NYG | Knee | DNP | IR | IR | IR | IR-return |
| Markus Golden | NYG | Hip | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kemoko Turay | Ind | Neck | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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Defensive Linemen
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| Calais Campbell | Jac | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Fletcher Cox | Phi | Toe | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Eddie Goldman | Chi | Oblique | Limited | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Marcell Dareus | Jac | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Michael Brockers | LAR | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Jonathan Allen | Was | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Jabaal Sheard | Ind | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tyrone Crawford | Dal | Hip | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Sheldon Rankins | NO | Achilles | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Mario Edwards Jr | NO | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Poona Ford | Sea | Calf | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| *Quinnen Williams | NYJ | Ankle | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| *Steve McLendon | NYJ | Hip | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| *Larry Ogunjobi | Cle | Shoulder | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Dexter Lawrence | NYG | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Corey Liuget | Oak | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
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Linebackers
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| *C.J. Mosley | NYJ | Groin | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jarrad Davis | Det | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
| Blake Martinez | GB | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Oren Burks | GB | Chest | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Quincy Williams | Jac | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jatavis Brown | LAC | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Todd Davis | Den | Calf | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Anthony Barr | Min | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Haason Reddick | Ari | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Sean Lee | Dal | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyus Bowser | Bal | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | Phi | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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Defensive Backs
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| *Jamal Adams | NYJ | Hip | *Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Ronnie Harrison | Jac | Ankle | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Johnathan Abram | Oak | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Eric Weddle | LAR | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Sean Davis | Pit | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Terrell Edmunds | Pit | Glute | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Montae Nicholson | Was | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Tyrann Mathieu | KC | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Marcus Williams | NO | Groin | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jessie Bates III | Cin | Wrist | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jeff Heath | Dal | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tedric Thompson | Sea | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tashaun Gipson Sr | Hou | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Justin Reid | Hou | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Bobby McCain | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Reshad Jones | Mia | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jimmie Ward | SF | Hand | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kevin King | GB | Hamstring / Chest | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jaire Alexander | GB | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Josh Jackson | GB | Achilles | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jimmy Smith | Bal | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Marlon Humphrey | Bal | Back | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Joe Haden | Pit | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| A.J. Bouye | Jac | Hip | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Bryce Callahan | Den | Foot | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Fabian Moreau | Was | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Quinton Dunbar | Was | Knee | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Mike Hughes | Min | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Mackensie Alexander | Min | Elbow | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Mark Fields | Min | Groin | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Gareon Conley | Oak | Neck | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Taron Johnson | Buf | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Levi Wallace | Buf | Ankle | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Rashaan Melvin | Det | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
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Kickers
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| Michael Badgley | LAC | Groin | Limited | Limited | |||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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