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Wednesday Media Updates
***Amari Cooper felt soreness in his right ankle during Wednesday's practice and was sent for an MRI. The Cowboys said the imaging was precautionary and reassuring. Multiple local and national writers reported no major concern from their sources.
***The Chiefs' running back depth chart should be the same this week. LeSean McCoy is expected to play. Damien Williams is still not practicing.
***T.Y. Hilton did not practice today. Multiple beat writers give him a chance to play but I think he's closer to doubtful. Aggravated muscle strains are difficult to recover from within seven days.
***The Ravens continue to increase the limitations on Mark Andrews. It's still unclear what's ailing Andrews but the trend toward earlier and earlier missed practice could be worrisome.
***Case Keenum was in a walking boot rather than practicing on Wednesday but Jay Gruden expects him to play. Colt McCoy returned to practice but isn't expected to be ready this week.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Philadelphia at Green Bay
***The Eagles are without DeSean Jackson but both Dallas Goedert and Alshon Jeffery returned to full practices this week and are not on the game status report. Both are approaching full recoveries.
***On defense, the Eagles will be missing two starters -- defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan and cornerback Ronald Darby.
***Green Bay continues to list more than ten players on their practice report every week but the team is healthy overall. Za'Darius Smith and Kyler Fackrell are both listed questionable but expected to play.
Early week practice participation and playing 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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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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FBGs
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Patrick Mahomes II | KC | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Drew Brees | NO | Thumb | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tom Brady | NE | Calf | Limited | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
| Cam Newton | Car | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Josh Rosen | Mia | Elbow | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Case Keenum | Was | Foot | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Colt McCoy | Was | Fibula | Full | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
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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
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FBGs
Expects |
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Saquon Barkley | NYG | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| LeSean McCoy | KC | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Damien Williams | KC | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Devin Singletary | Buf | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Carlos Hyde | Hou | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Royce Freeman | Den | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Rex Burkhead | NE | Foot | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Rashaad Penny | Sea | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Justin Jackson | LAC | Calf | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ito Smith | Atl | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
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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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Thursday
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Friday
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| Tyreek Hill | KC | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Odell Beckham Jr | Cle | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Rashard Higgins | Cle | Knee | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Amari Cooper | Dal | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Michael Gallup | Dal | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tavon Austin | Dal | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Quadricep | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Chris Godwin | TB | Hip | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Julian Edelman | NE | Chest | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| *A.J. Green | Cin | Ankle | *DNP | Inactive | |||
| Mike Williams | LAC | Back | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Travis Benjamin | LAC | Hip | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Calvin Ridley | Atl | Hip | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Conley | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Emmanuel Sanders | Den | Quadricep | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Terry McLaurin | Was | Hamstring | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Taylor Gabriel | Chi | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Cordarrelle Patterson | Chi | Tricep | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Albert Wilson | Mia | Hip / Calf | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Allen Hurns | Mia | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Robert Foster | Buf | Groin | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Danny Amendola | Det | Chest | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Cody Latimer | NYG | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Tre'Quan Smith | NO | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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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
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FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Mark Andrews | Bal | Foot | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Vance McDonald | Pit | Shoulder | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Delanie Walker | Ten | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Greg Olsen | Car | Back | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Hunter Henry | LAC | Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Virgil Green | LAC | Groin | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jordan Reed | Was | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Trey Burton | Chi | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyler Higbee | LAR | Chest | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Tyler Kroft | Buf | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Matt LaCosse | NE | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Josh Oliver | Jac | Hamstring | Limited | DNP | Inactive | ||
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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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Thursday
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Friday
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| Terron Armstead | NO | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Eric Fisher | KC | Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Laremy Tunsil | Hou | Ankle / Toe | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kaleb McGary | Atl | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Biceps | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Marcus Cannon | NE | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Marshall Newhouse | NE | Illness | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Trent Brown | Oak | Ankle / knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Cordy Glenn | Cin | Concussion | *Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| *Andre Smith | Cin | Hamstring | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ja'Waun James | Den | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Bobby Massie | Chi | Illness | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Christopher Hubbard | Cle | Foot | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kendall Lamm | Cle | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
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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 | Back | Limited | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Trai Turner | Car | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Larry Warford | NO | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Joe Thuney | NE | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Joel Bitonio | Cle | Abdomen | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Kyle Long | Chi | Hip | Full | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Brandon Scherff | Was | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Austin Blythe | LAR | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ethan Pocic | Sea | Back | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jon Feliciano | Buf | Neck | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jamon Brown | Atl | Hand | Full | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh Kline | Min | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jesse Davis | Mia | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kevin Pamphile | Ten | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| *Michael Jordan | Cin | Knee | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
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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 | Illness | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Jensen | TB | Back | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Chase Roullier | Was | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Greg Mancz | Hou | Ankle | Full | 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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Thursday
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Friday
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| Whitney Mercilus | Hou | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Charles Omenihu | Hou | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Sam Hubbard | Cin | Ankle | *DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| *Carlos Dunlap | Cin | Hamstring | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| *Carl Lawson | Cin | Hamstring | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Everson Griffen | Min | Elbow | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Takk McKinley | Atl | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Bradley Chubb | Den | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Emmanuel Ogbah | KC | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ezekiel Ansah | Sea | Back | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Benson Mayowa | Oak | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Anthony Chickillo | Pit | Foot | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Bruce Irvin | Car | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Charles Harris | Mia | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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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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| Grady Jarrett | Atl | Toe | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kawann Short | Car | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Akiem Hicks | Chi | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Bilal Nichols | Chi | Hand | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tyrone Crawford | Dal | Hip | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Antwaun Woods | Dal | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Michael Bennett | NE | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Sheldon Rankins | NO | Achilles | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Gerald McCoy | Car | Knee | Not Listed | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Mike Daniels | Det | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Jonathan Allen | Was | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Poona Ford | Sea | Calf | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Vita Vea | TB | Groin | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Derek Wolfe | Den | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jabaal Sheard | Ind | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tyquan Lewis | Ind | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
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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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| Darius Leonard | Ind | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Myles Jack | Jac | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Devin White | TB | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| *Vince Williams | Pit | Hamstring | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Shaq Thompson | Car | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Vontaze Burfict | Oak | Elbow / Shoulder / Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Alec Ogletree | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Quincy Williams | Jac | Illness | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Josey Jewell | Den | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Dont'a Hightower | NE | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| De'Vondre Campbell | Atl | Ribs | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Rashaan Evans | Ten | Wrist | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Anthony Barr | Min | Groin | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Sean Lee | Dal | Knee | Full | 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
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| *Shawn Williams | Cin | Back | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Xavier Woods | Dal | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Eddie Jackson | Chi | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Malik Hooker | Ind | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tedric Thompson | Sea | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Reshad Jones | Mia | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Justin Reid | Hou | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tashaun Gipson Sr | Hou | Wrist / Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Damarious Randall | Cle | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Morgan Burnett | Cle | Quadricep | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jayron Kearse | Min | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jalen Ramsey | Jac | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Donte Jackson | Car | Groin | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Denzel Ward | Cle | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Greedy Williams | Cle | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Darius Slay | Det | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Rashaan Melvin | Det | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Tre'Davious White | Buf | Neck | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Taron Johnson | Buf | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Bobby McCain | Mia | Hamstring / Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Joe Haden | Pit | Shoulder | *DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Jimmy Smith | Bal | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Marlon Humphrey | Bal | Hip | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Casey Hayward | LAC | Back | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Pierre Desir | Ind | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Charvarius Ward | KC | Achilles | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Bashaud Breeland | KC | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Quinton Dunbar | Was | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Bryce Callahan | Den | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Mackensie Alexander | Min | Elbow | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
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Kickers
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Team
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Injury
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
| Michael Badgley | LAC | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Eddy Pineiro | Chi | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Austin Seibert | Cle | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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