Wednesday Media Updates
***Saquon Barkley continues to progress in his rehab from a high ankle sprain. He's not expected to play this week but there's already some discussion about whether he can recover quickly enough to play next Thursday night. I'll have much more on Barkley in Monday's injury review article.
***James Conner injured his left ankle on the first run of the second half and limped off. While he returned to the game, he required evaluation on Tuesday and did not practice Wednesday. Conner told a radio host his ankle was fine and he's likely to practice on Thursday and prepare to play this week.
***Tyreek Hill has been cleared for individual drills but is not ready for contact. It's unlikely he'll play this week but Week 6 is now looking probable.
***The Packers wouldn't discuss Davante Adams' status on Wednesday. The generally conservative Green Bay medical staff is unlikely to risk an aggravation to Adams' toe injury. Expect Adams to be inactive this week.
***Marlon Mack did not practice on Wednesday. Frank Reich told reporters Mack did not return to Sunday's game because the Colts were in two-minute mode and Mack is not part of that package. The Colts hold even the most minor injuries out of practice until later in the week. Tentatively expect Mack to play as he did through a calf injury earlier this season.
***Sam Darnold was not cleared for contact on Monday and told the media his spleen remained enlarged. It's unlikely there will be enough interval improvement for him to play this week but the Jets have scheduled another exam for Friday.
***Josh Allen returned to football-related activity on Wednesday. While a clear sign he's progressing through the return-to-play protocol, it's too soon to expect him to be cleared for contact by the end of the week. Thursday and Friday practice participation will be informative.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle
***The Rams are healthy and full strength this week. Todd Gurley played a season-high 74 snaps on Sunday and was not limited in practice this week.
***The Seahawks are also healthy. Seattle will have Rashaad Penny available after a full week of practice. The offensive and defensive lines could both be at full strength for the first time all season. Tackle Duane Brown (biceps) and edge Ezekiel Ansah (back) are both likely to play. Guard Ethan Pocic (back) may also be back after missing two games.
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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Injury
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Practice Participation
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FBGs
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Wednesday
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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 | ||
| Cam Newton | Car | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Gardner Minshew | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh Allen | Buf | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Illness | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Mitchell Trubisky | Chi | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Case Keenum | Was | Foot | DNP | Limited | 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
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Saquon Barkley | NYG | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Wayne Gallman | NYG | Neck | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| James Conner | Pit | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Marlon Mack | Ind | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Josh Jacobs | Oak | Elbow | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| LeSean McCoy | KC | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Damien Williams | KC | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Devin Singletary | Buf | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Carlos Hyde | Hou | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Tevin Coleman | SF | Ankle | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Jamaal Williams | GB | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Rex Burkhead | NE | Foot | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Justin Jackson | LAC | Calf | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Roosevelt Nix | Pit | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Patrick DiMarco | Buf | 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
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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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| Davante Adams | GB | Toe | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tyreek Hill | KC | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Sammy Watkins | KC | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Odell Beckham Jr | Cle | Hip | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| *Jarvis Landry | Cle | Concussion / Shoulder | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| *Rashard Higgins | Cle | Knee | *Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Amari Cooper | Dal | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Michael Gallup | Dal | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Godwin | TB | Hip | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | Pit | Toe | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Quadricep | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Parris Campbell | Ind | Abdomen | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Julian Edelman | NE | Chest | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh Gordon | NE | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| A.J. Green | Cin | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| John Ross | Cin | Sternoclavicular | DNP - IR | IR | IR | IR | Injured reserve |
| Emmanuel Sanders | Den | Quadricep | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DeSean Jackson | Phi | Abdomen | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tyrell Williams | Oak | Foot | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Mike Williams | LAC | Back | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Travis Benjamin | LAC | Hip | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Terry McLaurin | Was | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Christian Kirk | Ari | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Damiere Byrd | Ari | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Kenny Stills | Hou | Hamstring / Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Cole Beasley | Buf | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Robert Foster | Buf | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Taylor Gabriel | Chi | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tre'Quan Smith | NO | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Likely 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
Status |
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 | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Hunter Henry | LAC | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Virgil Green | LAC | Groin | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Delanie Walker | Ten | Knee | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Vance McDonald | Pit | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jordan Reed | Was | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Vernon Davis | Was | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Trey Burton | Chi | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyler Kroft | Buf | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Josh Oliver | Jac | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | 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
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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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| Tyron Smith | Dal | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| La'el Collins | Dal | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Eric Fisher | KC | Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| *Joe Staley | SF | Fibula | *DNP | Inactive | |||
| Jason Peters | Phi | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Laremy Tunsil | Hou | Toe | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kaleb McGary | Atl | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Bryan Bulaga | GB | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Nate Solder | NYG | Neck | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Greg Little | Car | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Cordy Glenn | Cin | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Andre Smith | Cin | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Demar Dotson | TB | Calf | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Ja'Wuan James | Den | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Christopher Hubbard | Cle | Foot | *Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| *Kendall Lamm | Cle | Knee | *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
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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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| Zack Martin | Dal | Back | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Trai Turner | Car | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kevin Zeitler | NYG | Shoulder | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Andrus Peat | NO | Thighs | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kyle Long | Chi | Hip | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Brandon Scherff | Was | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Andrew Wylie | KC | Chest | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Richie Incognito | Oak | Back | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Josh Kline | Min | Concussion | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jamon Brown | Atl | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Justin Pugh | Ari | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Brian Winters | NYJ | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kelechi Osemele | NYJ | Shoulder / Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Zach Fulton | Hou | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kevin Pamphile | Ten | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
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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
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FBGs
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Alex Mack | Atl | Elbow | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Wes Schweitzer | Atl | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Chase Roullier | Was | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Garrett Bradbury | Min | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Matt Skura | Bal | Knee | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ryan Jensen | TB | Back | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Greg Mancz | Hou | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
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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
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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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| Shaq Barrett | TB | Groin | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Demarcus Lawrence | Dal | Knee / Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Cameron Jordan | NO | Calf | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Trey Hendrickson | NO | Neck | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Melvin Ingram III | LAC | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| *Dee Ford | SF | Quadricep | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Carlos Dunlap | Cin | Knee | Full | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Carl Lawson | Cin | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Derek Barnett | Phi | Groin | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Terrell Suggs | Ari | Back | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Alex Okafor | KC | Hip | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Cameron Wake | Ten | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Bruce Irvin | Car | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Clelin Ferrell | Oak | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Brian Burns | Car | Wrist | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Charles Omenihu | Hou | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh Allen | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kyler Fackrell | GB | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jordan Jenkins | NYJ | Calf | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Anthony Chickillo | Pit | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Zach Allen | Ari | Neck | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
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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
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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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| Grady Jarrett | Atl | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Akiem Hicks | Chi | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Bilal Nichols | Chi | Hand | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tyrone Crawford | Dal | Hip | DNP | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Antwaun Woods | Dal | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Michael Bennett | NE | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Cameron Heyward | Pit | Quadricep | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Gerald McCoy | Car | Knee | Full | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Vita Vea | TB | Neck | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Timmy Jernigan | Phi | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Matt Ioannidis | Was | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Da'Ron Payne | Was | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Derek Wolfe | Den | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Quinnen Williams | NYJ | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Brandon Williams | Bal | Knee | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| 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 | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| C.J. Mosley | NYJ | Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Blake Martinez | GB | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Oren Burks | GB | Chest | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Devin White | TB | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Shaq Thompson | Car | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Alec Ogletree | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Thomas Davis | LAC | Groin | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | Neck | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Vince Williams | Pit | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dont'a Hightower | NE | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Josey Jewell | Den | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Dorian O'Daniel | KC | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| 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
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Budda Baker | Ari | Thigh | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ronnie Harrison | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Vonn Bell | NO | Back | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Shawn Williams | Cin | Knee | Full | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Xavier Woods | Dal | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kenny Vaccaro | Ten | Groin | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Malik Hooker | Ind | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Clayton Geathers | Ind | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Damontae Kazee | Atl | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Lamarcus Joyner | Oak | Groin | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Patrick Chung | NE | Heel | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Eric Reid | Car | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Adrian Amos | GB | Biceps | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Justin Reid | Hou | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tashaun Gipson Sr | Hou | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Morgan Burnett | Cle | Quadricep | *Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Nasir Adderley | LAC | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jayron Kearse | Min | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Anthony Harris | Min | Quadricep | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jalen Ramsey | Jac | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| *Denzel Ward | Cle | Hamstring | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| *Greedy Williams | Cle | Hamstring | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Tre'Davious White | Buf | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Taron Johnson | Buf | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Donte Jackson | Car | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kevin King | GB | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Casey Hayward | LAC | Back | Full | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jimmy Smith | Bal | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Xavier Rhodes | Min | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Mackensie Alexander | Min | Elbow / Groin | Limited | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Josh Norman | Was | Knee | Limited | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Darryl Roberts | NYJ | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Brian Poole | NYJ | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ronald Darby | Phi | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Sidney Jones | Phi | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Avonte Maddox | Phi | Concussion / Neck | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Bashaud Breeland | KC | Toe | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Bryce Callahan | Den | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Kareem Jackson | Den | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Tramaine Brock | Ari | Back | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
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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 | Inactive | ||
| *Austin Seibert | Cle | Hip | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Eddy Pineiro | Chi | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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