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Wednesday Media Updates
***Patrick Mahomes II continues to do limited individual work in practice. Andy Reid considers Mahomes day-to-day and I expect Mahomes to push to play. However, there's likely still more risk than reward in Mahomes' playing. He remains questionable at best this week.
***Davante Adams sounds optimistic about playing. He's worked to find comfortable shoes and a correctly-sized orthotic to allow him to push off without pain. If Adams feels good after a week of running routes in individual drills, he could have at least a limited role this week.
***James Conner has a shoulder sprain and will be re-evaluated as the week progresses. Conner has played effectively through multiple minor injuries but shoulder conditions are a unique challenge for running backs. Friday's practice participation will be the most informative practice data point this week.
***Adam Thielen continues to rehab and participate in individual drills. The Vikings are confident Thielen will play but will monitor him between practices to be certain he's at low risk of a longer-term aggravation.
***Christian McCaffrey will likely be limited in practice more often as the season progresses. His limited reps on Wednesday are not concerning.
***Aaron Jones was limited in practice but there are no local reports of concern.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
San Francisco at Arizona
***Matt Breida was back to a limited practice on Wednesday and is expected to play through a low ankle sprain. The Niners will again be without both starting offensive tackles.
***David Johnson managed a limited Wednesday practice and is listed questionable. The Cardinals are calling Johnson a game-time decision but he'll play a limited rotational role if he's active. Consider him more doubtful than questionable.
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 is 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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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Patrick Mahomes II | KC | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Russell Wilson | Sea | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Deshaun Watson | Hou | Eye | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Aaron Rodgers | GB | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tom Brady | NE | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Cam Newton | Car | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Gardner Minshew | Jac | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Thumb | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Joe Flacco | Den | Neck | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Case Keenum | Was | Concussion | Limited | 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
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Christian McCaffrey | Car | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Aaron Jones | GB | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| James Conner | Pit | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jaylen Samuels | Pit | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Benny Snell | Pit | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Josh Jacobs | Oak | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Phillip Lindsay | Den | Wrist | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Was | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Chris Thompson | Was | Toe | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Miles Sanders | Phi | Shoulder | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Quadricep | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Rex Burkhead | NE | Foot | Limited | Limited | 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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| Davante Adams | GB | Toe | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | Ankle / Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| *Amari Cooper | Dal | Ankle | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| *Michael Gallup | Dal | Knee | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Adam Thielen | Min | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Thumb | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Will Fuller V | Hou | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Kenny Stills | Hou | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Odell Beckham Jr | Cle | Groin | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jarvis Landry | Cle | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Julian Edelman | NE | Chest / Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| D.J. Chark Jr | Jac | Quadricep | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Neck / Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Keenan Allen | LAC | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Calf | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Tyrell Williams | Oak | Foot | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Sterling Shepard | NYG | Concussion | *Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Marquise Brown | Bal | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| DeSean Jackson | Phi | Abdomen | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Curtis Samuel | Car | Shoulder | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jamison Crowder | NYJ | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Albert Wilson | Mia | Ankle / Hip | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
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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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| Delanie Walker | Ten | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| O.J. Howard | TB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Cameron Brate | TB | Ribs | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jimmy Graham | GB | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Eric Ebron | Ind | Ankle | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Herndon | NYJ | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Vernon Davis | Was | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jeff Heuerman | Den | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Matt LaCosse | NE | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ryan Izzo | NE | Concussion | 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
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 | Ankle | *Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| *La'El Collins | Dal | Knee | *Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Laremy Tunsil | Hou | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Eric Fisher | KC | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| David Bahktiari | GB | Rib | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Bryan Bulaga | GB | Finger | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jason Peters | Phi | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Biceps / Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Russell Okung | LAC | Calf | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Trent Brown | Oak | Calf | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Greg Little | Car | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Demar Dotson | TB | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Cody Ford | Buf | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jesse Davis | Mia | Elbow / Toe | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ja'Wuan James | Den | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tytus Howard | Hou | Knee | Limited | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
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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 / Ankle | *Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Quenton Nelson | Ind | Hip / Neck | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Shaq Mason | NE | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Andrew Wylie | KC | Ankle | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | KC | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Mike Iupati | Sea | Knee | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Brian Winters | NYJ | Shoulder / Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Alex Lewis | NYJ | Elbow / Neck | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dalton Risner | Den | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Alex Cappa | TB | Forearm | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ramon Foster | Pit | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Rodger Saffold | Ten | Concussion | Limited | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
| Centers |
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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| Rodney Hudson | Oak | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Maurkice Pouncey | Pit | Calf | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Corey Linsley | GB | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Kalil | NYJ | Knee / Elbow | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Daniel Kilgore | Mia | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Brandon Linder | Jac | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ben Jones | Ten | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Greg Mancz | Hou | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Edge Rushers |
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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| Jadeveon Clowney | Sea | Knee | Not Listed | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Von Miller | Den | Knee | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| *Robert Quinn | Dal | Rib | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Za'Darius Smith | GB | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Preston Smith | GB | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Rashan Gary | GB | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Brian Burns | Car | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Justin Houston | Ind | Calf | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Frank Clark | KC | Neck | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Alex Okafor | KC | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Harold Landry | Ten | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Ezekiel Ansah | Sea | Ankle | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Charles Omenihu | Hou | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Defensive Linemen |
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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| Calais Campbell | Jac | Back | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Jones | KC | Groin | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Kenny Clark | GB | Shin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jurrell Casey | Ten | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Linval Joseph | Min | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Denico Autry | Ind | Neck | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jabaal Sheard | Ind | Foot | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Timmy Jernigan | Phi | Foot | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Damon Harrison | Det | Groin | Full | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Mike Daniels | Det | Foot | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Gerald McCoy | Car | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Vernon Butler | Car | Hip | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Quinton Jefferson | Sea | Oblique | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Brandon Mebane | LAC | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Justin Jones | LAC | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Henry Anderson | NYJ | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Steve McLendon | NYJ | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Linebackers |
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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| C.J. Mosley | NYJ | Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Blake Cashman | NYJ | Shoulder | Not Listed | DNP | Inactive | ||
| *Leighton Vander Esch | Dal | Neck | *Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Blake Martinez | GB | Hand / Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Oren Burks | GB | Chest | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Shaq Thompson | Car | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Nigel Bradham | Phi | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tahir Whitehead | Oak | Wrist / Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Patrick Onwuasor | Bal | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jayon Brown | Ten | Groin | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| K.J. Wright | Sea | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Todd Davis | Den | Knee / Hip | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Corey Nelson | Den | Biceps | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Quincy Williams | Jac | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Defensive Backs |
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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| Jamal Adams | NYJ | Foot | Not Listed | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Malik Hooker | Ind | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Earl Thomas | Bal | Knee | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Eric Reid | Car | Shoulder | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Patrick Chung | NE | Heel / Chest | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Bradley McDougald | Sea | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Lano Hill | Sea | Elbow | DNP | Limited | Inactive | ||
| Quandre Diggs | Sea | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Marquise Blair | Sea | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Reshad Jones | Mia | Chest | DNP | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Bobby McCain | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Adrian Amos | GB | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Darnell Savage | GB | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tashaun Gipson Sr | Hou | Back / Wrist | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Damarious Randall | Cle | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Darius Slay | Det | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kenny Moore II | Ind | Knee | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Pierre Desir | Ind | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kevin King | GB | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tramon Williams | GB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jimmy Smith | Bal | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Maurice Canady | Bal | Thigh | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Adoree' Jackson | Ten | Foot | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Malcolm Butler | Ten | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Johnathan Joseph | Hou | Neck | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Bradley Roby | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Gareon Conley | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
| Trumaine Johnson | NYJ | Ankles | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Nate Hairston | NYJ | Thumb / Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tre Flowers | Sea | Neck | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Josh Norman | Was | Thigh / Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Quinton Dunbar | Was | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| *Anthony Brown | Dal | Hamstring | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Levi Wallace | Buf | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Bashaun Breeland | KC | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kendall Fuller | KC | Thumb | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Bryce Callahan | Den | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Avonte Maddox | Phi | Concussion / Neck | Full | Full | 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 |
| Josh Lambo | Jac | Groin | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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