Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 11

Jene Bramel's Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 11 Jene Bramel Published 11/13/2019

Wednesday Media Updates

***George Kittle is unlikely to play this week. On Wednesday afternoon, Kyle Shanahan told reporters the team would not have Kittle this week only to have a team spokesman roll the statement back later in the evening. Kittle hasn't practiced in nearly two weeks with what's likely a bone bruise near the knee joint and an ankle sprain.

***Matt Breida aggravated an ankle sprain last week. While he has routinely played through injuries in past seasons, there are multiple reports the Niners will choose to rest him at least one week. Consider him doubtful unless he practices by Friday. Emmanuel Sanders did not practice with a rib condition but is much closer to playing than Breida.

***Adam Thielen is not practicing. Though Mike Zimmer suggested Thielen didn't aggravate his hamstring strain significantly, his missed practice implies the injury is significant enough to need more rest through next week's bye.

***Earlier this week, Frank Reich told reporters Jacoby Brissett would play if cleared for a full practice on Wednesday. Brissett did fully practice and is expected to return.

***The Lions did not clear Matthew Stafford to practice Wednesday. It's not a hopeful sign for a possible return to play this week. Prepare for him to be inactive another week.

THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS

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

Pittsburgh at Cleveland

***James Conner is back after a full week of practice. He should immediately see a full workload. He won't have Roosevelt Nix blocking in front of him but guard Ramon Foster will play after missing a week recovering from a concussion.

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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Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
*Patrick Mahomes KC Knee *Full Expected to Play
Matthew Stafford Det Hip / Back DNP DNP Inactive
Matt Ryan Atl Ankle DNP Limited Expected to Play
Jacoby Brissett Ind Knee Full Full Expected to Play
Ryan Fitzpatrick Mia Shoulder Full Full Expected to Play
Sam Darnold NYJ Thumb Full Full Expected to Play
Running Backs
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Christian McCaffrey Car Foot DNP Full Expected to Play
Josh Jacobs Oak Shoulder Limited Limited Expected to play
LeVeon Bell NYJ Illness / Ribs / Knee DNP Limited Likely to Play
Matt Breida SF Ankle DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Raheem Mostert SF Knee Limited Limited Expected to Play
Devonta Freeman Atl Foot DNP DNP Inactive
David Montgomery Chi Ankle Limited DNP Awaiting Information
Jordan Howard Phi Shoulder Limited Limited Likely to Play
Darren Sproles Phi Quadricep Not Listed DNP Awaiting Information
Phillip Lindsay Den Wrist Full Full Expected to Play
Adrian Peterson Was Toe Limited DNP Expected to Play
Chris Thompson Was Toe DNP DNP Inactive
Kalen Ballage Mia Neck Full Full Expected to Play
Chase Edmonds Ari Hamstring DNP DNP Inactive
Jordan Wilkins Ind Ankle DNP DNP Inactive
Ty Johnson Det Concussion DNP Limited Awaiting Information
*Justin Jackson LAC Calf *DNP Likely Inactive
Wide Receivers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Amari Cooper Dal Knee / Ankle DNP Limited Expected to Play
Michael Gallup Dal Knee Full Full Expected to Play
Adam Thielen Min Hamstring DNP DNP Inactive
T.Y. Hilton Ind Calf DNP DNP Inactive
Parris Campbell Ind Hand DNP DNP Inactive
A.J. Green Cin Ankle DNP DNP Inactive
Alex Erickson Cin Back DNP Limited Likely to Play
Emmanuel Sanders SF Ribs DNP DNP Awaiting Information
Alshon Jeffery Phi Ankle DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Dede Westbrook Jac Neck / Shoulder Full Full Expected to Play
*Sammy Watkins KC Groin *Full Expected to Play
Robby Anderson NYJ Back / Shoulder Limited Limited Likely to Play
Jamison Crowder NYJ Knee / Quadricep Full Full Expected to Play
Demaryius Thomas NYJ Knee / Hamstring Limited Limited Likely to Play
Will Fuller Hou Hamstring Limited Limited Awaiting Information
Marquise Brown Bal Knee Limited DNP Awaiting Information
Brandin Cooks LAR Concussion Limited Inactive
Danny Amendola Det Hand Full Full Expected to Play
Dante Pettis SF Back Not Listed Limited Awaiting Information
DeVante Parker Mia Calf Full Full Expected to Play
Albert Wilson Mia Hip / Ankle Full Full Expected to Play
Paul Richardson Jr Was Hamstring DNP DNP Likely Inactive
DaeSean Hamilton Den Knee Not Listed Limited Awaiting Information
Tight Ends
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
George Kittle SF Knee / Ankle DNP DNP Inactive
Austin Hooper Atl Knee DNP DNP Inactive
Gerald Everett LAR Wrist Limited Limited Likely to Play
Tyler Higbee LAR Knee DNP DNP Awaiting Information
Jack Doyle Ind Shoulder DNP Limited Likely to Play
Mo Alie-Cox Ind Hip DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Ryan Griffin NYJ Ankle Full Full Expected to Play
Trey Burton Chi Calf DNP DNP Inactive
Adam Shaheen Chi Foot Not Listed DNP Awaiting Information
Jeff Heuerman Den Knee Limited Limited Likely Inactive
Vernon Davis Was Concussion Limited Limited Awaiting Information
Matt LaCosse NE Knee Limited Limited Awaiting Information
Offensive Tackles
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tyron Smith Dal Ankle Full Expected to Play
La'El Collins Dal Knee / Back DNP Likely to Play
Laremy Tunsil Hou Shoulder Limited Likely to Play
Tytus Howard Hou Knee Limited Likely to Play
Joe Staley SF Finger DNP Inactive
Jason Peters Phi Knee Limited Awaiting Information
Cam Robinson Jac Knee Limited Likely to Play
Rick Wagner Det Concussion DNP Awaiting Information
Trent Brown Oak Knee Limited Likely to Play
Rob Havenstein LAR Knee DNP Inactive
Kelvin Beachum NYJ Ankle Limited Likely to Play
Greg Little Car Concussion Limited Awaiting Information
Justin Murray Ari Knee Limited Awaiting Information
Bobby Hart Cin Shoulder Limited Likely to Play
Jesse Davis Mia Elbow Full Expected to Play
Ja'Wuan James Den Knee Limited Awaiting Information
Offensive Guards
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Zack Martin Dal Back / Ankle DNP Likely to Play
Connor Williams Dal Knee DNP Inactive
Andrus Peat NO Arm DNP Inactive
Ali Marpet TB Ankle Limited Likely to Play
Alex Redmond Cin Knee / Ankle Limited Likely to Play
Josh Kline Min Concussion DNP Awaiting Information
Alex Lewis NYJ Elbow Limited Likely to Play
Tom Compton NYJ Back Full Expected to Play
Centers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Rodney Hudson Oak Ankle Limited Likely to Play
Ryan Kalil NYJ Knee Limited Awaiting Information
Brandon Linder Jac Shoulder Limited Likely to Play
Daniel Kilgore Mia Knee Full Expected to Play
Edge Rushers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Demarcus Lawrence Dal Neck Limited Likely to Play
Dee Ford SF Quadricep Limited Expected to Play
Brian Burns Car Wrist Full Expected to Play
Terrell Suggs Ari Hamstring / Back DNP Awaiting Information
Carl Nassib TB Groin Limited Awaiting Information
Defensive Linemen
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Calais Campbell Jac Back Limited