Wednesday Media Updates
***James Conner did not practice and Adam Schefter believes it would be "a mild upset" if he played. JuJu Smith-Schuster has a minor knee injury but is not practicing nearly a week after suffering a concussion. He's also doubtful to play this week.
***Pete Carroll expects Tyler Lockett to play. While Lockett is trending possible, the Seahawks will make sure there are no unexpected setbacks before clearing him to return.
***George Kittle is still not practicing after hyper-extending his knee weeks ago. He's again doubtful this week.
***Jordan Howard has still not been cleared for contact as he recovers from a stinger. He's trending doubtful again this week.
***Dan Quinn told reporters Devonta Freeman was "trending upward" but would need to practice to play. Freeman is more likely to return in Week 13.
***Jameis Winston and Mitchell Trubisky fully practiced on Wednesday and are 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:
Indianapolis at Houston
***Deshaun Watson fully practiced on a low-grade high ankle sprain this week and is not on the injury report. There's a chance he'll have some slight limitation but he's recovered well.
***Will Fuller V was limited all week and is listed questionable. The Texans will evaluate Fuller in pregame warmups but he's trending toward playing a limited role.
***T.Y. Hilton fully practiced on Wednesday. He's not guaranteed to play after returning to just a short week of practice but the quick escalation in practice participation is promising. Frank Reich and the Colts have not commented on whether Hilton will play and there's no indication of how many snaps he may play. Watch for updates Thursday afternoon and during pregame.
***Marlon Mack will miss multiple weeks after surgery to fix a broken bone in his hand. Jordan Wilkins returned to a full Wednesday practice and should be active.
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
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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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| Russell Wilson | Sea | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Matt Ryan | Atl | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Hip / Back | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Jameis Winston | TB | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | Mia | Shoulder/Forearm | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Thumb | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Mitchell Trubisky | Chi | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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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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| Josh Jacobs | Oak | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| James Conner | Pit | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Benny Snell | Pit | Knee | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Matt Breida | SF | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Raheem Mostert | SF | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Phillip Lindsay | Den | Foot / Wrist | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jordan Howard | Phi | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Devonta Freeman | Atl | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Was | Toe | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Chris Thompson | Was | Toe | Limited | 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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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Amari Cooper | Dal | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Davante Adams | GB | Toe | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyler Lockett | Sea | Shin | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Josh Gordon | Sea | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Julio Jones | Atl | Foot | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Julian Edelman | NE | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Phillip Dorsett | NE | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Mohamed Sanu | NE | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| D.J. Chark Jr | Jac | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Conley | Jac | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Odell Beckham Jr | Cle | Groin | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jarvis Landry | Cle | Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | Pit | Concussion/Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Diontae Johnson | Pit | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Alshon Jeffery | Phi | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Nelson Agholor | Phi | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| *Brandin Cooks | LAR | Concussion | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| *Josh Reynolds | LAR | Illness | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Terry McLaurin | Was | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Paul Richardson Jr | Was | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Emmanuel Sanders | SF | Ribs | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Deebo Samuel | SF | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| A.J. Green | Cin | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Auden Tate | Cin | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Corey Davis | Ten | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tim Patrick | Den | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Albert Wilson | Mia | Hip | Full | Full | Expected 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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| George Kittle | SF | Knee / Ankle | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Austin Hooper | Atl | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Evan Engram | NYG | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Rhett Ellison | NYG | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Delanie Walker | Ten | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Ed Dickson | Sea | Knee | Not Listed | DNP | Inactive - IR | ||
| Luke Willson | Sea | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Adam Shaheen | Chi | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Josh Hill | NO | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Vernon Davis | Was | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jeff Heuerman | Den | Foot | 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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| La'El Collins | Dal | Knee / Back | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Joe Staley | SF | Finger | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Cam Robinson | Jac | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Ryan Ramczyk | NO | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Lane Johnson | Phi | Concussion | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Jason Peters | Phi | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Knee / Biceps | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Trent Brown | Oak | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Nate Solder | NYG | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Mike Remmers | NYG | Back | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Rick Wagner | Det | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ty Nsekhe | Buf | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Chuma Edoga | NYJ | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Bobby Massie | Chi | Back | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Julien Davenport | Mia | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ja'Wuan James | Den | Knee | Limited | 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/Elbow | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Connor Williams | Dal | Knee | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
| Andrus Peat | NO | Forearm | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Larry Warford | NO | Thigh | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Joel Bitonio | Cle | Groin | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Alex Redmond | Cin | Ankle / Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Ron Leary | Den | Shoulder / Neck | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Dalton Risner | Den | Ankle | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Alex Lewis | NYJ | Elbow / Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| 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 | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Brandon Linder | Jac | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Frank Ragnow | Det | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Joe Halapio | NYG | Hamstring | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Connor McGovern | Den | Back | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| 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 / Hip | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Demarcus Lawrence | Dal | Neck | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Dee Ford | SF | Hamstring / Quad | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Jason Pierre-Paul | TB | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Bud Dupree | Pit | Triceps | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Takk McKinley | Atl | Shoulder | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Preston Smith | GB | Hand | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Trey Flowers | Det | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Brian Burns | Car | Wrist | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Olivier Vernon | Cle | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jerry Hughes | Buf | Groin | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| 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 | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jurrell Casey | Ten | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Gerald McCoy | Car | Knee | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Jonathan Allen | Was | Ankle / Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Da'Ron Payne | Was | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Jarran Reed | Sea | Ankle / Groin | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Quinton Jefferson | Sea | Hip / Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Taco Charlton | Mia | Elbow | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Antwaun Woods | Dal | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Henry Anderson | NYJ | Shoulder | Limited | Expected 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 | Inactive | |||
| Brandon Copeland | NYJ | Hip / Thumb | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Neville Hewitt | NYJ | Neck / Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Blake Martinez | GB | Hand | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Shaq Thompson | Car | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Nigel Bradham | Phi | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Jayon Brown | Ten | Groin | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Danny Trevathan | Chi | Elbow | DNP | Inactive | |||
| K.J. Wright | Sea | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Raekwon McMillan | Mia | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Sam Eguavoen | Mia | Thumb | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| 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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| Shaun Williams | Cin | Thumb | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Ronnie Harrison | Jac | Eye | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Patrick Chung | NE | Heel / Chest | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Eric Reid | Car | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Lano Hill | Sea | Elbow | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Quandre Diggs | Sea | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Jeff Heath | Dal | Shoulder | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Montae Nicholson | Was | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Tracy Walker | Det | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Marshon Lattimore | NO | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Desmond Trufant | Atl | Toe | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Josh Norman | Was | Hamstring | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Artie Burns | Pit | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Lamarcus Joyner | Oak | Hamstring | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Ross Cockrell | Car | Quadricep | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Darryl Roberts | NYJ | Calf | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Janoris Jenkins | NYG | Concussion | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Eric Rowe | Mia | Hip | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| D.J. Hayden | Jac | Hip / Wrist | Limited | 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 |
| Robbie Gould | SF | Quad | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jason Myers | Sea | Hip | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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