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Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 14

Jene Bramel's Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 14
By Jene Bramel, December 4, 2019

Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 14
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Wednesday Media Updates

***Dalvin Cook told reporters he felt better than expected on Wednesday after limited practice and is planning to play. Mike Zimmer would not commit to Cook playing this week, however, saying the Vikings would not "play a guy that's hurt." Cook said playing with his SC joint sprain is a pain tolerance question and has been told he is unlikely to suffer a more severe injury by playing. The Vikings have a strong backup in Alexander Mattison and know Cook is at risk of missing snaps after a hit. Expect Cook to be limited if active.

***Julio Jones was back to limited practice, lending additional credence to last week's report that Jones could have played if he had a full week to rehab and prepare. He's trending toward playing.

***Derrick Henry is again taking Wednesday off this week for treatment for a hamstring strain. Henry did not appear limited by the hamstring condition last week and is expected to play.

***Adam Thielen suffered a "scare" last week during the late stages of his recovery from a hamstring strain. He did not play Monday night after limited practices last week and did not practice on Wednesday. He is again trending doubtful as he's told reporters he will not play until fully recovered. Do not expect him to play until he manages at least one full practice.

***Both James Conner and Marlon Mack are trending toward playing but may need another week of rehab. Damien Williams did not practice Wednesday but local observers believe he could play. Late week practice participation will determine their availability.

***Austin Hooper was not on Atlanta's practice participation report and is preparing to return 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:

Dallas at Chicago

***Amari Cooper has seemingly had an MRI every week this season. After another knee contusion last week and another reassuring early week MRI, Amari Cooper returned to a full practice on Wednesday and is not listed on the Dallas game status report. He will play.

***The Cowboys will be without a player at every level of their defense. Leighton Vander Esch (neck), Jeff Heath (shoulders), and Antwaun Woods (knee) will not play.

***Chicago will be without Taylor Gabriel (concussion) and Ben Braunecker (concussion) again this week. Also still recovering and declared out are tackle Bobby Massie (ankle) and linebacker Danny Trevathan (elbow).

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.

Quarterbacks
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Patrick Mahomes II KC Knee Full Expected to Play
Tom Brady NE Toe / Elbow Full Expected to Play
Matthew Stafford Det Hip / Back DNP Inactive
Jameis Winston TB Knee Full Expected to Play
Ryan Fitzpatrick Mia Shoulder/Forearm Full Expected to Play
Baker Mayfield Cle Hand / Ribs Limited Expected to Play
Sam Darnold NYJ Knee / Thumb Full Expected to Play
Running Backs
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Derrick Henry Ten Hamstring DNP Expected to Play
Dalvin Cook Min Chest Limited Awaiting Information
Josh Jacobs Oak Shoulder DNP Likely to Play
James Conner Pit Shoulder Limited Likely Inactive
Marlon Mack Ind Hand Limited Awaiting Information
Damien Williams KC Rib DNP Awaiting Information
Darrel Williams KC Hamstring DNP Inactive
Matt Breida SF Ankle Full Likely to Play
Adrian Peterson Was Toe Full Expected to Play
Chris Thompson Was Toe Full Expected to Play
Royce Freeman Den Ribs Limited Likely to Play
Wide Receivers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tyreek Hill KC Hamstring Full Expected to Play
Davante Adams GB Toe Full Expected to Play
Chris Godwin TB Shin Full Expected to Play
Adam Thielen Min Hamstring DNP Likely Inactive
Julio Jones Atl Shoulder Limited Likely to Play
Calvin Ridley Atl Toe Limited Expected to Play
Russell Gage Atl Ribs Limited Likely to Play
Julian Edelman NE Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
Mohamed Sanu NE Ankle Limited Likely to Play
Odell Beckham Cle Groin Limited Expected to Play
Jarvis Landry Cle Hip Limited Expected to Play
D.J. Chark Jac Back Limited Likely to Play
Chris Conley Jac Ankle Limited Likely to Play
T.Y. Hilton Ind Calf DNP Inactive
Parris Campbell Ind Hand Full Expected to Play
JuJu Smith-Schuster Pit Knee DNP Likely Inactive
Diontae Johnson Pit Illness Limited Likely to Play
Deebo Samuel SF Shoulder Full Expected to Play
Emmanuel Sanders SF Ribs Full Expected to Play
Dante Pettis SF Knee DNP Inactive
Mike Williams LAC Knee Limited Likely to Play
Will Fuller Hou Hamstring Limited Likely to Play
A.J. Green Cin Ankle DNP Inactive
Allen Hurns Mia Ankle Full Expected to Play
Jamison Crowder NYJ Knee Full Expected to Play
Demaryius Thomas NYJ Hamstring Limited Expected to Play
Tim Patrick Den Shoulder Full Expected to Play
Hunter Renfrow Oak Rib DNP Inactive
Paul Richardson Jr Was Hamstring DNP Inactive
Trey Quinn Was Concussion DNP Likely Inactive
Tight Ends
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
George Kittle SF Knee / Ankle Limited Expected to Play
Gerald Everett LAR Knee DNP Likely Inactive
Ryan Griffin NYJ Illness DNP Likely to Play
Jacob Hollister Sea Quadriceps Limited Likely to Play
Luke Willson Sea Hamstring DNP Likely Inactive
Jimmy Graham GB Calf / Wrist DNP Likely to Play
Greg Olsen Car Concussion DNP Awaiting Information
Mo Alie-Cox Ind Thumb Full Expected to Play
Nick Boyle Bal Illness DNP Awaiting Information
Demetrius Harris Cle Shoulder Limited Likely to Play
Offensive Tackles
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Joe Staley SF Finger Limited Likely to Play
Bryan Bulaga GB Knee Limited Expected to Play
Terron Armstead NO Ankle Limited Awaiting Information
Eric Fisher KC Groin Full Expected to Play
Duane Brown Sea Biceps / Knee DNP Likely to Play
Riley Reiff Min Concussion DNP Awaiting Information
Trent Brown Oak Pectoral DNP Awaiting Information
Russell Okung LAC Groin Full Expected to Play
Sam Tevi LAC Knee Full Expected to Play
Morgan Moses Was Back Limited Likely to Play
Marcus Cannon NE Illness Limited Likely to Play
Greg Little Car Ankle DNP Likely Inactive
Taylor Moton Car Knee Limited Likely to Play
Ty Nsekhe Buf Ankle DNP Inactive
Rob Havenstein LAR Knee Limited Awaiting Information
Greg Robinson Cle Concussion Full Likely to Play
Chris Hubbard Cle Knee DNP Awaiting Information
Kelvin Beachum NYJ Ankle Limited Expected to Play
Chuma Edoga NYJ Knee DNP Likely Inactive
Julien Davenport Mia Knee Full Expected to Play
Offensive Guards
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Andrus Peat NO Forearm DNP Inactive
James Carpenter Atl Concussion DNP Awaiting Information
Ted Karras NE Knee DNP Inactive
Gabe Jackson Oak Knee Limited Expected to Play
Brandon Scherff Was Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
Mike Iupati Sea Neck Limited Likely to Play
Alex Cappa TB Elbow DNP Awaiting Information
Ron Leary Den Concussion DNP Awaiting Information
Alex Lewis NYJ Elbow Limited Likely to Play
Wyatt Teller Cle Knee Limited Likely to Play
Centers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Rodney Hudson Oak Ankle Limited Expected to Play
Brandon Linder Jac Knee DNP Awaiting Information
J.C. Tretter Cle Knee DNP Awaiting Information
Ben Jones Ten Thumb Limited Likely to Play
Connor McGovern Den Back Limited Expected to Play
Edge Rushers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
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