Wednesday Media Updates
***Derrick Henry managed another full workload despite a lingering hamstring strain that prevented him from practicing last week. Back to a limited practice on Wednesday, Henry is expected to see heavy usage again this week.
***Josh Jacobs will not play this week. The Raiders haven't moved Jacobs to injured reserve but he should be considered doubtful for Week 17.
***Players moved to injured reserve on Wednesday: Mike Evans, Evan Engram, Matthew Stafford.
***Dak Prescott injured his throwing shoulder last week and was not comfortable throwing. Limited in practice on Wednesday, Prescott is currently expected to play. If his shoulder does not improve through Friday, his throwing may be limited again this week.
***D.J. Chark Jr returned to limited practice and has been cleared for light running and cutting. If his ankle responds well to individual drills, Chark will return this week. Continue to consider him questionable.
***The Steelers are again evaluating JuJu Smith-Schuster midweek to see how his knee responds to activity. Last week, Smith-Schuster was shut down after Wednesday's practice but Pittsburgh remains optimistic he'll be able to play.
SATURDAY INJURY NOTES / EARLY PROJECTIONS
***Julian Edelman is dealing with patellar tendinitis and continues to be limited in practice. The Patriots limited his snaps for the first time this season, though it's likely the blowout win over Cincinnati played a role in their decision-making. Edelman is expected to play.
***The Buccaneers moved Mike Evans and Scotty Miller to injured reserve on Wednesday. Chris Godwin remains on the active roster but will not play Saturday.
***Will Fuller V remains limited in practice. He was targeted seven times on 59 snaps last week after resting in Week 14. He is expected to play.
***Gerald Everett was limited on Tuesday and returned to a full practice on Wednesday. Sean McVay would not commit to Everett playing on Wednesday, telling reporters the team was still evaluating his health and possible role in the offensive game plan. His status may affect Tyler Higbee's targets. Thursday Update: Everett fully practiced again and is not listed on the game status report.
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.
^Note: Saturday players with carat practice Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.
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Quarterbacks
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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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| Patrick Mahomes II | KC | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| ^Jameis Winston | TB | Thumb / Knee | ^Limited | ^Limited | ^Full | Questionable | Expected to Play |
| Dak Prescott | Dal | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| ^Jared Goff | LAR | Thumb | ^Not Listed | ^Full | ^Full | Not Listed | Expected to Play |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Daniel Jones | NYG | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Gardner Minshew | Jac | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Knee / Thumb | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dwayne Haskins | Was | Ankle | 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
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FBGs
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Derrick Henry | Ten | Hamstring | Limited | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Dion Lewis | Ten | Ankle | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Dalvin Cook | Min | Chest | *DNP | Inactive | |||
| *Alexander Mattison | Min | Ankle | *DNP | Inactive | |||
| Joe Mixon | Cin | Calf | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Josh Jacobs | Oak | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Was | Toe | Full | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| ^Carlos Hyde | Hou | Ankle / Rest | ^Limited | ^DNP | ^Limited | Questionable | Expected to Play |
| Damien Williams | KC | Rib | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jordan Howard | Phi | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Inactive | ||
| Bo Scarbrough | Det | Ribs | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Patrick Laird | Mia | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Bilal Powell | NYJ | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Justin Jackson | LAC | Hamstring | 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
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FBGs
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| ^DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Illness | ^Not Listed | ^DNP | ^Full | Not Listed | Expected to Play |
| ^Will Fuller V | Hou | Hamstring | ^Limited | ^Limited | ^Limited | Questionable | Likely to Play |
| Tyreek Hill | KC | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Mecole Hardman | KC | Glute | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| ^Chris Godwin | TB | Hamstring | ^DNP | ^DNP | ^DNP | Declared Out | Inactive |
| Julio Jones | Atl | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| ^Julian Edelman | NE | Knee / Shoulder | ^Limited | ^Limited | ^Limited | Questionable | Expected to Play |
| D.J. Chark Jr | Jac | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Neck / Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | Pit | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Odell Beckham Jr | Cle | Groin | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jarvis Landry | Cle | Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Robby Anderson | NYJ | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Mike Williams | LAC | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Hip | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Allen Hurns | Mia | Ankle / Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Albert Wilson | Mia | Hip | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Christian Kirk | Ari | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| A.J. Green | Cin | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Curtis Samuel | Car | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Corey Davis | Ten | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Nelson Agholor | Phi | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| J.J. Arcega-Whiteside | Phi | Foot | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Hunter Renfrow | Oak | Rib | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Taylor Gabriel | Chi | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Hamstring / Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
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Tight Ends
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Wednesday
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Friday
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| ^Gerald Everett | LAR | Knee | ^Limited | ^Full | ^Full | Not Listed | Expected to Play |
| Vance McDonald | Pit | Concussion | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Noah Fant | Den | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Greg Olsen | Car | Concussion | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Jimmy Graham | GB | Wrist / Groin | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Luke Willson | Sea | Hamstring | Full | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Mike Gesicki | Mia | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Rhett Ellison | NYG | Concussion | Full | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
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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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FBGs
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Tyron Smith | Dal | Eye | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| La'El Collins | Dal | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Terron Armstead | NO | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Ryan Ramcyzk | NO | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Lane Johnson | Phi | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Ronnie Stanley | Bal | Concussion | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Trent Brown | Oak | Pectoral | DNP | Injured Reserve | |||
| Russell Okung | LAC | Groin | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Cam Robinson | Jac | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Biceps / Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| George Fant | Sea | Illness | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| ^Ty Nsekhe | Buf | Ankle | ^DNP | ^DNP | Inactive | ||
| Rick Wagner | Det | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Bobby Massie | Chi | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Ankles | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Brent Qvale | NYJ | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Chris Hubbard | Cle | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Kendall Lamm | Cle | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
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Offensive Guards
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Zack Martin | Dal | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Brandon Brooks | Phi | Calf | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Andrus Peat | NO | Forearm | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Larry Warford | NO | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Andrew Wylie | KC | Illness/Ankle/Shoulder | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Kevin Zeitler | NYG | Ankle | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Mike Iupati | Sea | Neck | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Richie Incognito | Oak | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| James Carpenter | Atl | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Jamon Brown | Atl | Illness | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Justin Pugh | Ari | Back | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Dalton Risner | Den | Illness | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Ronald Leary | Den | Concussion | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Tom Compton | NYJ | Calf | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Michael Jordan | Cin | Neck | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| John Miller | Cin | Concussion | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Centers |
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Wednesday
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Friday
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| Rodney Hudson | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Brandon Linder | Jac | Knee | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Joey Hunt | Sea | Fibula | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| J.C. Tretter | Cle | Knee | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Daniel Kilgore | Mia | Finger | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Edge Rushers |
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Injury
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Jadeveon Clowney | Sea | Core | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ezekiel Ansah | Sea | Neck | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Josh Allen | Jac | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Von Miller | Den | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Mario Addison | Car | Shoulder | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Derek Barnett | Phi | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Olivier Vernon | Cle | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ryan Anderson | Was | Shoulder / Hand | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Defensive Linemen |
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Wednesday
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Friday
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| Fletcher Cox | Phi | Triceps | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Calais Campbell | Jac | Back | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Denico Autry | Ind | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Derrick Nnadi | KC | Elbow | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Damon Harrison | Det | Knee / Calf | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Gerald McCoy | Car | Knee | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Jonathan Allen | Was | Toe | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Sheldon Richardson | Cle | Back | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Antwaun Woods | Dal | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Michael Bennett | Dal | Foot / Illness | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Henry Anderson | NYJ | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Linebackers |
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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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| Bobby Wagner | Sea | Ankle | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Mychal Kendricks | Sea | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Cody Barton | Sea | Thigh | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jordan Hicks | Ari | Calf | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Haason Reddick | Ari | Groin | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Shaq Thompson | Car | Ankle | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Leighton Vander Esch | Dal | Neck | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Sean Lee | Dal | Pectoral / Thigh | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Joe Thomas | Dal | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Kiko Alonso | NO | Quadricep | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Devon Kennard | Det | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Christian Jones | Det | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Marquel Lee | Oak | Toe | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Anthony Walker | Ind | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Defensive Backs |
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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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| Jamal Adams | NYJ | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Vonn Bell | NO | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | NO | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Malik Hooker | Ind | Hand | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Quandre Diggs | Sea | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Landon Collins | Was | Achilles | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Eric Reid | Car | Shoulder | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Jeff Heath | Dal | Shoulders | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Montae Nicholson | Was | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Denzel Ward | Cle | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Kenny Moore II | Ind | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Quincy Wilson | Ind | Shoulder | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Byron Jones | Dal | Hip | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Brian Poole | NYJ | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ronald Darby | Phi | Hip flexor | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| A.J. Bouye | Jac | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Quinton Dunbar | Was | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Fabian Moreau | Was | Hamstring | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
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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 |
| Younghoe Koo | Atl | Foot | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| ^Matt Gay | TB | Groin | ^Limited | ^Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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