Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 16

Jene Bramel's Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 16 Jene Bramel Published 12/18/2019

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 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 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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Team
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Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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
Running Backs
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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
Wide Receivers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
^DeAndre Hopkins Hou Illness ^Not Listed ^DNP ^Full Not Listed Expected to Play
^Will Fuller 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 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 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
Tight Ends
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
^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
Offensive Tackles
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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
Offensive Guards
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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