Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 13

Jene Bramel's Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 13 Jene Bramel Published 12/02/2020

Wednesday Media Updates

***Dalvin Cook said he was "freaked out" immediately after his ankle injury and wasn't sure how injured he was. His successful return to the game was reassuring and he told reporters he is "ready to roll" this week despite Wednesday's limited practice.

***Imaging studies reportedly showed Josh Jacobs suffered only a minor ankle injury but video suggests there could be more than reported. A Wednesday DNP is not necessarily concerning -- Las Vegas routinely rests veterans and Jacobs has played effectively through injury in the past -- but continue to monitor his progress through the late week workouts.

***Julio Jones was back to a limited practice. Raheem Morris said Jones was day-to-day. Last week, Jones was limited early in the week, didn't respond as well as hoped, then was shut down on Friday before being declared inactive on game day. Jones has missed just one game while recovering from hamstring aggravations on two other occasions this season. That's likely his goal again if his hamstring strain cooperates.

***Kenny Golladay is making progress but offensive coordinator Darren Bevell implied Golladay suffered a setback two weeks ago. His Wednesday missed practice is concerning. Though he was seen running on the rehab field, it's questionable whether he'll be able to return to individual drills and prove himself game ready this week.

***DAndre Swift was not able to play on Thanksgiving. While it was reasonable to assume the Lions chose to remain cautious just six days into his concussion return protocol, Darren Bevell told reporters Wednesday that Swift's recovery has been "a little bit up and down." That admission and Wednesday's limited practice suggests Swift is not certain to play this week. A return to full practice by the end of the week may be necessary before the team sends him for his final clearance exam.

***The Falcons put Todd Gurley through a limited workout. Raheem Morris said Gurley was day-to-day. Likely dealing with a flare in his arthritic knee, Gurley will need to respond well to limited workouts. If he's downgraded to DNP on Thursday or Friday, expect him to miss another game.

***Daniel Jones told reporters he would not have been able to play were the game on Wednesday but felt he was making progress in rehab. Early recovery estimates this week put Jones in the doubtful category this week.

***Tua Tagovailoa confirmed he injured his throwing hand in a live drill last week. He believes he can play with a wrap on the thumb but plans to defer to the coaching and medical staffs as the week progresses.

***Phillip Lindsay was unable to practice but Vic Fangio said the team was "optimistic" Lindsay would play this week. He remains questionable until he's able to participate in some individual work.

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.

* = playing on Monday night
^ = playing on Tuesday night

Quarterbacks
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Kyler Murray Ari Shoulder Limited Full Expected to Play
^Lamar Jackson Bal COVID+ C-reserve C-reserve Likely to Play
^Robert Griffin III Bal Thigh DNP Awaiting Information
*Josh Allen Buf Knee / Ankle Full Expected to Play
Philip Rivers Ind Toe DNP Limited Expected to Play
Daniel Jones NYG Hamstring DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Matthew Stafford Det Thumb Limited Limited Expected to Play
Cam Newton NE Abdomen Limited Limited Expected to Play
Tua Tagovailoa Mia Thumb Limited Limited Awaiting Information
Sam Darnold NYJ Shoulder Full Full Expected to Play
Running Backs
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Alvin Kamara NO Foot Limited Limited Expected to Play
Dalvin Cook Min Ankle Limited Limited Likely to Play
Josh Jacobs LV Ankle DNP DNP Awaiting Information
Devontae Booker LV Back Full Full Expected to Play
Jalen Richard LV Chest Full Full Expected to Play
DAndre Swift Det Concussion / Illness Limited DNP Awaiting Information
*James Conner Pit COVID+ C-reserve C-reserve Likely Inactive
Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC Illness Not Listed DNP Awaiting Information
Chris Carson Sea Foot Limited Limited Expected to Play
Carlos Hyde Sea Toe Limited DNP Awaiting Information
Travis Homer Sea Wrist / Thumb / Knee DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Todd Gurley Atl Knee Limited DNP Awaiting Information
David Johnson Hou Concussion IR / DTR IR / DTR Likely to Play
Kareem Hunt Cle Thigh Limited Limited Expected to Play
Phillip Lindsay Den Knee DNP Limited Likely to Play
Salvon Ahmed Mia Shoulder Limited Limited Awaiting Information
Myles Gaskin Mia Knee IR / DTR IR / DTR Likely to Play
Jordan Wilkins Ind Ribs Full Full Expected to Play
Kalen Ballage LAC Ankle Limited Limited Awaiting Information
DOnta Foreman Ten Knee DNP Full Expected to Play
Wide Receivers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Julio Jones Atl Hamstring Limited DNP Likely Inactive
Calvin Ridley Atl Foot / Ankle Limited Limited Expected to Play
Michael Thomas NO Ankle Limited Limited Expected to Play
Marquez Callaway NO Knee DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Kenny Golladay Det Hip DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Danny Amendola Det Hip Limited Full Expected to Play
A.J. Brown Ten Hip Not Listed DNP Expected to Play
Adam Humphries Ten Concussion Full Full Likely to Play
*Deebo Samuel SF Hamstring DNP Expected to Play
Tyler Lockett Sea Knee Full Full Expected to Play
David Moore Sea Hip Full Full Expected to Play
Jerry Jeudy Den Ankle Limited Limited Expected to Play
Jarvis Landry Cle Hip Full Full Expected to Play
Allen Lazard GB Core Limited Limited Expected to Play
Equanimeous St. Brown GB Knee Limited Limited Expected to Play
Nelson Agholor LV Ankle DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Sterling Shepard NYG Toe / Shoulder Limited Limited Expected to Play
Darius Slayton NYG Shoulder / Foot Limited Limited Expected to Play
D.J. Chark Jac Ribs Limited Limited Likely to Play
Chris Conley Jac Hip Limited Limited Likely to Play
Breshad Perriman NYJ Shoulder Limited Full Expected to Play
^Willie Snead Bal COVID+ C-reserve C-reserve Inactive
Larry Fitzgerald Ari COVID+ C-reserve C-reserve Awaiting Information
Zach Pascal Ind Knee Limited Full Likely to Play
Tight Ends
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
^Mark Andrews Bal COVID+ C-reserve C-reserve Likely Inactive
Jonnu Smith Ten Knee DNP DNP Awaiting Information
MyCole Pruitt Ten Knee Full Full Expected to Play
Hayden Hurst Atl Ankle Limited DNP Expected to Play
Zach Ertz Phi Ankle Limited Limited Likely to Play
Irv Smith Min Back DNP DNP Likely Inactive
Jacob Hollister Sea Knee / Neck Full Full Expected to Play
Marcedes Lewis GB Knee Limited DNP Expected to Play
Dan Arnold Ari Knee Limited Full Expected to Play
Adam Shaheen Mia Foot Full Full Expected to Play

Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.

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