Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 17

Jene Bramel's Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 17 Jene Bramel Published 12/30/2020

Wednesday Media Updates

***Kyler Murray fully practiced, was reportedly moving without limitation during drills, and told reporters after practice he was playing this weekend.

***Although he didn't practice, Terry McLaurin will reportedly do more work through Thursday's practice and see if enough progress can be made to clear him to play.

***Mike Davis will join Christian McCaffrey on the inactive list this week.

***Ronald Jones II looked comfortable in his first practice back two weeks after testing positive for COVID. His recovery from a thumb fracture appears to be smooth and he's likely to play this week.

***Matthew Stafford did not practice Wednesday and local reporters are expressing concern that an ankle injury could keep Stafford sidelined in Week 17.

***Washington planned to rest Alex Smith on Wednesday after last week's decision to allow him one more week to recover. Smith told reporters he is "right on the doorstep of" returning. Barring another late week setback, Smith should play this week.

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 Friday night
^ = playing on Saturday

Quarterbacks
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Kyler Murray Ari Leg Full Expected to Play
Daniel Jones NYG Hamstring Full Expected to Play
Jared Goff LAR Thumb DNP Inactive
Matthew Stafford Det Thumb / Rib / Ankle DNP Likely Inactive
Philip Rivers Ind Toe DNP Expected to Play
Alex Smith Was Calf DNP Awaiting Information
Running Backs
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Christian McCaffrey Car Thigh DNP Inactive
Mike Davis Car Ankle DNP Inactive
James Robinson Jac Ankle DNP Inactive
Antonio Gibson Was Toe DNP Likely to Play
Chris Carson Sea Foot Limited Expected to Play
Carlos Hyde Sea Illness DNP Awaiting Information
DeeJay Dallas Sea Ankle DNP Likely Inactive
Ronald Jones II TB Finger Limited Likely to Play
Leonard Fournette TB Abdomen Limited Awaiting Information
Cam Akers LAR Ankle DNP Inactive
Darrell Henderson LAR Ankle IR Injured Reserve
Malcolm Brown LAR Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
LeVeon Bell KC Knee DNP Likely Inactive
Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC Hip DNP Inactive
Damien Harris NE Ankle Limited Likely Inactive
Alexander Mattison Min Concussion Limited Awaiting Information
Frank Gore NYJ Chest IR Injured Reserve
LaMical Perine NYJ COVID+ C-reserve COVID reserve
Ty Johnson NYJ Hip Full Expected to Play
Chase Edmonds Ari Hip DNP Likely to Play
Latavius Murray NO Quadricep Limited Expected to Play
Jamaal Williams GB Quadricep Limited Awaiting Information
Duke Johnson Jr Hou Neck Limited Awaiting Information
Ito Smith Atl Rib Limited Expected to Play
LeVante Bellamy Den Ankle Limited Likely to Play
Jalen Richard LV COVID reserve C-reserve Inactive
Mark Ingram Bal Illness DNP Awaiting Information
Wide Receivers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tyreek Hill KC Hamstring DNP Likely to Play
Sammy Watkins KC Calf DNP Inactive
Julio Jones Atl Hamstring DNP Likely to Play
DeAndre Hopkins Ari Hip DNP Likely to Play
Larry Fitzgerald Ari Groin DNP Awaiting Information
A.J. Brown Ten Ankle DNP Expected to Play
Kenny Golladay Det Hip DNP Inactive
Terry McLaurin Was Ankle DNP Awaiting Information
Allen Robinson Chi Hamstring Full Expected to Play
Cordarrelle Patterson Chi Knee Full Expected to Play
Keenan Allen LAC Hamstring DNP Likely Inactive
Jalen Guyton LAC Hamstring Limited Awaiting Information
Cooper Kupp LAR COVID+ C-reserve Inactive
Brandon Aiyuk SF Ankle DNP Inactive
Deebo Samuel SF Hamstring DNP Inactive
Tyler Boyd Cin Concussion Limited Awaiting Information
Tee Higgins Cin Hamstring Limited Likely to Play
DeVante Parker Mia Hamstring Limited Awaiting Information
Jakeem Grant Mia Ankle DNP Inactive
Robby Anderson Car Groin DNP Likely to Play
D.J. Chark Jac Shin DNP Likely Inactive
Jarvis Landry Cle COVID contact C-reserve Likely to Play
Rashard Higgins Cle COVID contact C-reserve Likely to Play
Donovan Peoples-Jones Cle COVID contact C-reserve Likely to Play
John Brown Buf COVID contact C-reserve Likely to Play
Cole Beasley Buf Knee DNP Likely Inactive
DeSean Jackson Phi Ankle DNP Awaiting Information
Sterling Shepard NYG Rib Limited Likely to Play
Golden Tate NYG Calf DNP Likely Inactive
Allen Lazard GB Core / Wrist Limited Expected to Play
Equanimeous St. Brown GB Knee Limited Expected to Play
Keke Coutee Hou Foot Limited Expected to Play
Willie Snead Bal Ankle DNP Likely Inactive
Michael Pittman Ind Concussion Limited Awaiting Information
K.J. Hamler Den Concussion DNP Likely Inactive
Tight Ends
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Dallas Goedert Phi Calf DNP Awaiting Information
Richard Rodgers Phi Ankle DNP Awaiting Information
Evan Engram NYG Calf Limited Expected to Play
Hunter Henry LAC COVID+ C-reserve Likely Inactive
Donald Parham LAC Illness DNP Awaiting Information
Mike Gesicki Mia Shoulder Full Expected to Play
Cole Kmet Chi Shoulder Full Expected to Play
Dan Arnold Ari Back Limited Expected to Play
Maxx Williams Ari Ankle DNP Likely Inactive
Darrell Daniels Ari Hamstring DNP Likely to Play
Marcedes Lewis GB Knee Limited Expected to Play
Jace Sternberger GB Concussion Limited Awaiting Information
Greg Olsen Sea Foot DNP Likely to Play
Harrison Bryant Cle COVID contact C-reserve Likely Inactive

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

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