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Monday Injury Rounds: Week 18

Jene Bramel's Monday Injury Rounds: Week 18
By Jene Bramel, January 2, 2022

Monday Injury Rounds: Week 18
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Injury Rounds

Congratulations to everyone who has already clinched a league championship this week and good luck to those who need Monday night points to win. Our injury features will be scaled down this week but still include notes on relevant players for your Week 18 season-long shootouts and DFS lineups.

^Lamar Jackson did not look close to returning from a bone bruise near his ankle in practice video last week. The Ravens must win and get help to earn a playoff berth but they'll likely have to do it without Jackson.

^Clyde Edwards-Helaire reportedly made progress in his recovery from a shoulder injury. The Chiefs could choose to rest him until the playoffs.

^Miles Sanders could be cleared to play with a splint after fracturing his hand in Week 16 but will need to prove he can handle the ball securely in practice.

^Damien Harris did not play during the second half and was announced questionable with a hamstring injury. We'll learn whether the Patriots were being cautious in a blowout win or if Harris suffered an aggravation later this week.

^Cam Akers continues to impress in individual drills. Expect the Rams to give him a few live game-action snaps this week to evaluate his fitness for the playoffs.

^Michael Gallup has a season-ending ACL injury.

^The Niners remain hopeful Jimmy Garoppolo will recover enough stability in his injured right thumb to play in Week 18. It's an optimistic recovery timetable Garoppolo will struggle to meet.

Injured Players by Position

Quarterbacks
Player
Team
Injury
Date
Current Status
FBG Expectation
W18 Availability
Lamar Jackson Bal Right ankle contusion Week 14 Week-to-Week Doubtful
Joe Burrow Cin Right knee soreness Week 16 Day-to-Day Probable
Jimmy Garoppolo SF Right thumb sprain/fracture Week 15 Week-to-Week Doubtful
Justin Fields Chi Ankle injury Week 15 Week-to-Week Doubtful
Jared Goff Det Knee injury Week 15 Week-to-Week Questionable
Teddy Bridgewater Den Concussion Week 15 Concussion protocol Questionable
Drew Lock Den Right AC sprain Week 17 Day-to-Day Probable
Mike Glennon NYG Hand injury Week 17 IR (expected) IR (expected)
-
COVID-reserve
Kirk Cousins Min COVID+ Dec 31
-
Injured reserve / NFI Eligible to return 2021
None
Running Backs
Player
Team
Injury
Date
Current Status
FBG Expectation
W18 Availability
Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC Right shoulder injury Week 16 Day-to-Day Questionable
Miles Sanders Phi Hand fracture Week 16 Day-to-Day Out
Damien Harris NE Hamstring strain Recurrent Day-to-Day Probable
James Conner Ari Heel injury Week 15 Day-to-Day Questionable
Cam Akers LAR Right Achilles repair Jul-2021 Day-to-Day Probable
Ronald Jones II TB Ankle injury Week 17 Awaiting reports Questionable
KeShawn Vaughn TB Rib injury Week 17 Awaiting reports Questionable
Michael Carter NYJ Concussion Week 17 Concussion protocol Questionable
David Johnson Hou Quad injury / COVID+ Week 15 COVID-reserve Questionable
Kareem Hunt Cle Left high ankle sprain Week 14 Day-to-Day Questionable
Mark Ingram NO Knee soreness Chronic Day-to-Day Questionable
Alex Collins Sea Core abdomen strain Chronic Day-to-Day Doubtful
DeeJay Dallas Sea Thigh injury Week 17 Awaiting reports Questionable
-
COVID-reserve
Antonio Gibson Was COVID+ Dec 31
Jordan Howard Phi COVID+ Jan 3
David Johnson Hou COVID+ Dec 27 Quad injury
Tevin Coleman NYJ COVID+ Dec 30
-
Injured reserve / NFI Eligible to return 2021
Derrick Henry Ten Fifth metatarsal fracture Week 8 IR - Eligible Week 12 IR
Leonard Fournette TB Hamstring strain Week 15 IR - Eligible Week 19 IR
Giovani Bernard TB Right MCL sprain / hip strain Week 14 IR - Eligible Week 18 IR
Darrell Henderson LAR Right MCL sprain Week 16 IR - Eligible Week 20 IR
J.D. McKissic Was Neck condition Week 15 IR - Eligible Week 19 Team eliminated IR
Carlos Hyde Jac Concussion Week 15 IR - Eligible Week 19 Team eliminated IR
Trey Sermon SF Ankle injury Week 12 IR - DTR Week 16 Questionable
Tarik Cohen Chi Right ACL reconstruction Sep-2020 Reserve - PUP PUP
Malcolm Brown Mia Quad injury Week 7 IR - DTR Week 15 Questionable
Wide Receivers Injured
Player
Team
Injury
Date
Current Status
FBG Expectation
W18 Availability
Jamison Crowder NYJ Calf injury Week 15 Week-to-Week Questionable
Michael Gallup Dal Left ACL tear / MCL injury Week 17 IR (expected) IR (expected)
Rondale Moore Ari Ankle injury Week 15 Day-to-Day Questionable
Kadarius Toney NYG Shoulder injury Week 16 Week-to-Week Questionable
Emmanuel Sanders Buf Knee injury Chronic Day-to-Day Questionable
Nelson Agholor NE Concussion Week 15 Concussion protocol Questionable
Tajae Sharpe Atl Foot injury Week 15 Week-to-Week Questionable
TreQuan Smith NO Chest Week 16 Week-to-Week Questionable
Curtis Samuel Was Hamstring strain Week 13 Week-to-Week Questionable
Danny Amendola Hou Knee surgery / COVID+ Week 12 COVID-reserve Probable
-
COVID-reserve
Elijah Moore NYJ COVID+ Dec 16 IR - Quad strain
Jerry Jeudy Den COVID+ Dec 31
Tim Patrick Den COVID+ Dec 29
Kalif Raymond Det COVID+ Dec 30
Tajae Sharpe Atl COVID+ Dec 27 Foot injury
Darius Slayton NYG COVID+ Dec 30
Danny Amendola Hou COVID+ Dec 30 Knee surgery
-
Injured reserve / NFI Eligible to return 2021
Adam Thielen Min Left high ankle sprain Week 16 IR - Eligible Week 20 IR
DeAndre Hopkins Ari MCL repair Week 15 IR - Eligible Week 18 IR
Calvin Ridley Atl Behavioral health Week 9 NFI - Eligible Week 12 2022 return NFI
Elijah Moore NYJ Quad strain (COVID 12/16) Week 13 IR - Eligible Week 17 Doubtful
Corey Davis NYJ Core muscle surgery Week 14 IR - Eligible Week 17 2022 return IR
Will Fuller Mia Finger fracture Week 4 IR - Eligible Week 8 2022 return IR
Parris Campbell Ind Left foot surgery Week 5 IR - DTR Week 17 Probable
Randall Cobb GB Core muscle surgery Week 14 IR - DTR Week 17 Questionable
Quintez Cephus Det Left clavicle fixation Week 5 IR - Eligible Week 10 IR
Marcus Johnson Ten Hamstring strain Week 11 IR - Eligible Week 16 IR
Dante Pettis NYG Shoulder injury Week 9 IR - Eligible Week 13 IR
Tight Ends Injured
Player
Team
Injury
Date
Current Status
FBG Expectation
W18 Availability
Darren Waller LV Left iliotibial band strain Week 12 COVID-reserve Questionable
Kyle Pitts Atl Right hamstring Week 17 Week-to-Week Doubtful
Ricky Seals-Jones Was Concussion Week 17 Concussion protocol Doubtful
MyCole Pruitt Ten Right ankle fracture/dislocation Week 17 IR (expected) IR (expected)
James O'Shaughnessy Jac Hip injury Week 16 Week-to-Week Questionable
-
COVID-reserve
Darren Waller LV COVID+ Dec 29 IT band strain
Dallas Goedert Phi COVID+ Jan 3
Jared Cook LAC COVID+ Dec 31
Hayden Hurst Atl COVID+ Dec 29
Dan Arnold Jac COVID+ Dec 27 IR/DTR - MCL sprain
Tyler Kroft NYJ COVID+ Dec 27
-
Injured reserve / NFI Eligible to return 2021
T.J. Hockenson Det Thumb surgery Week 15 IR - Eligible Week 18 IR
Dan Arnold Jac MCL sprain Week 12 IR - DTR Week 16 Questionable
Eric Ebron Pit Meniscus tear Week 11 IR - Eligible Week 15 Doubtful
Donald Parham LAC Concussion Week 15 IR - Eligible Week 19 IR
Blake Jarwin Dal
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Tags Injuries Nelson Agholor Jamal Agnew Cam Akers Danny Amendola Dan Arnold Giovani Bernard Teddy Bridgewater Malcolm Brown Joe Burrow Parris Campbell Chris Carson Michael Carter Michael Carter II Quintez Cephus D.J. Chark Jr Randall Cobb Tevin Coleman Alex Collins James Conner Jared Cook Kirk Cousins Jamison Crowder DeeJay Dallas Corey Davis J.K. Dobbins Kenyan Drake Eric Ebron Clyde Edwards-Helaire Gus Edwards Travis Etienne Jr. Darrynton Evans Justin Fields Ryan Fitzpatrick Leonard Fournette Will Fuller V Michael Gallup Jimmy Garoppolo Antonio Gibson Mike Glennon Chris Godwin Dallas Goedert Jared Goff KJ Hamler Damien Harris Darrell Henderson Jr. Derrick Henry Justice Hill Kylin Hill T.J. Hockenson DeAndre Hopkins Jordan Howard Kareem Hunt Hayden Hurst Carlos Hyde Mark Ingram II Lamar Jackson Blake Jarwin Jerry Jeudy David Johnson Marcus Johnson Daniel Jones Ronald Jones II Dalton Keene Tyler Kroft Drew Lock Christian McCaffrey J.D. McKissic Elijah Moore Rondale Moore Raheem Mostert Donald Parham Jr Tim Patrick Dante Pettis Kyle Pitts MyCole Pruitt Kalif Raymond Calvin Ridley James Robinson Curtis Samuel Emmanuel Sanders Miles Sanders Ricky Seals-Jones Trey Sermon Tajae Sharpe Sterling Shepard Darius Slayton Irv Smith Jr. JuJu Smith-Schuster Kaden Smith Tre'Quan Smith Adam Thielen Logan Thomas Michael Thomas Kadarius Toney Robert Tonyan Jr Ke'Shawn Vaughn Darren Waller James White Maxx Williams Jameis Winston Robert Woods

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