Understanding the NFL's Injury Report
(per Dr. Bramel)
The injury report released by the NFL is two reports. The first is the Practice Participation report, which lists which injured players practiced and their participation level. It also includes players who rested or missed practice for non-injury-related reasons. The second is the Game Status Report, which gives the probability a player will play, i.e., Questionable, Doubtful, Out. The Practice Participation Report is released every day of the week (Monday through Saturday). The Game Status Report is released with the Friday participation report (Wednesday for Thursday games, Saturday for Monday games).
In this feature, I'll include the Game Status Listing and my expectations of their likelihood of playing.
If you are reading this article on Saturday, make sure you circle back on Sunday morning as more updates trickle in within the next 24 hours
Key:
Player | Injury | Game Status Listing | Footballguys Expectation
Current Status on High-Impact Injured Players
Gameday Decision
- WR Zay Jones
- RB Dameon Pierce
- WR Odell Beckham Jr
- WR Zay Flowers
- TE Gerald Everett
- RB Rachaad White
Trending Doubtful (Likely Inactive)
- WR Darius Slayton
- RB D'Onta Foreman
Trending Probable (Expected to Play)
Eligible to return from injured reserve
Ruled Out
- WR Noah Brown (knee)
- WR Tee Higgins (hamstring)
- WR Michael Wilson (shoulder)
- WR Michael Thomas (knee - placed on IR)
- WR Treylon Burks (concussion)
- RB Jerick McKinnon (groin)
- WR Mecole Hardman Jr. (thumb - placed on IR)
- RB Kendre Miller (ankle)
- TE Hayden Hurst (concussion)