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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 Puka Nacua
• QB Matthew Stafford
• WR Josh Downs
• WR D.J. Chark Jr

Trending Doubtful (Likely Inactive)

• QB Kyler Murray
• WR Michael Wilson
• QB Justin Fields

Trending Probable (Expected to Play)

• RB Joe Mixon

Eligible to return from injured reserve

• WR Richie James

Ruled Out

• TE Darren Waller (hamstring - placed on IR)
• WR Drake London (groin)
• RB Dameon Pierce (ankle)
• RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness)
• WR Curtis Samuel (toe)
• WR Joshua Palmer (knee)
• RB Emari Demercado (toe)
• WR Laviska Shenault Jr (ankle)
• WR Robert Woods (foot)
• WR DeVante Parker (concussion)