thursday UPDATES
***The Falcons are hopeful Julio Jones will practice on Friday. It's too soon to rule Jones out for the week but the trend is worrisome. After struggling to finish last week's game, Jones needed an MRI early this week and has yet to be cleared to practice. I expect to see Jones return to a limited practice on Friday and be listed questionable. He'll likely be considered a game-time decision and play if the Falcons' optimism holds. In past week, Jones is most effective if ready to fully practice by the end of the week. In weeks where he's managed only limited practices, his performances have been inconsistent.
***There were conflicting reports on Jordan Reed's status today. As practice began, at least one observer noted that Reed seemed to be in more pain than he was yesterday. Later in the day, there were reports he'd regained most of the range of motion in his sore shoulder. Jay Gruden wouldn't commit to Reed's status after practice. Tomorrow will be important but the overall trend is more positive than last week.
***Mark Ingram did not practice today but there's a good chance the Saints were resting him with the plan to limit his reps on Friday and clear him to play. It's also possible the aggravation last week was significant and Ingram felt worse after yesterday's limited practice. The Saints are unlikely to say much about Ingram's status, making tomorrow's participation critical. Unless there's a full practice and reassuring media interview tomorrow, expect Tim Hightower to see a larger share of the workload this week.
midWEEK PRACTICE PARTICIPATION REPORT AND EARLY EXPECTATIONS
The Wednesday and Thursday practice participation reports are our first chance to see which players each NFL team are 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.
*Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday
Quarterbacks
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| Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
| Aaron Rodgers | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| *Tom Brady | Knee | MNF | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
| Andrew Luck | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Carson Palmer | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyrod Taylor | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Trevor Siemian | Foot | Limited | Limited | Could Return | ||
| Blake Bortles | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jared Goff | Illness | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Cody Kessler | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely Active / Backup | ||
Running Backs
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| Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
| Mark Ingram | Toe / Knee | Limited | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Lamar Miller | Ankle / Ribs | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Matt Forte | Knee / Foot | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jonathan Stewart | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Frank Gore | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Theo Riddick | Wrist | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ryan Mathews | Knee | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Ivory | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| T.J. Yeldon | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Duke Johnson Jr | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DeAngelo Williams | Knee | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| C.J. Prosise | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Dwayne Washington | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Wide Receivers
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| Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
| Julio Jones | Toe | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| A.J. Green | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Brandon Marshall | Knee / Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Larry Fitzgerald | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyrell Williams | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Julian Edelman | Foot | MNF | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
| Sammy Watkins | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Stefon Diggs | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DeVante Parker | Back | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jarvis Landry | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Michael Thomas | Foot | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jordan Matthews | Ankle | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Marvin Jones | Quad | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jamison Crowder | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dontrelle Inman | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Danny Amendola | Ankle | *MNF | *DNP | Inactive | ||
| Mohamed Sanu | Groin | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Dorial Green-Beckham | Abdomen | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Will Fuller | Hip | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Robert Woods | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Tavon Austin | Chest | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Eddie Royal | Toe | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Marquess Wilson | Groin | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Josh Bellamy | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| John Brown | Illness | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play / Limited | ||
| Brandon LaFell | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Tight Ends
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| Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
| Jordan Reed | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jimmy Graham | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Eric Ebron | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Martellus Bennett | Ankle | *MNF | *Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Ladarius Green | Not Injury Related | Not Listed | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Julius Thomas | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Charles Clay | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
*Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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