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KEY THURSDAY MEDIA UPDATES
***Philip Rivers fully practiced on Thursday and will play this week as long as he does not experience any recurrent symptoms over the next 2-3 days. Expect him to be listed as a full participant on Friday and receive clearance from the independent neurologist. Any downgrade in practice participation would be a very poor sign.
***Jordan Reed admitted to a setback last week and is still not practicing. He told reporters he continues to feel soreness and tightness when he decelerates. Reed may try to play but is likely to be inactive and should already be considered questionable for Week 12.
***Ty Montgomery was again relegated to the rehab field in Green Bay on Thursday. It is now very unlikely he'll play this week. Leonard Fournette continued to practice and can be expected to see his usual workload. Mike Tolbert had a second consecutive DNP, which could mean Travaris Cadet will serve as LeSean McCoy's backup this week.
***Both Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman did not practice in Atlanta. Freeman has already been ruled out of Monday night's game. Expect Jones to increase his practice participation through the weekend and play without limitation.
EARLY WEEK 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.
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Quarterbacks
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| *Russell Wilson* | Sea | Jaw | MNF | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Philip Rivers | LAC | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Jameis Winston | TB | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Brett Hundley | GB | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Brock Osweiler | Den | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Drew Stanton | Ari | Knee | Limited | Limited | Backup if Active | ||
| Tom Savage | Hou | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Blake Bortles | Jac | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DeShone Kizer | Cle | Ribs | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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Running Backs
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Leonard Fournette | Jac | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Devonta Freeman* | Atl | Concussion | MNF | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Aaron Jones | GB | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Ty Montgomery | GB | Ribs | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| *Eddie Lacy* | Sea | Groin | MNF | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Isaiah Crowell | Cle | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Duke Johnson Jr | Cle | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Terrance West | Bal | Calf | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Mike Tolbert | Buf | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Dwayne Washington | Det | Hip | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Malcolm Brown | LAR | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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Wide Receivers
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| *Julio Jones* | Atl | Ankle | MNF | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| *Doug Baldwin* | Sea | Hip | MNF | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dez Bryant | Dal | Knee | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Demaryius Thomas | Den | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jarvis Landry | Mia | Chest | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Alshon Jeffery | Phi | Ankle | Not Listed | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Chris Hogan | NE | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Danny Amendola | NE | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| John Brown | Ari | Back | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Will Fuller | Hou | Ribs | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Bruce Ellington | Hou | Ribs | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Allen Hurns | Jac | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Marqise Lee | Jac | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jordan Matthews | Buf | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kenny Stills | Mia | Back | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Zay Jones | Buf | Ankle | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Brandon LaFell | Cin | Knee | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Terrelle Pryor | Was | Ankle | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Cody Latimer | Den | Achilles / Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Bennie Fowler | Den | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kenny Britt | Cle | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Albert Wilson | KC | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ryan Grant | Was | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
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Tight Ends
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Zach Ertz | Phi | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Jimmy Graham* | Sea | Knee | MNF | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jordan Reed | Was | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Charles Clay | Buf | Knee | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Martellus Bennett | NE | Shoulder / Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| A.J. Derby | Den | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jeff Heuerman | Den | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Marcedes Lewis | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Niles Paul | Was | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
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Offensive Line
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| A.Q. Shipley | Ari | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| John Wetzel | Ari | Back | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Andy Levitre* | Atl | Knee | MNF | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Ronnie Stanley | Bal | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Cordy Glenn | Buf | Foot / Ankle | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Tom Compton | Chi | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kyle Long | Chi | Finger | Limited | Full | Game-time Decision | ||
| Shon Coleman | Cle | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| J.C. Tretter | Cle | Shoulder / Knee | DNP | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
| Tyron Smith | Dal | Back / Groin | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Donald Stephenson | Den | Calf | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Ronald Leary | Den | Elbow | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| T.J. Lang | Det | Concussion | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Justin McCray | GB | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jeff Allen | Hou | Hand | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Chris Clark | Hou | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Patrick Omameh | Jac | Quadricep | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jeremy Parnell | Jac | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Mitch Morse | KC | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Joe Barksdale | LAC | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Spencer Pulley | LAC | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Rodger Saffold | LAR | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jermon Bushrod | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Mike Remmers | Min | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jeremiah Sirles | Min | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Marcus Cannon | NE | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Justin Pugh | NYG | Back | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| D.J. Fluker | NYG | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Marshall Newhouse | Oak | Hip / Quad | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Duane Brown* | Sea | Ankle | MNF | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
| *Luke Joeckel* | Sea | Knee | MNF | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Demar Dotson | TB | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Donovan Smith | TB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| J.R. Sweezy | TB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Trent Williams | Was | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| T.J. Clemmings | Was | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Shaun Lauvao | Was | Stinger | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Spencer Long | Was | Knee | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Brandon Scherff | Was | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Morgan Moses | Was | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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Edge Players
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Jerry Hughes | Buf | Shin / Calf | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Shane Ray | Den | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ezekiel Ansah | Det | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Nick Perry | GB | Foot | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jadeveon Clowney | Hou | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dee Ford | KC | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tamba Hali | KC | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Robert Quinn | LAR | Illness | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Everson Griffen | Min | Foot | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jason Pierre-Paul | NYG | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Frank Clark* | Sea | Thigh | MNF | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| William Gholston | TB | Neck | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Robert Ayers | TB | Ankle / Calf | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
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Defensive Line
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Corey Peters | Ari | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| *Grady Jarrett* | Atl | Knee | MNF | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Allen Bailey | KC | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Bennie Logan | KC | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Corey Liuget | LAC | Toe | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Ndamukong Suh | Mia | Knee | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Cameron Jordan | NO | Back | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Damon Harrison | NYG | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Gerald McCoy | TB | Shoulder / Back | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Matt Ioannidis | Was | Hand | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Alan Branch | NE | Neck | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Malcom Brown | NE | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Michael Bennett* | Sea | Heel | MNF | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
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Linebackers
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| *Duke Riley* | Atl | Knee | MNF | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Danny Trevathan | Chi | Calf | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kevin Minter | Cin | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Sean Lee | Dal | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Todd Davis | Den | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Brandon Marshall | Den | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Joe Thomas | GB | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dylan Cole | Hou | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| B.J. Goodson | NYG | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Devon Kennard | NYG | Quadricep | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Calvin Munson | NYG | Quadricep | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Zach Brown | Was | Achilles | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
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Defensive Backs
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Jimmy Smith | Bal | Achilles | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| E.J. Gaines | Buf | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Sherrick McManis | Chi | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Will Jackson | Cin | Toe | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Adam Jones | Cin | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Shawn Williams | Cin | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jeff Heath | Dal | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Morgan Burnett | GB | Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Kevin King | GB | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Johnathan Joseph | Hou | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kareem Jackson | Hou | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jalen Ramsey | Jac | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Lamarcus Joyner | LAR | Hip | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Michael Thomas | Mia | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Reshad Jones | Mia | Groin / Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Andrew Sendejo | Min | Groin / Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kenny Vaccaro | NO | Groin | Limited | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| David Amerson | Oak | Foot | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Ronald Darby | Phi | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Earl Thomas* | Sea | Hamstring | MNF | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Kam Chancellor* | Sea | Neck | MNF | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
| Vernon Hargreaves | TB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| DeAngelo Hall | Was | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Bashaud Breeland | Was | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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