Photo: USA Today Sports
KEY THURSDAY MEDIA UPDATES
***Greg Olsen did not practice on Thursday due to continued soreness. Although the Panthers have said Olsen could play without practicing and there are no structural concerns with his surgically repaired foot, it's unlikely Olsen will play until he's fully comfortable. If he is active this week, the Panthers won't use him for more than the 25-30 snaps they planned last week.
***Aaron Jones was back participating in individual drills on Thursday. Some observers reported Jones "did very little" early in practice. Jones' running backs coach told reporters Jones was moving "pretty well" and hinted he'd be a game-time decision. I still believe Jones is on the doubtful side of questionable.
***JuJu Smith-Schuster was listed as a full participant on Thursday after getting in a full unofficial workout on Wednesday. He's clearly trending toward playing on Monday night.
***Jameis Winston fully practiced again on Thursday and will start. Cleared to throw midweek on consecutive days strongly suggests Winston is close to fully recovered.
***Christian McCaffrey told reporters Wednesday's missed practice was a "maintenance day" and he took all his individual reps on Thursday. Likely dealing with a minor AC sprain, McCaffrey is now likely to see his usual workload this week. A full Friday practice will confirm.
***The Cardinals said Adrian Peterson practiced and was trending toward playing. The official injury report lists Peterson as a DNP. Tomorrow's report will determine his availability.
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.
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.
|
Quarterbacks
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Tom Brady | NE | Achilles | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Cam Newton | Car | Thumb / Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jameis Winston | TB | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Blake Bortles | Jac | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh McCown | NYJ | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Paxton Lynch | Den | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| C.J. Beathard | SF | Knee / Hip | DNP | Limited | Active / Backup | ||
|
Running Backs
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| LeSean McCoy | Buf | Knee | Not Listed | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Leonard Fournette | Jac | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Devonta Freeman | Atl | Concussion | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DeMarco Murray | Ten | Illness | Not Listed | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Christian McCaffrey | Car | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Lamar Miller | Hou | Knee | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Isaiah Crowell | Cle | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Alex Collins | Bal | Calf | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Ari | Neck | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ty Montgomery | GB | Ribs / Wrist | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Aaron Jones | GB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Doug Martin | TB | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Matt Forte | NYJ | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Damien Williams | Mia | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Ameer Abdullah | Det | Neck | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Dwayne Washington | Det | Hip | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Mike Tolbert | Buf | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Malcolm Brown | LAR | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Lance Dunbar | LAR | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Mike Davis | Sea | Groin | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
|
Wide Receivers
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Julio Jones | Atl | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Foot | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Robert Woods | LAR | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Emmanuel Sanders | Den | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Robby Anderson | NYJ | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Rishard Matthews | Ten | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Illness | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *JuJu Smith-Schuster* | Pit | Hamstring | MNF | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Hogan | NE | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Danny Amendola | NE | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Alshon Jeffery | Phi | Foot | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jarvis Landry | Mia | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Amari Cooper | Oak | Ankle / Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Cordarelle Patterson | Oak | Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Devin Funchess | Car | Toe | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Marqise Lee | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Allen Hurns | Jac | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| DeSean Jackson | TB | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kelvin Benjamin | Buf | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jordan Matthews | Buf | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Donte Moncrief | Ind | Groin | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Will Fuller | Hou | Ribs | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Mike Williams | LAC | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Sammie Coates Jr | Cle | Knee / Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kenny Britt | Cle | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Albert Wilson | KC | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jermaine Kearse | NYJ | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Josh Bellamy | Chi | Concussion | Full | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
| John Brown | Ari | Toe | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Josh Reynolds | LAR | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
|
Tight Ends
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Greg Olsen | Car | Foot | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Jimmy Graham | Sea | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| *Tyler Kroft* | Cin | Wrist | MNF | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Charles Clay | Buf | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Cameron Brate | TB | Hip | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Trey Burton | Phi | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyler Higbee | LAR | Illness | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| George Kittle | SF | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Vance McDonald* | Pit | Ankle | MNF | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Coby Fleener | NO | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jeff Heuerman | Den | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Nick O'Leary | Buf | Back | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
|
Offensive Line
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Andy Levitre | Atl | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jermaine Eluemunor | Bal | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Ronnie Stanley | Bal | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Cordy Glenn | Buf | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Ryan Kalil | Car | Neck | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Josh Sitton | Chi | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Tom Compton | Chi | Ankle | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| *Cedric Ogbuehi* | Cin | Shoulder | MNF | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ronald Leary | Den | Back | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| T.J. Lang | Det | Foot | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Travis Swanson | Det | Knee | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Lucas Patrick | GB | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Chris Clark | Hou | Ankle | IR | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| Julien Davenport | Hou | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jeff Allen | Hou | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Kelly | Ind | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Patrick Omameh | Jac | Quad | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jermey Parnell | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Spencer Pulley | LAC | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jermon Bushrod | Mia | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Mike Pouncey | Mia | Hip | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Mike Remmers | Min | Back | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Marcus Cannon | NE | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| LaAdrian Waddle | NE | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| David Andrews | NE | Illness | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Terron Armstead | NO | Thigh / Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ryan Ramcyzk | NO | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Larry Warford | NO | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Justin Pugh | NYG | Back | DNP | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Brian Winters | NYJ | Abdomen / Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| James Carpenter | NYJ | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jason Kelce | Phi | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Luke Joeckel | Sea | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Oday Aboushi | Sea | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Trent Brown | SF | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Evan Smith | TB | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Demar Dotson | TB | Knee | IR | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| Eli Marpet | TB | Knee | IR | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| Brian Schwenke | Ten | Illness | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
|
Edge Players
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Shane Ray | Den | Wrist / Illness | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Clay Matthews | GB | Groin | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Nick Perry | GB | Foot | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jadeveon Clowney | Hou | Shoulder / Ankle | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Dee Ford | KC | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tamba Hali | KC | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Trey Flowers | NE | Rib | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Derek Barnett | Phi | Groin | Full | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Robert Ayers | TB | Concussion | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Brian Orakpo | Ten | Shoulder | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
|
Defensive Line
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Corey Peters | Ari | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Domata Peko Sr | Den | Knee | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Derek Wolfe | Den | Neck | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Kenny Clark | GB | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Allen Bailey | KC | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Bennie Logan | KC | Knee | Full | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Corey Liuget | LAC | Toe | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Damon Harrison | NYG | Elbow | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Muhammad Wilkerson | NYJ | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Solomon Thomas | SF | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Nazair Jones | Sea | Ankle | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Gerald McCoy | TB | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
|
Linebackers
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Deone Bucannon | Ari | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| C.J. Mosley | Bal | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Thomas Davis | Car | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Shaq Thompson | Car | Foot | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Danny Trevathan | Chi | Calf | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| *Vincent Rey* | Cin | Hamstring | MNF | DNP | Inactive | ||
| *Nick Vigil* | Cin | Ankle | MNF | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Todd Davis | Den | Shoulder / Ankle | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Brennan Scarlett | Hou | Foot | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Telvin Smith Sr | Jac | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Eric Kendricks | Min | Hip | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kyle Van Noy | NE | Calf | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jonathan Casillas | NYG | Neck / Wrist | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| B.J. Goodson | NYG | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Calvin Munson | NYG | Quad | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| *Ryan Shazier* | Pit | Ankle | MNF | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Bobby Wagner | Sea | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
|
Defensive Backs
|
|||||||
| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Desmond Trufant | Atl | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Brian Poole | Atl | Back | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jimmy Smith | Bal | Achilles | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Daryl Worley | Car | Foot | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Mike Adams | Car | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Adrian Amos | Chi | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Shawn Williams* | Cin | Hamstring | MNF | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kevin King | GB | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Morgan Burnett | GB | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Damarious Randall | GB | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kareem Jackson | Hou | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Tashaun Gipson | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jalen Ramsey | Jac | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Casey Hayward | LAC | Calf | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Kayvon Webster | LAR | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Nickell Robey | LAR | Thigh | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Andrew Sendejo | Min | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ken Crowley | NO | Abdomen | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Marshon Lattimore | NO | Ankle | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Janoris Jenkins | NYG | Ankle | IR | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| David Amerson | Oak | Foot | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Joe Haden* | Pit | Fibula | MNF | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Earl Thomas | Sea | Heel | Not Listed | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Shaq Griffin | Sea | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Kam Chancellor | Sea | Neck | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Eric Reid | SF | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Vernon Hargreaves | TB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| T.J. Ward | TB | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Robert McClain | TB | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
Follow me on Twitter @JeneBramel for breaking injury news and analysis throughout the week.
Photos provided by USA TODAY Sports
Tags
Injuries
Ameer Abdullah
Danny Amendola
Adrian Amos
Robbie Chosen
Derek Barnett
C.J. Beathard
Blake Bortles
Tom Brady
Cameron Brate
John Brown
Malcolm Brown
Kenny Clark
Jadeveon Clowney
Alex Collins
Amari Cooper
Mike Davis
Trey Flowers
Dee Ford
Leonard Fournette
Devonta Freeman
Will Fuller V
Tashaun Gipson Sr
B.J. Goodson
Jimmy Graham
Joe Haden
Casey Hayward
Tyler Higbee
Chris Hogan
DeAndre Hopkins
DeSean Jackson
Kareem Jackson
Janoris Jenkins
Aaron Jones
Julio Jones
Eric Kendricks
Kevin King
George Kittle
Tyler Kroft
Jarvis Landry
Marshon Lattimore
Jordan Matthews
Christian McCaffrey
Gerald McCoy
Ty Montgomery II
C.J. Mosley
Cam Newton
Adrian Peterson
Corey Peters
Brian Poole
Jalen Ramsey
Damarious Randall
Josh Reynolds
Nickell Robey-Coleman
Emmanuel Sanders
Brennan Scarlett
Andrew Sendejo
Sterling Shepard
Jimmy Smith
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Matthew Stafford
Shaq Thompson
Solomon Thomas
Danny Trevathan
Desmond Trufant
Kyle Van Noy
Nick Vigil
Bobby Wagner
Dwayne Washington
Damien Williams
Mike Williams
Shawn Williams
Albert Wilson
Jameis Winston
Derek Wolfe
Robert Woods
Daryl Worley