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KEY THURSDAY MEDIA UPDATES
***Antonio Brown was added to Pittsburgh's practice report after missing practice with his lingering toe injury. His DNP was described as a day of rest and there are no worries about his Week 14 availability.
***Zach Ertz continues to progress through the exercise stages of the return-to-play protocol. If he has no recurrent symptoms before practice on Friday, he'll likely be cleared for a full practice and visit the independent neurologist. He looks probable to play.
***Greg Olsen told reporters on Thursday he was ready to play through whatever soreness and conditioning limitations this week. He'll likely be limited to 25-30 snaps but he's fully practiced this week and will have a role in Carolina's game plan. He'll be reacclimating to game speed against a tough Minnesota defense.
***Matthew Stafford reportedly looked more comfortable throwing in Thursday's practice. There was never any doubt Stafford would play but today's news is reassuring for his ability to throw with his usual accuracy and strength.
***Chris Hogan was optimistic in a locker room interview after returning to practice on Thursday. He stopped short of saying he'd return on Monday night and it's very unlikely he'll have a full practice this week. But it's reasonable to expect him to play. Rishard Matthews and Kelvin Benjamin fully practiced today and also look ready to return.
***Joe Mixon wasn't cleared for individual drills today. It's now almost impossible for him to be cleared for contact by Sunday. Hopefully, he'll recover well enough to return in Week 15. Adrian Peterson also missed another day of practice and there's no indication he'll be cleared to return soon.
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 | |||||
| *Tom Brady* | NE | Achilles | MNF | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Cam Newton | Car | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Hand | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Dak Prescott | Dal | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jameis Winston | TB | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Blake Bortles | Jac | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyrod Taylor | Buf | Knee | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Paxton Lynch | Den | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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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 | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| LeSean McCoy | Buf | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Joe Mixon | Cin | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Christian McCaffrey | Car | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jonathan Stewart | Car | Foot | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ameer Abdullah | Det | Neck | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Matt Forte | NYJ | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Bilal Powell | NYJ | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Ari | Neck | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Kerwynn Williams | Ari | Ribs | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Doug Martin | TB | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Orleans Darkwa | NYG | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Damien Williams* | Mia | Shoulder | MNF | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Travaris Cadet | Buf | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Mike Tolbert | Buf | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Wayne Gallman | NYG | Hip | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Malcolm Brown | LAR | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Alfred Blue | Hou | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
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Wide Receivers
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Antonio Brown | Pit | Toe | Not Listed | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Robert Woods | LAR | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Chris Hogan* | NE | Shoulder | MNF | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Robby Anderson | NYJ | Hamstring | Full | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jermaine Kearse | NYJ | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Marqise Lee | Jac | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Rishard Matthews | Ten | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Kelvin Benjamin | Buf | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Devin Funchess | Car | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jeremy Maclin | Bal | Back | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Amari Cooper | Oak | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Emmanuel Sanders | Den | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Cordarrelle Patterson | Oak | Hip | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Maurice Harris | Was | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Will Fuller | Hou | Ribs | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Allen Hurns | Jac | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Josh Bellamy | Chi | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| John Brown | Ari | Toe | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jaron Brown | Ari | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| J.J. Nelson | Ari | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kenny Britt | Cle | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Sammie Coates Jr | Cle | Knee / Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Donte Moncrief | Ind | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Mike Williams | LAC | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| John Ross | Cin | Shoulder | DNP | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
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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 | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jimmy Graham | Sea | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Greg Olsen | Car | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Delanie Walker | Ten | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Jordan Reed | Was | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Charles Clay | Buf | Knee | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| David Njoku | Cle | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Vance McDonald | Pit | Ankle | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
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Offensive Line
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Jared Veldheer | Ari | Elbow | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| A.Q. Shipley | Ari | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Jermaine Eluemunor | Bal | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Cordy Glenn | Buf | Foot / Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Seantrel Henderson | Buf | Back | Full | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Tyler Larsen | Car | Foot | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Ryan Kalil | Car | Neck | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Shon Coleman | Cle | Thumb | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| La'el Collins | Dal | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Tyron Smith | Dal | Back | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Ronald Leary | Den | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| T.J. Lang | Det | Foot | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Rick Wagner | Det | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Corey Robinson | Det | Foot | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Travis Swanson | Det | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Emmett Cleary | Det | Ankle | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Lucas Patrick | GB | Hand | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Julie'n Davenport | Hou | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Xavier Su'a-Filo | Hou | Groin | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jeff Allen | Hou | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Kelly | Ind | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Denzelle Good | Ind | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Patrick Omameh | Jac | Quadricep | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Josh Wells | Jac | Concussion | Limited | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
| Mitch Morse | KC | Foot | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Spencer Pulley | LAC | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| *Mike Pouncey* | Mia | Hip | MNF | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| *Jermon Bushrod* | Mia | Foot | MNF | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Mike Remmers | Min | Back | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Pat Elflein | Min | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Marcus Cannon* | NE | Ankle | MNF | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| *LaAdrian Waddle* | NE | Ankle | MNF | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Justin Pugh | NYG | Back | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Brian Winters | NYJ | Abdomen / Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| James Carpenter | NYJ | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jason Kelce | Phi | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Oday Aboushi | Sea | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Ethan Pocic | Sea | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Luke Joeckel | Sea | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Trent Brown | SF | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Joe Hawley | TB | Illness | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Morgan Moses | Was | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Trent Williams | Was | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Ty Nsekhe | Was | Core muscle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Brandon Scherff | Was | knee | 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 | |||||
| Shane Ray | Den | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ezekiel Ansah | Det | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Nick Perry | GB | Foot / Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jadeveon Clowney | Hou | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Calais Campbell | Jac | Wrist | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Dee Ford | KC | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Tamba Hali | KC | Knee | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Trey Flowers* | NE | Rib | MNF | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jason Pierre-Paul | NYG | Finger | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Denico Autry | Oak | Hand | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Derek Barnett | Phi | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| T.J. Watt | Pit | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Michael Bennett | Sea | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Robert Ayers | TB | Concussion | Full | Full | Expected 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 | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kyle Williams | Buf | Groin | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Eddie Goldman | Chi | Hip | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Geno Atkins | Cin | Toe | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Danny Shelton | Cle | Chest / Ribs | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| David Irving | Dal | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Domata Peko Sr | Den | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kenny Clark | GB | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Allen Bailey | KC | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Bennie Logan | KC | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Corey Liuget | LAC | Toe | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Ndamukong Suh* | Mia | Knee | MNF | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Linval Joseph | Min | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Deatrich Wise* | NE | Foot | MNF | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Damon Harrison | NYG | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Nazair Jones | Sea | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Matt Ioannidis | Was | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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Linebackers
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| Player | Team | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Deone Bucannon | Ari | Ankle | Limited | Full | Limited if Active | ||
| C.J. Mosley | Bal | Neck | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Shaq Thompson | Car | Foot | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Thomas Davis | Car | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Vontaze Burfict | Cin | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Nick Vigil | Cin | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Vincent Rey | Cin | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Justin Durant | Dal | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Sean Lee | Dal | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Todd Davis | Den | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jake Ryan | GB | Neck / Illness | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Telvin Smith Sr | Jac | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Paul Posluszny | Jac | Groin | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Alec Ogletree | LAR | Elbow | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Eric Kendricks | Min | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Kyle Van Noy* | NE | Calf | MNF | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jonathan Casillas | NYG | Neck / Wrist | DNP | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| B.J. Goodson | NYG | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Tyler Matakevich | Pit | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Ryan Shazier | Pit | Back | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Bobby Wagner | Sea | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Zach Brown | Was | Hamstring / Achilles | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Martrell Spaight | Was | Ankle | 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 | |||||
| Patrick Peterson | Ari | Hamstring | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Leonard Johnson | Buf | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Tre'Davious White | Buf | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Adrian Amos | Chi | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Darqueze Dennard | Cin | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Adam Jones | Cin | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Dre Kirkpatrick | Cin | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Shawn Williams | Cin | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Brian Boddy-Calhoun | Cle | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jabrill Peppers | Cle | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Orlando Scandrick | Dal | Back | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Davon House | GB | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| Kareem Jackson | Hou | Ribs | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Johnathan Joseph | Hou | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jalen Ramsey | Jac | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Casey Hayward | LAC | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Andrew Sendejo | Min | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Malcolm Butler* | NE | Ankle | MNF | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Stephon Gilmore* | NE | Ankle | MNF | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Eli Apple | NYG | Hip / Back | DNP | DNP | Unlikely to Play | ||
| David Amerson | Oak | Foot | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Joe Haden | Pit | Fibula | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Michael Mitchell | Pit | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected 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 | ||
| Logan Ryan | Ten | Concussion | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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