WEDNESDAY MEDIA UPDATES
***Dalvin Cook fully practiced Wednesday. While that's a great sign for this week's availability, it was Cook's comments that were more telling than his full practice last week. The trend is strongly positive but I'm waiting to see whether Cook is more confident in his recovery before considering him more than a questionable game-time decision.
***Leonard Fournette didn't practice Wednesday. Doug Marrone tried to convince reporters Fournette could play, saying, "I think you get through today and then tomorrow you give it a shot." Fournette isn't playing this week -- and if he's not practicing by Friday, you can rule him out the following week. I continue to believe the Jaguars will target Week 10 after their bye week.
***T.Y. Hilton was surprisingly back to a full practice on Wednesday. He wouldn't commit to playing, saying only that Wednesday's work was a test. If the hamstring strain responds well and Hilton continues to practice later this week, expect him to be available on Sunday.
***Khalil Mack missed practice on Wednesday but the Bears sound optimistic about his availability. His ankle sprain is more than a simple low ankle sprain, however, and he may be very limited in practice despite playing through the injury last week.
***Cooper Kupp was declared out today. Hopefully, his absence will be just this week.
***Ryan Tannehill was declared out today. Adam Gase told reporters, "He just can't throw." Not good.
***Devonta Freeman was moved to injured reserve after choosing to have core abdominal muscle (a.k.a. sports hernia) surgery on Thursday. Rehab generally takes 4-6 weeks after these procedures. It's likely Freeman will be ready to return when eligible in Week 16. He's no longer likely to have fantasy value but could contribute to the Falcons' playoff hopes. Marshawn Lynch is having an MRI this week to further assess a groin strain. Hopefully, we won't hear a similar progression of news with him over the Oakland bye week.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Denver at Arizona
***The Broncos will be without two starting offensive linemen. Guard Ronald Leary has a torn Achilles. Tackle Jared Veldheer continues to recover from a bone bruise around his knee. The Cardinals have offensive line issues of their own. Guards Mike Iupati (back) and Jeremy Vujnovich (hamstring) have been ruled out, while Justin Pugh is likely to play through a hand injury.
***Thankfully, there are no offensive players on either side of concern. Case Keenum and Larry Fitzgerald are still fighting nagging injuries but neither should not be significantly limited.
***Defensively, the Cardinals will be without safety Tre Boston, which will force some changes to their back seven rotation.
EARly week PRACTICE PARTICIPATION & 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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| Deshaun Watson | Hou | Chest | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Carson Wentz | Phi | Back | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Andy Dalton | Cin | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jameis Winston | TB | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Elbow | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Declared Out | Inactive | |
| Josh Allen | Buf | Elbow | DNP | DNP | Declared Out | Inactive | |
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| Leonard Fournette | Jac | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| T.J. Yeldon | Jac | Foot / Ankle | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Hamstring | Full | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
| Sony Michel | NE | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Isaiah Crowell | NYJ | Foot | DNP | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Was | Shoulder / Ankle | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Chris Thompson | Was | Rib / Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kerryon Johnson | Det | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Theo Riddick | Det | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Matt Breida | SF | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Lamar Miller | Hou | Chest | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Giovani Bernard | Cin | Knee / Toe | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Robert Turbin | Ind | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
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| DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Foot | Limited | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Cooper Kupp | LAR | Knee | DNP | DNP | Declared Out | Inactive | |
| Josh Reynolds | LAR | Hand | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Chest / Hamstring | Full | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Ryan Grant | Ind | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| *Calvin Ridley | Atl | Ankle | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| *Mohamed Sanu | Atl | Hip | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Will Fuller | Hou | Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Keke Coutee | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Julian Edelman | NE | Heel | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Josh Gordon | NE | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Marquise Goodwin | SF | Hamstring / Quadricep | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Pierre Garcon | SF | Shoulder / Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Trent Taylor | SF | Back | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Dante Pettis | SF | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Robby Anderson | NYJ | Hamstring | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Quincy Enunwa | NYJ | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Terrelle Pryor | NYJ | Groin | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Allen Robinson | Chi | Groin | Limited | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
| Ted Ginn Jr | NO | Knee | DNP | DNP | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| Cameron Meredith | NO | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Paul Richardson Jr | Was | Shoulder / Knee | DNP | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
| Jamison Crowder | Was | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Josh Doctson | Was | Heel | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Chris Conley | KC | Toe | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tavon Austin | Dal | Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Brice Butler | Dal | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| John Ross | Cin | Groin | Full | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
| Travis Benjamin | LAC | Foot | Limited | Limited | Inactive | ||
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Quad | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Rashard Higgins | Cle | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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| Rob Gronkowski | NE | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| George Kittle | SF | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Greg Olsen | Car | Foot | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| David Njoku | Cle | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jack Doyle | Ind | Hip | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Erik Swoope | Ind | Knee | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Evan Engram | NYG | Knee | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| *Rhett Ellison | NYG | Foot | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| C.J. Uzomah | Cin | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Tyler Kroft | Cin | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| A.J. Derby | Mia | Foot | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
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Offensive Tackles
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| Jason Peters | Phi | Biceps | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Lane Johnson | Phi | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Tyron Smith | Dal | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Joe Staley | SF | Knee | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Terron Armstead | NO | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Riley Reiff | Min | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Trent Williams | Was | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jermey Parnell | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| *Nate Solder | NYG | Neck | *Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Cordy Glenn | Cin | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Marcus Cannon | NE | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Demar Dotson | TB | Knee / Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
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| Rodger Saffold | LAR | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Andrus Peat | NO | Head | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Larry Warford | NO | Back | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Alex Lewis | Bal | Neck | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Cameron Erving | KC | Quadricep | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Andrew Norwell | Jac | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Vladimir Ducasse | Buf | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Brandon Scherff | Was | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Shaun Lauvao | Was | Calf | DNP | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| T.J. Lang | Det | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Mike Person | SF | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Josh Garnett | SF | Toe | Full | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
| Zach Fulton | Hou | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Quinton Spain | Ten | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Eric Kush | Chi | Neck | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jesse Davis | Mia | Elbow | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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