WEDNESDAY MEDIA UPDATES
***Adam Schefter reported Melvin Gordon could return soon. However, Gordon told reporters he remained sore and Anthony Lynn said Gordon would have to participate in team drills before returning. It's likely that next Thursday night's game in Kansas City will be Gordon's target. A limited practice by week's end would be reassuring.
***Both Julio Jones and Michael Thomas and T.Y. Hilton missed practice today. Neither are expected to miss this week's game but check Thursday's practice report for another DNP to be certain there are no concerns.
***This week's quarterback list is the longest of the season. Joe Flacco isn't likely to play this week but every other quarterback is either getting planned days off or working back to play this week after a multiple-week injury. Sam Darnold and Mitchell Trubisky are both expected back.
***Watch Joe Mixon's practice participation on Thursday. There did not appear to be any concern after last week's game about a foot injury. It's possible this injury occurred during practice. If Mixon isn't practicing on Thursday, there's concern for his availability this week.
***Kerryon Johnson has yet to return to practice. The Lions continue to express optimism Johnson can return this season but he's again looking doubtful this week.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Jacksonville at Tennessee
***There was some concern about Jalen Ramsey's availability on a short week but he returned to a full practice on Wednesday and is not listed on the game status report.
***The Titans have a number of players missing practice with minor injuries but all returned to practice by week's end and will play.
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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Quarterbacks
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| Deshaun Watson | Hou | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tom Brady | NE | Knee | Limited | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
| Aaron Rodgers | GB | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Cam Newton | Car | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Mitchell Trubisky | Chi | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Back | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh McCown | NYJ | Back | Limited | Limited | Backup if Active | ||
| Joe Flacco | Bal | Hip | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Colt McCoy | Was | Fibula | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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Running Backs
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Melvin Gordon | LAC | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Austin Ekeler | LAC | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| James Conner | Pit | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Joe Mixon | Cin | Foot | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Was | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Kapri Bibbs | Was | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Chris Carson | Sea | Finger | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Matt Breida | SF | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Kerryon Johnson | Det | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Josh Adams | Phi | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kenyan Drake | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Isaiah Crowell | NYJ | Toe | DNP | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
| Trenton Cannon | NYJ | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Doug Martin | Oak | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Malcolm Brown | LAR | Shoulder | DNP | Inactive | |||
| DOnta Foreman | Hou | Achilles | Full | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
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Wide Receivers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Michael Thomas | NO | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Stefon Diggs | Min | Knee | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Foot | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Keke Coutee | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
| Julio Jones | Atl | Foot | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Calvin Ridley | Atl | Elbow / Hand | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| A.J. Green | Cin | Toe | DNP | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Dontrelle Inman | Ind | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Chester Rogers | Ind | Groin | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Doug Baldwin | Sea | Hip | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Kenny Golladay | Det | Quadricep | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Bruce Ellington | Det | Back | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Emmanuel Sanders | Den | Achilles | Limited | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| Courtland Sutton | Den | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Sammy Watkins | KC | Foot | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Randall Cobb | GB | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Equanimeous St. Brown | GB | Elbow | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DeSean Jackson | TB | Thumb | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Rib | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Quincy Enunwa | NYJ | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Robby Anderson | NYJ | Ankle | Full | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Andre Roberts | NYJ | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Danny Amendola | Mia | Knee | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
| Cole Beasley | Dal | Foot | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tavon Austin | Dal | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Pierre Garcon | SF | Knee | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jamison Crowder | Was | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jordy Nelson | Oak | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Seth Roberts | Oak | Concussion | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Torrey Smith | Car | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Switzer | Pit | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
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Tight Ends
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Eric Ebron | Ind | Back / Illness | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Erik Swoope | Ind | Knee | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Mo Alie-Cox | Ind | Calf | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Rob Gronkowski | NE | Ankle / Back | Limited | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
| Evan Engram | NYG | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| David Njoku | Cle | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jimmy Graham | GB | Knee / Thumb | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Demetrius Harris | KC | Knee / Illness | Full | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Geoff Swaim | Dal | Wrist | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Michael Roberts | Det | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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Offensive Tackles
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Tyron Smith | Dal | Neck | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jason Peters | Phi | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Bryan Bulaga | GB | Knee / Illness | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| David Bakhtiari | GB | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Terron Armstead | NO | Pectoral | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
| Ryan Ramczyk | NO | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Marcus Gilbert | Pit | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Trent Williams | Was | Thumb / Wrist | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Morgan Moses | Was | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Cordy Glenn | Cin | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| *Duane Brown | Sea | Ankle | *DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Laremy Tunsil | Mia | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ja'Wuan James | Mia | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Demar Dotson | TB | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Korey Cunningham | Ari | Hip | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Kendall Lamm | Hou | Concussion | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| James Hurst | Bal | Back | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Austin Corbett | Cle | Foot | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
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Offensive Guards
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Zack Martin | Dal | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Trai Turner | Car | Neck | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Amini Silatolu | Car | Concussion | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Ankle / Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Kelechi Osemele | Oak | Toe | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Byron Bell | GB | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Lane Taylor | GB | Foot | Limited | Limtied | Likely to Play | ||