Wednesday Media Updates
***The Giants are likely to have both Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram back at full strength. Both fully practiced Wednesday.
***Tom Pelissero described Alvin Kamara's recent ankle injury as a "high-ankle type issue" and his knee injury during last week's game looked like a low-grade MCL sprain. Either injury might be enough to keep Kamara from playing this week. Given both injuries, he should be considered doubtful to go.
***Amari Cooper is unlikely to play after managing only three plays while trying to work through a quad contusion last week.
***The Packers' top three receivers may not play this week. Davante Adams doesn't seem close to practicing, Geronimo Allison sustained a Monday night concussion and has a tough short turnaround to get cleared, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling didn't practice with a low-grade high ankle sprain. Valdes-Scantling has the best chance to play but should be considered questionable at best.
***Kliff Kingsbury told reporters David Johnson could be dealing with his back injury for another week or two but the Cardinals listed Johnson as a Wednesday DNP with an ankle injury. Hopefully, there'll be clarification on Johnson's injury and status on Thursday.
***Todd Gurley was cleared for individual drills on Wednesday as the Rams evaluate whether his quadricep has recovered. If he practices on Thursday, he has a good chance to return this week.
***Tyrell Williams is reportedly dealing with plantar fasciitis and made little improvement during the bye week. He's looking doubtful to play.
***Mitchell Trubisky returned to practice and is likely to play with a harness supporting his non-throwing shoulder.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Kansas City at Denver
***Tyreek Hill fully practiced after taking 50% of the Chiefs' offensive snaps last week. He should be ready to see a full workload.
***Kansas City will be without two offensive linemen again this week. Tackle Eric Fisher and guard Andrew Wylie are both out. There was brief optimism for Sammy Watkins after a limited Monday practice but he's not yet ready to play and was declared out on Wednesday.
***Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton left last week's game early but returned to full practice this week and are not on the final injury report for Denver.
Early week practice participation and playing expectations
The Wednesday and Thursday practice participation reports are our first chance to see which players each NFL team is 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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| Drew Brees | NO | Thumb | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Aaron Rodgers | GB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh Allen | Buf | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Mitchell Trubisky | Chi | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Case Keenum | Was | Shoulder / Foot | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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| Saquon Barkley | NYG | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Wayne Gallman | NYG | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Alvin Kamara | NO | Ankle / Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Todd Gurley | LAR | Quad | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Malcolm Brown | LAR | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| David Johnson | Ari | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Aaron Jones | GB | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh Jacobs | Oak | Elbow | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Devin Singletary | Buf | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Was | Quadricep | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Thompson | Was | Toe | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Carlos Hyde | Hou | Calf | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Rex Burkhead | NE | Foot | *Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Raheem Mostert | SF | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Justin Jackson | LAC | Calf | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Quadricep | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tony Pollard | Dal | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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| Davante Adams | GB | Toe | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | Ankle / Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Geronimo Allison | GB | Concussion / Chest | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Julio Jones | Atl | Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Ribs | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Will Fuller | Hou | Calf / Oblique | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kenny Stills | Hou | Hamstring | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Amari Cooper | Dal | Ankle / Quadricep | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Michael Gallup | Dal | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Randall Cobb | Dal | Back | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Julian Edelman | NE | Chest | *Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| *Josh Gordon | NE | Knee / Ankle | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| *Phillip Dorsett | NE | Hamstring | *Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| A.J. Green | Cin | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tyrell Williams | Oak | Foot | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Shoulder | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| DeSean Jackson | Phi | Abdomen | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Christian Kirk | Ari | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Marquise Brown | Bal | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| John Brown | Buf | Groin | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Robert Foster | Buf | Groin | Full | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Deebo Samuel | SF | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Albert Wilson | Mia | Calf / Hip | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jakeem Grant | Mia | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Hamstring | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Travis Benjamin | LAC | Quad | DNP | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| Marqise Lee | Jac | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Taylor Gabriel | Chi | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Tre'Quan Smith | NO | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Parris Campbell | Ind | Abdomen | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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| George Kittle | SF | Groin | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Evan Engram | NYG | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Darren Waller | Oak | Foot | Full | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Will Dissly | Sea | Achilles | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Jared Cook | NO | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Delanie Walker | Ten | Ankle | Limited | LImited | Expected to Play | ||
| Eric Ebron | Ind | Illness | Not Limited | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| *Chris Herndon | NYJ | Hamstring | *DNP | Inactive | |||
| Jimmy Graham | GB | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Robert Tonyan Jr | GB | Hip | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Vernon Davis | Was | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Matt LaCosse | NE | Knee | *DNP | Inactive | |||
| Geoff Swaim | Jac | Concussion / Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Josh Oliver | Jac | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
| Tyler Kroft | Buf | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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| Tyron Smith | Dal | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| La'El Collins | Dal | Knee | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Joe Staley | SF | Fibula | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Mike McGlinchey | SF | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Biceps | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Riley Reiff | Min | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jason Peters | Phi | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Jack Conklin | Ten | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Trent Brown | Oak | Calf | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Rick Wagner | Det | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| *Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Ankle | *DNP | Inactive | |||
| Cordy Glenn | Cin | Concussion | Full | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Andre Smith | Cin | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Ronnie Stanley | Bal | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Trent Scott | LAC | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Cody Ford | Buf | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Jesse Davis | Mia | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Tytus Howard | Hou | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
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| Zack Martin | Dal | Back / Ankle | Limited | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| D.J. Fluker | Sea | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jamon Brown | Atl | Knee | Full | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
| James Carpenter | Atl | Knee | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Brian Winters | NYJ | Shoulder / Knee | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| *Kelechi Osemele | NYJ | Shoulder | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Wes Miller | Was | Chest | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Josh Kline | Min | Foot | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| John Miller | Cin | Groin | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
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| *Ryan Kalil | NYJ | Shoulder | *Limited | Photos provided by USA TODAY Sports
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