Wednesday Media Updates
***Patrick Mahomes II took part in limited individual drills on Wednesday. No matter how reassuring the MRI results may have been, returning Mahomes to play within ten days of a dislocated kneecap is a risk the Kansas City medical staff will not take. A recurrent dislocation will almost certainly result in surgery. While it's excellent short-term news for Mahomes, expect him to be inactive this week.
***Drew Brees circled Week 8 on his rehab calendar as his goal. He wants to play before the Saints' bye week and his continued progress has made his goal possible. While Brees will have to practice this week without soreness or weakness, he's trending toward returning.
***Saquon Barkley narrowly avoided an aggravation of his high ankle sprain last week. The Giants held him to limited Wednesday practice with "game soreness" and he's expected to play this week. That's plausible and I think truthful. However, if Barkley remains limited through the end of the week, there could be more limitation this week than the Giants are currently suggesting.
***Matt Ryan is no longer immobilized in a boot but he's not yet been cleared to practice. The Falcons will accelerate his rehab and could adjust their game plan to ensure max protection schemes but it will be tough for Ryan to play this week.
***Alvin Kamara continues to rehab a high ankle sprain and MCL sprain. With the Saints' bye week looming, it's highly unlikely he risks playing at less than full strength.
***Davante Adams took part in stretching drills today and has begun testing different shoes and orthotic inserts. He remains questionable at best.
***Both David Johnson and the Cardinals understated an ankle injury last week. Johnson was clearly limited on his lone carry and the team has since signed two running backs for depth. Expect Johnson to be inactive.
***Josh Jacobs required an injection to finish last week's game. He's not practicing with a shoulder injury and his status may be more in doubt than last week.
***A.J. Green is back to individual drills and will travel with Cincinnati to London. He's still more likely to play in Week 10 than this week but a full Thursday practice would put this week in play.
***Tyrell Williams is back at practice. If he responds well to individual drills, his comments to the media on Wednesday suggest he's planning to return.
***Both Jared Cook and Delanie Walker are unlikely to play.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Washington at Minnesota
***Adam Thielen's hamstring strain isn't expected to be a long-term injury but the quick turnaround to Thursday night proved too difficult. He's been declared out.
***Adrian Peterson missed practice on Monday and Tuesday but told reporters he expects to play against his former team. Washington remains without Vernon Davis and Chris Thompson.
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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| Patrick Mahomes II | KC | Knee | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
| Drew Brees | NO | Thumb | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Aaron Rodgers | GB | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Russell Wilson | Sea | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Cam Newton | Car | Foot | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Matt Ryan | Atl | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Hip | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Baker Mayfield | Cle | Hip | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Toe | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
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Running Backs
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| Saquon Barkley | NYG | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Alvin Kamara | NO | Ankle / Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| David Johnson | Ari | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| D.J. Foster | Ari | Hamstring | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Josh Jacobs | Oak | Shoulder | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Rex Burkhead | NE | Foot | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Malcolm Brown | LAR | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Raheem Mostert | SF | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Quadricep | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Justin Jackson | LAC | Calf | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ito Smith | Atl | Concussion / Neck | DNP | Inactive | |||
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Wide Receivers
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| Davante Adams | GB | Toe | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | Ankle / Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Allen Hazard | GB | Back | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Odell Beckham | Cle | Groin | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| A.J. Green | Cin | Ankle | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
| Julian Edelman | NE | Chest | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Phillip Dorsett | NE | Hamstring | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Josh Gordon | NE | Knee / Ankle | DNP - IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve | Inactive |
| Tyrell Williams | Oak | Foot | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Sammy Watkins | KC | Hamstring | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Concussion | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
| Cody Latimer | NYG | Quadricep | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| DeSean Jackson | Phi | Abdomen | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Neck / Shoulder | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Marqise Lee | Jac | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Will Fuller | Hou | Hamstring | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Kenny Stills | Hou | Ankle / Hamstring | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Christian Kirk | Ari | Ankle | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Deebo Samuel | SF | Groin | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Corey Davis | Ten | Illness | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Tre'Quan Smith | NO | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Parris Campbell | Ind | Abdomen | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
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Tight Ends
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| George Kittle | SF | Groin | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jared Cook | NO | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Delanie Walker | Ten | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jimmy Graham | GB | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| O.J. Howard | TB | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Greg Olsen | Car | Finger | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Chris Herndon | NYJ | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Matt LaCosse | NE | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Ryan Izzo | NE | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
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Offensive Tackles
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| Joe Staley | SF | Fibula | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Mike McGlinchey | SF | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Eric Fisher | KC | Groin | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Jason Peters | Phi | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Lane Johnson | Phi | Illness | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Cam Robinson | Jac | Toe | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Trent Brown | Oak | Calf | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Biceps | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| George Fant | Sea | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Cordy Glenn | Cin | Concussion | Full | Likely Inactive | |||
| Andre Smith | Cin | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Greg Little | Car | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jack Conklin | Ten | Quadricep | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Demar Dotson | TB | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ja'Wuan James | Den | Knee | Full | Likely to Play | |||
| Tytus Howard | Hou | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
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Offensive Guards
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| Trai Turner | Car | Ankle | Full | Awaiting Information | |||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Knee | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Andrew Wylie | KC | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Shaq Mason | NE | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| D.J. Fluker | Sea | Hamstring | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| James Carpenter | Atl | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Andrew Norwell | Jac | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Brian Winters | NYJ | Shoulder / Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Kelechi Osemele | NYJ | Shoulder | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Alex Lewis | NYJ | Neck | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Alex Cappa | TB | Forearm | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Quinton Spain | Buf | Foot | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| John Miller | Cin | Groin | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Centers |
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| Rodney Hudson | Oak | Ankle | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Ryan Kalil | NYJ | Elbow / Shoulder | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Greg Mancz | Hou | Concussion | DNP | Declared Out | |||
| Edge Rushers |
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| Dee Ford | SF | Quadricep | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Brian Burns | Car | Wrist | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Frank Clark | KC | Neck | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Melvin Ingram III | LAC | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Uchenna Nwosu | LAC | Hip | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Clay Matthews | LAR | Jaw | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Mario Addison | Car | Knee | Full | Photos provided by USA TODAY Sports
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Injuries
Davante Adams
Nasir Adderley
Mario Addison
Zach Allen
Adrian Amos
Henry Anderson
Eli Apple
Saquon Barkley
Odell Beckham Jr
Jayon Brown
Malcolm Brown
Tony Brown
Oren Burks
Rex Burkhead
Brian Burns
Bryce Callahan
Parris Campbell
Blake Cashman
Frank Clark
Kenny Clark
Jared Cook
Mike Daniels
Sam Darnold
Corey Davis
Darqueze Dennard
Pierre Desir
Quandre Diggs
Phillip Dorsett
Carlos Dunlap
Rashaan Evans
Dee Ford
Kendall Fuller
Will Fuller V
Tashaun Gipson Sr
Josh Gordon
Jimmy Graham
A.J. Green
Trey Hendrickson
Chris Herndon
Neville Hewitt
Jordan Hicks
Troy Hill
Malik Hooker
O.J. Howard
Melvin Ingram III
Ryan Izzo
Adoree' Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Donte Jackson
Justin Jackson
Josh Jacobs
Grady Jarrett
David Johnson
Chris Jones
Justin Jones
Alvin Kamara
Christian Kirk
Dre Kirkpatrick
George Kittle
Matt LaCosse
Carl Lawson
Tyquan Lewis
Avonte Maddox
Patrick Mahomes II
Blake Martinez
Baker Mayfield
Gerald McCoy
Bradley McDougald
Steve McLendon
Matt Milano
Kenny Moore II
C.J. Mosley
Raheem Mostert
Cam Newton
Uchenna Nwosu
Denzel Perryman
Adrian Peterson
Damarious Randall
Justin Reid
Bradley Roby
Aaron Rodgers
Matt Ryan
Deebo Samuel
Darnell Savage
Jabaal Sheard
Sterling Shepard
Darius Slay
Ito Smith
Matthew Stafford
Kenny Stills
Adam Thielen
Shaq Thompson
Desmond Trufant
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Denzel Ward
Sammy Watkins
Dede Westbrook
Greedy Williams
Quincy Williams
Tyrell Williams
Russell Wilson
Ahkello Witherspoon
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