Wednesday Media Updates
***George Kittle is unlikely to play this week. On Wednesday afternoon, Kyle Shanahan told reporters the team would not have Kittle this week only to have a team spokesman roll the statement back later in the evening. Kittle hasn't practiced in nearly two weeks with what's likely a bone bruise near the knee joint and an ankle sprain.
***Matt Breida aggravated an ankle sprain last week. While he has routinely played through injuries in past seasons, there are multiple reports the Niners will choose to rest him at least one week. Consider him doubtful unless he practices by Friday. Emmanuel Sanders did not practice with a rib condition but is much closer to playing than Breida.
***Adam Thielen is not practicing. Though Mike Zimmer suggested Thielen didn't aggravate his hamstring strain significantly, his missed practice implies the injury is significant enough to need more rest through next week's bye.
***Earlier this week, Frank Reich told reporters Jacoby Brissett would play if cleared for a full practice on Wednesday. Brissett did fully practice and is expected to return.
***The Lions did not clear Matthew Stafford to practice Wednesday. It's not a hopeful sign for a possible return to play this week. Prepare for him to be inactive another week.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Pittsburgh at Cleveland
***James Conner is back after a full week of practice. He should immediately see a full workload. He won't have Roosevelt Nix blocking in front of him but guard Ramon Foster will play after missing a week recovering from a concussion.
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 | KC | Knee | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Hip / Back | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Matt Ryan | Atl | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jacoby Brissett | Ind | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Thumb | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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Running Backs
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| Christian McCaffrey | Car | Foot | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Josh Jacobs | Oak | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to play | ||
| LeVeon Bell | NYJ | Illness / Ribs / Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Matt Breida | SF | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Raheem Mostert | SF | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Devonta Freeman | Atl | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| David Montgomery | Chi | Ankle | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jordan Howard | Phi | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Quadricep | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Phillip Lindsay | Den | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Was | Toe | Limited | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Chris Thompson | Was | Toe | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Kalen Ballage | Mia | Neck | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Chase Edmonds | Ari | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Jordan Wilkins | Ind | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Ty Johnson | Det | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| *Justin Jackson | LAC | Calf | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
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Wide Receivers
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| Amari Cooper | Dal | Knee / Ankle | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Michael Gallup | Dal | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Adam Thielen | Min | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Calf | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Parris Campbell | Ind | Hand | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| A.J. Green | Cin | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Alex Erickson | Cin | Back | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Emmanuel Sanders | SF | Ribs | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Alshon Jeffery | Phi | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Neck / Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| *Sammy Watkins | KC | Groin | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Robby Anderson | NYJ | Back / Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jamison Crowder | NYJ | Knee / Quadricep | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Knee / Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Will Fuller | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Marquise Brown | Bal | Knee | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Brandin Cooks | LAR | Concussion | Limited | Inactive | |||
| Danny Amendola | Det | Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Dante Pettis | SF | Back | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Calf | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Albert Wilson | Mia | Hip / Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Paul Richardson Jr | Was | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| DaeSean Hamilton | Den | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
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Tight Ends
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| George Kittle | SF | Knee / Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Austin Hooper | Atl | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Gerald Everett | LAR | Wrist | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Tyler Higbee | LAR | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jack Doyle | Ind | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Mo Alie-Cox | Ind | Hip | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Ryan Griffin | NYJ | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Trey Burton | Chi | Calf | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Adam Shaheen | Chi | Foot | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Jeff Heuerman | Den | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Vernon Davis | Was | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Matt LaCosse | NE | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
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Offensive Tackles
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| Tyron Smith | Dal | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| La'El Collins | Dal | Knee / Back | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Laremy Tunsil | Hou | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Tytus Howard | Hou | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Joe Staley | SF | Finger | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Jason Peters | Phi | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Cam Robinson | Jac | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Rick Wagner | Det | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Trent Brown | Oak | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Rob Havenstein | LAR | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Greg Little | Car | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Justin Murray | Ari | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Bobby Hart | Cin | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Jesse Davis | Mia | Elbow | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Ja'Wuan James | Den | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
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Offensive Guards
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| Zack Martin | Dal | Back / Ankle | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Connor Williams | Dal | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Andrus Peat | NO | Arm | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Ali Marpet | TB | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Alex Redmond | Cin | Knee / Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Josh Kline | Min | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Alex Lewis | NYJ | Elbow | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Tom Compton | NYJ | Back | Full | Expected to Play | |||
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| Rodney Hudson | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Ryan Kalil | NYJ | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Brandon Linder | Jac | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Daniel Kilgore | Mia | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
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| Demarcus Lawrence | Dal | Neck | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Dee Ford | SF | Quadricep | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Brian Burns | Car | Wrist | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Terrell Suggs | Ari | Hamstring / Back | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Carl Nassib | TB | Groin | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Defensive Linemen |
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| Calais Campbell | Jac | Back | Limited | ||||