Wednesday Media Updates
***Dalvin Cook said he was "freaked out" immediately after his ankle injury and wasn't sure how injured he was. His successful return to the game was reassuring and he told reporters he is "ready to roll" this week despite Wednesday's limited practice.
***Imaging studies reportedly showed Josh Jacobs suffered only a minor ankle injury but video suggests there could be more than reported. A Wednesday DNP is not necessarily concerning -- Las Vegas routinely rests veterans and Jacobs has played effectively through injury in the past -- but continue to monitor his progress through the late week workouts.
***Julio Jones was back to a limited practice. Raheem Morris said Jones was day-to-day. Last week, Jones was limited early in the week, didn't respond as well as hoped, then was shut down on Friday before being declared inactive on game day. Jones has missed just one game while recovering from hamstring aggravations on two other occasions this season. That's likely his goal again if his hamstring strain cooperates.
***Kenny Golladay is making progress but offensive coordinator Darren Bevell implied Golladay suffered a setback two weeks ago. His Wednesday missed practice is concerning. Though he was seen running on the rehab field, it's questionable whether he'll be able to return to individual drills and prove himself game ready this week.
***DAndre Swift was not able to play on Thanksgiving. While it was reasonable to assume the Lions chose to remain cautious just six days into his concussion return protocol, Darren Bevell told reporters Wednesday that Swift's recovery has been "a little bit up and down." That admission and Wednesday's limited practice suggests Swift is not certain to play this week. A return to full practice by the end of the week may be necessary before the team sends him for his final clearance exam.
***The Falcons put Todd Gurley through a limited workout. Raheem Morris said Gurley was day-to-day. Likely dealing with a flare in his arthritic knee, Gurley will need to respond well to limited workouts. If he's downgraded to DNP on Thursday or Friday, expect him to miss another game.
***Daniel Jones told reporters he would not have been able to play were the game on Wednesday but felt he was making progress in rehab. Early recovery estimates this week put Jones in the doubtful category this week.
***Tua Tagovailoa confirmed he injured his throwing hand in a live drill last week. He believes he can play with a wrap on the thumb but plans to defer to the coaching and medical staffs as the week progresses.
***Phillip Lindsay was unable to practice but Vic Fangio said the team was "optimistic" Lindsay would play this week. He remains questionable until he's able to participate in some individual work.
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.
* = playing on Monday night
^ = playing on Tuesday night
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Quarterbacks
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| Kyler Murray | Ari | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| ^Lamar Jackson | Bal | COVID+ | C-reserve | C-reserve | Likely to Play | ||
| ^Robert Griffin III | Bal | Thigh | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| *Josh Allen | Buf | Knee / Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Philip Rivers | Ind | Toe | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Daniel Jones | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Thumb | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Cam Newton | NE | Abdomen | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Tua Tagovailoa | Mia | Thumb | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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Running Backs
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Friday
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| Alvin Kamara | NO | Foot | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Josh Jacobs | LV | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Devontae Booker | LV | Back | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jalen Richard | LV | Chest | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| DAndre Swift | Det | Concussion / Illness | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| *James Conner | Pit | COVID+ | C-reserve | C-reserve | Likely Inactive | ||
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Chris Carson | Sea | Foot | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Carlos Hyde | Sea | Toe | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Travis Homer | Sea | Wrist / Thumb / Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Todd Gurley | Atl | Knee | Limited | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| David Johnson | Hou | Concussion | IR / DTR | IR / DTR | Likely to Play | ||
| Kareem Hunt | Cle | Thigh | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Phillip Lindsay | Den | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Salvon Ahmed | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Myles Gaskin | Mia | Knee | IR / DTR | IR / DTR | Likely to Play | ||
| Jordan Wilkins | Ind | Ribs | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Kalen Ballage | LAC | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| DOnta Foreman | Ten | Knee | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
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Wide Receivers
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| Julio Jones | Atl | Hamstring | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Calvin Ridley | Atl | Foot / Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Michael Thomas | NO | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Marquez Callaway | NO | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Kenny Golladay | Det | Hip | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Danny Amendola | Det | Hip | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| A.J. Brown | Ten | Hip | Not Listed | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Adam Humphries | Ten | Concussion | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| *Deebo Samuel | SF | Hamstring | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Tyler Lockett | Sea | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| David Moore | Sea | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jerry Jeudy | Den | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Jarvis Landry | Cle | Hip | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Allen Lazard | GB | Core | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Equanimeous St. Brown | GB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Nelson Agholor | LV | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Toe / Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Darius Slayton | NYG | Shoulder / Foot | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| D.J. Chark | Jac | Ribs | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Conley | Jac | Hip | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Breshad Perriman | NYJ | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| ^Willie Snead | Bal | COVID+ | C-reserve | C-reserve | Inactive | ||
| Larry Fitzgerald | Ari | COVID+ | C-reserve | C-reserve | Awaiting Information | ||
| Zach Pascal | Ind | Knee | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
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Tight Ends
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| ^Mark Andrews | Bal | COVID+ | C-reserve | C-reserve | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jonnu Smith | Ten | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| MyCole Pruitt | Ten | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Hayden Hurst | Atl | Ankle | Limited | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Zach Ertz | Phi | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Irv Smith | Min | Back | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Jacob Hollister | Sea | Knee / Neck | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Marcedes Lewis | GB | Knee | Limited | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Dan Arnold | Ari | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Adam Shaheen | Mia | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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