Wednesday Media Updates
***Kyler Murray fully practiced, was reportedly moving without limitation during drills, and told reporters after practice he was playing this weekend.
***Although he didn't practice, Terry McLaurin will reportedly do more work through Thursday's practice and see if enough progress can be made to clear him to play.
***Mike Davis will join Christian McCaffrey on the inactive list this week.
***Ronald Jones II looked comfortable in his first practice back two weeks after testing positive for COVID. His recovery from a thumb fracture appears to be smooth and he's likely to play this week.
***Matthew Stafford did not practice Wednesday and local reporters are expressing concern that an ankle injury could keep Stafford sidelined in Week 17.
***Washington planned to rest Alex Smith on Wednesday after last week's decision to allow him one more week to recover. Smith told reporters he is "right on the doorstep of" returning. Barring another late week setback, Smith should play this week.
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 Friday night
^ = playing on Saturday
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Quarterbacks
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Wednesday
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| Kyler Murray | Ari | Leg | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Daniel Jones | NYG | Hamstring | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Jared Goff | LAR | Thumb | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Thumb / Rib / Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Philip Rivers | Ind | Toe | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Alex Smith | Was | Calf | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
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Running Backs
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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| Christian McCaffrey | Car | Thigh | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Mike Davis | Car | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| James Robinson | Jac | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Antonio Gibson | Was | Toe | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Chris Carson | Sea | Foot | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Carlos Hyde | Sea | Illness | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| DeeJay Dallas | Sea | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Ronald Jones II | TB | Finger | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Leonard Fournette | TB | Abdomen | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Cam Akers | LAR | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Darrell Henderson | LAR | Ankle | IR | Injured Reserve | |||
| Malcolm Brown | LAR | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| LeVeon Bell | KC | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | Hip | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Damien Harris | NE | Ankle | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
| Alexander Mattison | Min | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Frank Gore | NYJ | Chest | IR | Injured Reserve | |||
| LaMical Perine | NYJ | COVID+ | C-reserve | COVID reserve | |||
| Ty Johnson | NYJ | Hip | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Chase Edmonds | Ari | Hip | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Latavius Murray | NO | Quadricep | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jamaal Williams | GB | Quadricep | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Duke Johnson Jr | Hou | Neck | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ito Smith | Atl | Rib | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| LeVante Bellamy | Den | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Jalen Richard | LV | COVID reserve | C-reserve | Inactive | |||
| Mark Ingram | Bal | Illness | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
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Wide Receivers
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Friday
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| Tyreek Hill | KC | Hamstring | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Sammy Watkins | KC | Calf | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Julio Jones | Atl | Hamstring | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Ari | Hip | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Larry Fitzgerald | Ari | Groin | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| A.J. Brown | Ten | Ankle | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Kenny Golladay | Det | Hip | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Terry McLaurin | Was | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Allen Robinson | Chi | Hamstring | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Cordarrelle Patterson | Chi | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Keenan Allen | LAC | Hamstring | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jalen Guyton | LAC | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Cooper Kupp | LAR | COVID+ | C-reserve | Inactive | |||
| Brandon Aiyuk | SF | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Deebo Samuel | SF | Hamstring | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Tyler Boyd | Cin | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Tee Higgins | Cin | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Jakeem Grant | Mia | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Robby Anderson | Car | Groin | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| D.J. Chark | Jac | Shin | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Jarvis Landry | Cle | COVID contact | C-reserve | Likely to Play | |||
| Rashard Higgins | Cle | COVID contact | C-reserve | Likely to Play | |||
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | Cle | COVID contact | C-reserve | Likely to Play | |||
| John Brown | Buf | COVID contact | C-reserve | Likely to Play | |||
| Cole Beasley | Buf | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| DeSean Jackson | Phi | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Rib | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Golden Tate | NYG | Calf | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Allen Lazard | GB | Core / Wrist | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Equanimeous St. Brown | GB | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Keke Coutee | Hou | Foot | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Willie Snead | Bal | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Michael Pittman | Ind | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| K.J. Hamler | Den | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
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Tight Ends
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Dallas Goedert | Phi | Calf | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Richard Rodgers | Phi | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Evan Engram | NYG | Calf | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Hunter Henry | LAC | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely Inactive | |||
| Donald Parham | LAC | Illness | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Mike Gesicki | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Cole Kmet | Chi | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Dan Arnold | Ari | Back | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Maxx Williams | Ari | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Darrell Daniels | Ari | Hamstring | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Marcedes Lewis | GB | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jace Sternberger | GB | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Greg Olsen | Sea | Foot | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Harrison Bryant | Cle | COVID contact | C-reserve | Likely Inactive | |||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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