Wednesday Media Updates
***Dalvin Cook was limited but more hopeful to play than last week. Cook said he "woke up and couldn't play" last week. Another limited practice on Thursday would confirm he felt okay after his first workout this week and put him on track to play on Sunday. Don't expect full usage for Cook if he's active.
***Tyler Lockett was able to participate in practice. Pete Carroll was optimistic after Sunday's game and again in Wednesday's press conference. Expect Lockett to be active.
***Rob Gronkowski is reportedly still sore from a hard hit to the ribcage last week. Expect him to do everything possible to be ready to play against New England.
***Elijah Mitchell was back to individual drills but has yet to be cleared for contact. It's a positive sign for Mitchell's availability but he's not yet certain to return.
***Darrell Henderson was cleared for individual drills. Sean McVay anticipates Henderson will play but isn't "100 percent sure." Expect Sony Michel to see a larger portion of the workload than in Week 1 and 2 even if Henderson is active.
***Lamar Jackson was on the injury report with a back condition. Local reporters believe this is more general soreness and veteran rest rather than something likely to limit him on gameday.
***Both A.J. Brown and Julio Jones missed practice with hamstring strains. Brown is likely to miss 1-2 weeks minimum. Jones could play this week but if he's unable to return from "tightness" to practice by Friday the Titans will be without both top wideouts.
***Diontae Johnson will be cleared to practice this week but his availability remains in question. JuJu Smith-Schuster did not practice but is expected to return.
***Odell Beckham told reporters his shoulder briefly dislocated during last week's game. It's reassuring to see him cleared for Wednesday drills but watch for signs he's not cleared for contact before trusting him in lineups this week.
***Aaron Jones, Jonathan Taylor, Tyreek Hill, and George Kittle were all limited or out on Wednesday but are expected to play.
Added to injured reserve thru Wednesday transactions:
- WR K.J. Hamler
Designated to return thru Wednesday transactions:
- WR Curtis Samuel
- WR Rashod Bateman
- WR Miles Boykin
- WR NKeal Harry
- WR Scott Miller
- RB Mike Boone
- WR John Ross
COVID-reserve
- WR Antonio Brown -- expected to play
- TE Gerald Everett
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Jacksonville at Cincinnati
***This injury report is thankfully straightforward. Jacksonville is healthy on offense. Cincinnati will again be without wide receiver Tee Higgins. The Jaguars passing offense gets a Cincinnati secondary without safety Jessie Bates and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie.
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.
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Quarterbacks
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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FBGs
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Lamar Jackson | Bal | Back | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| Carson Wentz | Ind | Ankles | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Jameis Winston | NO | Knee | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Justin Fields | Chi | Thumb | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Andy Dalton | Chi | Knee | Limited | Likely inactive | |||
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Running Backs
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
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FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Christian McCaffrey | Car | Hamstring | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Ankle | Limited | Game-time decision | |||
| Aaron Jones | GB | Ankle | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Saquon Barkley | NYG | Knee | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Jonathan Taylor | Ind | Knee | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| DAndre Swift | Det | Groin | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Elijah Mitchell | SF | Shoulder | Limited | Game-time decision | |||
| Darrell Henderson | LAR | Ribs | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| *Josh Jacobs | LV | Ankle | Game-time decision | ||||
| James White | NE | Hip | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Melvin Gordon | Den | Ribs | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Giovani Bernard | TB | Knee | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Rashaad Penny | Sea | Calf | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
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Wide Receivers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
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FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Tyreek Hill | KC | Rib | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Mecole Hardman | KC | Hip | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Demarcus Robinson | KC | Knee | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Tyler Lockett | Sea | Limited | Likely to play | ||||
| Dee Eskridge | Sea | DNP | Likely to play | ||||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Ari | Ribs | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| A.J. Brown | Ten | Hamstring | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Julio Jones | Ten | Hamstring | DNP | Game-time decision | |||
| Diontae Johnson | Pit | Knee | Limited | Game-time decision | |||
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | Pit | Ribs | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| Chris Godwin | TB | Thumb | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Antonio Brown | TB | COVID+ | C-reserve | Expected to play | |||
| Odell Beckham | Cle | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting information | |||
| Kenny Golladay | NYG | Hip | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Darius Slayton | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting information | |||
| Will Fuller | Mia | Chest / Elbow | DNP | Awaiting information | |||
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Russell Gage | Atl | Ankle | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Jamison Crowder | NYJ | Groin | Limited | Game-time decision | |||
| Elijah Moore | NYJ | Concussion | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Darnell Mooney | Chi | Groin | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Terrace Marshall | Car | Thumb | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Danny Amendola | Hou | Thigh | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
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Tight Ends
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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FBGs
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Rob Gronkowski | TB | Ribs | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| George Kittle | SF | Calf | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| Gerald Everett | Sea | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Tyler Conklin | Min | Glute / Elbow | DNP | Awaiting information | |||
| Anthony Firkser | Ten | Knee | Full | Likely to play | |||
| Kaden Smith | NYG | Knee | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Jack Doyle | Ind | Back | DNP | Awaiting information | |||
| Tyler Kroft | NYJ | Rib | Limited | Likely to play | |||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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