Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 7

Jene Bramel's Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 7 Jene Bramel Published 10/20/2021

Wednesday Media Updates

***Antonio Gibson played just 23 snaps last week, well under his previous workload as he struggles to play through a stress fracture in his shin. Washington has not routinely limited Gibson's midweek practice reps but this is the first week Gibson may be in danger of sitting on gameday.

***Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay, and Kadarius Toney did not practice. The clear consensus among New York beat writers is that none of the three will play this week.

***The Buccaneers remain "hopeful" Rob Gronkowski can play but he remains out of practice. He's questionable at best.

***Tyreek Hill, Terry McLaurin, Allen Robinson are all dealing with nagging injuries and did not practice. All three are currently expected to play.

Added to injured reserve thru Wednesday transactions:

Designated to return thru Wednesday transactions:

COVID-reserve

THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS

Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:

Denver at Cleveland

***The Browns will be without Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, and Baker Mayfield. Odell Beckham did not practice this week but is listed questionable as he continues to deal with shoulder issues. He's considered questionable and hopeful to play but could be limited at any point if active.

***Teddy Bridgewater is expected to start after suffering a foot injury when stepped on last week. He's also dealing with a quad injury. Melvin Gordon and Noah Fant continue to be limited in practice but are expected to play.

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.

Quarterbacks
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tom Brady TB Thumb Full Expected to play
Joe Burrow Cin Throat Full Expected to play
Derek Carr LV Finger (left) Full Expected to play
Jimmy Garoppolo SF Calf Limited Expected to play
Trey Lance SF Knee DNP Likely inactive
Tua Tagovailoa Mia Ribs Limited Expected to play
*Taysom Hill NO Concussion Awaiting information
Running Backs
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saquon Barkley NYG Ankle DNP Likely inactive
Chase Edmonds Ari Shoulder Limited Expected to play
Antonio Gibson Was Shin DNP Game-time decision
DAndre Swift Det Groin Limited Expected to play
Damien Williams Chi COVID+ C-reserve Awaiting information
Khalil Herbert Chi Shoulder Full Expected to play
Latavius Murray Bal Ankle DNP Likely inactive
Sony Michel LAR Shoulder DNP Likely to play
Jeremy McNichols Ten Ankle DNP Awaiting information
Giovani Bernard TB Knee / Chest Full Expected to play
*Rashaad Penny Sea Calf Likely to play
Malcolm Brown Mia Ribs Limited Likely to play
JaMycal Hasty SF Ankle DTR Expected to play
Brandon Bolden NE Thigh Limited Awaiting information
Chris Evans Cin Hamstring Limited Likely to play
Jordan Wilkins Ind Illness DNP Awaiting information
Wide Receivers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tyreek Hill KC Quad DNP Likely to play
A.J. Brown Ten Illness DNP Likely to play
Julio Jones Ten Hamstring DNP Inactive
Terry McLaurin Was Hamstring DNP Likely to play
Curtis Samuel Was Groin DNP Likely inactive
Dyami Brown Was Knee Limited Likely to play
Cam Sims Was Hamstring DNP Likely inactive
Antonio Brown TB Ankle DNP Likely to play
Allen Robinson Chi Ankle DNP Likely to play
Darnell Mooney Chi Groin Limited Expected to play
Kenny Golladay NYG Knee DNP Inactive
Kadarius Toney NYG Ankle DNP Inactive
Darius Slayton NYG Hamstring Limited Likely to play
John Ross NYG Hamstring DNP Likely inactive
Jarvis Landry Cle Knee DTR Likely to play
Henry Ruggs LV Knee Limited Likely to play
Bryan Edwards LV Hamstring Limited Likely to play
*TreQuan Smith NO Hamstring DTR Awaiting information
T.Y. Hilton Ind Quadricep DNP Likely inactive
Sammy Watkins Bal Thigh DNP Inactive
DeVante Parker Mia Shoulder / Hamstring Limited Awaiting information
Preston Williams Mia Groin Limited Awaiting information
Chris Conley Hou Neck Limited Likely to play
Danny Amendola Hou Thigh Full Likely to play
Terrace Marshall Car Concussion DNP Likely inactive
Tight Ends
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Travis Kelce KC Neck Limited Likely to play
Blake Bell KC Back Full Expected to play
T.J. Hockenson Det Knee DNP Expected to play
Rob Gronkowski TB Ribs DNP Game-time decision
O.J. Howard TB Ankle DNP Awaiting information
Dallas Goedert Phi COVID+ Awaiting information
Ricky Seals-Jones Was Quadricep DNP Awaiting information
Adam Shaheen Mia Knee Full Expected to play
Tyler Kroft NYJ Back DNP Likely inactive
Nick Boyle Bal Knee DTR Awaiting information
Kaden Smith NYG Knee DNP Likely to play

Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.

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