Wednesday Media Updates
***Lamar Jackson did not practice. The Ravens signed Josh Johnson off the Jets practice squad. Jackson's injury is reportedly not a high ankle sprain but he appears to be trending doubtful.
***Josh Allen said his foot feels "pretty good." The Bills expect Allen to practice fully before the end of the week. He's likely to play.
***Elijah Mitchell was on the rehab field and did not practice. It may be the first step in his exercise protocol but prepare for him to be inactive if he's not back in drills on Thursday.
***Leonard Fournette is dealing with a sore ankle but is currently expected to return to practice and play.
***Jalen Hurts continues to be limited by a high ankle sprain. Reports are Hurts is "trending upward" but the Eagles are splitting reps between Hurts and Gardner Minshew.
***DeAndre Hopkins is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a knee sprain.
***James Conner is day-to-day after an ankle MRI on Tuesday. Pulled down from behind, his injury is suspicious for a high ankle sprain. Consider him doubtful unless he returns to practice.
***Tony Pollard continues to rehab rather than practice. Mike McCarthy told reporters he felt better about Pollard playing earlier this week but the Wednesday DNP is worrisome.
Currently designated to return:
- RB Chase Edmonds -- expected to return, could see full workload immediately
- RB Michael Carter -- expected to return
- QB Sam Darnold -- unlikely to be cleared for contact this week
- TE Adam Trautman -- late-week decision
- TE Tyler Kroft -- expected to return
COVID-reserve
- QB Baker Mayfield
- WR Darrell Henderson
- WR Jarvis Landry
- WR Odell Beckham
- WR Kadarius Toney
- RB Jamaal Williams
- RB Myles Gaskin
- RB Salvon Ahmed
- RB Phillip Lindsay
- RB Alexander Mattison
- RB Mark Ingram
- WR Quez Watkins
- WR Cedrick Wilson
- TE Austin Hooper
- TE David Njoku
- RB Mike Boone
Added to injured reserve thru Wednesday transactions:
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers
***Austin Ekeler was limited in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ekeler aggravated an ankle sprain during Sunday's game and has been "sore" throughout the week. Brandon Staley told reporters the Chargers would work Ekeler out before game time. Watch for overnight news and plan accordingly. If Ekeler is active, expect him to be able to handle 15+ touches.
***The Chiefs are healthy and have no fantasy options at risk of missing snaps.
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
|
|||||
| Lamar Jackson | Bal | Ankle | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| Josh Allen | Buf | Foot | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Aaron Rodgers | GB | Toe | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| Jalen Hurts | Phi | Ankle | Limited | Late-week decision | |||
| Joe Burrow | Cin | Finger | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| Taysom Hill | NO | Finger | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Daniel Jones | NYG | Neck | Limited | Inactive | |||
| ^Baker Mayfield | Cle | COVID+ | ^Full | C-reserve | Likely inactive | ||
| ^Mac Jones | NE | Thumb | ^Limited | ^Full | Expected to play | ||
| Taylor Heinicke | Was | Elbow | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Pit | Pectoral / Shoulder | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| Sam Darnold | Car | Shoulder | DTR | Inactive | |||
|
Running Backs
|
Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
| Aaron Jones | GB | Knee | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Elijah Mitchell | SF | Concussion / Knee | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| Ezekiel Elliott | Dal | Knee | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Tony Pollard | Dal | Foot | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| Leonard Fournette | TB | Ankle | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| Chase Edmonds | Ari | Ankle | DTR | Likely to play | |||
| James Conner | Ari | Ankle | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| Saquon Barkley | NYG | Ankle | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| DAndre Swift | Det | Shoulder | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Jamaal Williams | Det | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Darrell Henderson | LAR | Thigh | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Miles Sanders | Phi | Ankle | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Jordan Howard | Phi | Knee | Limited | Late-week decision | |||
| Melvin Gordon | Den | Thumb / Hip | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Javonte Williams | Den | Knee | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Mike Boone | Den | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| James Robinson | Jac | Heel / Knee | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Carlos Hyde | Jac | Concussion | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| Myles Gaskin | Mia | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Salvon Ahmed | Mia | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Phillip Lindsay | Mia | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| ^Damien Harris | NE | Hamstring | ^Limited | ^Limited | Expected to play | ||
| ^Brandon Bolden | NE | Knee | ^Limited | ^Limited | Expected to play | ||
| Alex Collins | Sea | Abdomen | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Travis Homer | Sea | Hamstring | Full | Expected to play | |||
| J.D. McKissic | Was | Concussion | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| *Alexander Mattison | Min | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Mark Ingram | NO | COVID+ | C-reserve | Late-week decision | |||
| Michael Carter | NYJ | Ankle | DTR | Expected to play | |||
| Tevin Coleman | NYJ | Concussion | Full | Expected to play | |||
| ^Kareem Hunt | Cle | Ankle | ^DNP | ^DNP | Inactive | ||
| Rex Burkhead | Hou | Groin | DNP | Inactive | |||
|
Wide Receivers
|
Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
| *Adam Thielen | Min | Ankle | *MNF | Likely inactive | |||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Ari | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Tee Higgins | Cin | Ankle | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| D.J. Moore | Car | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Terry McLaurin | Was | Concussion | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| Curtis Samuel | Was | Hamstring | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| DK Metcalf | Sea | Foot / Back | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| Dee Eskridge | Sea | Foot | DNP | Late-week decision | |||
| ^Jarvis Landry | Cle | COVID+ | ^C-reserve | ^C-reserve | Likely inactive | ||
| ^Anthony Schwartz | Cle | Concussion | ^DNP | ^DNP | Likely inactive | ||
| Odell Beckham | LAR | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Kadarius Toney | NYG | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Tim Patrick | Den | Hand | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Emmanuel Sanders | Buf | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Sammy Watkins | Bal | Knee | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| *Marquise Goodwin | Chi | Foot | *MNF | Awaiting information | |||
| Quez Watkins | Phi | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| Cedrick Wilson | Dal | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| ^Anthony Schwartz | Cle | Concussion | ^DNP | ^DNP | Likely inactive | ||
| LilJordan Humphrey | NO | Hamstring | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
|
Tight Ends
|
Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
| George Kittle | SF | Knee | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| ^Darren Waller | LV | Knee / Back | ^DNP | ^DNP | Likely inactive | ||
| ^Foster Moreau | LV | Abdomen | ^Limited | ^Limited | Likely to play | ||
| T.J. Hockenson | Det | Hand | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| ^Austin Hooper | Cle | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| ^David Njoku | Cle | COVID+ | C-reserve | Likely inactive | |||
| ^Harrison Bryant | Cle | Ankle | ^Limited | ^Limited | Late-week decision | ||
| Adam Trautman | NO | Knee | DTR | Late-week decision | |||
| Hayden Hurst | Atl | Illness | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| ^Jack Doyle | Ind | Ankle | ^Not Listed | ^Limited | Expected to play | ||
| Adam Shaheen | Mia | Knee | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Tyler Kroft | NYJ | Chest | DTR | Expected to play | |||
Note: * denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
Note: ^ denotes Saturday players who practice Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.
Follow me on Twitter @JeneBramel for breaking injury news and analysis throughout the week.