WEDNESDAY MEDIA UPDATES
***A.J. Green was rumored to be ready to return last week by media members and coaches. Green himself didn't speak to the media and didn't practice -- then didn't play. On Wednesday, Green bristled at any suggestion he'd allow himself to be shut down with Andy Dalton out for the season and all but guaranteed he'd play this week after a limited practice. He looks likely to play and return to his pre-injury workload.
***Both Stefon Diggs (knee) and T.Y. Hilton (groin) missed practice. There are no indications they won't play but watch Thursday's practice closely. Doug Baldwin (groin) also missed practice but Pete Carroll said Baldwin feels "really good." Expect Baldwin to play this week.
***Kerryon Johnson did not return to practice. It's not a promising sign; he should be considered doubtful to return this week.
***Bill O'Brien told reporters Keke Coutee was "trending toward playing" this week. It would be more reassuring to see a full practice for Coutee by Friday.
***Local media was surprised to see Gus Edwards listed as DNP today after a normal media interview prior to practice. Most speculate the Ravens elected to give Edwards a rest day.
***Mitchell Trubisky was limited in practice but did not throw. He's unlikely to play this week.
***Sam Darnold is hopeful to play this week. If he's able to fully practice on Thursday, expect him to return. If not, he's likely inactive again this week. Josh McCown is dealing with minor soreness himself and was limited in practice.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
New Orleans at Dallas
***The Dallas offensive line is battling injury. Zack Martin continues to play through an MCL sprain. Tyron Smith has often missed practice with a disc herniation over the past 2-3 seasons and is again struggling with pain. Both are expected to play.
***The Saints will have Tre'Quan Smith back this week. He returned to a full practice and is not listed on the injury report.
***Tackle Terron Armstead will miss another game with a pectoral strain. His loss is significant but the Saints offense has continued to roll in his absence.
EARly week PRACTICE PARTICIPATION & EARLY EXPECTATIONS
The Wednesday and Thursday practice participation reports are our first chance to see which players each NFL team are 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.
*Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
Quarterbacks
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
Aaron Rodgers | GB | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Cam Newton | Car | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Tom Brady | NE | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Mitchell Trubisky | Chi | Shoulder | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
Marcus Mariota | Ten | Abdomen | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Derek Carr | Oak | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Sam Darnold | NYJ | Foot | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Josh McCown | NYJ | Back / Hand | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Joe Flacco | Bal | Hip | DNP | Inactive | |||
Running Backs
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Melvin Gordon | LAC | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
Austin Ekeler | LAC | Neck | Full | Expected to Play | |||
*Adrian Peterson | Was | Shoulder / Knee | Expected to Play | ||||
*Chris Thompson | Was | Rib | Likely to Play | ||||
Marlon Mack | Ind | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Kerryon Johnson | Det | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Matt Breida | SF | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Kenyan Drake | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Gus Edwards | Bal | Ankle | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
Alex Collins | Bal | Foot | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Peyton Barber | TB | Ankle / Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
*Darren Sproles | Phi | Hamstring | Likely Inactive | ||||
Alfred Blue | Hou | Thigh | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Trenton Cannon | NYJ | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Wide Receivers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Foot | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Keke Coutee | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | Game-time Decision | |||
Demaryius Thomas | Hou | Wrist | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Adam Thielen | Min | Calf | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Stefon Diggs | Min | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
A.J. Green | Cin | Toe | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Groin | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Doug Baldwin | Sea | Groin | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
Julian Edelman | NE | Foot | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Randall Cobb | GB | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Equanimeous St. Brown | GB | Elbow | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Sammy Watkins | KC | Foot | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Devin Funchess | Car | Back / Personal | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Curtis Samuel | Car | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Torrey Smith | Car | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Tyrell Williams | LAC | Quadricep | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Quincy Enunwa | NYJ | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Robby Anderson | NYJ | Ankle | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
Calvin Ridley | Atl | Ankle / Elbow | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
DeVante Parker | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Danny Amendola | Mia | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
DeSean Jackson | TB | Thumb | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Pierre Garcon | SF | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
*Jamison Crowder | Was | Ankle | Awaiting Information | ||||
Bruce Ellington | Det | Back | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Tajae Sharpe | Ten | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Taywan Taylor | Ten | Foot | Full | Likely to Play | |||
Martavis Bryant | Oak | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
D.J. Chark | Jac | Quadricep | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Tight Ends
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Eric Ebron | Ind | Back | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
Greg Olsen | Car | Foot | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
Evan Engram | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
David Njoku | Cle | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Jimmy Graham | GB | Knee / Thumb | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
Charles Clay | Buf | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Michael Roberts | Det | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Erik Swoope | Ind | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Mo Alie-Cox | Ind | Calf | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Adam Shaheen | Chi | Concussion | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Offensive Tackles
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Taylor Lewan | Ten | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
David Bakhtiari | GB | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Marcus Gilbert | Pit | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Laremy Tunsil | Mia | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Ja'Wuan James | Mia | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Cordy Glenn | Cin | Back | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
Jake Fisher | Cin | Back | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Jermey Parnell | Jac | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
D.J. Humphries | Ari | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Kolton Miller | Oak | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Demar Dotson | TB | Knee / Hamstring | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
James Hurst | Bal | Back | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
John Miller | Buf | Oblique | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Offensive Guards
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Gabe Jackson | Oak | Pectoral | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Kelechi Osemele | Oak | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Tom Compton | Min | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Mike Remmers | Min | Back | Full | Expected to Play | |||
D.J. Fluker | Sea | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Mike Iupati | Ari | Back | Full | Expected to Play | |||
Jeremy Vujnovich | Ari | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Zach Fulton | Hou | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Senio Kelemete | Hou | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Lane Taylor | GB | Quadricep | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Josh Kline | Ten | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Centers
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Ryan Kelly | Ind | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Rodney Hudson | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
Mitch Morse | KC | Concussion | Full | Awaiting Information | |||
Weston Richburg | SF | Knee | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
Spencer Long | NYJ | Finger / Knee | Full | Photos provided by Imagn Images
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