Wednesday Media Updates
***The Panthers cleared Christian McCaffrey to practice and will re-evaluate him as the week progresses. He remains questionable.
***Dalvin Cook labored at times in last week's game but told reporters he's going to continue to play through a high ankle sprain. Cook said something similar two weeks ago, was unable to practice, and didn't play. Watch his practice participation carefully to confirm his status.
***Joe Mixon may not practice until Friday and is a game-time decision at best. Zac Taylor said the team would "like to see some full-speed work later in the week." That's unlikely to happen. Expect Mixon to be out this week.
***Ezekiel Elliott told reporters his knee stiffness had mostly resolved on Wednesday and he felt "three times better than...on Monday." Elliott is likely to play.
***Amari Cooper did not practice but is expected to play and did return effectively after last week's hamstring strain. If he doesn't return to a full practice by the end of the week, there could be more gameday limitations than currently expected.
***Elijah Mitchell is likely to be cleared for contact this week. If he responds well, he should be active and play.
***Jimmy Garoppolo told reporters he remained sore and would be "battling through" a calf injury if he were to play. Expect the Niners to start Trey Lance.
Added to injured reserve thru Wednesday transactions:
- TE Logan Thomas
- WR Will Fuller
- WR D.J. Chark
Designated to return thru Wednesday transactions:
- RB Darrynton Evans
- RB Anthony McFarland
COVID-reserve
- None currently
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key offensive players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle
***Chris Carson did not practice all week. Pete Carroll told reporters Carson is dealing with inflammation related to a chronic neck condition. That's suspicious for a cervical disc herniation. Although Carroll said Carson would be a game-time decision, expect him to be inactive.
***The Rams limited Tyler Higbee (ankle) and Darrell Henderson (ribs) early in the week but both returned to a full Wednesday practice and should see full workloads.
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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| Jimmy Garoppolo | SF | Calf | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Pit | Pectoral / Hip | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| Teddy Bridgewater | Den | Concussion | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| Andy Dalton | Chi | Knee | Full | Active as backup | |||
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Running Backs
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Injury
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| Christian McCaffrey | Car | Hamstring | Limited | Game-time decision | |||
| Aaron Jones | GB | Ankle | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| A.J. Dillon | GB | Back | Full | Likely to play | |||
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Ankle | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| Austin Ekeler | LAC | Ankle | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Justin Jackson | LAC | Groin | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Ezekiel Elliott | Dal | Knee | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| Joe Mixon | Cin | Ankle | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Saquon Barkley | NYG | Knee | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Antonio Gibson | Was | Shin | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| J.D. McKissic | Was | Ankle | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| David Montgomery | Chi | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Damien Williams | Chi | Quad | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Chase Edmonds | Ari | Shoulder | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| Elijah Mitchell | SF | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| DAndre Swift | Det | Groin | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Jamaal Williams | Det | Hip | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Josh Jacobs | LV | Ankle | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Peyton Barber | LV | Toe | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Melvin Gordon | Den | Lower leg | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| Carlos Hyde | Jac | Shoulder | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Giovani Bernard | TB | Knee | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Rex Burkhead | Hou | Hip | DNP | Inactive | |||
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Wide Receivers
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Injury
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| Tyreek Hill | KC | Knee | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Amari Cooper | Dal | Hamstring | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| A.J. Brown | Ten | Hamstring | Limited | Game-time decision | |||
| Julio Jones | Ten | Hamstring | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | Ten | Hamstring | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Keenan Allen | LAC | Ankle | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Tee Higgins | Cin | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| Chris Godwin | TB | Thumb | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Antonio Brown | TB | Knee | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Chase Claypool | Pit | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | Pit | Ribs | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Odell Beckham | Cle | Shoulder | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Kenny Golladay | NYG | Groin | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Darius Slayton | NYG | Hamstring | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Curtis Samuel | Was | Groin | DNP | Game-time decision | |||
| Dyami Brown | Was | Knee | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Cam Sims | Was | Hamstring | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Darnell Mooney | Chi | Groin | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Russell Gage | Atl | Ankle | DNP | Likely inactive | |||
| Elijah Moore | NYJ | Concussion | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Hunter Renfrow | LV | Ankle | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Quez Watkins | Phi | Knee | Limited | Expected to play | |||
| Danny Amendola | Hou | Thigh | Limited | Expected to play | |||
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Tight Ends
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Injury
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| Darren Waller | LV | Knee | Full | Expected to play | |||
| T.J. Hockenson | Det | Knee | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| George Kittle | SF | Calf | DNP | Likely to play | |||
| Rob Gronkowski | TB | Ribs | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Albert Okwuegbunam | Den | Hamstring | Limited | Likely to play | |||
| David Njoku | Cle | Knee | DNP | Expected to play | |||
| Tyler Kroft | NYJ | Back | DNP | Game-time decision | |||
| Adam Shaheen | Mia | Neck | Full | Expected to play | |||
| Kaden Smith | NYG | Knee | DNP | Awaiting information | |||
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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