Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 13

Jene Bramel's Injury Expectations | Midweek Update | Week 13 Jene Bramel Published 11/27/2019

Wednesday Media Updates

***Derrick Henry was limited in practice with a hamstring injury. No local writer commented on the addition or speculated on the severity of Henry's injury. Hopefully, it's reassuring that Henry was still in the game late in the fourth quarter of a 23 point blowout last week. Thursday practice participation will tell us whether this is a new injury or a simple maintenance situation.

***Tyreek Hill returned to a full practice. Andy Reid was optimistic about Hill's ability to play this week and the Chiefs will test Hill early this week and see how he responds. If he continues to practice through Friday, it'll be a good sign he's ready for a full workload.

***George Kittle did not practice after a productive 38 snaps in his return last week. He should be expected to see a similar workload this week.

***James Conner is still not practicing. He told reporters he would not return and risk another setback that could require surgery. Until he returns to a full early week practice, he's unlikely to play. Week 14 is now his earliest possible return.

***JuJu Smith-Schuster is no longer in concussion protocol but a knee contusion is preventing him from practicing. He remains questionable to return this week.

***Zach Ertz played through a hamstring strain last week. He didn't practice on Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether the absence was more maintenance and rest or treatment and concern.

***Damien Williams is unlikely to play after missing practice with a rib injury suffered before the bye week.

***Jordan Howard has still not been cleared for contact. Doug Pederson told reporters Howard was improving but still needed to regain strength. He remains on the doubtful side of questionable.

***Phillip Dorsett is likely to return. He's completed the return to play protocol and should gain clearance from an independent neurologist before game time.

THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS

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

Chicago at Detroit

***Detroit is down to their third-string quarterback. Matthew Stafford is still out with fractures in his back. Jeff Driskel was ruled out after suffering a hamstring injury last week and not showing enough in practice to be declared ready to play. The Lions listed T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) and edge Trey Flowers (concussion) questionable but both are expected to play.

***The Bears are still without TE Adam Shaheen and LB Danny Trevathan. The offensive line will now be missing tackle Bobby Massie. WR Taylor Gabriel is out with a concussion.

Buffalo at Dallas

***Dallas is as healthy as they've been in weeks. Multiple offensive linemen are having their practice reps managed but are off the injury reports and will play. The defense will be missing middle linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and interior lineman Antwaun Woods.

***The Bills could be without two offensive linemen. Tackle Ty Nsekhe remains out with an ankle injury and Mitch Morse is questionable with a hand injury. Robert Foster looked to have a multiple-week hamstring strain but was able to return to limited practices. On a short week, he remains unlikely to play.

New Orleans at Atlanta

***Julio Jones did not practice all week with a shoulder injury and is questionable. The Falcons plan to re-evaluate Jones on Thursday. Dan Quinn told reporters Jones will play if he has enough strength and range of motion in the shoulder. Shoulder sprains are difficult injuries for a wide receiver. While they can be managed on game day, there remains a high risk of aggravation and a high probability of a limited catch radius. If Jones is active, it's possible his snap count will be limited to high leverage situations.

***Devonta Freeman returns after a two week absence with a foot sprain after two full practices. Austin Hooper is out this week.

***The Saints are without two critical offensive linemen. Tackle Terron Armstead suffered a high ankle sprain last week and joins guard Andrus Peat on the sideline. Top cornerback Marshon Lattimore returned to practice but was limited. Sean Payton refused to discuss Lattimore's status on Wednesday.

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.

*Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.

Quarterbacks
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Patrick Mahomes II KC Knee Full Expected to Play
Tom Brady NE Elbow Full Expected to Play
Carson Wentz Phi Hand Full Expected to Play
Ryan Fitzpatrick Mia Shoulder/Forearm Full Expected to Play
Sam Darnold NYJ Knee / Thumb Full Expected to Play
Dwayne Haskins Was Hand Full Expected to Play
Running Backs
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Derrick Henry Ten Hamstring Limited Awaiting Information
Josh Jacobs Oak Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
James Conner Pit Shoulder DNP Inactive
Marlon Mack Ind Hand DNP Inactive
Matt Breida SF Ankle Limited Awaiting Information
Damien Williams KC Rib DNP Likely Inactive
Jordan Howard Phi Shoulder Limited Awaiting Information
Adrian Peterson Was Toe Limited Expected to Play
Chris Thompson Was Toe Limited Awaiting Information
Kalen Ballage Mia Achilles Full Expected to Play
Chase Edmonds Ari Hamstring Limited Likely to Play
Justin Jackson LAC Calf Full Expected to Play
Wide Receivers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tyreek Hill KC Hamstring Full Likely to Play
Davante Adams GB Toe Limited Expected to Play
Julian Edelman NE Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
Phillip Dorsett NE Concussion Limited Likely to Play
Mohamed Sanu NE Ankle Limited Likely Inactive
ExpOdell Beckham Cle Groin Limited Expected to Play
Jarvis Landry Cle Hip Full Expected to Play
JuJu Smith-Schuster Pit Knee/Concussion DNP Awaiting Information
T.Y. Hilton Ind Calf Limited Expected to Play
Parris Campbell Ind Hand Limited Awaiting Information
D.J. Moore Car Ankle Limited Expected to Play
Curtis Samuel Car Knee Limited Expected to Play
Emmanuel Sanders SF Ribs Limited Expected to Play
Deebo Samuel SF Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
Alshon Jeffery Phi Ankle Limited Awaiting Information
Nelson Agholor Phi Knee Limited Awaiting Information
A.J. Green Cin Ankle DNP Inactive
Will Fuller Hou Hamstring Limited Likely to Play
Mike Williams LAC Knee Limited Likely to Play
Chris Conley Jac Hamstring Limited Likely to Play
Paul Richardson Jr Was Hamstring DNP Inactive
Demaryius Thomas NYJ Hamstring Limited Expected to Play
Golden Tate NYG Concussion DNP Awaiting Information
Tim Patrick Den Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
Hunter Renfrow Oak Rib DNP Inactive
Tight Ends
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
George Kittle SF Knee / Ankle DNP Expected to Play
Zach Ertz Phi Hamstring DNP Awaiting Information
Evan Engram NYG Foot DNP Likely Inactive
Rhett Ellison NYG Concussion DNP Likely Inactive
Gerald Everett LAR Knee DNP Likely Inactive
Jimmy Graham GB Calf DNP Likely to Play
Robert Tonyan Jr GB Hip Full Expected to Play
Jeff Heuerman Den Knee Full Expected to Play
Offensive Tackles
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Joe Staley SF Finger DNP Inactive
Bryan Bulaga GB Knee DNP Likely Inactive
Isaiah Wynn NE Illness DNP Awaiting Information
Marcus Cannon NE Illness DNP Awaiting Information
Mitchell Schwartz KC Knee Full Expected to Play
Jason Peters Phi Knee Limited Expected to Play
Lane Johnson Phi Concussion Full Expected to Play
Trent Brown Oak Knee Full Expected to Play
Russell Okung LAC Groin Limited Awaiting Information
Sam Tevi LAC Knee Limited Awaiting Information
Morgan Moses Was Thumb Full Expected to Play
Greg Little Car Ankle DNP Awaiting Information
Taylor Moton Car Knee Limited Likely to Play
Rob Havenstein LAR Knee DNP Likely Inactive
Alejandro Villanueva Pit Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
Kelvin Beachum NYJ Ankles Limited Likely Inactive
Chuma Edoga NYJ Knee DNP Inactive
Greg Robinson Cle Concussion DNP Likely Inactive
Ja'Wuan James Den Knee Full Likely to Play
Tytus Howard Hou Knee Limited Likely to Play
Offensive Guards
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Quenton Nelson Ind Hip Limited Expected to Play
Brandon Brooks Phi Illness Full Likely to Play
Dalton Risner Den Ankle Full Expected to Play
Ronald Leary Den Shoulder / Neck Limited Likely to Play
Brandon Scherff Was Shoulder Limited Expected to Play
Bradley Bozeman Bal Ankle DNP Awaiting Information
Alex Redmond Cin Elbow DNP Inactive
Alex Lewis NYJ Elbow Limited Expected to Play
Centers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Rodney Hudson Oak Ankle DNP Awaiting Information
Brandon Linder Jac Illness DNP Awaiting Information
Connor McGovern Den Back Limited Likely to Play
Edge Rushers
Team
Injury
Practice Participation
Game
Status
FBGs
Expects
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Dee Ford SF Quad / Hamstring DNP Likely Inactive
Jason Pierre-Paul TB Knee DNP Expected to Play
Matt Judon Bal Ankle Limited Expected to Play
Von Miller Den Knee DNP Likely to Play
Olivier Vernon Cle Knee Limited Awaiting Information
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