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Packers | Week 16 injury report for Packers Thu Dec 18, 04:11 PM
Green Bay Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd (calf, hamstring) and TE Josh Whyle (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 18, and have been ruled out for Week 16. OG John Williams (back) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. DE Kingsley Enagbare (illness), RB Josh Jacobs (ankle, knee), OT Zach Tom (back, knee) and S Evan Williams (knee) did not practice and are listed as questionable. RB Christopher Brooks (chest), OG Darian Kinnard (neck), WR Christian Watson (chest, shoulder) and WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. DE Brenton Cox (groin) and DE Collin Oliver (hamstring) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. DE Lukas Van Ness (foot) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. WR Matthew Golden (wrist), QB Jordan Love (shoulder), WR Jayden Reed (non-injury) and WR Savion Williams (foot) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 18, and is not on the injury report for Week 16.
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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) practiced in full on Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Pittsburgh Steelers S Jabrill Peppers (illness), CB James Pierre (calf), LB Nick Herbig (hamstring), C Zach Frazier (triceps), G Isaac Seumalo (triceps), LB T.J. Watt (lung), and DL Cameron Heyward (rest) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 18. WR Ben Skowronek (illness, hand), OL Christian Kuntz (knee), OL Andrus Peat (concussion), and DL Keanu Benton (ankle) were limited in practice on Thursday. QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) and DL Derrick Harmon (knee) practiced in full on Thursday.
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Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (ankle) and WR Rome Odunze (foot) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (hamstring) was limited in practice on Thursday, Dec. 18, and has been ruled out. DL Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (personal) did not practice on Thursday and is listed as questionable. RB D'Andre Swift (groin) was limited in practice on Thursday and is listed as questionable. LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin) and TE Cole Kmet (ankle, knee) practiced in full on Thursday and are listed as questionable. QB Tyson Bagent (illness), DL Andrew Billings (illness), and RB Travis Homer (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) returned to practice on Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Free agent QB Hendon Hooker (Carolina) signed to the Jets' practice squad on Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson (eye) had his 21-day practice window opened Thursday, Dec. 18. Head coach Shane Steichen said Richardson still has some vision limitations and isn't 100% cleared.
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University of Kansas QB Jalon Daniels announced he has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Daniels completed 62.1% of his pass attempts for a career-high 2,531 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2025, while running for 404 yards and four more scores.
Link to storyKansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) has begun rehabbing from surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in his left knee. The team is hopeful he could return early next season, possibly by Week 1.
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Free-agent QB Adrian Martinez (Jets) was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Link to storyLos Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert (hand) was able to take part in a full practice session Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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Los Angeles Chargers WR Keenan Allen (rest), WR Derius Davis (ankle), LB Troy Dye (hip), LB Khalil Mack (rest) and S R.J. Mickens (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. LB Bud Dupree (back), WR Tre Harris (hip), WR Quentin Johnston (groin), CB Elijah Molden (hamstring), OL Trey Pipkins III (ankle) and DL Teair Tart (shin) were limited participants, while QB Justin Herbert (hand) practiced in full.
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New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle, knee), RB Devin Neal (hamstring), OT Asim Richards (ankle), OG Cesar Ruiz (ankle) and WR Devaughn Vele (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. S Justin Reid (knee) and DT Nathan Shepherd (ankle, knee) were limited during practice. QB Tyler Shough (hip) fully participated in practice.
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Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith (shoulder, back) was able to take part in a full practice session Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough (hip) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders S Jeremy Chinn (back) and DE Maxx Crosby (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, while WR Tyler Lockett (knee) and OT Kolton Miller (ankle) were listed as limited participants. WR Alex Bachman (thumb), OL Jordan Meredith (ankle), QB Geno Smith (shoulder, back) and TE Ian Thomas (calf) practiced in full.
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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (knee) was listed as a full participant for practice on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Noah Fant (ankle), DT B.J. Hill (ankle), DT Kris Jenkins (ankle), WR Charlie Jones (ankle) and DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. WR Tee Higgins (concussion) and TE Drew Sample (neck) were limited participants, while QB Joe Burrow (knee), OG Dylan Fairchild (hamstring), S PJ Jules (ankle), OT Amarius Mims (knee), RB Samaje Perine (ankle), DE Shemar Stewart (knee) and DB DJ Turner II (ankle) were full participants.
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Baltimore Ravens CB Chidobe Awuzie (foot), LB Teddye Buchanan (knee), QB Lamar Jackson (illness), LB Roquan Smith (knee), OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle, knee) and LB Kyle Van Noy (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. LB Jay Higgins (knee) and S Keondre Jackson (ankle) were limited during practice. WR Rashod Bateman (ankle) and DT CJ Okoye (quadriceps) fully participated in practice.
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Washington Commanders DT Eddie Goldman (concussion), LB Bobby Wagner (knee) and TE Colson Yankoff (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) and OT Laremy Tunsil (oblique) were limited during practice. OT George Fant (knee), DE Drake Jackson (groin, knee), CB Jonathan Jones (rib) and RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin) fully participated in practice.
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New York Jets S Tony Adams (groin), LB Francisco Mauigoa (neck), TE Mason Taylor (neck) and DT Eric Watts (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. QB Justin Fields (knee) and QB Tyrod Taylor (groin) were limited during practice. RB Breece Hall (knee), DE Jermaine Johnson (calf, neck), OG Josh Myers (ankle), OG Xavier Newman (knee), C Joe Tippmann (ankle) and DT Jay Tufele (shin) fully participated in practice.
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Cleveland Browns OG Joel Bitonio (knee), OT Jack Conklin (concussion), DE Myles Garrett (non-injury), DT Michael Hall Jr. (illness), OG Teven Jenkins (shoulder), TE David Njoku (knee), LB Winston Reid (back), RB Dylan Sampson (hand) and CB Denzel Ward (calf) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. TE Brenden Bates (ankle), S Grant Delpit (groin), DT Mason Graham (rib), DE Adin Huntington (quadriceps), DE Sam Kamara (elbow), LB Carson Schwesinger (ankle), OG Wyatt Teller (calf), QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles) and OG Zak Zinter (back) were limited during practice.
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Pittsburgh Steelers CB James Pierre (calf), LB Nick Herbig (hamstring), OG Isaac Seumalo (triceps) and LB T.J. Watt (lung) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. WR Ben Skowronek (hand, illness) and OT Andrus Peat (concussion) were limited during practice. QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) and DT Derrick Harmon (knee) fully participated in practice.
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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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Atlanta Falcons WR KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder), QB Easton Stick (non-injury), CB Mike Hughes (ankle) and LB Leonard Floyd (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. WR Drake London (knee) was limited during practice, while RB Bijan Robinson (illness) and CB Dee Alford (illness) fully participated in practice.
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Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love (shoulder) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17.
| Footballguys view: Love was knocked around against the Broncos on Sunday. He's facing a Bears defense on Saturday that could limit him to QB2 numbers from a fantasy perspective. |
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Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs (ankle, knee), RB MarShawn Lloyd (calf, hamstring), LB Micah Parsons (knee), WR Jayden Reed (personal), OL Zach Tom (back, knee), TE Josh Whyle (concussion), and S Evan Williams (knee) did not practice on Wednesday, Dec. 17. RB Chris Brooks (chest), OL Darian Kinnard (neck), DL Collin Oliver (hamstring), DL Lukas Van Ness (foot), WR Christian Watson (chest, shoulder), G John Williams (back), and WR Savion Williams (foot) were limited in practice on Wednesday. DL Brenton Cox Jr. (groin), WR Matthew Golden (wrist), and QB Jordan Love (shoulder) practiced in full on Wednesday.
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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa will serve as the team's emergency No. 3 quarterback in Week 16 with QB Zach Wilson being the primary backup during the game, according to head coach Mike McDaniel.
| Footballguys view: Quinn Ewers gets to start in Week 16 against the Bengals. The Dolphins have gone with a run-heavy offense while Tagovailoa has been struggling. Expect that to be the case with the rookie QB Ewers getting the start. |
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Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (ankle), WR Rome Odunze (foot), and LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday, Dec. 17. LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin), TE Cole Kmet (ankle, knee), and RB D'Andre Swift (groin) were limited in practice on Wednesday. QB Tyson Bagent (illness), DL Andrew Billings (illness), and RB Travis Homer (ankle) practiced in full on Wednesday.
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Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith (hand) could start Week 16, according to head coach Pete Carroll.
| Footballguys view: A clearly-not-100-percent Smith against the Texans elite defense is not good. Smith missed last week, and Kenny Pickett couldn't do much of anything against the Eagles. Downgrade all Raiders pass-catchers no matter who is starting. It's a little better with Smith over Pickett, but this matchup is just plain bad for the Raiders. |
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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) did not practice on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
| Footballguys view: Like all illness designations this time of year, we think the player should be cleared later in the week. Circle back on Friday to get an update on Jackson's status. |
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Dec. 17.
| Footballguys view: Mahomes is on the long road back from his LCL/ACL injury. There's a chance he's ready for Week 1 of 2026, but that may be a bit too optimistic. He's already started his recovery, but this is an injury that might stretch into the 2026 season despite the positive reports. Updates next summer before training camp will be what Chiefs fans and Fantasy GMs are focused on. |
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New York Jets QB Brady Cook will start again in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints.
| Footballguys view: That's not great Bob. It will be difficult to trust any Jets skill position player in Week 16 with Cook under center. Cook is a low-end QB2 from a fantasy perspective. |
Miami Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers was named the starting quarterback for Week 16 as QB Tua Tagovailoa has been benched.
| Footballguys view: Tagovailoa has been one of the most inefficient quarterbacks in all of football, so it's no surprise (especially after that game against the Steelers) this move is being made. There's a whopping $56.4 million cap hit in 2026, so Tagovailoa is likely sticking around whether or not he's starting. Ewers is a seventh-round pick (2025) out of Texas, and he looked good in the preseason. Expect a run-heavy offensive gameplan, which is something they've been doing recently anyway. |
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Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was a limited participant in practice on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Link to storyWashington Commanders DT Eddie Goldman (concussion), LB Von Miller (rest), DT Daron Payne (rest), OT Laremy Tunsil (oblique), LB Bobby Wagner (rest), and TE Colson Yankoff (ankle) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 16 ahead of a Week 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was a limited participant Tuesday. OT George Fant (knee), DE Drake Jackson (groin, knee), CB Jonathan Jones (rib) and RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin) practiced in full.
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Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love (left shoulder) practiced in full on Tuesday, Dec. 16 ahead of a Week 16 game with the Chicago Bears on Saturday.
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Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs (knee/ankle), RB MarShawn Lloyd (calf, hamstring), DE Micah Parsons (knee), OL Zach Tom (back, knee), DL Lukas Van Ness (foot), WR Christian Watson (chest, shoulder), TE Josh Whyle (concussion), WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) and S Evan Williams (knee) did not practice on Tuesday Dec. 16 ahead of a Week 16 game with the Chicago Bears on Saturday. RB Chris Brooks (chest), OL Darian Kinnard (neck), DL Collin Oliver (hamstring) and WR Savion Williams (foot) were limited participants. WR Matthew Golden (wrist), DL Brenton Cox Jr. (groin) and QB Jordan Love (left shoulder) all practiced in full.
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Chicago Bears DL Andrew Billings (illness), WR Luther Burden III (ankle), WR Rome Odunze (foot), and LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (hamstring) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 16. LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin), RB Travis Homer (ankle), and TE Cole Kmet (ankle, knee) were limited in practice. QB Tyson Bagent (illness) practiced in full on Tuesday.
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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said, 'Everything is on the table,' when asked about considering a change at the quarterback position from Tua Tagovailoa.
| Footballguys view: Tagovailoa was 6-of-10 for 65 yards and an interception through the first three quarters of Monday's 28-15 loss in Pittsburgh. He threw a pair of touchdowns and padded his stats once the team was down 28-3 in the fourth quarter, but the overall performance was a disappointing one, and the loss ended the Dolphins' chances of making it to the postseason. McDaniel said that he will spend the coming hours "trying to determine who gives us the best chance to win" and said he expects to have a decision on Wednesday. Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers are the other quarterback options in Miami. |
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New York Jets QB Adrian Martinez was waived from the team's practice squad on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Link to storyTexas QB Arch Manning will return to the University of Texas in 2026. The redshirt sophomore could have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyChiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Monday in Dallas, the team announced. Mahomes, who was injured during the Chiefs' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, also had a torn LCL repaired during the procedure, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. "Patrick Mahomes successfully underwent surgery in Dallas this evening with Dr. Dan Cooper to repair the tear in his left ACL," the Chiefs statement read. "Mahomes will begin his rehab process immediately."
| Footballguys view: It's rare for a player to have such a major surgery the day after his injury is sustained. Still, as evidenced by Mahomes beginning his rehab immediately, the three-time Super Bowl winner and Super Bowl MVP is determined to be back on the field as soon as he can in the hopes of starting the 2026 season. While the LCL can complicate recovery, it doesn't necessarily extend his rehab longer than nine months or so. That would be the middle of September or right up against the start of the 2026 season. |
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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 23 of 27 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15.
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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa completed 22 of 28 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared OG Andrus Peat, WR Roman Wilson, DL Brodric Martin, LB T.J. Watt, QB Will Howard and DT Derrick Harmon inactive for Week 15.
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The Miami Dolphins have declared DB A.J. Green III, QB Quinn Ewers, DB Elijah Campbell, WR Tahj Washington, OT Larry Borom and DT Matthew Butler inactive for Week 15.
Link to storyNew York Jets QB Adrian Martinez reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 15, after being on the active roster for the Week 15 game.
Link to storyDenver Broncos QB Sam Ehlinger and WR Michael Bandy reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 15, after being on the active roster for Week 15.
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