Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL season. This week is synonymous with the start of the fantasy football postseason. Luckily, we have a summary of each team’s injury report so we know who will start ahead of this week’s games.
Even if you’re not a fantasy football player (or unfortunately missed your league’s postseason), there are still some notable injuries this week. The Buffalo Bills are monitoring the status of wideout Keon Coleman (wrist) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee). In Pittsburgh, the Steelers continue to monitor George Pickens’ hamstring injury, which will likely keep him out of Sunday’s in-state showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Los Angeles Chargers are dealing with another injury to quarterback Justin Herbert and will be “fully committed to play Sunday,” according to coach Jim Harbaugh. The Bengals also had quarterback Joe Burrow (right wrist/knee) limited on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s matchup at Tennessee.
We have summarized the injury situation for each team. We will update this information throughout the evening as we receive further reports of injuries.
The six Titans players who did not practice Wednesday included running back Tony Pollard (hamstring) and kicker Nick Folk (groin). Linebacker Otis Reese (ankle) had limitations.
Offensive tackle Orlando Brown (fibula), defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (illness), wide receiver Charlie Jones (groin) and linebacker Joe Basie (groin) were on Wednesday. , missed practice in Cincinnati. Three key offensive starters were limited: quarterback Joe Burrow (right wrist/knee), wide receiver Tee Higgins (veterinarian day off) and offensive tackle Amarius Mims (rest day).
In command, wideout Noah Brown (kidney), tight end Zach Ertz (hamstring, rest) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (knee, rest) were absent from Wednesday’s practice. Kicker Zane Gonzalez (left foot) and safety Quan Martin (shoulder) were at their limits. The manager claimed that veteran wideout KJ Osborn will be placed on waivers since Brown is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Saints have not placed QB Derek Carr on injured reserve yet. even though he broke his left hand As such, he was listed as one of three New Orleans players who did not practice Wednesday. Running back Alvin Kamara (illness) and linebacker Dammarco Jackson (ankle) also did not practice. Two players were limited: tight end Juwan Johnson (foot) and wide receiver Bab Means (ankle).
The Giants had a number of players on the injury report Wednesday. Quarterback Drew Lock (heel, left elbow) and offensive tackle Evan Neal (hip, ankle) were among the six Giants players who did not practice. Wideout Malik Nabors (hip) had his limits. As for Lock, Giants manager Brian Daboll said earlier in the day that Tommy DeVito will start in Lock’s place this Sunday.
The only Baltimore Raven who did not practice in full on Wednesday was backup safety Sanusi Kane, who was sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Running back Raheem Blackshear (chest) and linebacker Trevin Wallace (shoulder) were the only Panthers who did not practice Wednesday for injury-related reasons. Three Panthers players were given veteran leave, including running back Chuba Hubbard. Carolina has several defensive players in limited numbers, including linebackers Josey Jewell (hamstring) and DJ Wonnum (knee) and defensive backs Jaycee Horn (groin) and Lonnie Johnson (neck). I had them practice.
The Dallas Cowboys held a walkthrough on Wednesday after Monday night’s game, and the players participating were CB Trevon Diggs (knee), CB CJ Goodwin (hamstring), WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder), and CB Jordan. -Lewis (hamstring) limited to four players. Center Cooper Beebe (concussion) did not practice after being in and out of Monday night’s game against the Bengals. Linebacker Eric Kendricks also sat out due to personal reasons and a shoulder injury.
The Jets had four players absent from Wednesday’s practice, including running back Breece Hall (knee), linebacker Haason Reddick (illness) and guard Ariya Berra-Tucker (ankle). Fellow offensive lineman Morgan Moses (wrist) and cornerback DJ Reed (groin) were among the Jets’ limited players.
In Jacksonville, tight end Evan Engram (shoulder) was the only player who did not practice. Guard Ezra Cleveland (knee), tight end Josiah Deguara (shoulder) and guard Brandon Schaaf (knee, shoulder) were limited.
More than a dozen Dolphins either did not practice or had limited practice. Among the players who did not practice were tackles Terron Armstead (knee) and Kendall Lamb (back). Wideouts Tyreek Hill (wrist) and Jaylen Waddle (hamstring), fullback Alec Ingold (ankle) and linebacker Bradley Chubb (knee) were among Miami’s limited participants. I was there.
Safety Jalen Pitre (shoulder) and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (foot) were the only Texans players who did not practice due to injury. Defensive end Denico Autry (knee) and guard Kenyon Green (shoulder) were among Houston’s limited players.
Coming off the bye week, the Colts had two players, right tackle Braden Smith (individual) and wideout Ashton Dulin (ankle), not practicing. Wideout Josh Downs (shoulder) and center Ryan Kelly (knee) were limited.
The Broncos had just two players on Wednesday’s injury report. Defensive back Riley Moss (knee) did not practice, while fellow defensive back Brandon James (abdominal) had limited practice.
Buffalo received good news as wideout Keon Coleman (wrist) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) will be full participants in practice. Defensive backs Rasul Douglas (knee) and Taylor Rupp (neck, shoulder) were the only Bills players who did not practice. Defensive end Casey Toohill (LIB) was Buffalo’s only limited participant in Wednesday’s walk-through.
Detroit is working hard for this high-profile matchup against Buffalo. Defensive tackle DJ Reeder (shoulder) was the only player who did not practice Wednesday. Defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) and Joshua Pascal (knee) were the Lions’ only players in limited appearances.
As expected, Steelers receiver George Pickens did not practice due to a hamstring injury. Safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring) and defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi (groin) were also removed from practice. A number of veterans got a rest day in Pittsburgh as the Steelers prepare to play three games in 11 days.
Defensive back Sidney Brown (knee) was the only Eagles player to miss practice with an injury. Safety Reed Blankenship (concussion), defensive lineman Jalen Carter (shoulder), wideout Britten Covey (neck) and defensive back Cooper DeJean (rest) were limited.
Health is a big reason why the Chiefs started 12-1. That continues to be the case as tackle DJ Humphries (hamstring) was the only player who did not practice Wednesday. The only Chiefs players who were restricted were kicker Harrison Butker (left knee) and tackle Ja’Wuan Taylor (knee).
It was a different story in Cleveland, as 10 players either didn’t practice or had limited minutes. Three Browns players did not practice: defensive end Myles Garrett (personal), tight end David Njoku (hamstring) and guard Joel Bitonio (back). Guard Wyatt Teller (gluteal strain) and wideout Cedric Tillman (concussion) were among Cleveland’s limited practice participants.
Defensive backs Kyle Dugger (ankle) and Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) were two of the Patriots’ 10 restricted players. Wideout Javon Baker (concussion) and cornerback Marcus Jones (illness) did not practice for New England.
Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (knee) felt limited during practice Wednesday. McBride’s status is clearly something to keep an eye on this week, as he has hit double-digit targets in each of Arizona’s past three games.
Injuries continue to play a role in the Buccaneers’ season. Among Tampa’s players who did not practice were wideout Mike Evans (hamstring), running back Bucky Irving (back/hip), safety Antwon Winfield Jr. (knee), and tackle We have Tristan Wirfs (foot, knee). Winfield is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert missed practice and was placed on the list with ankle and thigh injuries. Earlier in the day, Chargers manager Jim Harbaugh told reporters that Herbert was suffering from a leg contusion and an ankle injury. Herbert, who told himself Wednesday was every day, has yet to miss a game this season despite battling various injuries.
Linebacker Joey Bosa (hip) and tight end Will Dissly (shoulder) also did not practice.
Safety Javon Bullard (ankle) was the only Packers player who did not practice. Tight end Luke Musgrave is still in the team’s 21-day practice period, but was a limited participant as he continues to overcome an ankle injury. Cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) participated fully in practice.
For Seattle, running back Kenneth Walker III did not practice as he continues to deal with a calf injury. Wideout DK Metcalf (shoulder) participated fully in practice.
to be decided
to be decided
