Keeping up with the injuries for week four as the attrition of playing professional football begins to set in a bit. If we’re missing one, by all means, let me know.
Thursday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants
Dallas Cowboys Injuries
- CB Caelen Carson and S Markquese Bell will be game-time decisions. Both are DOUBTFUL for Thursday.
New York Giants Injuries
- CB Adoree Jackson did not practice Tuesday with a calf injury. OUT for Thursday.
- CB Dru Phillips was also a DNP with a calf injury. OUT for Thursday.
- CB Nick McCloud will return after missing two games with a knee injury.
- WR Darius Slayton had X-rays on his thumb that came back negative. QUESTIONABLE for Thursday.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers
Cincinnati Bengals Injuries
- OT Trent Brown will have surgery on his knee to repair a torn patellar tendon. He will be out for the season.
- WR Ja’Marr Chase is dealing with a shoulder injury and would have been limited Wednesday if the Bengals held a full practice.
- DTs Sheldon Rankins and BJ Hill are not likely to play Sunda.
Carolina Panthers Injuries
- WR Adam Thielen is headed to the IR with a hamstring injury
- LG Damien Lewis tore his elbow and will miss at least one game.
- RB Jonathan Brooks (knee) is apparently in the final stages of returning to play.
- WR Dionte Johnson (groin), G Robert Hunt (hip), and DT A’Shawn Robinson (knee) are listed as questionable.
- CB Lonnie Johnson (hip) and DT Shy Tuttle (foot) are OUT for Sunday’s game.
Denver Broncos vs New York Jets
Denver Broncos Injuries
- S JL Skinner will be questionable
- LB Alex Singleton has torn his ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
New York Jets Injuries
- OT Morgan Moses will miss time with a knee injury but appears to have avoided a season-long injury.
- LB C.J. Mosely will be questionable. He did not practice Wednesday..
- OT Tyron Smith was limited on Wednesday, but it was just a vet rest day for him.
Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Philadelphia Eagles Injuries
- WR Brit Covey is headed to the IR
- OT Lane Johnson and WR Devonta Smith were ruled out of the game with concussions, neither practiced this week.
- A.J. Brown remains out
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injuries
- S Antoine Winfield Jr is OUT for Sunday’s game.
- OT Luke Goedeke returned to practice Wednesday but needs to get through concussion protocol to return Sunday.
- DTs Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey will be evaluated in practice this week for a possible return. Vea returned to practice on Wednesday. Caljah Kancey did not. Vea may play but Kancey is ruled OUT.
- WR Jalen McMillan was added to the report Friday with a hamstring tweak.
- RB Bucky Irving (hamstring) DNP Thursday.
- TE KO Kieft (ankle) was also a DNP on Thursday.
Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings Injuries
- Jordan Addison may return this week, and Kevin O’Connell is optimistic about his status, he was limited on Wednesday.
- Sam Darnold’s MRI came back clean with no structural damage to his knee, just some bruising
- LB Ivan Pace was a DNP on Wednesday
- DE Dallas Turner was limited in Wednesday’s walkthrough
Green Bay Packers Injuries
- Jordan Love will start this week and wear a knee brace.
- G Jordan Morgan (shoulder) DNP on Wednesday
- CB Jaire Alexander is questionable after some limited practice this week.
- TE Tucker Kraft banged up his shoulder and missed some game time, he was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
- DT Devonte Wyatt was added to the injury report on Thursday with a shoulder injury. He was limited in practice.
Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams Injuries
- Sean McVay has already ruled out any chance of Cooper Kupp returning this week.
Chicago Bears Injuries
- CB Terell Smith left Sunday’s game with a hip injury and DNP Wednesday. OUT for Sunday’s game.
- DT Zacch Pickens (groin) and TE Stephen Carlson (collarbone) are also OUT for Sunday’s game.
- WR Keenan Allen (heel) was a limited participant this week, but did get a full practice in on Friday and will be Questionable but expected to play.
- OT Darnell Wright DNP Wednesday with a back injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers Injuries
- Pass rusher Alex Highsmith will miss 2-3 weeks with a groin injury
- QB Russell Wilson is still being listed as limited with a calf injury
- RB Jaylen Warren is week-to-week with a knee injury. DNP Wednesday.
- RB Najee Harris was in a sling yesterday, but Mike Tomlin says he won’t have any limitations this week. He did not practice Wednesday, but it’s being called a rest day.
- G Isaac Seumalo will be questionable for the weekend and was limited in Wednesday practice.
- CB Cory Trice will miss the game with a hamstring injury
- S DeShon Elliott was limited on Wednesday with a quad injury.
- TE MyCole Pruitt’s knee injury will keep him out this week
- OT Troy Fautanu is headed for the IR with a dislocated kneecap and will require surgery. He’ll miss at least the regular season
Indianapolis Colts Injuries
- CB Kenny Moore II left last week’s game with a Hip injury after a collision. Moore is OUT for Sunday’s game.
- DE Kwity Paye was unable to put weight on his leg as he left in the 4th quarter of Sunday’s game, possibly a quad injury. Paye is OUT for Sunday’s game.
- CB Dallis Flowers left the game late with what appeared to be a hip injury
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars Injuries
- LB Foye Oluokun will miss several weeks dealing with plantar fasciitis. He will not need surgery but will still be out for a stretch of games.
- TE Evan Engram is OUT for Sunday’s game.
- S Darnell Savage was ruled OUT
- RT Anton Harrison (knee) will be day-to-day
- WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) will also be day-to-day
- CB Jarrian Jones will need to see how much his shoulder is bothering him this week.
Houston Texans Injuries
- WR Tank Dell has some sore ribs from Sunday but has no structural damage; he’s day-to-day and did not practice on Wednesday. He is not expected to play Sunday.
- RB Dameon Pierce is expected to return this week from missing time with a hamstring injury but DNP on Wednesday.
- RB Joe Mixon is still considered week-to-week, but was getting some reps in on Friday. He’s going to be a game time decision.
- WE Nico Collins is dealing with a hamstring and was limited on Thursday, but will play Sunday.
New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints Injuries
- C Erik McCoy will miss 6-8 weeks after sustaining a groin injury that will require surgery. He has been placed on the IR.
- TE/Weapon Taysom Hill (chest) is expected to play, according to head coach Dennis Allen. Full practice on Wednesday.
- RB Alvin Kamara is dealing with rib and hip injuries. DNP Wednesday, but returned Thursday and will be good to go for the weekend.
- G Cesar Ruiz has a knee injury to add to an ankle issue. He’s day-to-day.
- LB Demario Davis is OUT for Sunday’s game.
Atlanta Falcons Injuries
- C Drew Dalman is headed to the IR with a high ankle sprain
- RT Kaleb McGary is day-to-day with a knee injury
New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots Injuries
- LB Ja’Whuan Bently is heading the IR with his shoulder injury
- G Sidy Sow returned to practice in a limited role
- OT Caedan Wallace (knee) was limited on Wednesday.
- LB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder) DNP on Wednesday but was upgraded to limited on Thursday.
- G Michael Jordan (ankle), and OT Vederian Lowe (knee), and CB Alex Austin (ankle) have been DNP for the whole week so far.
San Francisco 49ers Injuries
- Brock Purdy underwent an MRI on his back, and he is “just sore.” He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday
- DL Javon Hargrave is out for the season with a torn tricep
- LB Dee Winters picked up an ankle injury and DNP Wednesday
- LT Trent Williams missed practice on Wednesday with an illness
- TE George Kittle was limited Wednesday with his hamstring injury
- WR Deebo Samuel DNP (calf) on Wednesday but was a limited participant on Thursday and is expected to play this week.
Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals
Washington Commanders Injuries
- RB Austin Ekeler is in the concussion protocol and will not play this week. He and DE Clelin Ferrell did not even travel with the team to Arizona.
Arizona Cardinals Injuries
- TE Trey McBride is in the concussion protocol and will be OUT for Sunday’s game.
- WR Marvin Harrison Jr. was limited Wednesday & Thursday with a quad issue
- DL Justin Jones tore his triceps and is out for the season
Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs Injuries
- DL Mike Danna is not expected to play Sunday with a calf injury.
Los Angeles Chargers Injuries
- Derwin James will miss the game as his one-game suspension has been upheld
- OT Joe Alt will miss some time with an MCL injury. No surgery, but he’ll be out a few weeks at least.
- Justin Herbert reaggravated his ankle injury, but X-rays were negative. He was limited in practice Wednesday & Thursday. He will play Sunday.
- OT Rashawn Slater has a strained pec and DNP Wednesday.
- Joey Bosa DNP Wednesday
Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders
Cleveland Browns Injuries
- DE Myles Garrett had an MRI on his foot that came back clean; he’s day-to-day and did not practice Wednesday.
- G Wyatt Teller was placed on the IR with a knee injury.
- OTs Jedrick Wills and James Hudson III left the game with knee and shoulder ailments, respectively.
- Njoku will get some practice in this week, and has a shot at returning for week 4.
- TE David Njoku, OT Jack Conklin, OT Jedrick Wills, and RB Pierre Strong are all OUT for Sunday’s game.
Las Vegas Raiders Injuries
- S Marcus Epps is headed to the IR with a torn ACL
- TE Brock Bowers was pulled off the field Sunday to be evaluated for a concussion but did return.
- DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. OUT for Sunday.
- LB Devine Deablo and CB Decamerion Richardson missed practice on Wednesday as well.
- WR Devante Adams was added to the injury report Thursday with a hamstring. He was a limited participant. OUT for Sunday.
Sunday Night Football: Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills Injuries
- CB Taron Johnson will likely be able to do a bit more in practice this week, but is unlikely to be back with week. OUT for Sunday’s game.
- The same goes for LB Terrel Bernard. OUT for Sunday’s game.
- CB Kaiir Elam was limited in Wednesday’s walkthrough with a neck injury
Baltimore Ravens Injuries
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis left the game Sunday with a hamstring injury. DNP Wednesday
- Offensive linemen Tyler Linderbaum, Patrick Mekari, and Andrew Vorhees did not practice on Wednesday.
- DT Michael Pierce DNP on Wednesday.
- C Tyler Linderbaum (knee) was a limited participant on Thursday.
Monday Night Football: Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins
Tennessee Titans Injuries
- CB Chidobe Awuize will miss a few weeks with a groin injury
Miami Dolphins Injuries
- QB Skylar Thompson is day-to-day with a rib injury
- CB Kendall Fuller is in the concussion protocol
- OT Terron Armstead is also in the concussion protocol
Monday Night Football: Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions
Seattle Seahawks Injuries
- OLB Uchenna Nwosu could return this week after missing the first three weeks with a sprained MCL
- DL Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy both exited the game Sunday
- RB Ken Walker III was a limited participant on Thursday.
Detroit Lions Injuries
- LB Derrick Barnes and DL Marcus Davenport at headed to the IR
- C Frank Ragnow is week-to-week with a partially torn pec. It’s not believed to be season-ending, and he could be back in a few weeks.
- DT Alim McNeill is day-to-day with a shoulder injury
- TE Sam Laporta’s ankle injury is low ankle, and he is considered day-to-day. He was practicing and looks like he may play.
- DB Brian Branch is in the concussion protocol
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NFL Injury Designations: A Guide
Understanding the different injury designations used in the NFL can be crucial for fantasy football players, bettors, and casual fans alike. While things have changed over the past few years (we no longer have the near-useless “probable” tag), the designations are mostly the same as they’ve ever been as we get closer to game time each week.
Here’s a breakdown of the most common terms you’ll encounter:
Active
- Meaning: The player is healthy and available to play.
Inactive
- Meaning: The player will not play in the game due to injury, illness, or other reasons.
Questionable
- Meaning: The player’s status for the game is uncertain, and a final decision will be made closer to game time.
Doubtful
- Meaning: The player is unlikely to play, but there’s still a small chance.
Out
- Meaning: The player will definitely not play in the game.
Did Not Practice (DNP)
- Meaning: The player did not participate in practice on a given day due to injury, illness, or other reasons.
Limited
- Meaning: The player participated in practice but was limited in some way, such as only doing drills or being held out of contact.
Full
- Meaning: The player participated in full practice, without any limitations.
Note: While these are the most common designations, teams may sometimes use additional terms or provide more specific details about a player’s injury. It’s always a good idea to check the latest injury reports for the most accurate information.
By understanding these injury designations, you can make more informed decisions about your fantasy football lineups, bets, and even whether to watch a particular game.
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