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WEDNESDAY MEDIA UPDATES
***Dalvin Cook was cleared for individual drills and media video showed him doing the type of explosive work with a blocking dummy that will stress his hamstring and assess his progress. If he's downgraded to a Thursday DNP, you'll know it didn't go well. If he returns to another limited practice, it's possible we'll see him return this week. The Vikings aren't likely to add him to the active game day roster until fully recovered, however. Consider him questionable until he fully practices and the Vikings say he's playing.
***Devonta Freeman was back on the injury report with a foot injury. He did only rehab work and a tweet from Ian Rapoport says Freeman's availability this week is "clearly in doubt."
***Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks were doing mental reps on the field during a walkthrough today. They'll both need to be cleared for individual drills on Thursday to have a reasonable chance at gaining clearance this week.
***Unfortunately, my worry about Frank Reich's less-than-optimistic Monday comments about T.Y. Hilton's status was accurate. Hilton is still considered week-to-week and is not likely to play this week. Hopefully, he'll start individual drills sometime this week and trend toward playing in Week 7. If not, the Colts could Hilton down through their Week 9 bye. They will want Hilton healthy for a run of three divisional games in four weeks starting in Week 10.
***Reports on Matt Breida's injury are not clear. Multiple beat writers and the Niners are saying Breida does not have a high-ankle sprain. However, that's exactly what it looked like on video and he's still in a walking boot. And I do not know what a "mid-ankle" sprain -- what the reports say Breida has instead -- could be. I'll be surprised if Breida practices this week. Consider him doubtful for Monday night.
THURSDAY NIGHT INJURY EXPECTATIONS
Here are the key players listed on the practice participation or game status report for Thursday Night Football:
Philadelphia at New York Giants
***The Eagles will again be without Darren Sproles but get Corey Clement back. Clement was active last week but didn't play, likely in anticipation of this Thursday night game. A full week of practice and the loss of Jay Ajayi to a torn ACL last week should lead to a sizable workload for Clement.
***Both teams get edge rushers back in the starting lineup. Derek Barnett is back after missing last week's game with a shoulder injury. Olivier Vernon makes his 2018 debut for New York after missing extended time with a high ankle sprain. Both will likely be used in their usual rotations.
EARly week PRACTICE PARTICIPATION & EARLY EXPECTATIONS
The Wednesday and Thursday practice participation reports are our first chance to see which players each NFL team are 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
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Team
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Injury
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Practice Participation
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Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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*Aaron Rodgers | GB | Knee | *DNP | Expected to Play | |||
Deshaun Watson | Hou | Chest | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Russell Wilson | Sea | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Case Keenum | Den | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Running Backs
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Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Ezekiel Elliott | Dal | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Leonard Fournette | Jac | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Declared Out | Inactive | |
Dalvin Cook | Min | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Devonta Freeman | Atl | Foot | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Sony Michel | NE | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
*Matt Breida | SF | Shoulder / Ankle | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Isaiah Crowell | NYJ | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
Marshawn Lynch | Oak | Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Adrian Peterson | Was | Ankle / Shoulder / Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Chris Thompson | Was | Rib / Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Lamar Miller | Hou | Chest | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Giovani Bernard | Cin | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Marlon Mack | Ind | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Wide Receivers
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Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Foot | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
T.Y. Hilton | Ind | Chest / Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Cooper Kupp | LAR | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Brandin Cooks | LAR | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Larry Fitzgerald | Ari | Hamstring / Back | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Will Fuller | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Keke Coutee | Hou | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
*Randall Cobb | GB | Hamstring | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
*Geronimo Allison | GB | Hamstring | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Doug Baldwin | Sea | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Anthony Miller | Chi | Shoulder | Full | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
Josh Gordon | NE | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Chris Hogan | NE | Thigh | Limited | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
*Marquise Goodwin | SF | Hamstring / Quadricep | *Full | Likely to Play | |||
*Pierre Garcon | SF | Shoulder / Knee | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
*Dante Pettis | SF | Knee | *DNP | Inactive | |||
Mohamed Sanu | Atl | Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Sammy Watkins | KC | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
John Ross | Cin | Groin | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
Cole Beasley | Dal | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Jamison Crowder | Was | Knee | DNP | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
Paul Richardson Jr | Was | Shoulder / Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
Courtland Sutton | Den | Ankle | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Albert Wilson | Mia | Abdomen | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Chris Conley | KC | Toe | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
De'Anthony Thomas | KC | Lower leg | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Rashard Higgins | Cle | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Tavon Austin | Dal | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Terrelle Pryor | NYJ | Groin | Limited | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
Josh Doctson | Was | Heel | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
DeVante Parker | Mia | Quadricep | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Travis Benjamin | LAC | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Tight Ends
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Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Rob Gronkowski | NE | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
*George Kittle | SF | Knee | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Greg Olsen | Car | Foot | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Eric Ebron | Ind | Shin / Quad / Ankle / Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Jack Doyle | Ind | Hip | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
*Jimmy Graham | GB | Knee | *DNP | Expected to Play | |||
O.J. Howard | TB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Vernon Davis | Was | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Tyler Kroft | Cin | Foot | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Ryan Griffin | Hou | Toe | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Nick Vannett | Sea | Back | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Jermaine Gresham | Ari | Achilles | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
A.J. Derby | Mia | Foot | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Offensive Tackles
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Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Tyron Smith | Dal | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Anthony Castonzo | Ind | Hamstring | Full | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Taylor Lewan | Ten | Foot | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
*Joe Staley | SF | Knee | *DNP | Likely to Play | |||
*Mike McGlinchey | SF | Knee | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
Joe Barksdale | LAC | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Russell Okung | LAC | Groin | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Laremy Tunsil | Mia | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Jermey Parnell | Jac | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Josh Wells | Jac | Groin | DNP | DNP | Declared Out | Inactive | |
Trent Williams | Was | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Jared Veldheer | Den | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Garrett Bolles | Den | Ankle | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Riley Reiff | Min | Foot | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Kolton Miller | Oak | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
D.J. Humphries | Ari | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Andre Smith | Ari | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Cedric Ogbuehi | Cin | Wrist | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Demar Dotson | TB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Desmond Harrison | Cle | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Offensive Guards
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Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Mike Iupati | Ari | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Andrew Norwell | Jac | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Kelechi Osemele | Oak | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Gabe Jackson | Oak | Pectoral | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Brandon Scherff | Was | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Shaun Lauvao | Was | Calf | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Clint Boling | Cin | Hip | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
*Josh Garnett | SF | Toe | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
*Mike Person | SF | Knee | *DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
Eric Kush | Chi | Neck | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Centers
|
Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Rodney Hudson | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Mike Pouncey | LAC | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Ryan Kalil | Car | Neck | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Ryan Kelly | Ind | Calf | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Brandon Linder | Jac | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
*Weston Richburg | SF | Knee | *DNP | Likely to Play | |||
Billy Price | Cin | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Spencer Long | NYJ | Finger / Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Edge Rushers
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Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Joey Bosa | LAC | Foot | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Demarcus Lawrence | Dal | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Jadeveon Clowney | Hou | Illness | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Everson Griffen | Min | Behavioral Health | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Dee Ford | KC | Groin / Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Justin Houston | KC | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Cameron Wake | Mia | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
Carl Lawson | Cin | Ankle | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Yannick Ngakoue | Jac | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
*Nick Perry | GB | Ankle | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
Andre Branch | Mia | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Randy Gregory | Dal | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Markus Golden | Ari | Knee | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Shane Ray | Den | Wrist | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Defensive Linemen
|
Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Calais Campbell | Jac | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Grady Jarrett | Atl | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Taco Charlton | Dal | Thumb | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Linval Joseph | Min | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Kawann Short | Car | Ankle | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Leonard Williams | NYJ | Back | Not Listed | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Michael Brockers | LAR | Ankle | Not Listed | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
Maurice Hurst | Oak | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Malcom Brown | NE | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Margus Hunt | Ind | Knee | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Malik Jackson | Jac | Back | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Robert Nkemdiche | Ari | Foot | DNP | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
Denico Autry | Ind | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Michael Johnson | Cin | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Adam Gotsis | Den | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Linebackers
|
Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Sean Lee | Dal | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Darius Leonard | Ind | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Anthony Walker | Ind | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
*Reuben Foster | SF | Shoulder | *Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Zach Brown | Was | Oblique / Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
K.J. Wright | Sea | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Vince Williams | Pit | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Preston Brown | Cin | Ankle | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Wesley Woodyard | Ten | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Kyzir White | LAC | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Jatavis Brown | LAC | Groin | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Brandon Marshall | Den | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Todd Davis | Den | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Josh Bynes | Ari | Wrist | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Defensive Backs
|
Team
|
Injury
|
Practice Participation
|
Game
Status |
FBGs
Expects |
||
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|||||
Budda Baker | Ari | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Tre Boston | Ari | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Eric Berry | KC | Heel | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Micah Hyde | Buf | Groin | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
Rafael Bush | Buf | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
Marcus Maye | NYJ | Ankle / Foot | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Kenny Vaccaro | Ten | Elbow | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Andrew Sendejo | Min | Groin | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Reshad Jones | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
T.J. McDonald | Mia | Foot | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Darian Stewart | Den | Foot | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Damarious Randall | Cle | Heel | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Clayton Geathers | Ind | Concussion / Neck | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Malik Hooker | Ind | Back | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Matthias Farley | Ind | Shoulder / Groin / Wrist | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
*Jaquiski Tartt | SF | Shoulder | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
*Richard Sherman | SF | Calf | *Limited | Likely to Play | |||
*Jimmie Ward | SF | Hamstring | *Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Karl Joseph | Oak | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Morgan Burnett | Pit | Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Terrell Edmunds | Pit | Calf | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Jalen Ramsey | Jac | Knee | Not Listed | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
*Kevin King | GB | Chin | *Full | Expected to Play | |||
Chidobe Awuzie | Dal | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Trae Waynes | Min | Concussion | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Brandon Carr | Bal | Knee | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Josh Norman | Was | Hamstring | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Prince Amukamara | Chi | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Bobby McCain | Mia | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
TreDavious White | Buf | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
E.J. Gaines | Cle | Groin | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Johnathan Joseph | Hou | Hip | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Aaron Colvin | Hou | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Kenny Moore | Ind | Concussion | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Nate Hairston | Ind | Ankle | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Quincy Wilson | Ind | Concussion | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
William Jackson III III | Cin | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
*Jaire Alexander | GB | Groin | *Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
Eric Rowe | NE | Groin | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Trumaine Johnson | NYJ | Quadricep | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Buster Skrine | NYJ | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Jamar Taylor | Ari | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
D.J. Hayden | Jac | Toe | DNP | DNP | Declared Out | Inactive |
Note: Asterisk denotes Monday night players who practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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