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Scroll to the bottom of this article for a quick look table of the week's most pressing injury situations and a review of the skill position players on injured reserve / PUP / NFI.
INJURY ROUNDS
Doug Martin | Left Leg injury | Awaiting Information
Martin was bent backward over his lower body in the middle of a pile. There was only one view of his injury and the mechanism of injury wasn't visible. Martin appeared to be favoring his left leg on the way off the field. There are multiple potential injuries here -- from relatively minor ankle sprains to more concerning high ankle sprains and MCL sprains that commonly occur when a player's leg is wrenched underneath him in a pile. I'll update with any news through the day on Monday.
Julio Jones | Left Leg Injury | Day-to-Day
Jones has been fighting lower leg injuries -- from ankle sprains to knee contusions to calf strains -- since the preseason. It looked like Jones tweaked his left foot or ankle on a late third quarter touchdown run by Devonta Freeman. He was later seen trying to plant and push off on the sideline, returned briefly but only sparingly. Jones dealt with multiple left ankle sprains earlier this season. His previous foot surgeries were on his right foot. Jones was dressed and talking to reporters optimistically after the game and the team called it a "lower leg injury." For now, expect limited practice this week but Jones sounds likely to play.
Monday Update: The Falcons told reporters that Jones has a turf toe injury. There was no additional information given about the severity of the sprain but reports around Atlanta continue to sound positive for this week. I'll update after Wednesday's practice participation report.
Danny Amendola | high ankle sprain | week-to-WEek
Amendola likely suffered a high ankle sprain. He did not return to the game. The next 24-48 hours will be telling for Amendola but it's likely he'll miss at least one week.
Others of note: Mohamed Sanu left the game with a groin strain. Jamison Crowder suffered a hip pointer. Dewayne Washington reportedly has an ankle injury. Adam Humphries suffered a concussion.
FOLLOWUP APPOINTMENTS
A.J. Green | Hamstring Strain | Week-to-Week
There were two pieces of actionable information reported on Green this week. The first -- Green's strain is a Grade 2 injury -- isn't surprising and was expected based on the early evidence and recovery to date. The second -- Green says he'll return to play whenever he's healthy regardless of the team's playoff chances -- is important. Mid-grade hamstring injuries often take 4-6 weeks of rehab. Green's injury occurred in Week 11, which makes it possible he could return to a productive role as early as Week 15. Watch Green's practice participation closely. If all continues to go smoothly and there are no setbacks as he returns to individual drills, Green may be back this year.
Jordan Reed | AC sprain | Week-to-Week
Washington did not clear Reed for contact last week. Reed's injury is high grade and involves multiple ligament tears that will not fully heal for 4-6 weeks. As noted last week, though, Reed's return to play will be based on his strength, range of motion, and soreness. Practice participation will inform whether Reed will try to return this week or continue to rest and rehab. Consider him questionable for now.
Rob Gronkowski | Herniated disc / Microdiscectomy | Injured Reserve
Gronkowski's injury was revealed to be more concerning than back spasms last week. Diagnosed with the third symptomatic disc herniation since college, Gronkowski has now reportedly had three surgeries at two different levels of his lumbar spine. Though his injury should not be considered career-ending, multiple disc surgeries at adjacent levels of the spine should raise concern about a shortened career for Gronkowski. Though he could be cleared for football-related activity in 6-8 weeks, it often takes much longer for players to recover core muscle strength. Gronkowski has fully recovered from similar surgeries in the past and an uneventful rehab should have him ready in advance of training camp next year.
Trevor Siemian | Foot injury | Week-to-Week
The Broncos suggested last week that Siemian would return to practice by the end of the week and have a chance to play. That didn't happen and a closer look at Siemian's injury last week was concerning for a midfoot injury. Though not consistent with a Lisfranc injury, a plantar plate injury is possible and would keep Siemian out multiple weeks. We should know more soon.
Others of note: Adrian Peterson (meniscus repair) and Ameer Abdullah (foot surgery) continue to rehab injuries but have yet to be officially designated to return. Shane Vereen (triceps tear) and Charles Sims (knee injury) both have a good chance of returning to the active roster this week. Jordan Matthews (ankle sprain) and Marvin Jones (thigh injury) were close to playing this week but declared inactive. Julius Thomas has missed two full weeks of practice with an unspecified back injury. I'll update with more on Monday if the return to play expectation for any of these players changes.
Quarterbacks Injured But on the Active Roster | |||||
Player | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
Trevor Siemian | Foot sprain | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
Cody Kessler | Concussion | W11 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
Robert Griffin III III | Left AC sprain / Coracoid fracture | W1 | Returned to practice | Week-to-Week | |
Running Backs Injured But on the Active Roster | |||||
Player | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
Doug Martin | Leg injury | W13 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
C.J. Prosise | Scapula injury | W11 | Multiple weeks | 4-6+ Weeks | |
Ryan Mathews | MCL sprain | W11 | No timetable given | Week-to-Week | |
Chris Ivory | Hamstring strain | W12 | No timetable given | Week-to-Week | |
Charles Sims | Knee injury | W4 | Returned to practice | Day-to-Day | |
DeAngelo Williams | Knee surgery | W9 | 2-4 Weeks | Week-to-Week | |
Wide Receivers Injured But on the Active Roster | |||||
Player | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
Julio Jones | Toe sprain | W13 | No timetable given | Day-to-Day | |
A.J. Green | Hamstring strain | W11 | Week-to-Week | 4+ Weeks | Possible W15 return |
Jeremy Maclin | Groin strain | W8 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
Jordan Matthews | Ankle sprain | W12 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
Marvin Jones | Quad strain | W12 | No timetable given | Day-to-Day | |
Danny Amendola | High ankle sprain | W13 | No timetable given | Week-to-Week | |
Eddie Royal | Toe sprain | W12 aggravation | No timetable given | Week-to-Week | |
Robert Woods | Knee sprain | W11 | No timetable given | Week-to-Week | |
Tight Ends Injured But on the Active Roster | |||||
Player | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
Jordan Reed | AC sprain | W12 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
Julius Thomas | Back injury | W11 | No timetable given | Day-to-Day | |
Notable Quarterbacks on PUP/NFI/IR | |||||
Player | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
Teddy Bridgewater | Left knee dislocation/ACL tear/+ | Late August | IR / 2017 | 9-12 Mo + (2017) | Associated damage key |
Jay Cutler | Shoulder injury | W11 | IR / 2017 | 2017 Return | |
Brian Hoyer | Forearm fracture | W7 | IR / 8+ Weeks | 2017 Return | |
Geno Smith | ACL tear | W7 | IR | 2017 Return | |
Notable Running Backs on PUP/NFI/IR | |||||
Player | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
Adrian Peterson | Right knee meniscus tear / surgery | W2 | IR / 3-4 Months | 2017 Return | Eligible to return W10 |
C.J. Anderson | Meniscus tear / surgery | W7 | IR / Month-to-Month | 2017 Return | Chance at NFL playoff return |
Eddie Lacy | Ankle sprain / surgery | W6 | IR | 2017 Return | Ineligible to return in 2017 |
Jamaal Charles | Arthroscopic knee surgery | W9 | IR | 2017 Return | Eligible to return W17 |
Gio Bernard | ACL tear | W11 | IR | 2017 Return | |
Ameer Abdullah | Left foot sprain | W2 | IR / 8-10 Weeks | 2017 Return | Eligible to return W10 |
Danny Woodhead | Right ACL tear | W2 | IR / 2017 | 2017 Return | |
Chris Johnson | Core abdominal strain / surgery | W4 | IR | 2017 Return | Ineligible to return in 2017 |
Shane Vereen | Triceps tear | W3 | IR / 2 Months | 2017 Return | Practicing / Eligible to return |
Darren McFadden | Right elbow fracture | Early Jun 2015 | NFI / 2-3 Months | 2017 Return | Activated off NFI in W12 |
Keith Marshall | Left UCL sprain | PS W3 | IR / 3-4 Weeks | 2017 Return | Eligible to return |
Notable Wide Receivers on PUP/NFI/IR | |||||
Player | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
Keenan Allen | Right ACL tear | W1 | IR / 2017 | 2017 Return | |
Eric Decker | Rotator cuff strain / Labral tear | W3 | IR / 2017 | 2017 Return | |
Kevin White | High ankle sprain / fibula fracture | W4 | IR | 2017 Return | |
Vincent Jackson | ACL sprain | W7 | IR | 2017 Return | |
Josh Doctson | Achilles tendinitis | W7 | IR | 2017 Return | Eligible to return W15 |
Bruce Ellington | Hamstring strain | PS W3 | IR / 2+ Months | 2017 Return | |
Markus Wheaton | Shoulder injury | Preseason | IR | 2017 Return | |
Notable Tight Ends on PUP/NFI/IR | |||||
Player | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
Rob Gronkowski | Back injury | W12 | IR | 2017 Return | |
Zach Miller | Foot fracture | W11 | IR | 2017 Return | |
Jacob Tamme | Shoulder injury | W8 | IR | 2017 Return | |
Jordan Cameron | Concussion | W3 | IR | 2017 Return vs Retire |
I'll be updating this feature throughout the day. Footballguys Insiders will get a full update from Craig Zumsteg with additional fantasy perspectives on Wednesday and analysis of the week's game-time decisions early Sunday morning. Follow me on Twitter @JeneBramel for breaking injury news and analysis throughout the week.