THURSDAY UPDATES
***I think A.J. Green wants to play this week but just isn't ready. His injury was a higher grade hamstring strain and appeared to be in an area that isn't likely to heal quickly. Four weeks was the most optimistic end of his recovery timetable. That's where we are now and while he's returned to practice, it's very unlikely that he's in football condition. Bob Holtzman, who has a reliable line into the Green camp, has tweeted for two days that Green wouldn't play if he wasn't back to a full practice by Thursday. I'll leave the slim possibility of Green returning open but there's no chance he's ready for a full workload this week.
***By this time last week I was pushing Julio Jones well to the doubtful side of questionable despite some continued positivity coming out of Atlanta. I'm feeling the same way this week. Dan Quinn would have us believe that Jones doesn't have a significant toe sprain and that there's a chance Jones will return to something close to a full Friday practice. But the facts suggest otherwise. Jones hasn't practiced in two weeks and is rarely productive without a very reassuring Friday workout. Prepare for another week of rest this week. At best, Jones will see a limited workload.
***We've now seen that Jordan Reed isn't ready to play. Washington was willing to put him on the active roster but he only played 10 snaps last week. The practice participation is much the same this week and Jay Gruden continues to sound skeptical that Reed will play through his high grade shoulder sprain. I'm hopeful we'll hear more positive feedback from Reed than we did last week, but I'm not expecting it.
***Brandon Marshall will reportedly be on a snap count this week. Randall Cobb continues to be very limited in practice. Matt Forte is hopeful but remains a game-time decision. Michael Thomas has had two limited practices and is closer to returning this week. Donte Moncrief looks unlikely to play, as does Darren Sproles, Theo Riddick, and James Starks.
MIDWEEK PRACTICE PARTICIPATION REPORT AND 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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Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
Aaron Rodgers | Calf | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
Andrew Luck | Shoulder / Elbow | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Drew Brees | Not Injury Related | Limited | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
Derek Carr | Finger | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
*Cam Newton | Shoulder | MNF | *Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Ben Roethlisberger | Not Injury Related | DNP | Not Listed | Expected to Play | ||
Matthew Stafford | Finger / Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Ryan Tannehill | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Carson Palmer | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Trevor Siemian | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Tyrod Taylor | Groin | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Brock Osweiler | Thigh | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Blake Bortles | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Sam Bradford | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Colin Kaepernick | Neck | Not Listed | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Running Backs
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Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
Adrian Peterson | Knee | Practicing | Practicing | Inactive | ||
Melvin Gordon | Hip / Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Mark Ingram | Toe / Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Lamar Miller | Ankle / Ribs | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Matt Forte | Knee | DNP | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
*Jonathan Stewart | Not Injury Related | MNF | *DNP | Expected to Play | ||
Ty Montgomery | Shoulder | Full | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Frank Gore | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Darren Sproles | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Chris Ivory | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Theo Riddick | Wrist | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Zach Zenner | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Duke Johnson Jr | Ankle | Not Listed | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Matt Asiata | Ankle | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Shane Vereen | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
James Starks | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Christine Michael | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
DeAngelo Williams | Knee | Full | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
Wide Receivers
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Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
Julio Jones | Toe | DNP | DNP | Game-time Decision / Limited | ||
A.J. Green | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision / Limited | ||
T.Y. Hilton | Back | Not Listed | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
Amari Cooper | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Dez Bryant | Back | Not Listed | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Randall Cobb | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
Brandon Marshall | Knee / Foot / Back | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play / Limited | ||
Larry Fitzgerald | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Michael Thomas | Foot | Limited | Limited | Game-time Decision | ||
Michael Crabtree | Finger | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Tyrell Williams | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
*Kelvin Benjamin | Back | Not Listed | *Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Sammy Watkins | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Donte Moncrief | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Stefon Diggs | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Jordan Matthews | Ankle | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
Quincy Enunwa | Ribs | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
DeAndre Hopkins | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Mohamed Sanu | Groin | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
J.J. Nelson | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
John Brown | Illness | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information / Limited | ||
Dorial Green-Beckham | Abdomen | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Phillip Dorsett | Groin | Not Listed | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Eddie Royal | Toe | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Marquess Wilson | Groin | Limited | DNP | Game-time Decision | ||
Torrey Smith | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Brandon LaFell | Knee | Limited | Full | Expected to Play | ||
Danny Amendola | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Tight Ends
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Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
*Jordan Reed | Shoulder | MNF | *Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
Martellus Bennett | Ankle / Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Eric Ebron | Knee | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Charles Clay | Knee | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
Dwayne Allen | Hip | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
Jared Cook | Chest | Full | Full | Awaiting Information | ||
C.J. Fiedorowicz | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive |
*Note: Monday night players with asterisk practice Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
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