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KEY Thursday MEDIA UPDATES
***It's tough to know just how many snaps many of the injured veteran players will get this week. Some may see close to their usual workload, others may play until they reach season goals and incentives, others may be active but play very little at all. We'll try to pin down as many of these situations as possible but this week is always a tough read.
***There's not much more clarity today unfortunately. Two players who look closer to playing than I expected are Jordan Reed and Melvin Gordon. Both Washington and San Diego may still choose to remain cautious -- neither player will be at full strength -- but the trend seems positive for both.
***I'm still looking for information on Julio Jones, Sammy Watkins, LeSean McCoy, Jonathan Stewart, and Stefon Diggs. I think all are likely to see their workload limited if they play. I'm leaning toward Jay Ajayi, Spencer Ware, and Thomas Rawls seeing a good number of snaps. Jeremy Hill and Randall Cobb seem more doubtful than questionable.
***More to come in this weekend's expectations...
EARLY WEEK 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.
Quarterbacks
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| Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
| Aaron Rodgers | Calf | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tom Brady | Thigh | DNP | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Andrew Luck | Shoulder | Not Listed | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Cam Newton | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Not Injury Related | DNP | Not Listed | Inactive | ||
| Matthew Stafford | Finger / Hand | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Carson Palmer | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Ryan Tannehill | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tyrod Taylor | Groin | Full | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Trevor Siemian | Foot | Full | Full | Expected to Play / Backup | ||
| Blake Bortles | Wrist / Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Tom Savage | Knee | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Robert Griffin III III | Concussion | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Derek Carr | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Running Backs
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| Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
| LeSean McCoy | Illness | DNP | Not Listed | Limited if Active | ||
| Jay Ajayi | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Melvin Gordon | Hip / Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited if Active | ||
| Lamar Miller | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Knee / Groin | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Spencer Ware | Rib | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Matt Forte | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Bilal Powell | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Thomas Rawls | Shoulder | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Frank Gore | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jonathan Stewart | Foot | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Theo Riddick | Wrist | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Rob Kelley | Knee | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Chris Ivory | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Jeremy Hill | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Christine Michael | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jalen Richard | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Dion Lewis | Illness | DNP | Not Listed | Likely to Play | ||
| Duke Johnson Jr | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| James Starks | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| C.J. Prosise | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
Wide Receivers
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| Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Game Status | FBGs Expects | ||
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
| Julio Jones | Toe | Limited | Limited | Limited if Active | ||
| A.J. Green | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Sammy Watkins | Foot | DNP | Limited | Limited if Active | ||
| Michael Crabtree | Finger | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Larry Fitzgerald | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Brandon Marshall | Hip / Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Limited if Active | ||
| Amari Cooper | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Expected to Play | ||
| Donte Moncrief | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Randall Cobb | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Alshon Jeffery | Illness | Not Listed | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Stefon Diggs | Hip | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| DeSean Jackson | Jaw | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Jordan Matthews | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Expected to Play | ||
| Taylor Gabriel | Foot | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Kenny Britt | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Awaiting Information | ||
| Terrelle Pryor | Finger | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Robby Anderson | Hamsting | Limited | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Marquise Lee | Hip | Limited | Limited | Awaiting Information | ||
| Malcolm Mitchell | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| John Brown | Illness | DNP | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Devin Funchess | Knee | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
| Sammie Coates Jr | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| 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 | Limited | Limited | Limited if Active | ||
| Greg Olsen | Elbow | DNP | DNP | Likely to Play | ||
| Jimmy Graham | Not Injury Related | DNP | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| Charles Clay | Knee | DNP | Limited | Likely to Play | ||
| Martellus Bennett | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Limited if Active | ||
| Ladarius Green | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Likely Inactive | ||
| Will Tye | Illness | Limited | Full | Likely to Play | ||
| C.J. Fiedorowicz | Thigh | Full | Full | Expected to Play | ||
| Austin Hooper | Knee | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| A.J. Derby | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Inactive | ||
| Tyler Kroft | Knee / Ankle | DNP | DNP | Likely Inactive | ||
Follow me on Twitter @JeneBramel for breaking injury news and analysis throughout the week.
