This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be addressed, unless the situation warrants further attention.
PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases its final official injury report each Friday (approximately 5:30 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.
Week 14 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Chris Olave, RB Breece Hall, QB Trevor Lawrence, WR Amari Cooper, RB Kenneth Walker III, RB Zach Charbonnet, QB Geno Smith, WR Christian Watson, RB Aaron Jones
ARIZONA CARDINALS – Bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Mack Hollins (ankle) is questionable but practiced fully all week.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
TE Mark Andrews (ankle) remains on IR. QB Lamar Jackson (illness) was out Thursday but made it back Friday for a full session and will play. WR Rashod Bateman (illness) had a full practice Friday and will go.
BUFFALO BILLS
TE Dawson Knox (wrist) was designated to return from IR and practiced all week. He’s listed as questionable but feels more probable. TE Dalton Kincaid (thumb) and QB Josh Allen (shoulder) practiced all week and will play.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) remains on IR. TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) remains out. WR Jonathan Mingo (Achilles) had a full session Friday and is good to go.
CHICAGO BEARS
RB D’Onta Foreman (ankle) practiced all week and will play.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tyler Boyd (ankle) is questionable after he was limited Thursday and Friday. RB Chase Brown (hamstring) is good to go after a full session Friday.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Amari Cooper (concussion) is questionable and didn’t practice until limited work Friday. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) made it back to a full session Friday and will be available. RB Kareem Hunt (groin) had a full practice Friday and will go.
DALLAS COWBOYS
RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) is questionable but had a full practice Friday.
DENVER BRONCOS
RB Samaje Perine (knee) is questionable but did not practice Friday. WR Marvin Mims (ribs) practiced Friday and will play.
DETROIT LIONS
Starting C Frank Ragnow (knee, toe) will not play.
GREEN BAY PACKERS – Monday night
WR Christian Watson (hamstring) has yet to practice and is in danger of missing Week 14. RB Aaron Jones (knee), RB AJ Dillon (groin) and WR Jayden Reed (chest) have been limited thus far.
HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Tank Dell (leg) is out for the season with a broken leg. TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) is out again. WR Noah Brown (knee) didn’t practice Friday and is questionable.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) is out again.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR Christian Kirk (abdomen) went on IR and requires surgery on a core muscle. He’ll be out the rest of the regular season. RB Travis Etienne (ribs) and QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle) are questionable after limited work Friday. Lawrence feels closer to doubtful. QB C.J. Beathard (shoulder) had a full practice Friday and will play if Lawrence is out. RB D’Ernest Johnson (knee) also is questionable after he was limited Thursday and Friday. WR Zay Jones (knee) is good to go after limited work Friday.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) remains on IR. RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) also is out. RB Jerick McKinnon (groin), WR Skyy Moore (knee), QB Patrick Mahomes (pectoral), WR Rashee Rice (foot) and WR Kadarius Toney (hip) all practiced Friday and will play. Starting LT Donovan Smith (neck) won’t be available to protect Mahomes’ blindside.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
OT Kolton Miller (shoulder) is out.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
WR Joshua Palmer (knee) was designated to return from IR but has been ruled out. He had a limited practice Friday.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
TE Tyler Higbee (neck) is doubtful and didn’t practice all week. WR Puka Nacua (shoulder) practiced Thursday and Friday and will play.
MIAMI DOLPHINS – Monday night
RB Salvon Ahmed (foot) remains on IR. RB De’Von Achane (ribs) has practiced all week and should be fine. RB Raheem Mostert (knee) was idle Thursday and limited Friday, but he should be fine.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is expected to make his widely anticipated return after full practices all week.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – Played Thursday
WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder, illness), WR DeVante Parker (knee) and WR Demario Douglas (concussion) were out Thursday.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR Michael Thomas (knee) remains on IR. RB Kendre Miller (ankle) is out again. QB Derek Carr (concussion, shoulder, ribs), QB/TE Taysom Hill (foot, hand), TE Juwan Johnson (quadriceps), WR Chris Olave (illness) and WR Rashid Shaheed (thigh) are all questionable. Of those, Carr was the only one who practiced fully Friday. Johnson was limited Friday. Hill, Olave and Shaheed did not practice Friday, which casts doubt on their status.
NEW YORK GIANTS – Monday night
TE Darren Waller (hamstring) remains on IR. TE Daniel Bellinger (illness) didn’t practice Friday.
NEW YORK JETS
QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) had limited practices Thursday and Friday but is out. RBs Breece Hall (ankle) was idle until limited work Friday, and he’s questionable. TE Tyler Conklin (hamstring) had a full session Friday and will play.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
TE Dallas Goedert (forearm) is poised to return after full practices all week. WR Julio Jones (groin) was limited Friday but doesn’t carry an injury tag.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Played Thursday
QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) was out Thursday.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is doubtful and didn’t practice all week.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique), RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) and QB Geno Smith (groin) are questionable. The RBs had a full practice Friday, but Smith was idle.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
TENNESSEE TITANS – Monday night
QB Will Levis (ankle) has practiced thus far and will play. RB Derrick Henry (head) cleared the concussing protocol and should be ready to roll.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS – Bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
