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 18 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: RB Alvin Kamara, RB Kendre Miller, WR Jaylen Waddle, RB Raheem Mostert, WR Christian Watson, WR Jayden Reed, WR Tee Higgins, QB Trevor Lawrence, WR Christian Kirk, RB Isiah Pacheco, RB D’Andre Swift
ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR Marquise Brown (heel) went on IR and is out for the season. WR Zach Pascal (hamstring) was limited Friday and is questionable.
ATLANTA FALCONS
QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) is questionable after limited work all week.
BALTIMORE RAVENS – Saturday night
QB Lamar Jackson, (rest) WR Odell Beckham Jr., (rest) and OG Kevin Zeitler (knee, quadriceps) are out. WR Zay Flowers (calf) is doubtful.
BUFFALO BILLS
C Mitch Morse (illness) is questionable after he sat out of practice Friday. QB Josh Allen (neck, finger) practiced all week and is good to go.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR Jonathan Mingo (foot) was placed on IR. PK Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) is doubtful. QB Bryce Young (back) and RT Taylor Moton (knee) practiced all week and will play. WR DJ Chark Jr. (foot) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will go.
CHICAGO BEARS
WR Darnell Mooney (concussion) is out again. TE Cole Kmet (knee), RB Khalil Herbert (back) and C Lucas Patrick (knee) are questionable. Kmet was a full-go Friday, Patrick was limited and Herbert sat out. WR D.J. Moore (ankle) practiced Friday and will play.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) is doubtful and didn’t practice all week. WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder), RB Joe Mixon (ankle) and QB Jake Browning (foot) practiced Friday and will play.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Amari Cooper (heel) and PK Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) are out. WR Elijah Moore (concussion) is questionable after limited work all week. QB Joe Flacco (calf) and RB Kareem Hunt (groin) all practiced Friday. Flacco will sit out, and it will be surprising if we see much of Hunt.
DALLAS COWBOYS
RB Deuce Vaughn (ankle) landed on IR. RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) is set to return after practicing Thursday and Friday. LG Tyler Smith (foot) and C Tyler Biadasz (illness) are questionable.
DENVER BRONCOS
WR Courtland Sutton (concussion) and WR Marvin Mims (hamstring) practiced Friday and are good to go.
DETROIT LIONS
WR Jameson Williams (ankle) is out. LT Taylor Decker (groin), C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe) and TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) are good to go after a full practice Friday.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
RB AJ Dillon (thumb, neck) is out. TE Luke Musgrave (kidney), WR Christian Watson (hamstring), WR Dontayvion Wicks (chest), WR Jayden Reed (chest) and LG Elgton Jenkins (knee, ankle) are questionable. Watson didn’t practice Friday, but the rest were limited. RB Aaron Jones (knee, finger) was limited all week but doesn’t have an injury tag.
HOUSTON TEXANS – Saturday night
WR Noah Brown (knee) is out. LT Laremy Tunsil (knee) and WR Robert Woods (hip) are questionable. Tunsil was limited Thursday, but Woods didn’t practice.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – Saturday night
RB Zack Moss (forearm), RT Braden Smith (knee), LG Quenton Nelson (ankle) and C Ryan Kelly (ankle) are all questionable. Moss and Smith had full sessions Thursday, and Kelly and Nelson were limited.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), WR Zay Jones (knee, hamstring) and WR Christian Kirk (groin) are questionable after limited practices all week.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Rashee Rice (hamstring), LT Donovan Smith (neck) and WR Kadarius Toney (hip, ankle) are out. QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) is doubtful, but head coach Andy Reid already said Mahomes wouldn’t play. RB Isiah Pacheco (concussion, shoulder) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday. TE Travis Kelce (neck) was limited all week and carries no injury designation, but it’s hard to imagine him playing much because the team is locked in their playoff position. TE Noah Gray (ribs) is good to go after practicing all week.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) and TE Michael Mayer (toe) are out.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
EDGE Joey Bosa (foot) and WR Keenan Allen (heel) are out. WR Joshua Palmer (concussion) practiced fully Friday and will go.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
WR Cooper Kupp (rest), RB Kyren Williams (rest) DT Aaron Donald (rest) and TE Tyler Higbee (shoulder) officially are doubtful, but Sean McVay already said none of them will play.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) and RB Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) are questionable after upgrading to limited work Friday. WR Tyreek Hill (ankle), QB Tua Tagovailoa (shoulder, quadriceps), RB De’Von Achane (toe, ribs), LT Terron Armstead (knee, ankle, back), RG Robert Hunt (hamstring) and RT Austin Jackson (oblique) practiced Friday and will play.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) went on IR and is out for the season. WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) and RT Brian O’Neill (ankle) are out, and LT Christian Darrisaw (illness) is questionable.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) went on IR, ending his season. TE Hunter Henry (knee) and LT Trent Brown (illness) are out. WR DeVante Parker (ribs) and WR Tyquan Thornton (ankle) are questionable after limited work Friday.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
RT Ryan Ramczyk (knee) went on IR. RB Alvin Kamara (ankle), RB Kendre Miller (ankle, illness) and TE Juwan Johnson (chest) are questionable. Kamara didn’t practice at all this week, and Miller was limited until he missed practice Friday. Johnson was limited Thursday and Friday. WR Chris Olave (ankle) was limited early in the week, but he had a full session Friday and will go.
NEW YORK GIANTS
C John Michael Schmitz (shin) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday. QB Tyrod Taylor (back) was limited all week but will play.
NEW YORK JETS
QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) and QB Zach Wilson (concussion) remain out.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
WR DeVonta Smith (ankle) is out. RB D’Andre Swift (illness) is questionable after limited work Friday.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Saturday night
QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) and RB Najee Harris (knee) practiced fully Thursday and are good to go. Pickett was benched in favor of Mason Rudolph, though.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) is out. RB Elijah Mitchell (illness) is set to play after a full session Friday.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RT Abraham Lucas (knee) is out. RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder) and WR Tyler Lockett (toe) practiced Friday and will go.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
QB Baker Mayfield (ribs) is questionable but practiced fully Friday. WR Trey Palmer (hip) also is questionable but was limited all week.
TENNESSEE TITANS
QB Will Levis (foot) is questionable after a limited practice Friday, but QB Ryan Tannehill was named the starter.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
RT Andrew Wylie (elbow) is questionable. QB Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) and WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) practiced fully Friday and are good to go. QB Sam Howell will start over Brissett, however.
