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 7:00 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.
Week 12 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Rashod Bateman, RB D’Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen, WR Brandin Cooks, WR Adam Thielen, RB Alexander Mattison, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Malik Nabers, TE Noah Fant, WR Mike Evans
ARIZONA CARDINALS
S Jalen Thompson (ankle) didn’t practice all week and is out.
ATLANTA FALCONS – Bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
BALTIMORE RAVENS – Monday night
WR Rashod Bateman (knee) and LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) didn’t practice Friday. RB Justice Hill (concussion) progressed to a full practice Friday. S Kyle Hamilton (neck) has practiced all week thus far.
BUFFALO BILLS – Bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
RB Miles Sanders (ankle) is out. WR Adam Thielen (hamstring), PK Eddy Pineiro (knee) and RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) are all questionable. Thielen was limited Friday, Brooks was a full-go, and Pineiro sat out.
CHICAGO BEARS
RB D’Andre Swift (groin) sat Wednesday, was limited Thursday and had a full session Friday. He’s questionable. WR Keenan Allen (ankle) rolled his ankle in Friday’s practice, and he has been deemed questionable. The team is hopeful he’ll go, but he has an extensive injury history that leaves us wondering.
CINCINNATI BENGALS – Bye week
RB Zack Moss (neck) remains on IR.
CLEVELAND BROWNS – Played Thursday
OT Jedrick Wills (concussion) was out.
DALLAS COWBOYS
QB Dak Prescott (hamstring) landed on IR this week. TE Jake Ferguson (concussion) is also out. WR Brandin Cooks (hamstring) had his 21-day window opened, and he saw limited sessions all week. He’s questionable. CB Trevon Diggs (groin, knee) was limited Thursday and Friday and also is questionable, but CB DaRon Bland (foot) will make his season debut. WR CeeDee Lamb (back, foot) sat Wednesday, was limited Thursday but had a full practice Friday. He’s good to go. OG Zack Martin (ankle, shoulder) is doubtful after sitting out all week.
DENVER BRONCOS
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) practiced all week but has been ruled out again.
DETROIT LIONS
TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) will return after practicing all week.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
RB MarShawn Lloyd (ankle, hamstring, abdomen) went on the non-football illness list this week. CB Jaire Alexander (knee) and LB Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring) are out. RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps, calf) was limited all week, but he’s good to go.
HOUSTON TEXANS
DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) is on track to return after graduating to a full session Friday. CB Derek Stingley Jr. (hip) did the same and will join him in the starting lineup.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
LT Bernhard Raimann (knee) is out again. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back), WR Josh Downs (calf) and CB Kenny Moore (knee) all practiced Friday and will play.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – Bye week
WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) landed on IR.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
PK Harrison Butker (knee) landed on IR and had knee surgery. RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) also has been ruled out. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) and RB Kareem Hunt (knee) both practiced Friday and are good to go.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) remains on IR. RB Alexander Mattison ankle) and RB Zamir White (quadriceps) are both doubtful after sitting out all week. RB Ameer Abdullah figures to see heavy work with RB Dylan Laube being worked in.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – Monday night
S Derwin James (groin) and WR Ladd McConkey (shoulder) were limited Friday. LB Denzel Perryman (groin) has yet to practice this week.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. RT Rob Havenstein (ankle) is doubtful after limited practices Thursday and Friday.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
LT Terron Armstead (knee) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) was limited Friday, but he’s good to go. LB Jordyn Brooks (wrist), CB Jalen Ramsey (knee), RB Raheem Mostert (hip) and S Jevon Holland (hand, knee) are all cleared to play after a full practice Friday.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
QB Sam Darnold (foot) and RB Aaron Jones (ribs) practiced Friday and are good to go.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Bye week
RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) and WR Chris Olave (concussion) remain on IR.
NEW YORK GIANTS
WR Malik Nabers (groin) popped up on the injury report as he didn’t practice Friday. He’s now questionable. WR Darius Slayton (concussion) had full sessions all week and is good to go.
NEW YORK JETS – Bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is out. QB Jalen Hurts (ankle) was limited Wednesday but a full participant the rest of the week and will play.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Played Thursday
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) and DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) are out. LT Trent Williams (ankle) sat out all week but is questionable. TE George Kittle (hamstring) and RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) practiced Friday and will go.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
TE Noah Fant (groin) is questionable despite practicing fully Friday.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Mike Evans (hamstring) was limited Wednesday and Friday and a full-go Thursday. He’s expected to return but is deemed questionable. LT Tristan Wirfs (knee, foot) was limited all week and is questionable. RB Bucky Irving (toe) and WR Jalen McMillan (hamstring) practiced all week and are good to go.
TENNESSEE TITANS
CB L’Jarius Sneed (quadriceps), RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) and LB Jack Gibbens (ankle) are out. RB Tony Pollard (foot) sat Wednesday, was limited Thursday but a full participant Friday, and he’ll play. WR Calvin Ridley (illness) and LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder) missed practice Wednesday, but they’re good to go after working the rest of the week.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is out again. PK Austin Seibert (hip) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but graduated to a full practice Friday. He’s still questionable.
