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 13 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Marquise Brown, RB Breece Hall, WR Chris Godwin, WR Noah Brown, WR Tank Dell, WR Chris Olave, WR Keenan Allen, RB Travis Etienne, TE Trey McBride, WR Jayden Reed, RB Ezekiel Elliott
ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR Michael Wilson (shoulder) is out again. WR Marquise Brown (heel) and WR Zach Pascal (personal) are questionable. Neither practiced Thursday or Friday. TE Trey McBride (groin) also is questionable and was limited Thursday and Friday. Consider all three to be game-time decisions.
ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Mack Hollins (ankle) is questionable after limited work all week.
BALTIMORE RAVENS – Bye week
TE Mark Andrews (ankle) went on IR with a season-ending ankle injury.
BUFFALO BILLS – Bye week
TE Dawson Knox (wrist) remains on IR.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) was placed on IR. TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) remains out. WR Jonathan Mingo (Achilles) had a full session Friday and is good to go.
CHICAGO BEARS – Bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
CINCINNATI BENGALS – Monday night
QB Joe Burrow (wrist) was finally placed on IR and is expected to be out for the season. WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) looks poised to return after a full session Friday. QB Jake Browning (wrist) has practiced all week.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) is out. RB Kareem Hunt (groin) was limited Thursday and Friday but doesn’t carry an injury tag.
DALLAS COWBOYS – Played Thursday
RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) was able to play Thursday.
DENVER BRONCOS
WR Jerry Jeudy (groin), WR Marvin Mims (hamstring) and PK Wil Lutz (hip) all practiced Friday and will play.
DETROIT LIONS
RB David Montgomery (foot) practiced Thursday and Friday and is good to go.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
RB Aaron Jones (knee) is out again. WR Jayden Reed (chest) is questionable after he saw his first action, in limited fashion, in Friday’s practice. RB AJ Dillon (groin) was idle Wednesday and limited the rest of the week, but he’ll play.
HOUSTON TEXANS
TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) has been ruled out. WR Noah Brown (knee) and WR Tank Dell (calf) are questionable. QB C.J. Stroud (thigh) practiced all week and will go.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) is out. WR Isaiah McKenzie (toe) and TE Andrew Ogletree (foot) are good to go after full sessions Friday.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – Monday night
RB Travis Etienne (ribs) has been limited thus far and will be worth monitoring.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) was placed on IR after thumb surgery but says he’ll be back before the end of the regular season. RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) is questionable this week after limited work Thursday and Friday. WR Kadarius Toney (ankle, hip), WR Rashee Rice (foot) and WR Skyy Moore (knee) will play after full practices Friday.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – Bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
WR Keenan Allen (quadriceps) joins the laundry list of important receivers listed as questionable this week. He sat out until he saw limited work Friday and is a game-time decision. TE Gerald Everett (shoulder) and WR Quentin Johnston (ribs, finger) had full sessions Friday and will play.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) practiced all week and will play.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
RB Salvon Ahmed (foot) remains on IR. WR Chase Claypool (knee) and RB De’Von Achane (knee) are poised to return after a full practice Friday. WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) and RB Raheem Mostert (ankle, knee) are slated to play despite limited work Thursday and Friday. QB Tua Tagovailoa (arm) practiced through an arm laceration and will go.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Bye week
WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) was activated from IR and is due back in Week 14.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder, illness) and WR Demario Douglas (concussion) are out. RB Ezekiel Elliott (thigh) is questionable after limited work all week.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR Michael Thomas (knee) went on IR. RB Kendre Miller (ankle) and WR Rashid Shaheed (thigh) are out. WR Chris Olave (concussion) is questionable but had a full practice Friday.
NEW YORK GIANTS – Bye week
TE Darren Waller (hamstring) remains on IR.
NEW YORK JETS
QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) was designated to return from IR to open his 21-day practice window. He won’t play this week. RBs Breece Hall (hamstring) and Dalvin Cook (shoulder) are questionable. Hall made it back for a full practice Friday, but Cook was limited.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
TE Dallas Goedert (forearm) is doubtful this week. He saw his first practice action as he was limited Friday. WR A.J. Brown (thigh), WR DeVonta Smith (knee) and RB D’Andre Swift (ankle) had a full practice Friday and will play.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR Diontae Johnson (illness) and QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) practiced Friday and are good to go.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Played Thursday
RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) was out again. RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) left the game with a bruised knee and didn’t return.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Chris Godwin (neck) is questionable, and he didn’t practice Friday. QB Baker Mayfield (ankle) practiced all week and will play.
TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Treylon Burks (concussion) is questionable after being out for several weeks. He and QB Will Levis (ankle) practiced Friday. Levis will play.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
