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 5 fantasy football injury report
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Zay Jones, WR Odell Beckham Jr., RB Justice Hill, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR Tee Higgins, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, RB Saquon Barkley
ARIZONA CARDINALS
QB Kyler Murray (knee) is on the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL.
ATLANTA FALCONS
No injuries with fantasy relevance.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) was limited in practice this week and has been ruled questionable. WR Rashod Bateman (hamstring) had full sessions all week and will play. RB Justice Hill (foot, hamstring) graduated to a full practice Friday but is questionable.
BUFFALO BILLS
TE Dawson Knox (quadriceps) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but made it back for a full session Friday. He’ll continue to play through the injury. RB Damien Harris (neck) was limited Wednesday but practiced fully the rest of the week. He’ll go.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
RB Miles Sanders (groin) had a full session Friday and will play.
CHICAGO BEARS – Played Thursday
RB Khalil Herbert (ankle) left the Thursday night game but said he was fine afterwards.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tee Higgins (ribs) upgraded to limited work Friday but is questionable and will be a game-time decision.
CLEVELAND BROWNS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
DALLAS COWBOYS
WR CeeDee Lamb (knee) sat out Wednesday but was good to go the rest of the week and has no injury tag.
DENVER BRONCOS
RB Javonte Williams (quadriceps) is questionable. He was limited Thursday and had a full practice Friday. Jerry Jeudy (knee) had full practices Thursday and Friday and will go.
DETROIT LIONS
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) was idle all week and has been listed as doubtful. RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring), WR Josh Reynolds (groin) and WR Jameson Williams (returning from suspension) are all listed as questionable. Gibbs was limited Friday, but Reynolds and Williams were full participants.
GREEN BAY PACKERS – Monday night
RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) and WR Christian Watson (hamstring) were both limited Friday but should be able to play Monday night.
HOUSTON TEXANS
RB Dameon Pierce (knee) had a limited session Wednesday but was all good the rest of the week. He’ll play. WR John Metchie (illness) was out of action Thursday but was a full-go on Friday. He’s still questionable.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was a full participant all week, but he’s still regarded as questionable.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR Zay Jones (knee) was limited all week and deemed questionable.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Kadarius Toney (toe) was a full participant all week and will play.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – Monday night
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (concussion) had a full practice Friday. WR Davante Adams (shoulder) hasn’t practiced yet this week, and Saturday will be a big day for him.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – bye week
RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) is expected to return after the bye.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) will be activated and had full practices Thursday and Friday. He’ll make his debut in Week 5. QB Matthew Stafford (hip) and RB Kyren Williams (hip) both had full sessions Friday and will play.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
WR Braxton Berrios (knee) had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will play.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) is questionable after limited work all week.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
TE Juwan Johnson (calf) has been ruled out. QB Derek Carr (shoulder) is questionable after limited practices all week.
NEW YORK GIANTS
RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) is questionable and had limited sessions all week.
NEW YORK JETS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) remains on IR with a hamstring injury. TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) is also out. RB Najee Harris (hamstring) was limited Friday but doesn’t carry an injury designation. QB Kenny Pickett (knee) practiced Thursday and Friday and will be good to go.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) has been ruled out. WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) avoids an injury designation, but he will be less than 100 percent. He was limited until a full session Friday. WR Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) was limited early in the week but practiced fully Friday and will play.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – bye week
RB Chase Edmonds (knee) remains on IR.
TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Treylon Burks (knee) is out again.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS – Played Thursday
No injuries of fantasy relevance.
