We have a fairly busy injury report in Week 12, and it's a mixed bag in terms of big names returning to action and others trending down or being already ruled out of action. There should be very few cases that come down to pregame warmups at this point, however, so let's check in on the latest as of early Sunday morning:
Week 12 Injuries
Week 12 Preview
Injury Report Update
Quarterbacks
Kyler Murray
Arizona Cardinals QB
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| Murray is off the injury report and set to start Sunday's game against the Chargers after practicing in full all week following Week 10 and Week 11 absences due to a hamstring injury. Murray will also have the benefit of getting Marquise Brown (foot) back from injured reserve versus Los Angeles, when he'll share the field with DeAndre Hopkins for the first time. |
Justin Fields
Chicago Bears QB
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| Fields (shoulder) is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Jets after practicing in limited fashion all week. The Bears promoted Nathan Peterman from the practice squad Saturday to serve as the backup to projected starter Trevor Siemian. |
Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams QB
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| Stafford (neck) is out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after missing practice all week. Coach Sean McVay has yet to announce if John Wolford, who missed Week 11 with a neck injury but threw for 212 yards with a touchdown and interception in Stafford's stead back in Week 10, will draw the start, or whether Bryce Perkins will get the call after performing reasonably well in emergency duty against the Saints when Stafford exited the Week 11 loss early. |
John Wolford
Los Angeles Rams QB
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| Wolford is off the injury report and could draw the start in Sunday's game against the Chiefs for Matthew Stafford (neck). Wolford was unavailable to serve as Stafford's backup in the Week 11 loss to the Saints because of his own neck injury, and coach Sean McVay has yet to announce if Wolford or Bryce Perkins will get the call versus Kansas City. |
P.J. Walker
Carolina Panthers QB
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| Walker (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos after practicing in limited fashion all week. Interim head coach Steve Wilks has already announced that Sam Darnold, who was activated from injured reserve back on Nov. 7 after overcoming a high-ankle sprain that had sidelined him all season, will get the start versus Denver instead of Baker Mayfield. |
Teddy Bridgewater
Miami Dolphins QB
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| Bridgewater (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans after practicing in limited fashion all week. If Bridgewater is unable to serve as the No. 2 quarterback for the second straight contest, rookie Skylar Thompson will once again serve in that capacity behind Tua Tagovailoa versus Houston. |
Running Backs
Josh Jacobs
Las Vegas Raiders RB
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| Jacobs (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks after practicing in limited fashion Friday. As per early Sunday reports, Jacobs is expected to play barring any setbacks in pregame warmups. If Jacobs were to unexpectedly sit, Ameer Abdullah, Brandon Bolden and rookie Zamir White would be in line to handle Las Vegas' backfield snaps. |
Joe Mixon
Cincinnati Bengals RB
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| Mixon (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against the Titans after missing practice all week. In his stead, Samaje Perine, who finished with 82 total yards and three receiving touchdowns in Week 11 against the Steelers while helping fill in when Mixon exited that contest, should serve as the lead back for Cincinnati versus Tennessee, while 2021 sixth-round pick Chris Evans should see his first carries of the season as his backup. |
Gus Edwards
Baltimore Ravens RB
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| Edwards (hamstring/knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars but finished the week with two full practices. As per early Sunday reports, Edwards is expected to make his return from a two-game absence, but he'll still likely be sharing snaps with Kenyan Drake, and to a lesser degree, Justice Hill, versus Jacksonville. |
Leonard Fournette
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB
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| Fournette (hip) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Browns despite practicing in limited fashion all week. Fournette entered the weekend carrying a doubtful tag, but he did not travel to Cleveland with the team. His absence will lead to a starting role for rookie Rachaad White, who actually took the first snap in the Week 10 win over the Seahawks in Germany and finished that game with 105 rushing yards on 22 carries. |
Raheem Mostert
Miami Dolphins RB
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| Mostert (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Texans after only getting a limited Friday practice in this week. Myles Gaskin and Savon Ahmed should fill in as complementary options behind lead back Jeff Wilson against the Texans' league-worst run defense. |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Kansas City Chiefs RB
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| Edwards-Helaire (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, sidelining him for the next four games at minimum. His absence will lead to what should be a clear-cut lead role for rookie Isiah Pacheco, while veteran complementary option Jerick McKinnon should also enjoy a larger role. |
Mark Ingram
New Orleans Saints RB
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| Ingram (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers after practicing in limited fashion all week. If Ingram sits out again, Dwayne Washington will be in line to serve as Alvin Kamara's backup against San Francisco. |
Chase Edmonds
Denver Broncos RB
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| Edmonds (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, sidelining him for the next four games at minimum. His absence, coupled with the release of Melvin Gordon earlier in the week, will lead to a Week 12 opportunity for veteran Marlon Mack to serve as Latavius Murray's backup versus Carolina. |
Giovani Bernard
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB
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| Bernard was activated off injured reserve Saturday after missing the last eight games with an ankle injury. In his Week 12 return against the Browns, Bernard could serve in the primary backup role to Rachaad White with Leonard Fournette (hip) ruled out for the contest. |
Jaylen Warren
Pittsburgh Steelers RB
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| Warren (hamstring) is out for Monday night's game against the Colts after missing practice all week. In his absence, Benny Snell is in line to serve as Najee Harris' backup versus Indianapolis. |
Caleb Huntley
Atlanta Falcons RB
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| Huntley (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders after practicing in limited fashion all week. If Huntley can't suit up, Avery Williams would be in line to serve as the No. 3 back behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier. |
Hassan Haskins
Tennessee Titans RB
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| Haskins (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals after practicing in limited fashion both Thursday and Friday. If Haskins ultimately sits out, Dontrell Hilliard will likely draw some additional snaps behind Derrick Henry. |
Wide Receivers
Mike Williams
Los Angeles Chargers WR
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| Williams (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after missing practice all week. With the veteran speedster reinjuring himself in Week 11, Joshua Palmer will slot into the No. 2 receiver role versus Arizona, while DeAndre Carter will bump up to the No. 3 role. |
Deebo Samuel
San Francisco 49ers WR
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| Samuel (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints after practicing in limited fashion all week. As per early Sunday reports, Samuel is expected to play barring any pregame setbacks. If he were to reverse course, the likes of Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and even elite pass-catching back Christian McCaffrey would all benefit. |
Marquise Brown
Arizona Cardinals WR
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| Brown (foot) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, leaving him poised to play in Sunday's game against the Chargers. Brown is likely to be on some type of snap limit per late-week reports, but with Arizona expected to be down Greg Dortch (thumb) in addition to Rondale Moore (groin), Brown's workload could be larger than initially planned. |
Cooper Kupp
Los Angeles Rams WR
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| Kupp (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Nov. 15 and underwent surgery the following day. Per latest reports, he'll likely sit out the remainder of the season with the defending champions likely to soon be eliminated from playoff contention. |
Ja'Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals WR
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| Chase (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after practicing in limited fashion all week. As per late Saturday night reports, Chase isn't projected to suit up versus Tennessee. In his expected absence, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd should remain as Joe Burrow's top targets after Boyd posted a 9-148 line on 13 targets versus the Steelers in Week 11. |
Jerry Jeudy
Denver Broncos WR
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| Jeudy (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Panthers after missing practice all week. With KJ Hamler (hamstring) also sidelined, Russell Wilson will likely be targeting Courtland Sutton, Kendall Hinton, Jalen Virgil and tight end Greg Dulcich substantially when dropping back versus Carolina. |
Kadarius Toney
Kansas City Chiefs WR
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| Toney (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Rams after missing practice all week. With Mecole Hardman (IR-foot) also out, Justin Watson is expected to bump up to the No. 3 receiver role behind the returning JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. |
Corey Davis
New York Jets WR
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| Davis is off the injury report and set to return to his usual starting role in Sunday's game against the Bears after missing the Week 11 loss to the Patriots with a knee injury. |
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Kansas City Chiefs WR
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| Smith-Schuster has cleared concussion protocol and will start in Sunday's game against the Rams after missing the Week 11 win over the Chargers. Smith-Schuster could be in for even more targets than usual with Kadarius Toney (hamstring) and Mecole Hardman (IR-abdomen) unavailable. |
K.J. Hamler
Denver Broncos WR
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| Hamler (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Panthers after missing practice all week. In his absence, rookie Jalen Virgil should serve as the No. 3 receiver. |
Allen Robinson
Los Angeles Rams WR
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| Robinson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after practicing in limited fashion all week. As per early Sunday reports, Robinson isn't expected to play. If he sits out as expected, Van Jefferson and Ben Skowronek will serve as the top two targets for either John Wolford or Bryce Perkins, while Brandon Powell should bump up to a No. 3 role. |
Demarcus Robinson
Baltimore Ravens WR
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| Robinson (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars but worked back to a full practice Friday. As per early Sunday reports, Robinson is expected to play and will be in line to serve as the de facto No. 1 receiver after posting a 9-128 line on nine targets versus the Panthers in Week 11. |
Rondale Moore
Arizona Cardinals WR
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| Moore (groin) is out for Sunday's game against the Chargers after missing practice all week. With Greg Dortch (thumb) also expected to sit out, Robbie Anderson and A.J. Green should have larger roles than usual behind DeAndre Hopkins and the returning Marquise Brown. |
Devin Duvernay
Baltimore Ravens WR
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| Duvernay (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars after logging a limited practice Friday. As per early Sunday reports, Duvernay is expected to play and serve as the de facto No. 2 receiver alongside Demarcus Robinson. |
Russell Gage
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
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| Gage (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Browns after missing practice all week. In his absence, more opportunities should be available for Julio Jones and Scotty Miller behind top targets Mike Evans and Chris Goodwin. |
Romeo Doubs
Green Bay Packers WR
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| Doubs (ankle) is out for Sunday night's game against the Eagles after missing practice all week. In his ongoing absence, more opportunities should be available for Christian Watson and Randall Cobb alongside Sammy Watkins. |
Greg Dortch
Arizona Cardinals WR
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| Dortch (thumb) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers after missing practice all week. As per late Saturday night reports, Dortch isn't expected to play. In his likely absence and that of Rondale Moore (groin), Robbie Anderson and A.J. Green should see additional opportunities. |
Terrace Marshall Jr.
Carolina Panthers WR
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| Marshall (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos but did work back to a full practice Friday. If Marshall were to sit out, Shi Smith and Laviska Shenault would work as the top wideout options behind D.J. Moore. |
D'Wayne Eskridge
Seattle Seahawks WR
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| Eskridge (hand) is out for Sunday's game against the Raiders after missing practice all week. In his absence, DeeJay Dallas is expected to take over kick-return duties for Seattle. |
Tight Ends
Zach Ertz
Arizona Cardinals TE
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| Ertz (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season. Rookie Trey McBride and journeyman Stephen Anderson will continue to handle the majority of tight end duties for Arizona in Sunday's Week 12 battle against the Chargers. |
Kyle Pitts
Atlanta Falcons TE
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| Pitts (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, sidelining him for the next four games at minimum. In his absence, Parker Hesse, MyCole Pruitt and Anthony Firkser could all have a hand in holding down the fort at tight end beginning with Sunday's Week 12 clash against the Commanders. |
Dallas Goedert
Philadelphia Eagles TE
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| Goedert (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Nov. 15, and as per latest reports, he's hopeful of missing just the minimum four games and returning for the Dec. 18 game against the Bears. In his absence, Jack Stoll and Grant Calcaterra should handle the bulk of snaps at tight end, as was the case against the Colts in Week 11. |
Tyler Higbee
Los Angeles Rams TE
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| Higbee (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after finishing the week with two limited practices. If he were to sit out, Brycen Hopkins would be in line to start at tight end. |
Logan Thomas
Washington Commanders TE
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| Thomas (ribs/illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons and downgraded to a missed practice Friday after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. As per late Saturday night reports, however, Thomas is expected to suit up and fill his usual starting tight end role. |
Gerald Everett
Los Angeles Chargers TE
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| Everett is off the injury report and set to return to his usual starting role in Sunday's game against the Cardinals after missing the Week 11 loss to the Chiefs with a groin injury. |
Isaiah Likely
Baltimore Ravens TE
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| Likely (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars after missing Friday's practice. His absence should lead to even more snaps for Mark Andrews, while Josh Oliver and Nick Boyle should serve as complementary options. |
Ian Thomas
Carolina Panthers TE
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| Thomas (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos after missing the last two practices of the week. If Thomas sits out, Tommy Tremble should have a bulk of tight end snaps to himself versus Denver. |
Kylen Granson
Indianapolis Colts TE
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| Granson (illness) is questionable for Monday night's game against the Steelers after missing practice all week. If Granson sits out, Mo Alie-Cox would be in line to start, with rookie Jelani Woods backing him up. |
Kickers
Dustin Hopkins
Los Angeles Chargers K
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| Hopkins (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after suffering a setback. Cameron Dicker, who was signed to the active roster that same day after the team utilized his full allotment of practice-squad elevations, will continue to serve as Los Angeles' placekicker against the Cardinals after going 7-for-7 on field-goal attempts and 6-for-6 on extra-point tries in his first three games in Hopkins' stead. |
Randy Bullock
Tennessee Titans K
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| Bullock (calf) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals after missing both Wednesday's and Friday's practices. In his absence, rookie Caleb Shudak, who was just designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, will suit up for his first NFL game. |
Key defensive players
Cornerbacks
- The Cardinals' Byron Murphy (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
- The Titans' Kristian Fulton (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
- The Browns' Greg Newsome (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
- The Saints' Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers. As per early Sunday reports, Lattimore is expected to sit out.
- The Texans' Derek Stingley (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
- The Broncos' K'Waun Williams (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Safeties
- The Chargers' Nasir Adderley (thumb) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
- The Bears' Jaquan Brisker (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against the Jets.
- The Chiefs' Juan Thornhill (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Defensive linemen
- The Saints' Marcus Davenport (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
- The Saints' Cameron Jordan (eye) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, but as per early Sunday reports, he's expected to play.
- The Titans' Denico Autry (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
- The Colts' Yannick Ngakoue (back) is questionable for Monday night's game against the Steelers.
- The Colts' Kwity Paye (ankle) is questionable for Monday night's game against the Steelers.
- The Colts' DeForest Buckner (ribs) is questionable for Monday night's game against the Steelers.
- The Titans' Jeffery Simmons (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
- The Buccaneers' Vita Vea (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.
- The Commanders' Chase Young (knee), who was activated from the reserve/PUP list Monday, is questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons. As per late Saturday night reports, his status will come down to how he looks in pregame warmups, especially since he's also been dealing with an illness the last 24 hours.
- The Rams' A'Shawn Robinson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season.
- The Jets' Sheldon Rankins (elbow) is out for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Linebackers
- The Commanders' Cole Holcomb (foot) was placed on injured reserve Friday, sidelining him for the next four games at minimum.
- The Packers' De'Vondre Campbell (knee) is doubtful for Sunday night's game against the Eagles.
- The Saints' Pete Werner (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
