A player's injury status can have a significant effect on fantasy football — it can alter draft strategy, roster construction, and, most importantly, it can determine start-or-sit decisions for your fantasy team.
Each week, I will comb through the official injury reports for each game and give updates and analysis for fantasy-relevant players. Injuries are fluid, so make sure to stay up to date by following @mario_pilato on Twitter.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 83.5 | QB7 | Shoulder | Questionable |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 60.0 | WR92 | COVID-19 | Out |
Mario’s take: Murray suffered a mild A/C joint sprain in his throw shoulder early in Week 11. He played in Week 12 but was not nearly as effective at running the ball. Murray was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday, and he will play in Week 13.
Fitzgerald has been ruled out for Week 13 due to COVID-19.
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 80.5 | WR10 | Foot/Ankle | Questionable |
| Hayden Hurst | TE | 60.2 | TE6 | Ankle | Questionable |
| Julio Jones | WR | 85.5 | WR16 | Hamstring | Questionable |
| Todd Gurley II | RB | 54.6 | RB48 | Ankle | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Ridley suffered a mild midfoot sprain in the second quarter of Week 8 and returned to play in Week 11. He rolled his ankle in Week 12 but did not miss any time. He was a limited participant in practice all week, and I expect Ridley to play in Week 13.
Jones, Gurley, and Hurst were limited participants in practice Wednesday, missed practice on Thursday, and were limited participants Friday. I believe the missed practice on Thursday is part of managing their injuries, and they will play in Week 13.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Robert Griffin III | QB | 52.9 | N/A | Hamstring | IR |
Mario’s take: Griffin III was placed on IR after injuring his hamstring in the second quarter of Wednesday night's game. He will miss at least the next three weeks.
BUFFALO BILLS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| John Brown | WR | 68.4 | N/A | Ankle | IR |
Mario’s take: Brown was placed on IR last Saturday, and he will miss at least Week 13 and Week 14.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | 76.0 | N/A | Shoulder | Questionable. |
| D.J. Moore | WR | 76.2 | N/A | Ankle | Questionable |
| Teddy Bridgewater | QB | 69.7 | N/A | Arm/Shoulder | Questionable |
Mario’s take: McCaffery suffered a sprained A/C joint sprain when he landed hard on his shoulder in Week 9. A Grade 1 sprain return-to-play timeline is one to three weeks. McCaffery did not play in Week 10, Week 11 or Week 12. I do not expect McCaffery back until after the Panthers' Week 13 bye.
Moore hurt his right ankle towards the end of the game in Week 12. The injury occurred when Bridgewater threw a ball behind Moore in the endzone. He planted and took off on his right foot but did not allow himself to land correctly. I do not believe it is an Achilles injury. I suspect Moore suffered a lateral ankle sprain. The Panthers have a Week 13 bye, and head coach Matt Rhule has yet to rule him out for their Week 14 contest.
Bridgewater appeared to leave the game late with an arm/shoulder injury in Week 12. He ran off the field, letting his arm hang. It is unclear what the specific injury is, and he might just be dealing with a stinger. I believe he will be ready to go after the Week 13 bye.
CHICAGO BEARS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Nick Foles | QB | 67.8 | N/A | Hip | Questionable |
| Allen Robinson | WR | 81.8 | WR11 | Knee | Questionable |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 65.1 | WR56 | Knee | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Foles suffered a hip pointer in Week 10 and has not played since. He was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, but I expect him to be available in Week 13.
Robinson injured his knee in practice on Friday. It is never good to pop up on the injury report this late in the week. It sounds precautionary, and I am optimistic he plays in Week 13.
Mooney popped on the injury report Friday with a DNP. I am not concerned and believe he will play in Week 13.
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Joe Mixon | RB | 66.0 | N/A | Foot | IR |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 75.1 | N/A | Knee | IR |
| Mike Thomas | WR | 76.0 | WR123 | Hamstring | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Mixon injured his foot in the first half of Week 6. He returned after halftime, but Giovani Bernard saw an expanded role. He did not play after his injury and was placed on IR, forcing Mixon to miss at least two more weeks.
Burrow injured his left knee in Week 11. He suffered a torn ACL and possible damage to the MCL and meniscus. Worst case scenario is also a tibial fracture. He will miss the remainder of the season, but he will be ready for next season.
Thomas was a limited participant at practice Wednesday and Thursday. He was a full participant at Friday's practice, and I expect him to return to action in Week 13.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Kareem Hunt | RB | 76.0 | RB14 | Thigh | (-) |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 75.3 | N/A | Knee | IR |
Mario’s take: Hunt practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant in practice Friday. I expect Hunt to play in Week 13.
Beckham tore his ACL in Week 7. I originally believed his foot inverting might have prevented an ACL tear, but that was not the case. I believe he also damaged his meniscus. Beckham will undergo surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.
DALLAS COWBOYS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 85.2 | N/A | Ankle | Out |
Mario’s take: Prescott suffered a compound fracture in his ankle during Week 5. A compound fracture is when the bone has gone through the skin. It is unclear if he suffered multiple fractures or ligament damage, which would create instability.
DENVER BRONCOS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 72.9 | N/A | Knee | IR |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 68.1 | WR35 | Ankle/Achilles | Questionable |
| Phillip Lindsay | RB | 71.3 | RB53 | Knee | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Sutton left the game in Week 2 due to a knee injury and cramping and was later diagnosed with an ACL tear. Sutton will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
Jeudy was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday and was a full participant Friday. I expect Jeudy to play in Week 13.
Lindsay injured his knee in the third quarter of Week 12. I believe he suffered a mild MCL sprain or a meniscus injury. He did not practice Wednesday, was a limited participant in practice Thursday, and a full participant Friday. I am optimistic he plays in Week 13.
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Danny Amendola | WR | 71.9 | WR91 | Hip | (-) |
| D’Andre Swift | RB | 70.7 | RB72 | Head | Questionable |
| Kenny Golladay | WR | 81.6 | N/A | Hip | Out |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 71.6 | QB20 | Thumb | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Amendola strained his hip in Week 10. The typical return-to-play timeline is one to two weeks. He did not play in Week 11 or Week 12. He was a limited participant Wednesday and a full participant Thursday and Friday. I believe Amendola returns to play in Week 13.
Swift did not play in Week 11 or Week 12. He was a limited participant in practice Wednesday but did not practice Thursday or Friday. This is concerning, and if he were to play, I believe he will be limited.
Golladay suffered a Grade II groin strain in the third quarter of Week 8 and has not played since. He has not played all week and will miss Week 13.
Stafford was a limited participant at practice all week, and I expect him to play in Week 13.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 67.6 | WR48 | Core | (-) |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | 62.0 | WR107 | Knee | (-) |
| Marcedes Lewis | TE | 64.9 | TE46 | Knee | (-) |
| Tyler Ervin | RB | 66.1 | N/A | Ribs | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Lazard and Brown were limited participants all week, and they will play in Week 13.
Lewis was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, he was a DNP on Thursday, and was a full participant Friday. I expect Lewis to play in Week 13.
Evrin did not play in Week 12. He has been a limited participant at practice all week, and I expect him to be ready to go in Week 13.
HOUSTON TEXANS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| David Johnson | RB | 56.9 | RB74 | Head | IR-R |
| Randall Cobb | WR | 71.6 | N/A | Foot | IR |
| C.J. Prosise | RB | 45.4 | RB92 | Illness | Out |
Mario’s take: Johnson suffered a concussion in the second quarter in Week 9. He missed Week 10, Week 11 and Week 12. Johnson has been designated to return from IR. The team has 21 days to activate him, and Johnson could return in Week 13.
Cobb injured his foot on a TD catch in the first quarter in Week 11. I believe he suffered a midfoot sprain. Cobb was placed on IR, and he will miss at least two more weeks.
Prosise did not practice all week. He has been ruled out for Week 13.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Philip Rivers | QB | 75.6 | QB16 | Toe | (-) |
| Parris Campbell | WR | 72.8 | N/A | Knee | IR |
| Zach Pascal | WR | 61.3 | WR68 | Knee/Foot | (-) |
Mario’s take: Rivers did not practice Wednesday, was limited Thursday and was a full participant Friday. He will play in Week 13.
Campbell was carted off the field in Week 2 after spraining his MCL and PCL. Campbell's multi-ligament injury has ruled him out indefinitely. I expect him to be back in four to six weeks.
Pascal practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday and a full participant Thursday and Friday, and I expect him to play in Week 13.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Chris Conley | WR | 69.1 | WR96 | Hip | Questionable |
| Dede Westbrook | WR | 53.7 | N/A | Knee | IR |
| D.J. Chark Jr. | WR | 73.0 | WR70 | Ribs | (-) |
| Gardner Minshew III | QB | 69.7 | N/A | Thumb | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Conley was a limited participant in practice all week, and I expect him to play in Week 13.
Chark Jr. practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant Friday. He will return to action in Week 13.
Westbrook was carted off in the fourth quarter of Week 7 with a torn ACL. He will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
X-rays showed that Minshew had suffered multiple fractures and torn ligaments in his thumb. Minshew has yet to play since enduring his injury in Week 8. He was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, and I expect him to be available for Week 13.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 72.8 | RB16 | Illness | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Edwards-Helaire missed practice Thursday, Friday and Saturday with an illness. He is expected to play in Week 13, but the Chiefs will see how he feels during warmups before making a decision.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Jalen Richard | RB | 66.6 | RB57 | Illness/Chest | (-) |
| Josh Jacobs | RB | 78.5 | N/A | Ankle | Out |
| Nelson Agholor | WR | 69.5 | WR42 | Ankle | (-) |
Mario’s take: Richard was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and a full participant Friday, and he will play in Week 13.
Jacobs injured his ankle in the third quarter in Week 12. I believe he suffered a high ankle sprain. The return-to-play timetable is anywhere from no time missed to three-plus weeks. He missed practice all week, and he has been ruled out for Week 13.
Agholor did not practice Wednesday or Thursday but was a limited participant at Friday's practice. The Raiders have taken Agholor off of the injury report, and he will play in Week 13.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Justin Jackson | RB | 70.4 | N/A | Knee | IR |
| Kalen Ballage | RB | 58.1 | RB82 | Ankle/Calf | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Jackson reinjured his knee during pregame warm-ups in Week 9. He was taken out of the game after just one snap. Jackson was placed on IR and can miss at least one more week.
Ballage was a limited participant at practice Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant Friday. I expect Ballage to play in Week 13.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
N/A
MIAMI DOLPHINS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| DeAndre Washington | RB | 55.9 | RB75 | Hamstring | Questionable |
| Myles Gaskin | RB | 68.3 | N/A | Knee | IR-R |
| Matt Breida | RB | 54.9 | N/A | COVID-19 | Out |
| Salvon Ahmed | RB | 63.8 | N/A | Shoulder | Questionable |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 57.6 | QB31 | Thumb | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Washington did not practice Wednesday or Thursday but did practice in a limited fashion Friday. I do not expect Washington to play in Week 13.
Gaskin was surprisingly placed on IR in Week 9. He has a sprained MCL and is at the end of his three-week absence. The Dolphins have placed Gaskin on the Injured Reserve – Designated to Return list. They have 21 days to activate Gaskin, and I believe he returns to action in Week 13.
Breida has been ruled out of Week 13 due to COVID-19.
Ahmed was a limited participant at practice all week, but I am pessimistic he plays in Week 13.
Tagovailoa practiced in a limited fashion all week, and I expect him to be available for Week 13.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Alexander Mattison | RB | 71.9 | RB76 | Illness | Out |
| Dalvin Cook | RB | 86.3 | RB1 | Ankle | Questionable |
| Irv Smith Jr. | TE | 68.7 | N/A | Groin | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Mattison has been ruled out of Week 13 with an illness.
Cook was a limited participant at practice Wednesday and Thursday but a full participant Friday. He will play in Week 13.
Smith Jr. did not practice all week, and he is set to miss another week.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Cam Newton | QB | 75.9 | QB15 | Abdomen | Questionable |
| Julian Edelman | WR | 68.8 | N/A | Knee | IR |
| Rex Burkhead | RB | 78.2 | N/A | Knee | IR |
Mario’s take: Newton was a limited participant in practice all week, and I expect him to play in Week 13.
Edelman underwent surgery in Week 8 and will miss at least three weeks after being placed on IR.
Burkhead injured his right knee in the third quarter. I believe he tore his ACL and possibly damaged his MCL as well. He will miss the remainder of the season, but he will be ready for next season.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | 81.9 | RB11 | Foot | (-) |
| Drew Brees | QB | 76.0 | N/A | Shoulder | Out |
| Michael Thomas | WR | 76.0 | WR13 | Ankle | (-) |
| Ty Montgomery | RB | 58.0 | N/A | Hamstring | Out |
Mario’s take: Kamara and Thomas were limited participants at practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but full participants on Friday. They will be all systems go for Week 13.
Brees did not return in the second half of Week 10 after injuring his ribs. Tests revealed fractured ribs on both sides of his chest, as well as a collapsed lung. Brees is expected to miss multiple weeks.
Montgomery has missed practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 13.
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 80.4 | QB32 | Hamstring | Doubtful |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 70.9 | WR45 | Shoulder/Foot | (-) |
| Devonta Freeman | RB | 55.0 | N/A | Ankle | IR |
| Saquon Barkley | RB | 60.2 | N/A | Knee | IR |
| Sterling Shepard | WR | 77.6 | WR31 | Hip/Toe | (-) |
Mario’s take: Jones injured his hamstring in the third quarter of Week 12. I believe he is suffering from a Grade II hamstring strain. The return-to-play timeline is three to six weeks. Jones did not practice Wednesday or Thursday but was a limited participant at practice Friday. I do not expect Jones to play in Week 13.
Freeman did not play in Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 or Week 12. He has been placed on IR.
Barkley sprained his MCL and tore his ACL and meniscus in Week 2. He will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
Slayton and Shepard were limited participants at practice all week, and they will play in Week 13.
NEW YORK JETS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Breshad Perriman | WR | 67.3 | WR46 | Shoulder | (-) |
| Chris Hogan | WR | 56.1 | N/A | Knee | IR |
Mario’s take: Perriman practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant Friday. He will play in Week 13.
Hogan was injured in Week 5 and was put on IR. He underwent arthroscopic surgery and will miss at least eight weeks.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 59.6 | TE33 | Ankle | (-) |
Mario’s take: Ertz practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant at practice Friday. I expect Ertz to return to action in Week 13.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
N/A
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | 67.5 | N/A | Ankle | IR |
| George Kittle | TE | 79.7 | N/A | Foot | IR |
| Tevin Coleman | RB | 65.7 | RB78 | Knee | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Garoppolo reinjured his high-ankle sprain in Week 8. This is a tough injury to deal with because you will be ineffective if you come back too early. He missed multiple games the first time around with this injury, and Garoppollo is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
Kittle left the game in the fourth quarter of Week 8. It looked as if Kittle would suffer from a mild inversion ankle sprain, but X-rays revealed a small fracture in his foot. Kittle will miss the next eight weeks.
In Coleman’s first game back from IR, he exited early with a knee sprain, which is the same injury that caused him to go on IR earlier in the season. Coleman missed Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 (bye) and Week 12. He will need to be monitored as the week progresses.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Bo Scarbrough | RB | 73.0 | N/A | Hamstring | IR |
| Chris Carson | RB | 83.2 | RB10 | Foot | (-) |
| Carlos Hyde | RB | 66.5 | RB35 | Toe | Questionable |
| Greg Olsen | TE | 61.5 | N/A | Foot | IR |
| Travis Homer | RB | 58.0 | N/A | Wrist/Thumb/Knee | Doubtful |
Mario’s take: Scarbrough tore his hamstring in Week 11 and will miss the remainder of the season.
Carson practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant Friday. He will play in Week 13.
Hyde was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, a DNP Thursday, and a limited participant Friday. I expect Hyde to play in Week 13.
Olsen left the fourth quarter of Week 11 after injuring his foot. Coach Pete Carroll said Olsen ruptured his plantar fascia. Return-to-play is determined by the severity of the tear, with a complete rupture taking six to eight weeks.
Homer did not practice all week, and I do not expect him to play in Week 13.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
N/A
TENNESSEE TITANS
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Adam Humphries | WR | 74.1 | WR78 | Head | (-) |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 83.8 | WR8 | Hip | (-) |
| D’Onta Foreman | RB | 66.2 | RB64 | Knee | (-) |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 72.0 | N/A | Undisclosed | Out |
Mario’s take: Humphries was a full participant at practice all week, and he will play in Week 13.
Brown did not practice on Thursday but was a full participant at practice Friday, and he will play in Week 13.
Foreman did not practice Wednesday but was a full participant at practice Thursday and Friday. I expect Foreman to play in Week 13.
Smith missed practice Wednesday and Thursday due to undisclosed reasons. He was ruled out on Friday afternoon.
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
| Player | Pos | PFF grade | Consensus Rank | Injury | Status |
| Kyle Allen | QB | 68.5 | N/A | Ankle | IR |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 84.3 | WR14 | Ankle | Questionable |
Mario’s take: Allen is undergoing surgery to repair his fractured dislocated ankle and will miss the remainder of the season.
Mario Pilato has a master's degree in Kinesiology and a bachelor's degree in Exercise Sports Science, along with eight years of experience in the strength and conditioning industry, including at the collegiate and NFL levels. His injury analysis articles will appear weekly.
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