The NFL regular season is nearly two-thirds complete as we enter Week 12. While playoff races are beginning to steal the league’s attention, injury reports are also piling up as all 32 teams enter the final stretch.
Let’s take a look at how each NFL team is doing from a health standpoint. Below is a summary of each team’s initial injury report ahead of this week’s games.
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore has not practiced since joining the Commanders and once again did not practice on Friday. He will be out against the Cowboys. The Chiefs will again be without running back Isiah Pacheco, despite reports that he was expected to return.
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The Panthers had an extensive injury report this week. Kicker Eddy Piñeiro, who is the league’s most accurate kicker of all time, is questionable after not practicing Friday. Running back Miles Sanders is the only player out heading into Sunday, having not practiced all week, while wide receiver Adam Thielen was limited all week and is questionable. On Saturday, Carolina placed Sanders on injured reserve.
The Chiefs were expected to get running back Isiah Pacheco (ankle) back this week, but the team announced he is out. With a short week ahead (they play the Raiders on Black Friday), Chiefs coaches and trainers felt it was best for Pacheco to remain sidelined, even though he was healthy enough to play. Charles Omenihu (IR) is also out.
The Vikings had quarterback Sam Darnold (foot) listed on the initial injury report, but he participated fully Thursday and Friday after being limited Wednesday. It has no game designation. Running back Aaron Jones (ribs) participated fully in practice all week and is ready to play.
It’s a surprise to see running back D’Andre Swift on the Bears’ injury report, as he is battling a groin injury and is questionable. Swift did not practice Wednesday and was limited the rest of the week.
The Titans had quite a few players listed on the injury report. Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and running back Tyjae Spears are among those sidelined Sunday.
For the Texans, pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) was limited to start the week after missing last week’s game, but he participated fully on Friday and has no game designation. Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was also limited on Wednesday and Thursday, but improved as a full participant on Friday.
As you can see, the Lions are dealing with injuries at cornerback. Fortunately for them, Moseley was a full participant in practice all week. Arnold participated fully on Friday after being limited on Thursday. However, on Saturday he was downgraded from questionable to out and did not travel to Indianapolis.
For the Colts, tackle Bernhard Raimann (knee) was the only one who did not participate to start the week and is officially listed as out. Defensive end Tyquan Lewis was a full participant, but questionable.
- Patriots: DT Jaquelin Roy (neck) OUT; DT Christian Barmore (NIR), T Vederian Lowe (shoulder), DE Deatrich Wise Jr. (foot), S Kyle Dugger (ankle), S Marte Mapu (neck), DE Keion White (knee), LB Anfernee Jennings (knee) , G Cole Strange (knee), LB Sione Takitaki (knee), CB Christian González (hip) QUESTIONABLE
- Dolphins: CB Kendall Fuller (concussion) OUT; OT Terron Armstead (knee), FB Alec Ingold (calf), G Isaiah Wynn (quadriceps/knee), S Patrick McMorris (calf) QUESTIONABLE
It would almost be easier to name the Patriots who aren’t on the injury report. With the exception of Barmore, every Patriot with a questionable designation was limited during Friday’s practice. Gonzalez was limited Friday after not appearing on the injury report Wednesday and Thursday.
For the Dolphins, Armstead did not practice all week, while McMorris was questionable despite participating fully in practice all week. Ingold and Wynn were limited Friday.
The Buccaneers are expected to have wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) back on Sunday, as he participated on a limited basis Friday after practicing fully the day before. Conversely, Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers did not practice Friday due to a groin injury and is questionable. Kayvon Thibodeaux was limited on Wednesday but participated fully the rest of the week.
All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will make his season debut after not receiving an injury designation for Sunday. Also preparing for the Cowboys is receiver CeeDee Lamb, who appeared on this week’s injury report with back and foot injuries.
On Saturday, the Cowboys placed Bell on injured reserve and waived defensive end KJ Henry. Dallas also activated Edoga and Kneeland, who recently had their 21-day practice windows open. Both players are expected to play. In not-so-good news, Trevon Diggs and Zack Martin did not travel with the team and were demoted to out.
The Commanders will be without Marshon Lattimore, who has not practiced since being transferred to the team. Each of Washington’s questionable players participated fully in Friday’s practice.
The loss of Allen would be significant as he is one of the Broncos’ top defenders with five sacks and a dozen tackles for loss in 11 games. Jordan Jackson, a 2022 sixth-round pick, is slated to start in case Allen can’t go.
The Raiders are injured at several positions, including running back. Backups Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube are lined up to split reps in case White and Mattison can’t go.
With Purdy out, veteran quarterback Brandon Allen will start in his place. Allen, 32, has attempted just three passes in a regular-season game over the past three years. His last NFL start came in 2021 as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. Allen has nine career starts, going 2-7.
For the Packers, Eric Stokes is scheduled to start in Alexander’s place. Stokes, a former first-round pick, has made six starts this season.
Each of Arizona’s questionable players was limited during Friday’s practice. In Seattle, both Fant and Shenault practiced at full capacity on Friday, which is obviously a good sign for Sunday’s game.
Eagles running back Bryce Huff (wrist) did not practice this week due to wrist surgery. With Smith out, expect an increased workload Sunday from fellow receiver AJ Brown, tight ends Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra and running back Saquon Barkley.
They’re not out of the woods, but the Rams’ injury situation is significantly better than it was during the first month of the season. If Havenstein can’t go, Warren McClendon Jr. is in line to start in his place. McClendon, a fifth-round pick in 2023, has already made three starts this season.
Analysis to come
