It’s the last week of the NFL regular season. For some teams, division crowns and playoff spots are on the line, while for others, well, they’re just one day closer to Cabo. Regardless of their respective situations, all 32 NFL teams are dealing with injuries at this time of year.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has already been ruled out for the season due to his elbow injury, and Eagles running back Cardinals James Conner will also not play on Sunday. Below, we’ll break down the midweek injury reports for each game in Week 18.
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The Browns have a heavy injury report. Running back Jerome Ford (ankle), defensive end Myles Garrett (thigh), linebacker Jordan Hicks (concussion), tight end David Njoku (knee), running back Pierre Strong (concussion) and cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder) ) did not practice on Wednesday. . Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) and safety Grant Delpit (shoulder/knee) were among Cleveland’s limited participants.
The only players who missed practices Tuesday and Wednesday for the Ravens were running back Justice Hill (concussion/illness) and offensive lineman Patrick Mekari (illness). Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring), defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike (illness) and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (illness) were limited participants.
Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson appeared on Wednesday’s injury report with a back injury. He was a limited participant, as was linebacker Cole Holcomb (knee).
Running back Chase Brown (ankle), defensive end Sam Hubbard (knee) and tight end Drew Sample (groin) missed Wednesday’s practice for the Bengals. Offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (fibula), quarterback Joe Burrow (right wrist/knee), wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle/knee) and offensive tackle Amarius Mims (ankle/hand) were among the limited participants .
Panthers pass rusher Amare Barno (shoulder), cornerback Jaycee Horn (hip), offensive guard Robert Hunt (knee), linebacker Josey Jewell (concussion), safety Nick Scott (illness) and safety Lonnie Johnson ( shoulder/neck) did not practice Wednesday. Offensive tackle Taylor Moton was limited with a knee injury.
Cornerback Kevin King (concussion) was the only Falcons player to miss Wednesday’s practice. Linebacker Lorenzo Carter (oblique), cornerback Dee Alford (groin) and defensive lineman David Onyemata (shoulder) were among Atlanta’s limited participants.
Center Tyler Biadasz (ankle), receiver Dyami Brown (hamstring), cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (groin), safety Tyler Owens (ankle) and offensive lineman Andrew Wylie (groin) ) did not practice Wednesday in Washington. Running back Austin Ekeler participated fully with his concussion.
Cornerback Kemon Hall (hamstring) and linebacker Nick Vigil (foot) were the only Cowboys to miss Wednesday’s practice. Safety Donovan Wilson (knee), offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe) and offensive guard TJ Bass (thigh) were among the limited participants.
Offensive lineman Larry Borom (illness), defensive back Elijah Hicks (ankle/foot), running back Travis Homer (hamstring), offensive lineman Teven Jenkins (calf) and wide receiver Rome Odunze (illness) did not practice. Wednesday for the Bears.
Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is out for the season with a knee injury. He missed Wednesday’s practice, as did safety Zayne Anderson (concussion), defensive lineman Brenton Cox Jr. (foot), linebacker Quay Walker (ankle), receiver Christian Watson (knee) and safety Evan Williams (quadriceps). Running back Chris Brooks (ankle), safety Javon Bullard (ankle) and running back Josh Jacobs (wrist) were limited participants.
Offensive tackle Walker Little was the only Jaguar to miss Wednesday’s practice. He was out with an ankle injury. Offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland (knee), linebacker Ventrell Miller (ankle), safety Darnell Savage (concussion) and offensive lineman Brandon Scherff (knee/shoulder) were limited participants.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson did not practice Wednesday due to his back injury. Everyone else participated fully in Indy.
Bills quarterback and MVP favorite Josh Allen participated fully Wednesday with injuries to his right elbow and right shoulder, while linebacker Terrel Bernard missed practice with a quadriceps issue. Safety Taylor Rapp (neck) and receiver Curtis Samuel (rib) were limited participants.
Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (illness), center Ben Brown (concussion), cornerback Christian Gonzalez (concussion) and wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday. Safety Kyle Dugger (ankle/quadriceps), tight end Hunter Henry (foot), quarterback Drake Maye (right hand), safety Jabrill Peppers (hamstring), linebacker Sione Takitaki (knee) and linebacker Jahlani Tavai (groin) were among the limited participants. .
For the Giants, linebacker Micah McFadden (neck), offensive tackle Evan Neal (rib/hip), center John Michael Schmitz (ankle) and defensive tackle Armon Watts (knee) missed practice Wednesday. Pass rusher Brian Burns (illness) was a limited participant.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts missed practice with a concussion and left finger injury, while Kenny Pickett, Hurts’ backup, sat out with a rib injury. Running back Will Shipley participated on a limited basis due to a concussion.
Saints quarterback Derek Carr (left hand), running back Alvin Kamara (groin), running back Kendre Miller (concussion), defensive end Payton Turner (ankle) and linebacker Pete Werner (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday. Tight end Juwan Johnson (knee) and receiver Márquez Valdés-Scantling (chest) were limited participants.
For the Buccaneers, defensive back Jamel Dean (knee), tight end Payne Durham (quadriceps), tight end Cade Otton (knee) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) did not practice Wednesday. Defensive tackle William Gholston (knee), running back Bucky Irving (shoulder/shin), receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (foot/knee) were limited participants.
Defensive tackle Denico Autry (knee), defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi (ankle), cornerback Kamari Lassiter (quadriceps) and offensive guard Shaq Mason (knee) missed Wednesday’s practice for the Texans. Linebacker Christian Harris (ankle), cornerback Jeff Okudah (concussion) and center Juice Scruggs (foot) were limited participants.
For Tennessee, wide receiver Tyler Boyd (foot), kicker Nick Folk (abdomen), safety Amani Hooker (shoulder), pass rusher Arden Key (hand), linebacker Otis Reese (ankle) and running back Tyjae Spears (concussion) brain) missed practice. Running back Tony Pollard was limited by his ankle injury.
The 49ers had several notable names on their injury report. Defensive end Nick Bosa (knee), defensive lineman Robert Beal Jr. (ankle), offensive guard Spencer Burford (calf), linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf), defensive end Leonard Floyd (shoulder), end tight end George Kittle (ankle/hamstring), cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (shoulder), offensive tackle Colton McKivitz (knee), quarterback Brock Purdy (right elbow), wide receiver Deebo Samuel (ribs/wrist) and cornerback Isaac Yiadom (pelvis) missed practice Wednesday. Safety Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle) and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (illness/chest) were limited participants.
For the Cardinals, center Hjalte Froholdt (personal) was the only player to miss Wednesday’s practice. Offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum (knee), cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (toe), kicker Matt Prater (left knee), defensive lineman Darius Robinson (calf) and linebacker Mack Wilson (ankle/quadriceps) were participants limited.
For the Chiefs, defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf), running back Isiah Pacheco (rib) and offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee) missed practice Wednesday. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle), wide receiver Mecole Hardman (knee), cornerback Trent McDuffie (knee) and defensive tackle Mike Pennel (hamstring) were limited participants.
Broncos offensive tackle Frank Crum missed practice Wednesday.
Running back Gus Edwards (ankle), defensive lineman Poona Ford (elbow), receiver Ladd McConkey (toe) and receiver Josh Palmer (foot) missed Chargers practice Wednesday. Safety Alohi Gilman (hamstring), linebacker Denzel Perryman (groin) and offensive tackle Trey Pipkins (hip) were limited participants.
Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (foot) and offensive guard Jordan Meredith (ankle) missed practice Wednesday. Defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson (ankle), defensive tackle John Jenkins (heel), offensive tackle Kolton Miller (wrist) and safeties Isaiah Pola-Mao (hip) and Trey Taylor (back) were limited participants.
Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (abdomen/knee), tight end Brady Russell (foot) and cornerback Josh Jobe (knee) missed practice Wednesday. Offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (ankle), linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) and defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (back) were limited participants.
For the Rams, offensive lineman Rob Havenstein did not practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, while wide receiver Jordan Whittington was limited with an ankle injury.
Offensive tackle Terron Armstead (knee), safety Jordan Poyer (knee/finger) and linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (knee) missed Miami’s practice on Wednesday. Safety Jevon Holland (wrist), quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (hip) and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (knee) were limited participants.
Jets tight end Tyler Conklin (calf), cornerback Sauce Gardner (hamstring), offensive tackle Morgan Moses (knee), offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle) and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams ( hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. Offensive guard John Simpson was limited with a groin injury.
