Staying up to date on NFL injury news is of the utmost importance for fantasy football success. The article below tracks all fantasy-relevant players currently listed on their team’s injury report, and provides fantasy managers with actionable recommendations as new information rolls in.
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**UPDATED AS OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26TH AT 10:30 PM ET**
AFC East
◆ Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen – QB (foot)
Head coach Sean McDermott labeled Allen day-to-day with a foot injury sustained in Week 16. He was limited on Wednesday before being removed from the injury report Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Allen picked up the injury in the second quarter and did not miss an offensive snap, indicating he will be out there on Sunday. He remains a locked-in QB1 after his worst fantasy outing since his rookie season.
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Dalton Kincaid – TE (knee)
Kincaid and backup tight end Dawson Knox were both sidelined by knee injuries on Wednesday and Thursday but returned to limited sessions Friday before drawing questionable tags for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Likely none. Kincaid continues to struggle through the knee injury on game day and Knox is not fantasy-relevant.
Matt Prater – K (quad)
Prater remains sidelined on Wednesday after sitting out in Week 16. He is out for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: The Bills signed kicker Michael Badgley to kick in Prater’s stead. He is barely on the K1 radar.
◆ Miami Dolphins
Jaylen Waddle – WR (knee)
Waddle is practicing fully for Week 17 against the Buccaneers.
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Fantasy Impact: Waddle will be available on Sunday, barring a setback.
Tyreek Hill – WR (knee)
Hill suffered a dislocated knee in the team’s Week 4 win over the Jets. His season is over.
Fantasy Impact: Hill’s absence likely places additional emphasis on the short-to-intermediate areas of the field, increasing the expected target volume for De’Von Achane, Darren Waller, and Jaylen Waddle.
◆ New England Patriots
TreVeyon Henderson – RB (concussion)
Henderson departed in the second quarter of the team’s Week 16 win over the Ravens with a concussion. He sported a red non-contact jersey as a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice but upgraded to a full session Friday. He is questionable for Week 17.
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Fantasy Impact: If trends from the league this season remain intact, we tentatively expect Henderson to miss Week 17. Rhamondre Stevenson could be in line for a massive workload against the Jets, considering the team is still without Antonio Gibson and Terrell Jennings, demanding legitimate RB1 consideration in a plus matchup. Henderson does have a chance to play in Week 17, though.
Kayshon Boutte – WR (concussion)
Boutte sustained a concussion in the team’s Week 16 win over the Ravens. He did not practice on Wednesday, nor did wide receiver Mack Hollins (abdomen). Boutte was ruled out for Week 17 Friday, as was Hollins.
Fantasy Impact: See below.
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DeMario Douglas – WR (hamstring)
Douglas was limited on Wednesday after leaving early with a hamstring injury in Week 16. He is questionable for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: As detailed above, Boutte and Hollins were sidelined on Wednesday. Intriguing rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams could start in Week 17 against the Jets. He would be a boom-bust FLEX in this scenario.
Terrell Jennings – RB (concussion)
Jennings will miss the rest of the regular season on injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact: Jennings is no longer a threat to steal short-yardage carries.
◆ New York Jets
Mason Taylor – TE (neck)
Taylor has been ruled out for Week 16, missing his second consecutive game. He remains sidelined in Week 17.
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Fantasy Impact: Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell should operate as the clear-cut No. 1 pass catcher against the Patriots’ capable pass defense.
Tyrod Taylor – QB (groin)
The Jets’ No. 2 quarterback is practicing in a limited capacity.
Fantasy Impact: None.
Justin Fields – QB (knee)
The Jets placed Fields on injured reserve on December 24th, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: Jets quarterback Brady Cook will start in Week 17.
Garrett Wilson – WR (knee)
Wilson sprained his knee in his return to the active roster in Week 10 and is set to miss “three-to-four weeks.” He was placed on injured reserve and is eligible to return in Week 15. Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Monday that he did not have an update on Wilson’s potential return from injured reserve.
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Fantasy Impact: Whelp, Wilson’s return didn’t last long as he is now set to miss another chunk of time with an additional knee injury. The Jets again find themselves bereft of pass-catching talent. Rookie tight end Mason Taylor stands to benefit the most in a fantasy setting, although the Jets continue to be allergic to throwing the football. Head coach Aaron Glenn said last week that he expects Wilson to “return this season.”
Braelon Allen – RB (knee)
Allen suffered a “pretty serious” knee injury on a kickoff return in the second quarter of the team’s Week 4 loss to the Dolphins. He is out indefinitely.
Fantasy Impact: Allen has been a significant contributor in the red zone this season. His absence substantially boosts Breece Hall‘s upside, who is now a locked-in RB1 in Week 5 against the Cowboys. Backup running back Isaiah Davis can be stashed in 12-team leagues as a high-upside contingency option. Hall gained a season-high 155 yards from scrimmage on 18 opportunities in his first game without Allen in Week 5.
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Josh Reynolds – WR (hip)
Reynolds was evidently placed on injured reserve in Week 10, after suffering a hip injury during practice in Week 8.
Fantasy Impact: Reynolds’ absence clears the way for new Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to be active on game day.
AFC North
◆ Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson – QB (back)
Jackson has a “significant contusion” to his back. He did not practice on Wednesday before being deemed doubtful for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Jackson could not finish the team’s Week 16 loss to the Patriots. The Ravens need to win out and get a loss from the Steelers in Week 17 in order to make the playoffs. It appears likely to be Tyler Huntley under center against the Packers. Huntley is barely a QB2 in fantasy.
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Keaton Mitchell – RB (calf)
Mitchell upgraded to full participation on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Mitchell should be ready to handle 8-12 carries, though he is just a touchdown-dependent FLEX.
Justice Hill – RB (neck)
Hill will not play in Week 17 while on injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact: Running back Keaton Mitchell will continue operating as the clear-cut No. 2 in Baltimore.
◆ Cincinnati Bengals
Noah Fant – TE (ankle)
Fant missed Week 16 with an ankle injury. He was limited on Wednesday before drawing the questionable tag for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Fant’s potential absence could provide additional snaps to Mike Gesicki, although none of the remaining tight ends warrant fantasy consideration with both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the field.
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◆ Cleveland Browns
David Njoku – TE (knee)
Njoku aggravated his knee injury in Week 14. He missed Weeks 15-16 and remains sidelined in Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. is the team’s No. 1 pass catcher if he can suit up against the Steelers.
Harold Fannin Jr – TE (groin)
Fannin reportedly injured his groin in practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates could be thrust into prominent roles for a Browns team that utilizes elevated rates of 12-personnel, although neither would be worthy of fantasy consideration, should Fannin be a game-day inactive.
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Dylan Sampson – RB (hand)
Sampson has dealt with calf and hand injuries in recent weeks. He resumed practicing in a limited capacity on Wednesday before drawing a questionable tag for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Sampson could handle an RB2-worthy workload as the Browns’ starting running back. Undrafted free agent rookie running back Raheim Sanders should be stashed.
Quinshon Judkins – RB (ankle, leg)
Judkins suffered a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle in Week 16, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: See above.
Jerome Ford – RB (shoulder)
The Browns signed running back Trayveon Williams after placing Ford on injured reserve this week.
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Fantasy Impact: Williams is unlikely to contribute on game day, now occupying the No. 3 role. We expect No. 2 running back Dylan Sampson (calf/hand) to continue playing through injury.
◆ Pittsburgh Steelers
Jaylen Warren – RB (hip)
Warren was limited on Wednesday but removed from the injury report Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Warren is good to go against the Browns this week, in what should be a run-heavy game plan with wide receiver DK Metcalf suspended for two games.
Calvin Austin – WR (hamstring)
Austin did not practice on Wednesday and was ultimately ruled out for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: The Steelers’ receiving corps could be led by their two running backs, tight end Darnell Washington and wide receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen should not be trusted in Week 17 lineups.
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AFC South
◆ Houston Texans
Woody Marks – RB (ankle)
Marks is practicing fully for Week 17 against the Chargers.
Fantasy Impact: Marks can be expected to handle his typical workload this weekend. The rookie back is a volume-based RB2, playing inefficiently through myriad injuries this season.
Dalton Schultz – TE (knee)
Schultz is practicing fully as of Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Schultz remains a boom-bust TE1.
Joe Mixon – RB (foot)
Mixon was placed on the Non-Football Injury list ahead of Week 1. He is not expected to play this year.
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Fantasy Impact: Veteran Nick Chubb is now in a game script-dependent rushing role, while rookie running back Woody Marks operates as the starter.
◆ Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Jones – QB (Achilles)
Jones played through a fracture in his fibula for two-plus games before suffering a torn Achilles in Week 14. His season is done.
Fantasy Impact: The injury comes at the worst possible time for the sliding Colts, who have dropped from the two-seed to the fringes of playoff contention in three short weeks. Making matters worse, Riley Leonard suffered a knee injury in relief duties against the Jaguars. The Colts signed potential Hall of Fame candidate Philip Rivers, who is set to draw another start in Week 16.
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Anthony Richardson – QB (eye)
Richardson suffered a “freak accident” ahead of Week 6 in which an elastic band snapped a piece of metal hit him in the eye, fracturing his orbital bone. He was placed on injured reserve. He was medically cleared to resume practicing on Monday, but he is not a candidate to start and has not yet been activated.
Fantasy Impact: Richardson was medically cleared to practice Monday but the team already named veteran Philip Rivers the starter for Week 16.
◆ Jacksonville Jaguars
Bhayshul Tuten – RB (finger)
Tuten underwent successful surgery on his finger following the Jaguars’ Week 15 game. Initial reports suggested he would miss the rest of the season. He resumed practicing in Week 17 before drawing a questionable tag.
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Fantasy Impact: Tuten should be stashed where available, though he is not guaranteed to play.
Travis Hunter – WR/CB (knee)
Hunter was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending LCL tear.
Fantasy Impact: See Thomas’ section above.
◆ Tennessee Titans
Gunnar Helm – TE (toe)
Helm was limited on Wednesday but was ultimately removed from the injury report Friday.
Fantasy Impact: He should continue suiting up on game day, though he can only be viewed as a TE2.
Calvin Ridley – WR (hamstring)
Ridley reportedly broke his fibula in Week 11 and is out for the season.
Fantasy Impact: It’s a disappointing end to a disappointing season for the veteran receiver. The Titans are left with no standout fantasy options in his absence.
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AFC West
◆ Denver Broncos
Pat Bryant – WR (concussion)
Bryant sustained a concussion that required hospitalization in Week 16. He was discharged from the hospital Sunday, and will not play in Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Bryant’s vacated snaps should fall on Lil’Jordan Humphrey, although it is likely to result in an increased emphasis on Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin through the air.
J.K. Dobbins – RB (foot)
Dobbins was ruled out on Friday before being placed on IR on Saturday. The injury requires surgery, likely ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: Rookie RJ Harvey is in line to see a noticeable increase to what has been a modest snap rate, although Tyler Badie remained frustratingly involved. Jaleel McLaughlin also saw increased opportunities on early downs.
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◆ Kansas City Chiefs
Rashee Rice – WR (concussion)
Rice “reported concussion symptoms on Monday and entered the league’s protocol,” and was later was ruled out for Week 16. The Chiefs placed him on injured reserve in Week 17, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton was also placed on injured reserve with a concussion. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Xavier Worthy will attempt to catch passes from fill-in quarterback Chris Oladokun.
Patrick Mahomes – QB (knee)
Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear with an associated LCL tear in the Chiefs’ Week 15 loss to the Chargers. His season is over.
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Fantasy Impact: Mahomes underwent successful surgery on Monday to repair both ligaments, thus starting an estimated nine-month recovery timetable. Gardner Minshew suffered a season-ending tibial plateau fracture.
◆ Las Vegas Raiders
Brock Bowers – TE (knee)
The Raiders placed Bowers on season-ending injured reserve in Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: The development leaves running back Ashton Jeanty as the team’s lone fantasy-relevant player.
Jack Bech – WR (back)
Bech was added to the injury report Friday with a back injury before drawing the questionable tag for Week 17 against the Giants.
Fantasy Impact: Already down Bowers, the Raiders could be extremely thin in available bodies to catch passes from quarterback Geno Smith. Tre Tucker should see all the volume he can handle and is a viable steaming option for fantasy Championship week.
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◆ Los Angeles Chargers
Kimani Vidal – RB (neck)
Vidal suffered a neck injury in the team’s Week 16 win over the Cowboys. He is unlikely to play in Week 17, having missed the team’s first two practices, although he did draw a questionable tag after a limited session Friday.
Fantasy Impact: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Vidal avoided a serious injury but is expected to miss time, likely leaving Omarion Hampton and Hassan Haskins to handle the bulk of the work against the Texans. Hampton faces a stout Texans defense in Week 17, though his workload and talent keep him in the RB2 tier. Opinions vary regarding his floor and upside.
Najee Harris – RB (Achilles)
Harris ruptured the Achilles tendon in his left leg during the Chargers’ Week 3 win over the Broncos. His season is done.
Fantasy Impact: Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal are likely to continue splitting backfield work until the former can work his way back into game shape.
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NFC East
◆ Dallas Cowboys
Javonte Williams – RB (neck)
Williams injured his neck early in the Cowboys’ Week 16 game against the Vikings. Although he missed snaps, including opportunities in the red zone, he did manage to play through it. He will play in Week 17 against the Commanders’ fantasy-friendly defense.
Fantasy Impact: Williams is a low-end RB1 against the Commanders.
Ryan Flournoy – WR (knee)
Flournoy was unable to finish the team’s Week 16 loss to the Chargers due to a knee injury. He is questionable to play in Week 17 against the Commanders.
Fantasy Impact: Flournoy’s limited listing is a good sign for his potential availability against the Commanders on a short week, although fantasy managers will want to track his status this week closely.
Miles Sanders – RB (ankle/knee)
Sanders was injured in Week 4 and did not play in Week 5. He was ruled out for Week 6 before being placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: Veteran Javonte Williams continues to operate in a near workhorse role.
◆ New York Giants
Malik Nabers – WR (knee)
Nabers suffered a torn ACL in the team’s Week 4 win over the Chargers and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
Fantasy Impact: The injury could not have come at a worse time for the Giants after they moved to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart under center. Nabers’ absence will make it difficult to consistently move the football, lowering the upside of all remaining healthy players. Nabers makes for a solid trade target for dynasty managers looking to rebuild this season.
Cam Skattebo – RB (ankle)
Skattebo suffered a gruesome dislocated ankle in the team’s Week 8 loss to the Eagles, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: The backfield in New York should revert to a timeshare headed by veteran Tyrone Tracy in Skattebo’s absence. Devin Singletary remains on hand for change-of-pace duties. Treat Tracy as a low-end RB2 for the remainder of the season.
◆ Philadelphia Eagles
AJ Brown – WR (teeth)
Brown sat out on Wednesday and Thursday after having his wisdom teeth removed. He upgraded to a full session Friday before being removed from the injury report.
Fantasy Impact: Brown is good to go for a marquee matchup against the Bills in Week 17.
◆ Washington Commanders
Marcus Mariota – QB (hand, quad)
Mariota was unable to finish the team’s Week 16 loss to the Eagles with multiple injuries. The team announced backup quarterback Josh Johnson will start in Week 17 against the Cowboys.
Fantasy Impact: Johnson is a low-floor QB2.
Jaylin Lane – WR (ankle)
The team placed Lane on injured reserve, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: Minimal. Lane had yet to carve out a significant role on offense.
Jayden Daniels – QB (elbow)
Daniels dislocated the elbow in his left, non-throwing arm in the team’s Week 9 loss to the Seahawks. He was ruled out for the remainder of the season Monday.
Fantasy Impact: Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota will start for the Commanders in the final three weeks of the regular season. He is a borderline QB1/2.
Noah Brown – WR (ribs)
The team placed Brown on injured reserve on Monday, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: None. Brown has not been fantasy-relevant all season.
Zach Ertz – TE (knee)
Ertz suffered a torn ACL in the team’s Week 14 loss to the Vikings. His season is done.
Fantasy Impact: The hits keep on coming for the Commanders in a lost season. John Bates should step into a significant role for the Commanders down the stretch but likely does not carry enough upside for weekly fantasy consideration.
NFC North
◆ Chicago Bears
Rome Odunze – WR (foot)
Odunze returned to practice on Wednesday after missing all of Week 14. He was removed from the injury report for Week 15 before aggravating the injury in pre-game warmups. He remains sidelined in Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Monday that “all options are on the table” regarding Odunze’s status moving forward. That does not inspire confidence that he will be available in the coming weeks.
Luther Burden – WR (ankle)
On Wednesday, Burden practiced for the first time since injuring his ankle in Week 15. He was removed from the injury report Friday and will play against the 49ers.
Fantasy Impact: Burden could see a massive uptick in volume with Odunze sidelined and warrants FLEX consideration for fantasy Championship week.
◆ Detroit Lions
Amon-Ra St. Brown – WR (knee)
St. Brown is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 17 against the Vikings. He is expected to play.
Fantasy Impact: Likely none. Head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that St. Brown has “a little irritation.” We expect him to be good to go as the Lions fight to remain in the playoff race in the NFC.
David Montgomery – RB (illness)
Montgomery is questionable to play in Week 17 against the Vikings.
Fantasy Impact: Montgomery should be good to go for rotational duties this week.
Brock Wright – TE (neck)
Wright landed hard on his neck in Week 12. He has been placed on injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact: Backup tight ends Shane Zylstra (knee) and Ross Dwelley form a fantasy-unfriendly duo, who should only be considered in DFS lineups.
Sam LaPorta – TE (back)
LaPorta was added to the Lions’ injury report with a back injury on Wednesday. After being ruled out for Week 11 on Friday, the Lions placed him on injured reserve on Saturday.
Fantasy Impact: The Lions’ pass-catching corps is deep. Removing LaPorta from it could result in one or more extra targets for WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams and RB Jahmyr Gibbs.
◆ Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love – QB (concussion)
Love is in the league’s concussion protocol after being removed from Week 16. He is questionable for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Love remains limited through two Week 17 practices, which could indicate he is making his way through the NFL concussion protocol’s third and fourth phases. Backup quarterback Malik Willis entered the week limited by a right should injury and was downgraded with an illness on Wednesday, also taking a questionable tag into the weekend. This is a “wait and see” approach for the quarterback situation in Green Bay as the Packers fight to remain in the playoff picture in the NFC.
Josh Jacobs – RB (knee/ankle)
Jacobs reportedly aggravated his knee injury in the team’s Week 15 loss to the Broncos. His knee also reportedly “stiffened” up in Week 14 against the Bears. Aggravations in consecutive games are concerning. He was soundly outplayed by backup running back Emanuel Wilson after sitting out all three Week 16 practices. Jacobs has resumed practicing in a limited capacity this week but was removed from the injury report Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: Wilson must be rostered, but Jacobs is an RB2 if active.
Christian Watson – WR (shoulder)
Watson shed his “chest” listing and is practicing fully this week, as is wide receiver Romeo Doubs (wrist). Watson did end up drawing a questionable tag for Week 17 after failing to practice Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: Watson’s play should improve along with his health this week. Doubs remains a touchdown-dependent FLEX.
Tucker Kraft – TE (knee)
Kraft suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the team’s Week 9 loss to the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Kraft’s breakout season comes to an end prematurely after the untimely knee injury. Luke Musgrave should be rostered in all formats as he likely enters a featured role for the Packers.
◆ Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Jones – RB (ankle)
Jones continues to play through ailments.
Fantasy Impact: Jones will likely handle and RB2/3-level workload with No. 2 running back Jordan Mason (ankle) sidelined in Week 17.
Jordan Mason – RB (ankle)
Mason will not play in Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: The team activated Ty Chandler from injured reserve on Tuesday. He could immediately step into meaningful snaps with Aaron Jones also tending to multiple injuries.
T.J. Hockenson – TE (shoulder)
Hockenson will not play in Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: His absence leaves backup quarterback Max Brosmer slightly short-staffed.
J.J. McCarthy – QB (hand)
McCarthy will not play in Week 17 after suffering a hairline fracture in his throwing hand last week.
Fantasy Impact: Brosmer will start. He should not be in re-draft lineups.
Carson Wentz – QB (shoulder)
Wentz will undergo season-ending surgery after playing through a dislocated shoulder and torn labrum.
Fantasy Impact: Second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy is the starter in Minnesota moving forward.
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NFC South
◆ Atlanta Falcons
Michael Penix – QB (knee)
Penix reportedly suffered a knee injury that included a partially torn ACL, a separate sprain and a bone bruise in the team’s Week 11 loss to the Panthers. He will undergo season-ending ACL reconstruction.
Fantasy Impact: That leaves the team in the hands of veteran Kirk Cousins moving forward. Cousins notably completed 21-of-31 passes for only 173 yards with no touchdowns in his only other start this season, which came against an underperforming Dolphins team. The Falcons could be in some trouble the rest of the way.
Kyle Pitts – TE (knee)
Pitts was added to the team’s injury report Friday after a limited showing due to a knee injury.
Fantasy Impact: Likely none. We expect Pitts to play in Week 17 although fantasy managers will want to track the team’s inactives list 90 minutes prior to first kick.
Drake London – WR (knee)
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said London will practice this week.
Fantasy Impact: London encouragingly earned eight targets in his first game back from a PCL sprain, though he is not yet 100.0 percent healthy, reducing his fantasy-scoring ceiling.
◆ Carolina Panthers
The Panthers escaped their Week 16 win over the Buccaneers absent any fantasy-relevant injuries.
◆ New Orleans Saints
Chris Olave – WR (back)
Olave was added to the team’s injury report Friday with a back injury and subsequently drew the questionable tag for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy managers will want to track Olave’s status closely when inactives are released. Although late-week additions to the injury report are never good, we tentatively expect Olave to play come Sunday.
Alvin Kamara – RB (ankle/knee)
Kamara remains sidelined by his ankle injury and PCL sprain. He has neither practiced nor played since Week 12 and was ruled out for Week 15 on Friday. He remains sidelined in Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: See below.
Devin Neal – RB (hamstring)
Neal departed the team’s Week 15 win over the Panthers with a hamstring injury. He was placed on injured reserve in Week 16.
Fantasy Impact: The Saints promoted running back Evan Hull to the active roster in November. Running back Audric Estime was promoted to the active roster for last week’s game. Neither player ran efficiently, but Estime was surprisingly used effectively via screen passes and checkdowns. Estime could be the starter this week. Tight end Taysom Hill could continue to lead the team in carries.
Devaughn Vele – WR (shoulder)
Vele could not finish the team’s Week 15 win over the Panthers due to a shoulder injury. He was placed on injured reserve in Week 16.
Fantasy Impact: Mason Tipton would be next in line for snaps at wide receiver alongside Chris Olave, should Vele be unable to go in Week 16. Olave became quarterback Tyler Shough‘s go-to receiver after Vele left early in Week 15.
Kendre Miller – RB (ACL)
Miller suffered a torn ACL in the team’s Week 7 loss to the Bears. His season is over.
Fantasy Impact: Rookie Devin Neal should step into the primary change-of-pace role for the Saints in Miller’s absence. Lead back Alvin Kamara saw the highest snap rate since Week 2 following Miller’s departure and could be again looking at a workhorse role moving forward.
◆ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers are now back to full strength following a Week 16 loss to the Panthers.
NFC West
◆ Arizona Cardinals
Marvin Harrison Jr. – WR (heel)
Harrison remains limited in practice, ultimately drawing another questionable tag for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Harrison earned three targets last week, two of which were in the end zone. He caught just one of the three, banking 14 scoreless yards. He is a WR4/FLEX, if active.
Zonovan Knight – RB (ankle)
The Cardinals placed Knight on injured reserve Monday, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: Michael Carter and Emari Demercado should split work in the backfield for the rest of the season.
Greg Dortch – WR (chest)
The Cardinals placed Dortch on injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact: Wide receiver Michael Wilson will continue earning targets voluminously.
Trey Benson – RB (knee)
Benson underwent surgery after injuring his meniscus in Week 4. The Cardinals opened his 21-day practice window in Week 12, but they ultimately decided not to activate him from injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact: Running back Bam Knight is seemingly the best bet to operate as the Cardinals’ rest-of-season starter.
Kyler Murray – QB (foot)
Murray injured his foot on a fourth-quarter fumble in Week 5. He was placed on injured reserve in Week 10 and will be eligible to return in Week 14 against the Rams, though it could be as the Cardinals’ backup. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that the team will not open his 21-day practice window this week.
Fantasy Impact: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett has finished as a QB1 in his last three games. He remains a viable streamer.
James Conner – RB (ankle)
Conner suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 3.
Fantasy Impact: See: Trey Benson.
Zay Jones – WR (Achilles)
Jones suffered a torn Achilles in the team’s Week 10 loss to the Seahawks, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact: Jones filled a situational role for the Cardinals but his absence could provide additional run for veteran slot man Greg Dortch.
◆ Los Angeles Rams
Davante Adams – WR (hamstring)
Adams played through the hamstring strain without suffering a reported re-injury in Week 14. He aggravated the injury in the team’s Week 15 win and was unable to finish the game. The team may choose to shut him down for Weeks 17-18.
Fantasy Impact: Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday that Adams would “most likely not play” in Week 17 against the Falcons. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua referred to wide receiver Konata Mumphield as Adams’ “apprentice.” Mumphield could warrant boom-bust FLEX consideration, though he has no fantasy floor.
Tyler Higbee – TE (ankle)
Higbee was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in the team’s Week 11 win over the Seahawks.
Fantasy Impact: Higbee’s absence for much of the game against the Seahawks simply allowed rookie Terrance Ferguson to step into additional snaps as opposed to forcing the team to move away from their league-leading 13-personnel rates. Colby Parkinson should be viewed as the team’s starter. Davis Allen is capable as well. The Panthers struggle to cover opposing tight ends.
◆ San Francisco 49ers
Ricky Pearsall – WR (ankle, knee)
Pearsall injured both his knee and ankle in the team’s Week 15 win. He resumed practicing after sitting out in Week 16, ultimately drawing the questionable tag for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: Even if Pearsall is cleared to play, he would be difficult to trust as anything more than a volatile FLEX.
George Kittle – TE (ankle)
Kittle did not practice on Wednesday after reportedly suffering a “low-to-mid” ankle sprain, which is an opaque description. A low-ankle sprain, or an inversion sprain, threatens the lower portion of the ankle and typically occurs when an ankle rolls outward. A high-ankle sprain, or an eversion sprain, tends to occur when the ankle rolls inward, threatening the syndesmotic joint. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle has “a chance” to play in Week 17 against the Bears. He is listed as questionable.
Fantasy Impact: If active, Kittle warrants TE1 consideration. Backup tight end Jake Tonges should be rostered. He produced two TE1 finishes with Kittle sidelined in Weeks 2-6.
Brandon Aiyuk – WR (knee)
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team would not open Aiyuk’s 21-day practice window ahead of a Week 11 meeting with the Cardinals. The same was said for Week 12, and now Week 13. Reports then surfaced that Aiyuk and the 49ers are “headed for divorce” after the team voided his 2025 guarantees.
Fantasy Impact: A mostly lost season for Aiyuk appears to be quickly approaching, at least as far as fantasy is concerned.
◆ Seattle Seahawks
AJ Barner – TE (elbow)
Barner is practicing fully for Week 17.
Fantasy Impact: None.
Elijah Arroyo – TE (knee)
Arroyo is “out right now” with a knee injury.
Fantasy Impact: The injury allows tight end AJ Barner to assume a full-time role.
Tory Horton – WR (groin, shin)
Horton was added to the injury report Thursday with multiple ailments and did not play in Week 10 against the Cardinals. He was ruled out for Week 11 on Friday and remains sidelined early in Week 12. He was ruled out for Week 12 Friday.
Fantasy Impact: It’s unfortunate timing for the blazing rookie after his breakout performance in Week 9.