ESPN’s Fantasy Football Week 16 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we’ll track practice reports, injury updates and any other news that may affect a player’s short-term or long-term availability.
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Thursday 8:15 p.m. ET
Stephania Bell’s perspective
Chris Olave — who sprained his ankle in Week 14 — was a game-time decision heading into last Sunday’s game and it was a close call before eventually sitting out. Ultimately, even if medically he could have played, the combination of an upcoming Thursday night game combined with a few more days of recovery won out. It appears to have paid off as Olave is expected to play Thursday night without limitations.
Latest Saints Injury news
Kendre Miller, RB, Q
Dec 20: Miller (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game at the Rams, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Michael Thomas, WR
Dec 18: Thomas (knee) won’t have his practice window opened prior to Thursday’s game against the Rams, Mike Triplett of New Orleans.Football reports.
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Latest Rams Injury news
Stetson Bennett, QB, O
Oct 30: Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday that it is less likely that Bennett (illness) will return to the team this season, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Ronnie Rivers, RB
Dec 20: Rivers (knee) doesn’t have a designation for Thursday’s game versus the Saints, Stu Jackson of the Rams’ official site reports.
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Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET
Latest Bengals Injury news
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Q
Dec 20: Chase (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Latest Steelers Injury news
Kenny Pickett, QB, Q
Dec 20: Pickett (ankle) logged another limited practice Wednesday, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reports.
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Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Saturday 8 p.m. ET
Latest Bills Injury news
Dalton Kincaid, TE, Q
Dec 20: Kincaid (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Ty Johnson, RB, Q
Dec 20: Johnson (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
James Cook, RB, Q
Dec 20: Cook isn’t practicing Wednesday due to an illness, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Latest Chargers Injury news
Keenan Allen, WR, Q
Dec 20: Allen (heel) isn’t practicing Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Sunday 1 p.m. ET
Latest Colts Injury news
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Q
Dec 20: Pittman (concussion) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday’s practice estimate.
Zack Moss, RB, Q
Dec 20: Moss (forearm) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday’s practice estimate.
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Latest Falcons Injury news
No injuries to report
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Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Sunday 1 p.m. ET
Latest Seahawks Injury news
Dee Eskridge, WR, Q
Dec 20: Eskridge (ribs) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday’s estimated practice report, per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times.
Kenneth Walker III, RB, Q
Dec 20: Walker didn’t participate in Wednesday’s walkthrough due to a shoulder injury, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
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Latest Titans Injury news
Trevon Wesco, TE, Q
Dec 20: Wesco (shin) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official site reports.
Kyle Philips, WR, Q
Dec 20: Philips (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official site reports.
Treylon Burks, WR, Q
Dec 20: Burks (illness) didn’t practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official site reports.
Will Levis, QB, Q
Dec 20: Levis (ankle) won’t practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official site reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR
Dec 20: Westbrook-Ikhine (hand) has been placed on IR by the Titans.
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Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Sunday 1 p.m. ET
Latest Lions Injury news
Brock Wright, TE, Q
Dec 20: Wright (hip) didn’t practice Wednesday.
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Latest Vikings Injury news
Jalen Nailor, WR, Q
Dec 20: Nailor (concussion) was tagged with a DNP on Wednesday’s estimated practice report.
Alexander Mattison, RB, Q
Dec 20: Mattison (ankle) was held out of practice Wednesday.
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Washington Commanders at New York Jets
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday 1 p.m. ET
Latest Commanders Injury news
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Q
Dec 20: Robinson (hamstring) sat out practice Wednesday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Curtis Hodges, TE
Dec 15: The Commanders placed Hodges (back) on their injured reserve list Friday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Latest Jets Injury news
Aaron Rodgers, QB, O
Dec 20: Rodgers (Achilles) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday but won’t play in any more games this season, ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini reports.
Israel Abanikanda, RB, Q
Dec 20: Abanikanda (ankle) was listed as limited on the Jets’ estimated practice report Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Jason Brownlee, WR, Q
Dec 20: Brownlee (ankle) was limited on the Jets’ estimated practice report for Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Zach Wilson, QB, Q
Dec 20: Wilson (concussion) won’t practice Wednesday and remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Corey Davis, WR, O
Aug 23: Davis didn’t practice Tuesday due to a personal matter, John Pullano of the Jets’ official site reports.
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Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Sunday 1 p.m. ET
Latest Packers Injury news
Dontayvion Wicks, WR, Q
Dec 20: Wicks (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
AJ Dillon, RB, Q
Dec 20: Dillon (thumb) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Aaron Jones, RB, Q
Dec 20: Jones (knee/finger) was limited at Wednesday’s practice, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Jayden Reed, WR, Q
Dec 20: Reed (toe) isn’t practicing Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Christian Watson, WR, Q
Dec 20: Watson (hamstring) isn’t practicing Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Emanuel Wilson, RB
Dec 20: The Packers designated Wilson (shoulder) for return from their injured reserve list Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.Luke Musgrave, TE
Dec 14: Musgrave (kidney) was a part of the Packers’ injury rehab group Thursday, Kassidy Hill of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Latest Panthers Injury news
Ian Thomas, TE, Q
Dec 20: Thomas (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Tommy Tremble, TE, Q
Dec 20: Tremble was limited in Wednesday’s practice due to an illness.
Recent IR Activity:
Hayden Hurst, TE
Dec 15: The Panthers placed Hurst (concussion) on injured reserve Friday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans
NRG Stadium, Houston
Sunday 1 p.m. ET
Latest Browns Injury news
Kareem Hunt, RB, Q
Dec 20: Hunt (groin) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday’s estimated practice report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Jerome Ford, RB, Q
Dec 20: Ford (wrist) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday’s estimated practice report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Michael Woods II, WR, O
Dec 1: Woods (Achilles) was handed a six-game suspension Friday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Nick Chubb, RB
Dec 17: Chubb (knee) was spotted walking around prior to Sunday’s 20-17 win over the Bears without crutches or a brace on his surgically repaired left knee, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Latest Texans Injury news
C.J. Stroud, QB, Q
Dec 20: Stroud (concussion) didn’t practice Wednesday.
John Metchie III, WR, Q
Dec 20: Metchie (illness) did not practice Wednesday.
Brevin Jordan, TE, Q
Dec 20: Jordan (illness) did not practice Wednesday.
Noah Brown, WR, Q
Dec 20: Brown (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Nico Collins, WR, Q
Dec 20: Collins (calf) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Recent IR Activity:
Teagan Quitoriano, TE
Dec 18: Quitoriano recently underwent successful groin and oblique surgeries and is expected to recover in the offseason, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET
Latest Jaguars Injury news
Brenton Strange, TE, Q
Dec 20: Strange (foot) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Q
Dec 20: Lawrence (concussion) isn’t practicing Wednesday, Juston Lewis of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Zay Jones, WR, Q
Dec 20: Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday that Jones (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
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Latest Buccaneers Injury news
Chris Godwin, WR, Q
Dec 20: Godwin (knee) was listed as limited on Wednesday’s injury report.
Recent IR Activity:
Rakim Jarrett, WR
Dec 20: Jarrett (quadriceps) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
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Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago
Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET
Latest Cardinals Injury news
Greg Dortch, WR, Q
Dec 20: Dortch (shoulder) didn’t take part in Wednesday’s practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Marquise Brown, WR, Q
Dec 20: Brown (heel) isn’t practicing Wednesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Geoff Swaim, TE
Dec 20: The Cardinals placed Swaim (calf) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team’s official site reports.
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Latest Bears Injury news
Travis Homer, RB, Q
Dec 20: Homer (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Darnell Mooney, WR, Q
Dec 20: Mooney missed Wednesday’s practice due to an illness.
Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Q
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Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET
Latest Cowboys Injury news
Rico Dowdle, RB, Q
Dec 20: Dowdle (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Latest Dolphins Injury news
Durham Smythe, TE, Q
Dec 20: Smythe (ankle) was a limited participant at Miami’s practice Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
De’Von Achane, RB, Q
Dec 20: Achane (toe) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday’s practice report, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Raheem Mostert, RB, Q
Dec 20: Mostert (knee/ankle/veteran rest) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday’s practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Tyreek Hill, WR, Q
Dec 20: Hill (ankle) isn’t practicing Wednesday, but head coach Mike McDaniel downplayed the receiver’s absence, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins’ official site reports. “It’s more us trying to make sure that we have all cylinders go,” McDaniel said of Hill’s status as Sunday’s game against the Cowboys approaches.
Erik Ezukanma, WR, O
Sep 29: Ezukanma (neck) was placed on the eserve/non-football injury list Friday.
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New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
Sunday 8:15 p.m. ET
Latest Patriots Injury news
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Q
Dec 20: Smith-Schuster (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Matthew Slater, WR, Q
Hunter Henry, TE, Q
Dec 20: Henry (knee) wasn’t spotted at Wednesday’s practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots’ official site reports.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Q
Dec 20: Stevenson (ankle) wasn’t spotted at Wednesday’s practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots’ official site reports.
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Latest Broncos Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Greg Dulcich, TE
Dec 20: Dulcich (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos’ official site reports.
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Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Monday 1 p.m. ET
Latest Raiders Injury news
Josh Jacobs, RB, Q
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Latest Chiefs Injury news
Isiah Pacheco, RB, Q
Recent IR Activity:
Skyy Moore, WR
Dec 18: Moore (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
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New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Monday 4:30 p.m. ET
Latest Giants Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Gary Brightwell, RB
Dec 20: Coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Brightwell (hamstring) will have his 21-day practice window opened this week, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Latest Eagles Injury news
No injuries to report
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Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Monday 8:15 p.m. ET
Latest Ravens Injury news
Zay Flowers, WR, Q
Dec 20: Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said there’s no concern about the Week 16 availability of Flowers (foot), who didn’t practice Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Q
Dec 20: Beckham didn’t practice Wednesday for unspecified reasons, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Keaton Mitchell, RB
Dec 19: The Ravens placed Mitchell (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Clifton Brown of the team’s official site reports.
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Latest 49ers Injury news
Elijah Mitchell, RB, Q
Ross Dwelley, TE, Q
Jauan Jennings, WR, Q
Dec 18: Jennings had two receptions on as many targets for 25 yards in Sunday’s 45-29 win over Arizona.
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