NFL Injury Report: Week 11 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
6:23 p.m.: Bills wideout Kelvin Benjamin will not return against the Chargers on Sunday.
Bills WR Kelvin Benjamin (knee) has been ruled out for the game. Rough start for Buffalo today.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 19, 2017
6:22 p.m.: Not good news for running backs D’Onta Foreman and Chris Thompson.
Washington RB Chris Thompson fractured his fibula.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2017
Initial diagnosis on Texans rookie RB D?Onta Foreman is torn Achilles with an MRI on Monday to confirm, as @McClain_on_NFL reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2017
3:57 p.m.: Tough break for D’Onta Foreman: The Houston Texans rookie running back appeared to badly injure his leg after scoring a touchdown and was carted off the field.
Foreman carted off waving with an injury to his lower left leg. He was injured without being touched.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) November 19, 2017
3:18 p.m.: Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson just suffered what looked like a devastating leg injury. He has been ruled out of the game.
#Redskins RB Chris Thompson, who emerged as their starter and leading rusher, was carted off with an air cast on his leg. Not good.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2017
2:52 p.m.: Jay Cutler is being evaluated for a concussion in Miami, as Matt Moore has taken over at quarterback for the Dolphins.
INJURY UPDATE
Jay Cutler is being evaluated for a concussion.#TBvsMIA
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 19, 2017
2:33 p.m.: Mixed news for the Buffalo Bills: Tight end Charles Clay is active, while wide receiver Jordan Matthews won’t suit up.
Today?s Bills inactives. #BUFvsLAC pic.twitter.com/CcowmO2vni
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 19, 2017
11:56 a.m.: Here’s a roundup of more notable actives and inactives, courtesy of ESPN’s Field Yates:
Official Week 12 statuses:
Leonard Fournette: Active
Sterling Shepard: Inactive
Corey Coleman: Active
Terrance West: Inactive
John Brown: Active
Kenny Stills: Active
Dede Westbrook: Active
Danny Woodhead: Active
Andre Ellington: Inactive— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 19, 2017
11:32 a.m.: On the running back front: Baltimore Ravens back Danny Woodhead officially is active, while the Green Bay Packers’ Ty Montgomery is out.
11:30 a.m.: We have news regarding inactives for the 1 p.m. ET games: Sterling Shepard is out, while Leonard Fournette is in.
Giants? WR Sterling Shepard is inactive today vs Chiefs due to migraines.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2017
#Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette is going to be active for today?s game, source said. This is what the team expected. But Chris Ivory is battling an illness and will have limited snaps today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2017
8:33 a.m.: Several players already have been ruled out for Sunday — including a kicker.
Ruled out for today: Chris Hogan, Ty Montgomery, Aaron Jones, Jordan Reed, Terrelle Pryor, Will Fuller, Allen Hurns, Jameis Winston, Dan Bailey.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2017
The Buffalo Bills are unsure about two of their top receiving targets in rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman’s debut.
Bills uncertain whether TE Charles Clay and WR Jordan Matthews, both questionable for Sunday, can play vs. Chargers, per source. Team wants to test them pregame before it decides.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2017
Here are early-morning updates on a few other stars, including Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette:
After not practicing Friday, #Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette is questionable & will have a pre-game evaluation to determine whether he plays. The team is optimistic that he will, I'm told.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2017
#Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery, who was limited this week in practice with an ankle injury, is playing tonight vs. the #Cowboys, I'm told.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2017
#Chargers QB Philip Rivers (concussion) was cleared from the @NFL's protocol on Friday night and will play vs. #Bills.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2017
#Dolphins WR Kenny Stills, who missed some practice time this week with back spasms, should be good to go today vs. #Bucs, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2017
Cardinals WR John Brown, questionable with back injury, is expected to play Sunday, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2017
Giants? WR Sterling Shepard, added to team?s injury report Saturday with illness, is unlikely to play vs Chiefs, per source. But team wants to first test him in pre-game warmups before making any determination.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2017
8:25 a.m. ET: The longer the NFL season progresses, the more the injuries start to accumulate, and that’s certainly the case entering Week 11.
A handful of notable players, including Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, already have been ruled out this weekend after suffering injuries in Week 10. A few more guys are on the fence for this Sunday, though, which is what we’ll focus on here.
Keep it here for the latest injury updates, notable actives and inactives as they’re released and in-game injury developments throughout the day.
