NFL Injury Report: Week 16 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
5:21 p.m.: Eli Manning is down another weapon.
Giants TE Evan Engram will not return today due to a rib injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 24, 2017
5:17 p.m.: DeMarco Murray was injured during the final minutes of the Tennessee Titans’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Initial exam on Titans RB DeMarco Murray?s knee revealed an LCL sprain, per source, and he will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 24, 2017
3:35 p.m.: Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine injured his Achilles against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Here’s his status:
Washington RB Samaje Perine questionable to return with Achilles injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 24, 2017
11:37 a.m.: ESPN’s Field Yates gives us the always-handy rundown of notable actives and inactives for the 1 p.m. slate:
Official Week 16 statuses:
Michael Thomas: Active
James White: Inactive
Chris Hogan: Inactive
Samaje Perine: Active
Matt Forte: Active
Devin Funchess: Active
Mike Gillislee: Active
Cameron Brate: Active
Damien Williams: Inactive— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 24, 2017
11:34 a.m.: Good news for Michael Thomas and the New Orleans Saints: The star wide receiver officially is active vs. the Atlanta Falcons.
Elsewhere in the NFC South, Cameron Brate (hip) will play against the Carolina Panthers.
Samaje Perine also will give it a go for the Redskins against the Denver Broncos.
11:30 a.m.: Keep an eye on the Washington Redskins’ and New England Patriots’ backfields today.
#Redskins RB Samaje Perine (groin) is considered a game-time decision to play today. Either way, expect a lot of RB Kapri Bibbs against his former team, the #Broncos.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2017
#Patriots WR Chris Hogan (shoulder) likely needs another week of healing… and RB Mike Gillislee figures prominently into the game plan.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2017
11:15 a.m.: Let’s start with the wideouts. Here’s the latest on a few big-name wide receivers, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
#Saints Pro Bowl receiver Michael Thomas, a late add to the injury report with a hamstring, is considered 50/50 to play today vs. the #Falcons, source said. He'll work out pre-game to test it.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2017
Panthers? WR Devin Funchess, questionable with a shoulder injury, is expected to play Sunday vs. Bucs, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 24, 2017
Washington WR Jamison Crowder, listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, is expected to play Sunday against the Broncos, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 24, 2017
#Bills WR Kelvin Benjamin (knee) is expected to play today vs. #Patriots on an injury that will eventually need surgery, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2017
#Jaguars WR Allen Hurns (ankle) is not expected to play today vs. the #49ers, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2017
#Dolphins WR DeVante Parker (ankle) is expected to play today vs. the #Chiefs, I'm told.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2017
11 a.m. ET: The holiday season is upon us, which only can mean one thing: Time to stress over those fantasy football lineups.
Several key players are battling injuries at this time of the year, and while some already have been ruled out, the fate of others won’t be decided until right before game time.
We’ve got you covered, though. Keep it here for the latest pre-game injury updates, as well as actives and inactives as they’re announced and injury developments throughout the day.
