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Injuries are the bane of a fantasy football owner’s existence. The NFL does such an amazingly poor job at reporting and acknowledging injuries and thus it makes it incredibly difficult to find useful information.
But on Friday’s the NFL has an obligation to report the true status of each player on every roster. It’s the closest we’ll get to knowing who is in or out for this week in the NFL. So the thing to do is to use this information along with the daily practice reports to sort out who is likely to play and sit this week. Only after the status reports come out on Friday does the rest of the week’s activity really make sense.
So, every Friday I will be sending you reports of all at risk players across the NFL. I’ll include the players who are definitely OUT for the week as well as those who are definitely playing. So the focus will be on the questionable players for the week. These reports will tell you whether or not you can relax or wait for the NFL inactive reports on Sunday morning.
Let’s take a look at the Week 11 Practice Reports:
IN
DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers – Foot
Kyle Rudolph, TE, Vikings – Abdomen
Jerick McKinnon, RB, Vikings – Back
Brandon Marshall, WR, Bears – Ankle
Brent Celek, TE, Eagles – Ankle
Rashad Jennings, RB, Giants – Knee
Montee Ball, RB, Broncos – Groin
Ryan Mathews, RB, Chargers – Knee
Eric Ebron, TE, Lions – Hamstring
Stepfan Taylor, RB, Cardinals – Calf
Joseph Fauria, TE, Lions – Ankle
OUT
Jordan Cameron, TE, Browns – Concussion
Nick Foles, QB, Eagles – Collarbone
Brandon Bostick, TE, Packers – Hip
Donnie Avery, WR, Chiefs – Groin
Giovani Bernard, RB, Bengals – Hip
Khiry Robinson, RB, Saints – Forearm
Pierre Thomas, RB, Saints – Ribs
Peyton Hillis, RB, Giants – Concussion
Ronnie Hillman, RB, Broncos – Foot
Doug Martin, RB, Buccaneers – Ankle
David Ausberry, TE, Raiders – Foot
Edwin Baker, RB, Saints – Concussion
UP IN THE AIR
Devin Hester, WR, Falcons – Ankle
Hester has been dealing with ankle sprains for four of the past five weeks. He missed practice on Wednesday but did get in a limited session on both Thursday and Friday. With Harry Douglas back, Hester isn’t needed on offense but plays a major role in the Falcons return game.
Harry Douglas, WR, Falcons – Foot
It didn’t appear as though Douglas aggravated the foot injury that kept him out of most of the first half of the season last Sunday. But he did miss practice on Wednesday and was limited on both Thursday and Friday. Douglas is still fully expected to be active in week 11 though he should not be on anybody’s fantasy radar.
Arian Foster, RB, Texans – Groin
We here at Fantasy Alarm have been telling you for two weeks that Foster is not going to play this week. When he left the Texans week 9 game against the Eagles, anyone could see that this was a pretty severe injury. The bye week seems to confuse people as to the nature of players injuries. There is no way that Foster is going to play this week making Alfred Blue a terrific start against the lowly Browns rush defense.
Anthony Fasano, TE, Chiefs – Knee
Fasano left last weeks game with a knee bruise that has also kept him out of practice all week long. They are calling him a true game time decision for Sunday’s tilt with the Seahawks. If Fasano doesn’t play or is limited it would mean great things for Travis Kelce.
Reggie Bush, RB, Lions – Ankle
Bush is not going to play this week due to his sprained ankle that knocked him out of last weeks slugfest with the Dolphins. Head coach Jim Caldwell said this week that the team may rest Bush for a couple of weeks in order to get him back to full health for the stretch run. Expect Theo Riddick to take over the passing down role in the Lions offense against the Cardinals this week.
Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks – Calf
Everything about Marshawn Lynch is an enigma. One week Lynch has a hamstring, the next he has a knee and earlier this week he missed practice due to a back ailment. But now he is questionable with a calf injury. The bottom line is that Lynch will play this week but you really should own Robert Turbin along with him just in case.
Delanie Walker, TE, Titans – Concussion
Walker got knocked the heck out by Baltimore Ravens safety Terrance Brooks last week suffering a pretty significant concussion in the process. I am doubtful that Walker will be cleared in time for the Monday night game and thus he cannot be counted on this week.