NFL Injury Report 2024 - Fantasy Football Week 12: Brock Purdy & More
This was easily the lightest week of fantasy football injuries this season as you’ll see throughout the Fantasy Football Week 12 Injury Report.
That being said, we’ll see what things look like on the unjust front come Wednesday when teams first hit the practice field.
NFL Injury Report For Week 12: Fantasy Football Injuries
The most concerning injuries that came out of Week 11 were Brock Purdy, Darnell Mooney, and George Kittle.
Let’s get into the NFL Week 12 Injury Report!
NFL Week 12 Injury Report: Quarterbacks
Brock Purdy Injury Update - Shoulder
Head coach Kyle Shanahan deemed Brock Purdy as day-to-day with a sore right shoulder suffered in the 49ers Week 11 loss to their divisional foe, Seattle. This is slightly concerning heading into Week 12.
NFL Week 12 Injury Report: Running Backs
Jonathan Brooks Injury Update - Knee
The week every fantasy football player has been waiting for has finally arrived. Albeit 12 weeks into the season, it’s here. Head coach Dave Canales expects Jonathan Brooks to make his season debut. He’ll likely operate as Chuba Hubbard’s backup, but we’ll get a good idea of how Carolina will utilize him early on.
Tyjae Spears Injury Update - Concussion
Another day, another Tyjae Spears injury. It’s been a disappointing 2024 campaign thus far and per head coach Brian Callahan, Tyjae Spears is currently in concussion protocol.
Alexander Mattison Injury Update - Ankle
Both Raiders running backs have injuries, which is problematic for them, but we’ll see how things progress throughout the week. Mattison has an ankle sprain.
Zamir White Injury Update - Quad
After injuring his quad and not returning, Zamir White was replaced by Ameer Abdullah, and it’s been one thing after another for White this season.
Miles Sanders Injury Update - Ankle
Miles Sanders sprained his ankle, has already been ruled out for Week 12, and is considered week-to-week per Dave Canales. He’s likely going to be the third string running back when he returns.
Marshawn Lloyd Injury Update - Ankle, Hamstring, Abdomen
This poor guy. Marshawn Lloyd was activated off of the IR just to be put back on because as soon as his 21-day window was opened, he had appendicitis. This season is a lost cause for the promising young running back.
NFL Week 12 Injury Report: Wide Receivers
Darnell Mooney Injury Update - Hamstring
After Darnell Mooney himself told the media after Sunday’s loss that he’s going to be fine and that his leg simply gave out on him, early reports are that it’s not serious. That’s per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Gabe Davis Injury Update - Knee
It has been confirmed by head coach Doug Pederson that Gabe Davis has a torn meniscus and will miss the remainder of the year.
Adam Thielen Injury Update - Hamstring
Despite all of the excitement surrounding the debut of Jonathan Brooks, Adam Thielen is slated to return, according to head coach Dave Canales. Thielen hasn’t played since Week 3, so we’ll see if he’s on some type of snap count.
NFL Week 12 Injury Report: Tight Ends
George Kittle Injury Update - Hamstring
George Kittle was a true game-time decision in Week 11 and was ultimately held out and didn’t play. The 49ers lost without him and the result will not rush him back, but more so shows his importance to the team. Kittle, per head coach Kyle Shanahan, could return to practice on Wednesday.
Player News
Browns signed No. 67 overall pick TE Harold Fannin to a four-year contract.
According to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz, Fannin’s deal is worth a total of $6.7 million. The Browns selected Fannin with the No. 67 overall pick in this year’s draft, and while he may not earn a significant role in his rookie season, he could be in line to make more of an impact in 2026 if David Njoku walks after his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season. Fannin caught 117 passes for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns in his final season at Bowling Green. Known more for his pass-catching prowess than his abilities as a blocker, Fannin could prove to be a sneaky fantasy value this season if Njoku were to ever miss time.
ESPN reports “a Derek Carr representative spoke with at least two teams in the market for a quarterback” this offseason.
This news comes from an article published by Jeremy Fowler and ESPN’s Saints writer, Katherine Terrell. According to the article, folks around the league do believe Carr is injured, but “not everyone believes it’s the full story” of why Carr opted for retirement. While Carr did not have permission to speak to teams, it’s reported that the team “didn’t consider it a major issue” due to his 11-year tenure in the league, and the fact that 2025 was the last year he would be receiving guaranteed money on his deal. In short, the Saints were likely headed for a split one way or another after the 2025 season. There are also some who believe that Carr and the Saints were not on good terms, in part due to his lack of a relationship with newly minted head coach Kellen Moore, who never officially committed to Carr as a starter. The two never even had a meeting in person. It’s been reported by ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio that it’s “extremely unlikely” Carr will return to play in 2026 — or ever again. That said, if his injured shoulder isn’t the sole reason for his departure, we can’t rule out a potential return if Carr, 34, gets the itch to play again.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said QB Shedeur Sanders is “willing to put in the work” this offseason.
Stefanski in a recent interview was complimentary of the Browns’ fifth round draft selection without giving away too much about how the team’s quarterback competition might play out over the next few months. “None of these guys are finished products, and Shedeur certainly has things he can work on,” Stefanski said, adding Sanders is unbothered by his slide in the 2025 NFL Draft. “But in terms of the person, in terms of the kid who’s willing to work, I think that’s who we’re getting. ... We’re getting a guy that really is not so concerned about where he landed in this draft, but he is willing to put in the work and that’s what we’re going to do.” Sanders will compete for the Browns’ Week 1 starting job with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel, who last week took reps ahead of Sanders during Cleveland’s rookie minicamp.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan expects Jaxson Dart to sit his entire rookie year if “all goes well.”
The problem with that otherwise sensible opinion, of course, is that it is extremely unlikely “all goes well” with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston on a roster that found itself picking at No. 3 overall last month. If the Giants are genuinely serious about redshirting Dart for a year, it will be easier than most places because of the presence of two veteran quarterbacks instead of just one, but coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen both have their jobs on the line. That almost equals “break rookie glass.” Teams have become more amenable to sitting blue-chip rookie QBs in recent years, but we would be stunned if Dart fails to make 2025 starts.
Colts claimed DT Eric Johnson II off waivers from the Patriots.
A 2022 fifth-round pick of the Colts, Johnson spent two years in Indy before last year’s sojourn in Boston. Waived at final cuts last summer, Johnson was claimed by the Pats. He’s been a steady special teamer and rotational depth piece up front. Johnson’s Colts experience greatly enhances his 53-man roster odds, but his spot will be far from a given. He turns 27 in July.
NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco reports that the 49ers and OT D.J. Humphries do not have a deal in place.
Humphries reported on his social media account a few weeks ago that he had agreed to a contract with the 49ers, but that does not appear to be the case. At least for now. Humphries tore his ACL at the end of the 2023 season and was released by the Cardinals. He spent most of the 2024 season rehabbing before signing with the Chiefs. He started at left tackle in Week 14 before hurting his hamstring and missing the rest of the season. He will continue to search for another opportunity.