We have quite a busy injury landscape heading into Week 13 with big names coming and going, along with one very prominent name making his season debut after completing a much-talked-about suspension. There are also some big Fantasy names whose status are still uncertain as kickoffs draw closer, so without further ado, let's check in on the latest as of early Sunday morning:
Week 13 Injuries
Week 13 Preview
Injury Report Update
Quarterbacks
Deshaun Watson
Cleveland Browns QB
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| Watson's 11-game suspension officially came to an end Monday, and the veteran quarterback will therefore take the field for his first regular-season action since Week 17 of the 2020 season versus his former Texans squad on Sunday. Watson practiced during training camp and played in preseason games before his suspension went into effect. He then returned to the team facility in early November and has been practicing alongside former interim starter Jacoby Brissett until this week, when Watson took all the first-team reps. |
Justin Fields
Chicago Bears QB
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| Fields is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Packers after missing the Week 12 loss to the Jets with a shoulder issue. Fields was able to practice fully Thursday and Friday, leaving him poised to start against a Green Bay squad that limited him to a season-low 70 passing yards, along with just 20 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries, back in a Week 2 loss. |
Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams QB
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| Stafford (neck) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, possibly ending his season. While Stafford will be eligible to return Week 17, it seems likely the non-contending defending champions will go with either John Wolford or Bryce Perkins at quarterback the rest of the season. Wolford has been announced as the starter for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, although coach Sean McVay did state that Perkins, who started and played the entire Week 12 loss to the Chiefs, also sees some snaps. |
Trevor Siemian
Chicago Bears QB
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| Siemian (oblique) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season. Siemian actually played through the injury in the Week 12 loss to the Jets after suffering it in pregame warmups, but it will be Nathan Peterman backing up a now-healthy Justin Fields beginning with the Week 13 matchup against the Packers. |
Teddy Bridgewater
Miami Dolphins QB
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| Bridgewater (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers after practicing in limited fashion all week. If Bridgewater is unable to serve as the No. 2 quarterback for the third straight contest, rookie Skylar Thompson will once again serve in that capacity behind Tua Tagovailoa versus San Francisco. |
Running Backs
Josh Jacobs
Las Vegas Raiders RB
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| Jacobs (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers after practicing in limited fashion Friday. As per early Sunday reports, just as with the Week 12 game against the Seahawks, Jacobs is expected to play barring any setbacks in pregame warmups ahead of the 4:25pm ET kickoff. Jacobs had also practiced in limited fashion all week leading up to the game versus Seattle and ultimately gained 303 total yards, including an 86-yard game-winning rushing touchdown. If Jacobs were to unexpectedly sit, Ameer Abdullah, rookie Zamir White and Brandon Bolden (calf) would be in line to handle Las Vegas' backfield snaps. |
Joe Mixon
Cincinnati Bengals RB
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| Mixon (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after practicing in limited fashion. As per early Sunday reports, Mixon has not yet cleared concussion protocol going into game day, and his status is looking increasingly pessimistic but could come down to a last-minute decision before inactives are released 90 minutes prior to the game's 4:25pm ET kickoff. If Mixon ultimately fails to gain clearance, Samaje Perine, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries while adding a 4-35 line through the air as the lead back in Week 12 against the Titans, would be in line to once again serve as the top back versus Kansas City. |
Travis Etienne
Jacksonville Jaguars RB
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| Etienne (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions after practicing in limited fashion all week. As per early Sunday reports, Etienne is expected to play and fill his usual starting role without limitations versus a Detroit team that's allowing the third-most rushing yards per game (154.6). If he were to have a setback, however, JaMycal Hasty, who recorded 95 total yards and a receiving touchdown after Etienne's early Week 12 exit, and newcomer Darrell Henderson (illness) would be in line to take on backfield duties. |
Michael Carter
New York Jets RB
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| Carter (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Vikings after missing practice all week. In Carter's likely absence, rookie Zonovan Knight and Ty Johnson, who combined for 180 total yards and a rushing touchdown (Johnson) in the Week 12 win over the Bears, will likely handle the majority of backfield duties, although James Robinson could also be involved to a degree. |
Leonard Fournette
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB
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| Fournette (hip) is questionable for Monday night's game against the Saints but practiced in full all week. Even with Fournette likely available, it remains to be seen how he and rookie Rachaad White, who's been impressive in a lead-back role the last two games, will split the backfield work versus a New Orleans team that's allowed 146.2 rushing yards per road contest. |
Elijah Mitchell
San Francisco 49ers RB
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| Mitchell (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining him for the next four games at minimum. In his absence, Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price will be in line to serve as Christian McCaffrey's backups. |
Antonio Gibson
Washington Commanders RB
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| Gibson (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants after sandwiching a pair of limited practices around a missed session Thursday. As per early Sunday reports, Gibson is expected to suit up and fill his usual complementary role versus New York. |
Darrell Henderson Jr.
Jacksonville Jaguars RB
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| Henderson (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions after missing practice Friday. If Henderson suits up, he'll likely remain in a low-volume No. 3 running back role during what would be his first game for Jacksonville. |
Raheem Mostert
Miami Dolphins RB
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| Mostert is off the injury report after missing the Week 12 win over the Texans due to a knee injury. Consequently, he'll be in line to serve as a complementary option to Jeff Wilson on Sunday, with both players facing their former 49ers squad. |
Jaylen Warren
Pittsburgh Steelers RB
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| Warren (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons despite practicing in full all week. If Warren is unable to go, Benny Snell would be in line to serve as Najee Harris' backup versus Atlanta. |
Mike Boone
Denver Broncos RB
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| Boone was activated from injured reserve Saturday after missing the last four games with an ankle injury. Boone is expected to walk back into a No. 2 running back role behind Latavius Murray, as Melvin Gordon was released and trade-deadline acquisition Chase Edmonds suffered a serious ankle injury during Boone's IR stint. |
Travis Homer
Seattle Seahawks RB
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| Homer (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the Rams despite finishing the week with a limited Friday practice. In Homer's absence, DeeJay Dallas and Tony Jones will be in line to absorb complementary snaps behind Kenneth Walker. |
Hassan Haskins
Tennessee Titans RB
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| Haskins (hip) is out for Sunday's game against the Eagles after logging a limited practice Friday. With Haskins unavailable, Dontrell Hilliard will likely draw some additional snaps behind Derrick Henry. |
Rex Burkhead
Houston Texans RB
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| Burkhead (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns but worked back to a full practice Friday. If Burkhead can't go, fellow veteran Dare Ogunbowale and recent arrival Eno Benjamin will serve as backups to Dameon Pierce. |
Myles Gaskin
Miami Dolphins RB
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| Gaskin (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers after only getting in a limited practice Friday. With Raheem Mostert returning from a one-game absence due to a knee injury, Gaskin would likely be slotted for a very minor role even if he did suit up. |
Brandon Bolden
Las Vegas Raiders RB
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| Bolden (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers after practicing in limited fashion all week. If Bolden can't play, Ameer Abdullah may see some additional snaps behind Josh Jacobs (calf). |
Gary Brightwell
New York Giants RB
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| Brightwell (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders after practicing in limited fashion Thursday and Friday. If Brightwell can't play, Matt Breida may see a few more snaps than usual behind Saquon Barkley. |
Wide Receivers
Mike Williams
Los Angeles Chargers WR
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| Williams (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Raiders after once again missing practice all week. Joshua Palmer and DeAndre Carter will continue to fill the No. 2 and No. 3 receiver roles for Los Angeles versus Las Vegas. |
Deebo Samuel
San Francisco 49ers WR
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| Samuel (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins after sandwiching a pair of limited practices around a missed Thursday session. As per early Sunday reports, Samuel is shaping up as a true game-time decision, with the fact he didn't get much done in Friday's practice following the absence a day prior clouding his outlook. If Samuel ultimately sits, the likes of Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle and even elite pass-catching back Christian McCaffrey would all benefit. |
Ja'Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals WR
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| Chase (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs but worked back to a full practice by Friday. As per early Sunday reports, Chase is expected to make his return from a four-game absence and fill his usual starting role versus Kansas City. Assuming no setbacks, the star wideout will be getting another crack at a defense that he eviscerated for 266 yards and three touchdowns on 11 receptions in a Week 17 win last season. |
Courtland Sutton
Denver Broncos WR
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| Sutton (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens after missing Friday's practice. If Sutton were to sit and Jerry Jeudy (ankle) were to be active as expected, then the latter would slide into Sutton's No. 1 receiver role while Kendall Hinton would bump up to the No. 2 receiver spot. |
Jerry Jeudy
Denver Broncos WR
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| Jeudy (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens after only getting in a limited Friday practice this week. As per early Sunday reports, Jeudy is expected to make his return from a two-game absence versus Baltimore, barring any pregame setbacks. With KJ Hamler (hamstring) on injured reserve and Courtland Sutton (illness) questionable, Jeudy could step into a No. 1 receiver role in his return, with Kendall Hinton bumping up to No. 2. |
Jameson Williams
Detroit Lions WR
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| Williams (knee) was activated from the Non-Football Injury List on Saturday, leaving him poised to make his NFL debut in Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Williams was projected to potentially be the top wide receiver taken in April's draft before tearing his ACL while playing for the Crimson Tide in the National Championship Game on January 10th. It remains to be seen how many snaps Williams will play in his first game action in nearly 11 months, however, as Detroit can afford to ease him given the full health of its receiving corps. |
Darius Slayton
New York Giants WR
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| Slayton (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders after missing the last two practices of the week. If Slayton can't go, anyone from Richie James (knee), Isaiah Hodgins, Kenny Golladay (illness) or Marcus Johnson could be set to operate as a de facto No. 1 receiver versus Washington. |
Michael Gallup
Dallas Cowboys WR
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| Gallup (illness) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Colts after only getting in a limited Friday practice this week. As per early Sunday reports, Gallup is expected to play. However, if he were to have a setback, Noah Brown would be in line to bump up to the No. 2 receiver role behind CeeDee Lamb. |
Zay Jones
Jacksonville Jaguars WR
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| Jones (chest) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions after practicing in limited fashion all week. If Jones is unable to suit up, Marvin Jones could be set to operate as the No. 2 receiver alongside Christian Kirk against one of his former teams. |
Brandin Cooks
Houston Texans WR
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| Cooks (calf) will not play in Sunday's game against the Browns after only getting in a limited Thursday practice in this week. In Cooks' absence, Nico Collins will be in line to serve as Houston's No. 1 receiver, while Chris Moore and Phillip Dorsett will each bump up a spot on the depth chart directly behind him. |
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