The Training Room: Week 12 Fantasy Football Injury Report

Nov 19, 2017

Stay up to date with all the current injuries that happened this past week to determine what you should do on the waiver wire. We will update these injuries throughout the week to reflect practice participation and expectations heading into this week.

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Player	Position	Team	Injury	Timetable For Recovery	Potential Pickup	Comments
Chris Thompson	RB	Redskins	Broken Leg	Out For Season	Samaje Perine	Thompson got rolled up on from behind as he was trying to block. The fracture will require surgery which will end his season. It's a tough break for the Redskins as Thompson has been a huge boost for the passing game.
D'onta Foreman	RB	Texans	Torn Achilles	Out For Season	Lamar Miller	Foreman sustained an achilles rupture on a touchdown run in Week 11. He'll have an MRI on Monday but most times the achilles rupture is confirmed well before the MRI.
Robert Woods	WR	Rams	Sprained Shoulder	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY, 2-4 Weeks	Cooper Kupp, Sammy Watkins	Woods has not practiced at all this week and is not expected to play Week 12. There's a possibility his absence could be lengthy based on initial reports.
Kelvin Benjamin	WR	Bills	Sprained Knee	QUESTIONABLE, UNLIKELY TO PLAY, 3-4 Weeks	Jordan Matthews, Zay Jones	Benjamin has not practiced all week and even though he's listed questionable, it is unlikely that he is going to play Sunday.
Jay Cutler	QB	Dolphins	Concussion	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY, Week to Week	Matt Moore	Cutler was able to practice in limited fashion on Friday, but he will not be cleared in time for Sunday's Week 12 game against the Patriots. There is a good chance he will return Week 13 if he continues to progress without setback.
Sterling Shepard	WR	Giants	Migraines	RULED OUT FOR THURSDAY, Day to Day	Roger Lewis	Shepard did not practice Tuesday due to migraines. With the Giants playing on Thursday night, he'll likely need to practice in some fashion Wednesday to be considered for Thursday's game. Migraines can have a tendency to linger depending on the severity, so keep an eye on his status for tomorrow.
Mike Davis	RB	Seahawks	Strained Groin	DOUBTFUL FOR SUNDAY, 1-3 Weeks	J.D. McKissic	Davis has not practiced all week and is doubtful for Sunday. He could potentially miss longer depending on how his groin strain responds to treatment. Groin injuries are usually multi-week injuries as the change of direction, especially for running backs, can cause a lot of discomfort.
Juju Smith-Schuster	WR	Steelers	Strained Hamstring	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY, Week to Week	Martavis Bryant	Apparently Coach Tomlin was being very optimistic about Smith-Schuster's availability early in the week as things turned pretty south as the week progressed. Smith-Schuster is no lock for Week 13 as the fact he hasn't been able to practice could mean a strain that is more troublesome.

Wondering when a player is going to return from either an injury or a suspension? See below for our On The Radar section, which goes over players that are recovering from an injury sustained in previous weeks and what their timetables are for returning to the field.

On the Radar

Player	Position	Team	Injury	Timetable For Recovery	Potential Pickup	Comments
Devonta Freeman	RB	Falcons	Concussion	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY, Week to Week	Tevin Coleman	Freeman's return to limited practice is encouraging, but he won't be cleared in time for Week 12. His availability for Week 13, although is still up in the air, is looking more positive in hopes that he'll continue to practice without any setbacks.
Will Fuller	WR	Texans	Broken Rib	DOUBTFUL FOR SUNDAY, 1-2 Weeks	Bruce Ellington	Fuller has not practiced at all this week and is looking doubtful for Sunday. He'll need to return to practice in some sort in order for us to feel more confident that he'll return sooner than later.
Jordan Reed	TE	Redskins	Strained Hamstring	RULED OUT FOR THURSDAY, 2-3 Weeks	Vernon Davis	Reed will continue to work his way back from a hamstring strain, but the length of time he'll continue to miss is anyone's guess. We have mentioned in the past that Reed's return from soft tissue injuries is somewhat slower than the norm so expect him to potentially miss more time before he's able to get to 100%.
Jordan Matthews	WR	Bills	Sprained Knee	QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY, Day to Day	Zay Jones	Matthews again draws the questionable tag, which he was last week but ended up missing Week 11. His chances of playing do look better this week, but they'll likely test him out in warm-ups to determine if his knee is a go.
Jacoby Brissett	QB	Colts	Concussion	EXPECTED TO PLAY SUNDAY	Scott Tolzien	Brissett has taken full practice reps all week and is expected to play this Sunday against the Titans.
Ty Montgomery	RB	Packers	Rib Injury	DOUBTFUL FOR SUNDAY, Week to Week	Jamaal Williams	Montgomery has missed practice all week and will not play Week 12. Jamaal Williams will again lead the backfield for the Packers.
Allen Hurns	WR	Jaguars	Sprained Ankle	DOUBTFUL FOR SUNDAY, 1-2 Weeks	Dede Westbrook	Hurns did not practice at all this week and continues to struggle as he makes his way back from an ankle injury. He doesn't seem to be close to returning so he could potentially miss another week or two till he's full healthy.
Matt Forte	RB	Jets	Knee Swelling	QUESTIONABLE, WILL BE A GAME TIME DECISION, Day to Day	Bilal Powell. Elijah McGuire	Forte was able to practice in a limited fashion but he's draws the questionable tag for Sunday. Forte will test his knee out during warm-ups and that will determine if he's available or if he sits out again. I wouldn't doubt if the Jets are cautious with him and sit him out as he was only able to practice on Friday in limited fashion.
Terelle Pryor Sr.	WR	Redskins	Ankle Surgery	Placed on IR, Out for the season	Josh Doctson	Pryor underwent ankle surgery on Monday and was placed on IR shortly thereafter. Pryor's ankle woes apparently were worse than the media was reporting on but he should make a full recovery heading into next season.
Chris Hogan	WR	Patriots	Sprained Shoulder	RULED OUT FOR SUNDAY, 1-2 Weeks	Phillip Dorsett	Hogan continues to struggle with a sprained shoulder and seems to not have progressed much with his recovery. It seems like he might miss another week or two before he's able to suit up again.
Aaron Jones	RB	Packers	Sprained MCL	4-5 Weeks	Jamaal Williams	Jones continues to be sidelined with an MCL sprain and is not close to returning. Jamaal Williams is the RB to own at this point.
David Johnson	RB	Cardinals	Wrist Surgery	Eligible to return Week 12	Adrian Peterson	Johnson is continuing to rehab his wrist/hand after having his cast taken off earlier this week. However, Johnson has stated himself that the wrist itself still feels very weak. The Cardinals are starting to fade from the playoff picture so the Cardinals might not want to rush him back. There's still a possibility that he returns when eligible this week, but it's looking less likely.
Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	Foot Surgery	EXPECTED TO PLAY	Ed Dickson	Olsen was activated from IR and will play in Week 12. It's a big boost for the Panthers, but I would temper expectations as to what to expect from Olsen. The Panthers will likely ramp him up slowly to make sure his foot doesn't experience increased pain or soreness.
Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Shoulder Surgery	Eligible to return Week 15	Brett Hundley	The Packers clearly are struggling without Rodgers under center. It sounds like Rodgers is progressing well and on track to return Week 15, but the Packers might be out of contention at that point which would then leave the Packers with the decision to activate him or leave him on IR.

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The Training Room: Week 12 Fantasy Football Injury Report

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