Seahawks RBs Ken Walker (calf) and Zach Charbonnet (oblique) are off the final Week 16 injury report. Both guys put in full practices on Friday. Walker should return to his role as lead back, but there’s some chance that Charbonnet earned more work with his play over the last two weeks. It’s also a tough matchup against the Vikings’ third-ranked RB defense. It has Walker sitting a bit lower than usual in the Week 16 RB Rankings.
49ers RB Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring) did not practice all week and is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins. It sounds like it’s the hamstring that’s sidelining him. Guerendo’s absence leaves San Francisco down to RBs Patrick Taylor, Ke’Shawn Vaughn, and Israel Abanikanda. Taylor is the favorite for work, but it’s unclear exactly what this backfield will look like. It’s also a tough matchup against a Dolphins defense that’s limited opposing RBs to 2.8 yards per carry over the last five weeks. See where Taylor sits in the Week 16 RB Rankings.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist, personal) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the 49ers. He did not practice on Wednesday, was a full-go on Thursday, and limited on Friday. It's unclear if it's the wrist or a personal issue that has him listed as questionable, but we haven't heard any real concern about his availability for this one. We'll look for further updates on Hill's status, but he can stay penciled into Week 16 fantasy lineups for now.
Colts LB E.J. Speed will miss Sunday's game against the Titans with a knee injury.
Lions S Brian Branch is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears with a calf injury. He put in limited practices Thursday and Friday after missing Wednesday's workout. We'll check his status ahead of the game Sunday.
Giants LB Bobby Okereke will miss his third straight game Sunday against the Falcons because of a back injury. Okereke has yet to even practice over that span, which doesn't bode well for his chances of returning for Week 17.
Cowboys LB Eric Kendricks is questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with a calf issue. He missed practice Wednesday and Thursday before returning to a limited Friday workout.
Cowboys Edge Micah Parsons missed Friday's practice with an illness and is officially questionable for Sunday night's game against the Buccaneers. But The Athletic's Jon Machota reports that Parsons is expected to play.
Commanders TE Zach Ertz (concussion, shoulder) is questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Eagles. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday but still has work to do to clear protocol. We should get an update on Ertz’s progress on Saturday and will get Washington’s inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.
Colts K Matt Gay (neck) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Titans. He was a full participant in Friday’s practice, so we’re expecting him to play. But you’d be better off going with a healthier kicker in Week 16 fantasy lineups.
Titans K Nick Folk (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Colts. He only got in a limited practice on Friday. Look elsewhere for a Week 16 fantasy kicker.
Titans RB Tony Pollard (ankle) did not practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Colts. He’s been playing through injuries for much of the season, but this is seemingly the worst shape he’s been in. Pollard will be a risky fantasy play if he ends up active. If not, RB Tyjae Spears figures to handle most of the backfield work and would be a viable fantasy start.
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee) is not listed on the final Week 16 injury report. He was held out on Wednesday but put in full practices on Thursday and Friday. The knee shouldn’t be an issue in Sunday night’s game vs. the Cowboys.
Buccaneers TE Cade Otton (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday night’s game vs. the Cowboys. HC Todd Bowles called him a game-time decision on Friday morning, but he’s evidently unlikely to play. The other TEs on Tampa Bay’s roster are Payne Durham, Ko Kieft, and Devin Culp. None is a viable fantasy play. Otton’s absence should push more targets to the WRs and RBs.
Update: The Buccaneers downgraded Otton to out.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (rest, knee) is not listed on the final Week 16 injury report. He only got in limited practices on Wednesday and Friday, but HC Zac Taylor said that Higgins is just being managed and will be ready for his usual role against the Browns on Sunday.
Browns WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. He remained limited in practice all week and still has work to do to clear protocol. We’ll keep you posted on Tillman’s status, but he’s not a recommended fantasy starter with QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson at the controls for Cleveland.
Browns TE David Njoku (hamstring) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Bengals. He only got in a limited practice on Friday. Njoku will be at less than 100% and trying to catch passes from QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson if he ends up playing. We’d try to look elsewhere for Week 16 fantasy lineups.
Bears RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) put in a full week of practice and is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Lions. Johnson isn’t a viable fantasy option but figures to steal some passing-down and short-yardage snaps from RB D’Andre Swift.
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Falcons. He was limited in practice all week. We haven't heard anything to suggest that he's in danger of missing this one, but the ankle adds more downside to a guy who was a shaky fantasy play to begin with. We'll look for further updates on Tracy and get New York's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.
Panthers WR Xavier Legette (hip) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals. WRs Jalen Coker (quad) and David Moore (concussion) are listed as questionable. Coker was added to the injury report on Thursday but was able to get in a limited practice on Friday. Moore practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday. We're tentatively expecting both guys to play but will look for further updates and get Carolina's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.
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