At this point in the season, all 32 NFL teams are dealing with injuries. Even some of the best players in the world. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is nursing an ankle sprain that had his availability in question, Eagles running back and MVP candidate Saquon Barkley is “dealing with a little something,” and then the Lions currently have a whopping 21 players on injured reserve.
The Seahawks also had a positive update on quarterback Geno Smith and running back Kenneth Walker III, but still have other key injuries on offense. The Ravens and Steelers will both be without key players for Saturday’s pseudo AFC North division championship game.
Who is trending in the right direction this week, and who do we have to worry about? Below, we will break down every injury report from Friday.
Odds courtesy of SportsLine consensus
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Steelers: WR George Pickens (hamstring), QB Justin Fields (abdomen), S DeShon Elliott (hamstring) OUT; CB Donte Jackson (back), DT Larry Ogunjobi (groin) QUESTIONABLE
Ravens: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring), WR Diontae Johnson (personal), WR Nelson Agholor (concussion) OUT; WR Rashod Bateman (foot), G Daniel Faalele (knee), LB Odafe Oweh (ankle) QUESTIONABLE
Jackson was limited on Thursday, so expect backup James Pierre to receive a considerable workload even if Jackson is cleared to play. Ogunjobi was a full practice participant on Thursday, while Elliot was downgraded to out for Saturday after initially being labeled as doubtful.
For the Ravens, Oweh was limited the previous two days after not practicing on Tuesday. With Agholor out, Bateman’s status looms even larger. Baltimore’s next man up at receiver is Tylan Wallace, who caught his first career touchdown on an 84-yard play during the Ravens’ Week 5 win over the Bengals.
Bengals: DE Sam Hubbard (knee), TE Tanner Hudson (knee), DL Sheldon Rankins (illness) OUT; WR Charlie Jones (groin), OL Orlando Brown Jr. (fibula), OL Alex Cappa (concussion) QUESTIONABLE
The arrow is pointing up for Cappa, who was a full practice participant on Friday. Brown was a limited participant on Friday after not practicing the previous two days. With Hubbard out, 2023 first-round pick Myles Murphy is slated to replace him in the starting lineup.
Wideout Tee Higgins (knee) will play after being a limited practice participant on Friday (he didn’t practice the previous two days). Quarterback Joe Burrow (right wrist, knee) is also good to go after being limited all week.
Falcons: WR Casey Washington (concussion) OUT; LB Lorenzo Carter (groin), WR KhaDarel Hodge (ribs) QUESTIONABLE
Hodge and Carter were both limited on Friday. Hodge was limited on Wednesday and Friday but did not practice Thursday. Carter was limited the last two days after not practicing on Wednesday.
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Bears: G Ryan Bates (concussion) OUT; RB Travis Homer (hamstring) DOUBTFUL; DB Jaylon Johnson (illness), OL Teven Jenkins (calf), OL Braxton Jones (concussion), DL Gervon Dexter Sr. (knee) QUESTIONABLE
Jones was a full participant each of the last two days. Dexter and Jenkins were limited on Friday after not practicing the previous two days.
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