Greatest Week 1 harm questions for all 32 NFL groups: Newest on OBJ, Thomas and extra
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We’re prepared for the 2019 NFL season to lastly kick off, and for probably the most half groups are absolutely wholesome. Discover out who’s in query to swimsuit up this weekend — and the newest on their prognoses — courtesy of NFL Nation:
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AFC EAST
Will offensive sort out Ty Nsekhe (knee) and guard Quinton Spain (ankle) maintain up towards an aggressive Jets protection? Each projected starters are training in full after lacking time on the finish of the preseason, however their healed accidents will probably be put to the check towards what needs to be an attacking defensive entrance seven. They each ought to play on Sunday; how typically they will must rotate out of the sport is the query. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Operating again Kenyan Drake missed two weeks of follow with a proper foot harm that had him in a strolling boot, however coach Brian Flores stated Drake is bodily and mentally prepared for Week 1. Drake participated in follow on Wednesday and regarded good in chopping drills. Drake was listed because the beginning operating again within the Dolphins’ Week 1 depth chart, and Flores stated he’s “wanting ahead to getting him a number of touches this week.” — Cameron Wolfe
Huge receiver Demaryius Thomas has been restricted in follow with a hamstring harm, whereas high tight finish Matt LaCosse (ankle) additionally is not training in full. With receiver Josh Gordon nonetheless working himself into high taking part in situation, Thomas initiatives to assist assume among the receiver load, if wholesome. Julian Edelman and Gordon are the highest receivers, with Phillip Dorsett additionally more likely to play a notable position. Then it’s Thomas and undrafted free brokers Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski. — Mike Reiss
The Jets won’t ever be more healthy than they’re proper now. Beginning cornerback Trumaine Johnson, who missed a lot of the preseason with a hamstring harm, is training and anticipated to play. His general conditioning is in query as a result of he missed 4 weeks; that bears watching. Huge receiver Robby Anderson, who tweaked a calf muscle final week, additionally needs to be able to go. — Wealthy Cimini
AFC NORTH
There’s one selection right here: cornerback Brandon Carr. He’s the one participant listed on the Ravens’ harm report. All 53 gamers participated in Wednesday’s follow. Carr, who has a hip harm, was restricted. However there actually is not a lot concern about Carr, the iron man of NFL defenders. He has began each sport in his 11-year profession. His streak of 176 begins at the moment ranks behind solely Philip Rivers (208) league-wide. — Jamison Hensley
Bengals beginning left sort out Cordy Glenn nonetheless is coping with concussion-like signs, which does not bode properly for the opener at Seattle. If Glenn is out, meaning his backup, Andre Smith, must deal with a revamped Seahawks defensive position that simply added Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney and fellow defensive finish Ezekiel Ansah might give Cincy’s tackles a ton of issues. — Ben Child
Huge receiver Odell Beckham Jr. did not play within the preseason whereas battling a nagging hip harm. However final week, he returned to full follow actions, and Browns coach Freddie Kitchens stated Wednesday that OBJ “will probably be able to go” Sunday towards Tennessee. — Jake Trotter
Security Sean Davis (ankle), the lone participant on the Steelers’ harm report on Wednesday, eyes a Week 1 return however should present important progress throughout Thursday and Friday practices to have an opportunity. Davis performs a key position as a free security in base protection and a linebacker in sure sub packages, so getting him again will assist hold security mates Terrell Edmunds and Kameron Kelly recent. — Jeremy Fowler
AFC SOUTH
Invoice O’Brien stated he is not hopeful that broad receiver Keke Coutee will play on Monday night time towards the Saints. Coutee injured his ankle within the preseason opener and missed most of coaching camp, however he’s “trending in the proper route,” in keeping with O’Brien. If Coutee does not play, DeAndre Carter or Kenny Stills might see extra time within the slot. — Sarah Barshop
The Colts are the healthiest they have been at any level going again to the beginning of coaching camp. Beginning defensive finish Jabaal Sheard (knee) is the one important participant on the crew’s harm report. He has been our since early in coaching camp. He will not play towards the Chargers and basic supervisor Chris Ballard just lately stated Sheard is not a candidate to go on injured reserve. Al-Quadin Muhammad has been working with the beginning unit in Sheard’s absence. — Mike Wells
Quarterback Nick Foles is coping with soreness in his indirect, however the crew expects him to play on Sunday. Foles didn’t get injured in his solely preseason motion; the soreness is expounded to the quantity of throwing he has completed in camp. Coach Doug Marrone has had the starters take additional reps in follow to make up for them solely taking part in for lower than a half in the course of the preseason. Count on the Jaguars to watch out with Foles so the harm does not turn into a power drawback. — Mike DiRocco
Proper sort out Jack Conklin was listed on the harm report after not training on Wednesday. He’s recovering from a knee harm that landed him on injured reserve final season and required a medical process in the course of the offseason. — Turron Davenport
AFC WEST
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Mike Clay proclaims Emmanel Sanders is a, “fringe starter for now, till we see he’s a full go” coming off of his Achilles harm final season.
Linebacker Todd Davis has not practiced for the reason that first week of coaching camp when he suffered a calf harm. And whereas Davis was on the follow area on Wednesday, he participated in just some temporary stretching and didn’t participate in any particular person or crew drills. Broncos coach Vic Fangio stated after follow that Davis was “nonetheless questionable.” Davis had been the crew’s three-down linebacker in offseason exercises — the man who went from the bottom protection and stayed within the lineup after they went to the nickel or dime look — however in his absence, rookie Justin Hollins, Alexander Johnson and Josey Jewell have all been used inside in practices. The Broncos determine to be within the nickel the vast majority of the time on Monday night time if the Raiders give Denver a heavy dose of three-receiver units. However for the nickel LB to be Davis, he must enhance considerably earlier than the week is out. As soon as he’s on the sector, he nonetheless has some floor to make up since he hasn’t practiced with the protection since July. — Jeff Legwold
The Chiefs ought to have all 53 gamers out there to them on Sunday, however one harm to look at is that of security Tyrann Mathieu. He harm his shoulder in an early preseason sport and performed solely a handful of snaps within the exhibition season. Mathieu will begin on Sunday, however it will likely be intriguing to see how he holds up. — Adam Teicher
The Chargers positioned All-Professional security Derwin James on the injured reserve record this week after just lately having surgical procedure to restore a stress fracture in his proper foot. James is predicted to be out till no less than November. Adrian Phillips will begin at sturdy security with James out, bringing a strong, veteran presence to the beginning lineup. Nevertheless, the Chargers will miss the playmaking capability of James. “Nobody is flinching,” Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn stated. “We will miss him; I can inform you that. We will miss him, however we’re able to play with out him.” — Eric D. Williams
Offensive lineman Denzelle Good was anticipated to overlook the primary two months of the season after present process offseason again surgical procedure. As a substitute, he’s in line to begin at proper guard for the injured Gabe Jackson in Monday night time’s season opener — as long as his again cooperates. “He is doing nice,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden stated this week of Good, who didn’t play a single snap within the preseason. “It will be a enjoyable sport. While you watch Denver play within the preseason, you do not see a few of their gamers very a lot. After they watch our preseason tape, they in all probability aren’t going to see among the guys which can be going to play towards them very a lot. It will be an actual enjoyable, fascinating Monday night time sport.” — Paul Gutierrez
NFC EAST
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Matthew Berry breaks down what Ezekiel Elliott’s contract decision with the Cowboys means for fantasy managers.
Operating again Ezekiel Elliott was not on the harm report after his first follow with the Cowboys following a summer season holdout, however he stated he felt good after the exercise and will deal with no matter workload the Cowboys give him. A profit to Elliott could be a wholesome Amari Cooper, who went by means of a full follow for the primary time since injuring his heel within the first week of August and expects to be full-go for Sunday towards the Giants. Guard Zack Martin additionally was restricted for many of his time in coaching camp due to a again harm, however the expectation is he’ll play towards the Giants. — Todd Archer
The Giants are comparatively wholesome, with proper sort out Mike Remmers (sickness/again) as the one starter in jeopardy for Sunday versus the Cowboys. Pat Shurmur did not even point out Remmers throughout his Wednesday information convention earlier than follow, however the coach did say this: “If there is a massive harm or one thing, we’ll discuss it. But when there is a man that is going to finish up being on the market on Sunday, I will not mess it with it an excessive amount of.” Remmers possible falls into the latter class, which is important contemplating he will probably be matched towards Dallas’ Professional Bowl finish DeMarcus Lawrence. — Jordan Raanan
Huge receiver DeSean Jackson has been sporting additional safety round his damaged left ring finger throughout follow this week, however he’s on track to play towards Washington. That the harm is on his non-dominant hand ought to assist to make catching the soccer a bit simpler than if it had been on the proper hand. Defensive sort out Fletcher Cox (foot) and proper guard Brandon Brooks, who’s simply eight months faraway from an Achilles tendon rupture, additionally intend to play. Brooks’ backup Halapoulivaati Vaitai is ready within the wings within the occasion the crew adjustments course or Brooks wants a breather. — Tim McManus
Tight finish Jordan Reed stays within the concussion protocol, however he was capable of take part in conferences in addition to particular person work. That is the primary time Reed has completed so since struggling the concussion within the third preseason sport. The Redskins have been optimistic he’ll play versus Philadelphia on Sunday, however till he’s cleared, their fingers will probably be crossed; profitable on the highway will probably be robust with out Reed. “He is an elite participant,” Redskins coach Jay Gruden stated. “He modifies the sport significantly for us.” — John Keim
NFC NORTH
The Bears record tight finish Trey Burton (groin pressure) as a game-time resolution after he practiced all week on a restricted foundation. Chicago claims Burton’s newest groin harm is unrelated to the sports activities hernia surgical procedure he underwent within the offseason, however the setback is troubling nonetheless. “I really feel like it’s getting barely higher, however we’ll make that call as we go,” Bears coach Matt Nagy stated. “Nevertheless it’ll find yourself being just about a game-time resolution. and that is all we will actually do. We’re ready each methods.” Search for tight ends Adam Shaheen and Ben Braunecker to play bigger roles within the occasion Burton is inactive versus Inexperienced Bay. — Jeff Dickerson
The Lions did not have anybody utterly sit out of Wednesday’s follow, however contemplating linebacker Jarrad Davis (ankle), defensive finish Da’Shawn Hand (elbow) and cornerback Rashaan Melvin (knee) all did little or no in particular person drills throughout follow Tuesday or Wednesday, the standing of these three key defensive gamers goes to be a serious query mark. Detroit will rely extra on Mike Daniels and Romeo Okwara if Hand cannot play, and it’ll possible look to Jalen Reeves-Maybin and maybe Jahlani Tavai if Davis cannot go. The Lions have a number of untested choices if Melvin cannot play, so his potential absence could be the most important concern. — Michael Rothstein
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The Packers would like to have their most well-liked cornerback duo of Jaire Alexander and Kevin King for each snap; however King missed greater than a month of coaching camp and all 4 preseason video games due to a hamstring harm, so they’ll need to see how a lot he can deal with. “We’re optimistic that we’ll have the ability to deal with among the workload, however I doubt it could be — for any participant that is had that interval of inactivity — I doubt it will likely be a full sport,” defensive coordinator Mike Pettine stated. The opposite query is tight finish Jimmy Graham, who sustained a finger harm late in coaching camp and has been training with two fingers on his proper hand taped collectively. “He advised me, ‘What finger? It is sport week,'” Packers coach Matt LaFleur stated of Graham. — Rob Demovsky
Stefon Diggs missed Wednesday’s follow with a hamstring harm after making it by means of six weeks of the preseason with out lacking a beat. It may very well be that the Vikings wish to train precaution with Diggs by holding him out, however the quantity of labor he will get on Thursday and Friday will probably be necessary in figuring out his availability for the Falcons sport. Mike Hughes, who was faraway from the bodily unable to carry out record final week, returned to follow in restricted capability for the primary time since tearing his ACL in October. Although coach Mike Zimmer stated the previous first-round cornerback is “getting actual shut” to taking part in, the secure wager is to anticipate that Hughes will probably be sidelined till no less than Week Three or Four. Proper sort out Brian O’Neill (elbow) and Linval Joseph (shoulder) had been full contributors after lacking a majority of the preseason with accidents. Zimmer stated he’s anticipating O’Neill to have the ability to play on Sunday. — Courtney Cronin
NFC SOUTH
The one harm to pop up for the Falcons was that of sort out Matt Gono, who was restricted Wednesday with a again harm. That is important as a result of Gono is meant to be competing with rookie Kaleb McGary for the beginning position, with veteran Ty Sambrailo the opposite sort out choice the Falcons have thought-about. The Falcons like Gono, however placing him on the market with a foul again for his first NFL begin in all probability would not clever towards Danielle Hunter and the Vikings’ sturdy move rush. And McGary nonetheless has to get his conditioning after lacking a number of weeks following a coronary heart process. — Vaughn McClure
Outdoors linebacker Bruce Irvin, signed as a free agent to assist the Panthers transition to a Three-Four entrance, has missed the final week of follow with a hamstring harm. If he’s unable to go, first-round decide Brian Burns could be elevated to a starter. Irvin declined to speak about his harm, however he did not seem too involved. Burns stated he’s prepared for no matter position he has to play this week. — David Newton
The Saints do not need to situation their first follow report till Thursday, since they play Monday night time. However coach Sean Payton stated he expects linebacker Alex Anzalone to play. And it appears possible that tight finish Jared Cook dinner will too, for the reason that Saints solely saved two tight ends on the 53-man roster. The one participant that we all know for certain is out is defensive sort out Sheldon Rankins. That will probably be an issue space since his high backup, David Onyemata, is serving a one-game suspension. — Mike Triplett
Bucs defensive sort out Vita Vea returned to follow this week for the primary time in a month after struggling a sprained lateral collateral ligament in his left knee. Vea performs an enormous position in in Todd Bowles’ protection as an area eater, speeding the passer and releasing up linebackers to assault. His presence additionally makes it very troublesome to double-team Ndamukong Suh. However how a lot can Vea realistically play after lacking a lot time, assuming he does play? “The coaching room, they have been operating me to the bottom,” Vea stated. “I really feel good. I really feel like I have never missed a step conditioning-wise. Every part’s simply psychological proper now to get again into it.” — Jenna Laine
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Discipline Yates names Jameis Winston as a Week 1 participant to look at as a result of he’ll match up very well towards the 49ers’ protection.
NFC WEST
Cardinals linebacker Haason Reddick has been slowly returning over the previous week from July’s arthroscopic knee surgical procedure. Coach Kliff Kingsbury stated Reddick will “be on the market” on Sunday towards the Lions, however his snap depend and position stay unknown. — Josh Weinfuss
In an effort to enter Week 1 of the season recent and wholesome, Rams coach Sean McVay didn’t play starters or key reserves all through the preseason. The Rams will characteristic a wholesome roster in its entirety towards the Panthers. “Everybody’s good to go,” McVay confirmed. — Lindsey Thiry
Rookie defensive finish Nick Bosa returned to follow on Monday for the primary time since struggling an ankle sprain on Aug. 6. Afterward, Bosa seemed like a person decided to play on Sunday in Tampa: “I do not suppose I’ve ever been as motivated in my life to get again,” Bosa stated. “I’ve had my sights set on taking part in my first NFL season, and each waking hour was spent getting my ankle proper.” Barring a setback, it seems to be like these efforts will repay and the Niners could have the No. 2 general decide for the opener. — Nick Wagoner
Rookie receiver DK Metcalf practiced Monday and Wednesday, however there’s nonetheless no definitive phrase on whether or not he’ll play on Sunday. The Seahawks’ opener towards Cincinnati will probably be solely 19 days from when he had what coach Pete Carroll described as “minimal” surgical procedure on his knee, so Metcalf’s availability for that contest has been in query all alongside. Metcalf was operating final week, however he could have solely had one week of precise follow by Sunday, which is one fewer than the Seahawks usually desire with gamers coming off harm absences. With David Moore nonetheless out, Metcalf’s absence would imply a bump up the depth chart for John Ursua and/or Gary Jennings. The 2 rookie receivers have not regarded as NFL-ready as Metcalf, who was operating with the starters earlier than his surgical procedure. — Brady Henderson