Week 16 NFL injury report: Updates on Drake London, Tee Higgins and Josh Jacobs

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Week 16 is already off the rails, and we've barely gotten started. The NFL is coming off arguably the game of the year on Thursday night, when the Seattle Seahawks rallied to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, not only moving to 12-3 but also controlling their destiny in pursuit of the No. 1 seed in the NFC. That baton will be passed to the rest of the slate, which includes a doubleheader on Saturday and a slew of high-stakes games on Sunday.

While the primary focus will be on how those games shape up and further clarify the playoff picture, we also need to pay attention to injuries. As is the case every week, injuries will play a big piece to how these matchups unfold, so it's important to know who is in, out, and has their status still in question. Below, we'll go through all the final injury reports for the remaining games in Week 16.

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Philadelphia Eagles (-7) at Washington Commanders (Saturday)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Eagles	Jalen Carter	DT	Shoulder	Out
	Lane Johnson	OT	Foot	Out
	Cameron Latu	TE	Stinger	Questionable
	Cameron Williams	OT	Shoulder	Questionable
Commanders	Eddie Goldman	DT	Concussion	Out
	Jayden Daniels	QB	Left elbow	Out
	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Oblique	Out
	Colson Yankoff	TE	Ankle	Out
	Jonathan Jones	CB	Rib	Questionable
	Jer'Zhan Newton	DT	Illness	Questionable

Philadelphia will continue to be without two key figures in the trenches as both Jalen Carter and Lane Johnson did not practice at all this week. Meanwhile, after missing Tuesday's session with a stinger, Saquon Barkley logged back-to-back full practices and carries no injury designation for Saturday.

The Commanders have decided to shut Jayden Daniels down for the rest of the season, and he's since been officially ruled out. That means backup Marcus Mariota will get another start. He'll do so without his star left tackle as Larmey Tunsil is out with a strained oblique. Tunsil practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday, but was downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday.

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (-1.5) (Saturday)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Packers	Josh Whyle	TE	Concussion	Out
	John Williams	IOL	Back	Out
	MarShawn Lloyd	RB	Calf, hamstring	Out
	Chris Brooks	RB	Chest	Questionable
	Brenton Cox Jr.	DL	Groin	Questionable
	Kingsley Enagbare	DL	Illness	Questionable
	Josh Jacobs	RB	Knee, ankle	Questionable
	Darian Kinnard	OL	Neck	Questionable
	Collin Oliver	DL	Hamstring	Questionable
	Zach Tom	OL	Back, knee	Questionable
	Christian Watson	WR	Chest, shoulder	Questionable
	Dontayvion Wicks	WR	Ankle	Questionable
	Evan Williams	S	Knee	Questionable
Bears	Luther Burden III	WR	Ankle	Out
	Rome Odunze	WR	Foot	Out
	Amen Ogbongbemiga	LB	Hamstring	Out
	Tremaine Edmunds	LB	Groin	Qustionable
	Cole Kmet	TE	Ankle, knee	Questionable
	D'Andre Swift	RB	Groin	Questionable
	Joe Tryon-Shoyinka	DL	Not injury-related	Questionable

The notable names in Green Bay's lengthy injury report come on the offensive side of the ball with Josh Jacobs and Christian Watson, who are both questionable. Watson suffered a chest injury during Sunday's loss to the Broncos and needed to be examined at a local hospital. Fortunately, he avoided a significant injury, but his status for Week 16 is up in the air. He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday. As for Jacobs, the star back did not practice at all this week.

Chicago's receiver room will be thin in Week 16 with both Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III sidelined for this matchup. Meanwhile, running back D'Andre Swift popped up on the injury report on Wednesday and logged back-to-back limited sessions due to a groin injury, which has him questionable.

Buffalo Bills (-10.5) at Cleveland Browns

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Bills	Matt Prater	K	Right quad	Out
	Jordan Phillips	DT	Ankle	Out
	Chase Lundt	OT	Knee	Out
	Cam Lewis	DB	Hamstring	Questionable
	Mecole Hardman Jr.	WR	Calf	Questionable
Browns	Jack Conklin	RT	Concussion	Out
	David Njoku	TE	Knee	Out
	Winston Reid	LB	Back	Out
	Dylan Sampson	RB	Hand	Out
	Denzel Ward	CB	Calf	Out
	Deshaun Watson	QB	Achilles	Out
	Sam Kamara	DT	Elbow	Questionable
	Wyatt Teller	RG	Calf	Questionable

The most notable development on Buffalo's injury report is who is not on it. Specifically, cornerback Christian Benford (toe) logged a full practice on Friday and carries no designation for this week, meaning he will suit up.

Jack Conklin will miss his third-straight game due to a concussion, while Njoku will be sidelined for the second week in a row with a knee injury. Rookie running back Dylan Sampson did not practice this week due to a hand injury and has since been ruled out. As for right guard Wyatt Teller, he was limited in practice this week after missing both Week 14 and Week 15 with a calf injury, and is officially questionable.

Cincinnati Bengals (-4.5) at Miami Dolphins

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Bengals	Noah Fant	TE	Ankle	Out
	Charlie Jones	WR	Ankle	Out
	Joseph Ossai	DE	Ankle	Out
	Tee Higgins	WR	Concussion	Questionable
	B.J. Hill	DT	Ankle	Questionable
	PJ Jules	S	Ankle	Questionable
Dolphins	Minkah Fitzpatrick	S	Calf	Out
	Jordyn Brooks	LB	Foot, knee	Questionable
	Elijah Campbell	DB	Ankle, knee	Questionable
	Isaiah Johnson	CB	Knee	Questionable
	Andrew Meyer	OL	Tricep	Questionable
	Jason Sanders	K	Right hip	Questionable

Tee Higgins logged a full practice on Friday, which gives him a good shot at clearing the final hurdles of concussion protocol and playing on Sunday. Cincinnati also activated defensive end Shemar Stewart off of injured reserve.

After missing the first two days of practice, linebacker Jordyn Brooks returned on Friday as a limited participant, which gives him a shot to play on Sunday as he's now listed as questionable.

Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys (-1.5)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Chargers	RJ Mickens	S	Shoulder	Out
	Derius Davis	WR	Ankle	Out
	Bud Dupree	OLB	Back	Questionable
	Quentin Johnston	WR	Groin	Questionable
	Elijah Molden	DB	Hamstring	Questionable
	Trey Pipkins III	OL	Ankle	Questionable
	Teair Tart	DL	Shin	Questionable
Cowboys	DaRon Bland	CB	Foot	Out
	Tyler Guyton	OT	Ankle	Out
	Josh Butler	CB	Knee	Questionable
	Caelen Carson	CB	Shoulder, Hamstring	Questionable
	Trevon Diggs	CB	Knee	Questionable
	Hunter Luepke	FB	Concussion	Questionable
	Phil Mafah	RB	Shoulder	Questionable
	Payton Turner	DE	Ribs	Questionable
	Quinnen Williams	DT	Concussion	Questionable

Johnston and Pipkins both were limited throughout the week of practice for the Chargers, which gives them a good shot at playing on Sunday. Quarterback Justin Herbert was listed on the injury report throughout the week with his left hand injury, but he's been a full participant and has no game designation.

CeeDee Lamb missed the first two days of practice this week due to an illness, but returned Friday as a full participant and carries no injury designation. With Bland ruled out, it'll be interesting to see if Trevon Diggs plays this weekend after being limited throughout the week. Meanwhile, Quinnen Williams was a full participant, so he seems to be progressing through concussion protocol well.

Kansas City Chiefs (-3) at Tennessee Titans

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Chiefs	Leo Chenal	LB	Shoulder	Out
	Trent McDuffie	CB	Knee	Out
	Jaylon Moore	OT	Knee	Out
	Rashee Rice	WR	Concussion	Out
	Jawaan Taylor	OT	Elbow	Out
	Tyquan Thornton	WR	Concussion	Out
	Jake Briningstool	TE	Hamstring	Out
	Nazeeh Johnson	CB	Shoulder	Out
	Derrick Nnadi	DT	Illness	Out
Titans	Bryce Oliver	WR	Knee	Out
	Oluwafemi Oladejo	LB	Fibula	Out
	Cedric Gray	LB	Concussion	Out
	Jalyn Armour-Davis	CB	Achilles	Questionable
	Ali Gaye	LB	Knee	Questionable
	Gunnar Helm	TE	Toe	Questionable
	Van Jefferson	WR	Back	Qustionable
	Arden Key	LB	Illness	Questionable

Kansas City is ruling out nine players for Week 18, including top wideout Rashee Rice. He was unable to practice this week due to a concussion. Meanwhile, the offensive line will continue to be thin with tackles Jawaan Taylor and Jaylon Moore both out as well.

Tennessee will be monitoring the status of linebacker Arden Key, who appeared on the injury report on Friday due to an illness that held him out of practice and has him officially listed as questionable.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3) at Carolina Panthers

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Buccaneers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Panthers	Tershawn Wharton	DT	Hamstring	Out
	Trevin Wallace	ILB	Shoulder	Out
	Ikem Ekwonu	OT	Knee	Questionable
	David Moore	WR	Elbow	Questionable

The Buccaneers have a clear bill of health coming into Week 16, listing no players with a game designation.

Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu was able to practice for the first time this week on Friday, which gives him a shot at suiting up on Sunday for Carolina. Rookie wideout Tetairoa McMillan (foot, ankle) did not practice on Wednesday, but was a full participant the past two days and carries no designation for Week 16.

Minnesota Vikings (-2.5) at New York Giants

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Vikings	Javon Hargrave	DL	Thigh	Out
	Ryan Kelly	C	Knee	Questionable
	Austin Keys	LB	Ankle	Questionable
	Brian O'Neill	OT	Heel	Questionable
	Gavin Bartholomew	TE	Back	Questionable
	Ty Chandler	RB	Knee	Questionable
Giants	Beaux Collins	WR	Concussion, neck	Out
	Evan Neal	OL	Neck, hamstring	Out
	Rakeem Nunez-Roches Sr.	DL	Ankle	Out
	Kayvon Thibodeaux	OLB	Shoulder	Out
	Joshua Ezeudu	OL	Calf	Questionable
	Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles	LB	Illness	Questionable
	Art Green	CB	Illness, hamstring	Questionable
	Rico Payton	CB	Back	Questionable

The Vikings announced that offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw (knee) has been placed on injured reserve. Justin Skule will start in his place at left tackle, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.

After logging a full practice on Wednesday, the Giants listed Evan Neal as a non-participant on back-to-back days and have since been ruled out. Neal has yet to play this season. Elsewhere, pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux will be sidelined after missing the entire week of practice with a shoulder injury.

New York Jets at New Orleans Saints (-6)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Jets	Kiko Mauigoa	LB	Neck	Out
	Mason Taylor	TE	Neck	Out
	Eric Watts	DL	Concussion	Out
	Justin Fields	QB	Knee	Questionable
	Tyrod Taylor	QB	Groin, knee	Questionable
Saints	Alvin Kamara	RB	Knee, ankle	Out
	Asim Richards	OT	Ankle	Out
	Cesar Ruiz	G	Ankle	Out
	Nathan Shepherd	DT	Ankle, knee	Questionable
	Mason Tipton	WR	Illness	Questionable
	Zaire Mitchell-Paden	TE	Knee	Questionable

New York will start Brady Cook again at quarterback, but Fields and/or Taylor could be available in a backup/emergency role as they are both questionable. Rookie tight end Mason Taylor is out after not practicing this week.

The Saints will once again be without Alvin Kamara as the veteran back has been ruled out with knee and ankle injuries. Kamara hasn't played since suffering an MCL sprain in Week 12. With Devin Neal on injured reserve, New Orleans' backfield is quite thin.

Atlanta Falcons (-3) at Arizona Cardinals

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Falcons	KhaDarel Hodge	WR	Shoulder	Out
	Mike Hughes	CB	Ankle	Out
	Drake London	WR	Knee	Questionable
	James Pearce Jr.	EDGE	Foot	Questionable
	Brandon Dorlus	DL	Illness, shoulder	Questionable
Cardinals	Max Melton	CB	Heel	Out
	Darren Hall	CB	Concussion	Out
	Paris Johnson Jr.	OL	Knee	Out
	Jalen Thompson	S	Hamstring	Out
	Evan Brown	OL	Personal	Out
	L.J. Collier	OL	Knee	Questionable
	Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR	Heel	Questionable
	Dadrion Taylor-Demerson	S	Ankle	Questionable
	Cody Simon	LB	Knee, ankle	Questionable
	Xavier Weaver	WR	Hamstring	Questionable

Despite being officially listed as questionable, the Falcons are slated to get star wideout Drake London back this week. Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters that London, who missed the last four games with a PCL sprain in his knee, is fully expected to play.

Marvin Harrison Jr. is trending towards playing, telling reporters on Friday that he's "good enough to go." The second-year wideout missed two games with a heel injury.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos (-3.5)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Jaguars	Bhayshul Tuten	RB	Finger	Out
	Danny Striggow	DE	Ankle	Out
	Jalen McLeod	LB	Ankle	Out
Broncos	Justin Strnad	ILB	Foot	Out
	Karene Reid	ILB	Hamstring	Questionable
	Ben Powers	G	Biceps	Questionable

Tuten will be sidelined for the Jaguars on Sunday, and it's possible his absence could be longer. He did not practice at all this week due to his finger injury, which could mean even more carries for Travis Etienne Jr. out of the backfield.

Both Powers and Reid practiced fully on Friday, so Denver is pretty healthy coming into Week 16 outside of Strnad, who missed all week.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions (-7)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Steelers	T.J. Watt	LB	Lung	Out
	Isaac Seumalo	G	Triceps	Out
	James Pierre	CB	Calf	Out
	Nick Herbig	LB	Hamstring	Doubtful
	Christian Kuntz	LS	Knee	Questionable
Lions	Kerby Joseph	S	Knee	Out
	Giovanni Manu	OT	Knee	Out
	Trystan Colon	OL	Wrist	Questionable
	Taylor Decker	OT	Shoulder	Questionable
	Graham Glasgow	C	Knee	Questionable
	Christian Mahogany	OG	Fibula	Questionable
	Amik Robertson	DB	Hand	Questionable

Pittsburgh will once again be without edge rusher T.J. Watt, who did not practice this week due to his lung issue. Seumalo and Pierre also did not practice at all this week and have subsequently been ruled out.

Joseph couldn't get on the field with the Lions this week and has since been ruled out. Decker and Glasgow are two linemen to monitor heading into the weekend, as neither was able to practice on Friday.

Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans (-14)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Raiders	Kolton Miller	OL	Ankle	Out
	Jordan Meredith	OL	Ankle	Questionable
Texans	Azeez Al-Shaair	LB	Ankle, knee	Questionable
	Christian Kirk	WR	Illness	Questionable
	Woody Marks	RB	Ankle	Questionable
	Derek Stingley Jr.	CB	Olbique	Questionable
	Nick Chubb	RB	Ribs	Questionable
	Jake Hansen	LB	Chest	Questionable
	Justin Watson	WR	Calf	Questionable

Head coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Geno Smith is good to go this week and will starter after missing last week with right shoulder and back injuries. He practiced fully throughout the week. Meanwhile, Maxx Crosby also carries no injury designation after practicing fully on Friday despite a knee injury.

Houston's backfield is worth monitoring with both Woody Marks and Nick Chubb listed as questionable. Both were able to practice, however, with Chubb listed as a full participant while Marks was limited. Star corner Derek Stingley Jr. returned to practice on a limited basis on Friday after missing both Wednesday and Thursday due to an oblique injury.

New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens (-3)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Patriots	Robert Spillane	LB	Ankle	Out
	Christian Barmore	DT	Knee	Questionable
	Carlton Davis III	CB	Hip	Questionable
	Marcus Jones	CB	Knee	Questionable
	Harold Landry	LB	Knee	Questionable
Ravens	Teddye Buchanan	LB	Knee	Out
	Jay Higgins IV	LB	Knee	Out
	Chidobe Awuzie	CB	Foot	Doubtful
	Kyle Hamilton	S	Ankle	Questionable
	John Jenkins	DT	Illness	Questionable
	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Knee, ankle	Questionable

New England's defense could have a serious dent put into it this weekend, particularly if a number of key questionable players are unable to go. Christian Barmore seemed to be the most at risk of not playing after not participating on Friday. Every other questionable Patriot practiced on a limited basis to end the week.

After not practicing on Wednesday, Lamar Jackson participated fully on both Thursday and Friday, and carries no designation for Week 16. Maybe the most intriguing aspect of Baltimore's injury report, however, is Kyle Hamilton, who is questionable after popping up on the report on Friday as a limited participant with an ankle injury.