NFL Week 17 injury report: Updates on Lamar Jackson, Maxx Crosby, Jordan Love and more

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We are in the thick of Week 17 in the NFL, with the Christmas Day slate already providing us with three matchups. Now, as we look towards the rest of these games on the docket, the playoff picture in the NFL is coming more into focus.

Thursday's action officially ousted the Detroit Lions from playoff contention and, in the process, clinched a playoff berth for the Green Bay Packers. As for the rest of the slate, the Houston Texans can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Sunday, while various division titles could also be handed out in Week 17 if certain dominoes fall.

While we'd simply like to just focus on the various playoff clinching scenarios throughout the league, injuries are going to play a central storyline to Week 17, as it does every week in the NFL. Below, we'll dive into the final injury reports across the league and detail who is in, out, and who has their status still in question leading up to kickoff.

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Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers (-1.5) (Saturday)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Texans	Trent Brown	OT	Ankle, knee	Out
	Jamal Hill	LB	Calf, wrist	Out
	Ajani Carter	DB	Hamstring	Out
	Darrell Taylor	DE	Ankle	Out
	Justin Watson	WR	Calf	Out
	Aireontae Ersery	OT	Thumb	Questionable
Chargers	Derius Davis	WR	Ankle	Out
	R.J. Mickens	S	Shoulder	Out
	Jamaree Salyer	OL	Hamstring	Out
	Benjamin St-Juste	CB	Shoulder	Out
	Mekhi Becton	G	Knee	Questionable
	Teair Tart	DL	Groin	Questionable
	Kimani Vidal	RB	Neck	Questionable

After not practicing on Tuesday or Wednesday, Ersery was able to participate on a limited basis on Thursday, which is a positive development, especially with Trent Brown ruled out. Meanwhile, Derek Stingley Jr. carries no injury designation after being limited this week with an oblique injury. On Friday, Houston downgraded Carter, Taylor, and Watson to out after initially being listed as questionable.

Mekhi Becton logged a full practice for the Chargers on Thursday, which has him trending in a positive direction despite his questionable designation.

Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers (-4.5) (Saturday)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Ravens	Taven Bryan	DT	Knee	Out
	Lamar Jackson	QB	Back	Doubtful
Packers	Kristian Welch	LB	Ankle	Out
	John Williams	G	Back	Out
	Jordan Love	QB	Left shoulder, concussion	Out
	Malik Willis	QB	Right shoulder, illness	Questionable
	Bo Melton	CB	Illness	Questionable
	Sean Rhyan	OT	Knee, illness	Questionable
	Zach Tom	G	Back, knee	Questionable
	Christian Watson	WR	Shoulder, illness	Questionable
	Evan Williams	S	Knee	Questionable

Lamar Jackson did not practice at all this week, which seems to put Snoop Huntley in line to start on Saturday.

After initially listing Jordan Love as questionable, the Packers downgraded him to out on Friday. That'll thrust Malik Willis in as the starter, so long as he is cleared. Willis did not participate on Wednesday, but returned on Thursday on a limited basis.

Jacksonville Jaguars (-6) at Indianapolis Colts

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Jaguars	Patrick Mekari	OL	Back	Out
	Danny Striggow	DL	Ankle	Out
	Jalen McLeod	LB	Ankle	Out
	Bhayshul Tuten	RB	Finger	Questionable
	Robert Hainsey	OL	Groin	Questionable
Colts	Tanor Bortolini	C	Concussion	Out
	DeForest Buckner	DT	Neck	Out
	Anthony Gould	WR	Foot	Out
	Andrew Ogletree	TE	Neck	Out
	Anthony Richardson	QB	Eye	Out
	Daniel Scott	S	Knee	Out
	JT Tuimoloau	DE	Oblique	Out
	Dalton Tucker	G	Shoulder	Questionable
	Bernhard Raimann	OT	Elbow	Questionable
	Buddy Johnson	LB	Illness	Questionable
	Tyler Goodson	RB	Ankle	Questionable
	Sauce Gardner	CB	Calf	Questionable
	Ashton Dulin	WR	Hamstring	Questionable

Tuten (finger) was a limited participant throughout the week, which gives him a good shot at suiting up on Sunday.

The Colts are placing DeForest Buckner on injured reserve, so his season is done. On a positive note, Indy looks like they'll welcome back Sauce Gardner after he was a full participant during Friday's practice.

New Orleans Saints (-2.5) at Tennessee Titans

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Saints	Bryan Bresee	DT	Knee	Out
	Alvin Kamara	RB	Knee, ankle	Out
	Zaire Mitchell-Paden	TE	Knee	Out
	Cesar Ruiz	G	Ankle	Out
	Mason Tipton	WR	Groin	Questionable
	Chris Olave	WR	Back	Questionable
	Charlie Smyth	K	Illness	Questionable
Titans	Marcus Harris	CB	Knee	Out
	Oluwafemi Oladejo	OLB	Fibula	Out
	Bryce Oliver	WR	Knee	Out
	Micah Robinson	CB	Illness	Questionable
	Ali Gaye	OLB	Knee	Questionable

Chris Olave was downgraded to a limited participant during Friday's practice and is now questionable due to a back injury. Veteran running back Alvin Kamara continues to be sidelined with his knee and ankle injuries.

Micah Robinson popped up on the injury report on Friday as he did not participate during the final session of the week due to an illness, which has him questionable.

Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) at Cleveland Browns

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Steelers	T.J. Watt	LB	Lung	Out
	James Pierre	CB	Calf	Out
	Brandin Echols	CB	Groin	Out
	Calvin Austin III	WR	Hamstring	Out
	Jalen Ramsey	DB	Illness	Questionable
	Isaac Seumalo	G	Triceps	Questionable
Browns	Winston Reid	LB	Back	Out
	David Njoku	TE	Knee, personal	Out
	Wyatt Teller	G	Calf	Questioanble
	Dylan Sampson	RB	Hand	Questionable
	Sam Kamara	DT	Elbow	Questionable
	Myles Harden	CB	Shoulder	Questionable
	Dillon Gabriel	QB	Left shoulder	Questionable
	Harold Fannin Jr.	TE	Groin	Questionable

Pittsburgh will be without T.J. Watt once again as he continues to deal with his lung issue. He was a limited participant this week. Running back Jaylen Warren carries no designation after logging back-to-back full practices after being limited to begin the week with a hip injury.

Cleveland could be down not one, but two tight ends on Sunday. The club has already ruled out David Njoku after he did not practice this week, and Harold Fannin Jr. is questionable after popping up on the injury report Friday with a groin injury. Backup quarterback Dillon Gabriel also appeared on the injury report for the first time Friday with a left shoulder injury.

Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals (-7.5)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Cardinals	Budda Baker	S	Concussion, thumb	Out
	Evan Brown	OL	Not injury-related	Out
	Kei'Trel Clark	CB	Back	Out
	Paris Johnson Jr.	OL	Knee	Out
	Josh Sweat	LB	Ankle, knee	Questionable
	Hjalte Froholdt	OL	Elbow	Questionable
	Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR	Heel	Questionable
	Will Johnson	CB	Thumb, chest	Questionable
	Max Melton	CB	Heel	Questionable
	Jalen Thompson	S	Hamstring	Questionable
Bengals	Joseph Ossai	DE	Ankle	Out
	Matt Lee	C	Knee	Out
	Charlie Jones	WR	Ankle	Out
	Cam Grandy	TE	Chest	Out
	Noah Fant	TE	Ankle	Questionable
	B.J. Hill	DT	Ankle	Questionable
	Josh Newton	CB	Hamstring	Questionable

The Cardinals are holding out hope they'll have Josh Sweat in Week 17 despite being unable to practice this week. Meanwhile, Marvin Harrison Jr. was limited on Friday with a heel injury and is questionable.

Noah Fant was elevated to a full participant during Friday's practice, which is a good sign for his availability despite that questionable designation. Meanwhile, Josh Newton appeared on the injury report on Friday due to a hamstring injury, which has him questionable.

New England Patriots (-13.5) at New York Jets

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Patriots	Kayshon Boutte	WR	Concussion protocol	Out
	Mack Hollins	WR	Abdomen	Out
	Harold Landry	LB	Knee	Out
	Robert Spillane	LB	Ankle	Out
	Khyiris Tonga	DL	Foot	Out
	Jared Wilson	G	Concussion protocol	Out
	DeMario Douglas	WR	Hamstring	Questionable
	TreVeyon Henderson	RB	Concussion protocol	Questionable
	Charles Woods	CB	Foot	Questionable
Jets	Kiko Mauigoa	LB	Neck	Out
	Will McDonald IV	DL	Knee	Out
	Mason Taylor	TE	Neck	Out
	Jay Tufele	DL	Foot	Out
	Xavier Newman	OL	Knee	Questionable

New England's receiving unit will be thin in Week 17 with Boutte and Hollins both out, along with Douglas as questionable. On a more positive note, TreVeyon Henderson was a full participant on Friday, so he is trending in a positive direction. Meanwhile, the defense will also be down a handful of key contributors, including Landry and Spillane. Head coach Mike Vrabel also announced that Milton Williams will not be activated off of IR for this game.

Tyrod Taylor did not practice with the Jets on Friday, but the team noted it was due to non-injury-related reasons. The veteran quarterback does not have an injury designation.

Seattle Seahawks (-7) at Carolina Panthers

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Seahawks	Coby Bryant	S	Knee	Out
	Charles Cross	OT	Hamstring	Out
Panthers	Trevin Wallace	ILB	Shoulder	Out
	Tershawn Wharton	DT	Hamstring	Out
	Robert Hunt	G	Biceps	Questionable
	David Moore	WR	Elbow	Questionable

Seattle will be down its starting left tackle with Charles Cross ruled out. In his place, head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters on Friday that Josh Jones will start at left tackle.

Panthers rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan logged his second consecutive full practice on Friday and has no injury designation after initially missing Wednesday's practice. Meanwhile, Robert Hunt is questionable after returning to practice this week for the first time since going on IR after Week 2. He still needs to be activated onto the 53-man roster before Sunday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-5.5) at Miami Dolphins

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Buccaneers	Calijah Kancey	DT	Pectoral	Out
	Tristan Wirfs	OT	Toe	Out
	Anthony Nelson	OLB	Knee	Out
Dolphins	Minkah Fitzpatrick	S	Calf	Out
	Isaiah Johnson	CB	Knee	Out
	Benito Jones	DT	Back	Out
	Dee Eskridge	WR	Toe	Doubtful
	Aaron Brewer	OL	Neck	Questionable
	Tyrel Dodson	LB	Chest	Questionable
	Jason Sanders	K	Right hip	Questionable
	Andrew Meyer	OL	Triceps	Questionable

Neither Wirfs nor Nelson practiced at all this week and have since been ruled out. After being held out on Thursday, Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula) was a full participant on Friday and has no injury designation.

Minkah Fitzpatrick did not practice at all this week and has since been ruled out. After not practicing on Wednesday, tight end Darren Waller was limited both Thursday and Friday and carries no injury designation.

New York Giants (-1.5) at Las Vegas Raiders

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Giants	Beaux Collins	WR	Neck, concussion	Out
	D.J. Davidson	DL	D.J. Davidson	Out
	Evan Neal	OL	Neck	Out
	Tyler Nubin	S	Neck	Out
	Andrew Thomas	OT	Hamstring	Out
	John Michael Schmitz	C	Finger	Doubtful
	Joshua Ezeudu	OL	Calf	Questionable
	Cor'Dale Flott	CB	Knee	Questionable
	Rakeem Nuňez-Roches Sr.	DL	Ankle, toe	Questionable
Raiders	Kolton Miller	OT	Ankle	Out
	Maxx Crosby	DE	Knee	Out
	Raheem Mostert	RB	Ankle, knee	Questionable
	Jack Bech	WR	Back	Questionable

New York will be without starting tackle Andrew Thomas for this matchup against the Raiders, which could have ramifications for the No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NFL Draft. Thomas was sidelined throughout the week with a hamstring injury.

The Raiders placed star tight end Brock Bowers on injured reserve earlier this week, ending his season and ruling him out for Week 17. Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby is being held out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, and Week 18, due to a knee injury he's been battling most of the season. Crosby was not happy. Elsewhere, Bech appeared on the injury report on Friday with a back injury that now has him questionable.

Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills (-1.5)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Eagles	Nakobe Dean	LB	Hamstring	Out
	Lane Johnson	OL	Foot	Out
	Cameron Williams	OT	Shoulder	Questionable
Bills	DaQuan Jones	DT	Calf	Out
	Jordan Phillips	DT	Ankle	Out
	Jordan Poyer	S	Hamstring	Out
	Matt Prater	K	Right quad	Out
	Dalton Kincaid	TE	Knee	Questionable
	Dawson Knox	TE	Knee	Questionable

Jalen Carter was a full participant at practice this week and carries no designation, so he will play in Week 17. A.J. Brown (teeth) returned to practice on Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday's sessions. He also has no injury designation.

After being limited on Wednesday and Thursday, Josh Allen was elevated as a full participant on Friday and carries no injury designation for Week 17 despite dealing with a foot injury. As for two of his top targets, tight ends Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox both returned to practice on a limited basis on Friday after missing the bulk of the week due to knee injuries.

Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers (-3)

Team	Player	Position	Injury	Status
Bears	Nick McCloud	DB	Illness	Out
	Rome Odunze	WR	Foot	Out
	Josh Blackwell	DB	Illness	Questionable
	Nahshon Wright	DB	Hamstring, illness	Questionable
	T.J. Edwards	LB	Glute	Questionable
	C.J. Gardner-Johnson	DB	Knee	Questionable
	Luke Newman	OL	Foot	Questionable
49ers	Renardo Green	CB	Neck	Out
	Kurtis Rourke	QB	Knee	Out
	George Kittle	TE	Ankle	Questionable
	Ricky Pearsall	WR	Ankle, knee	Questionable

The Bears offense will continue to be without receiver Rom Odunze due to his foot injury. The young wideout was unable to practice this week and has since been ruled out. On a more positive note, however, they'll get Luther Burden III (ankle) back in the fold.

San Francisco is holding out hope they'll have George Kittle available on Sunday night, listing the veteran tight end as questionable as he deals with an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Ricky Pearsall returned to practice this week after missing Monday's win over Indy and seems to be trending in the right direction.