Week 16 Injury Report

WR Roddy White- Atlanta

Missed some practice time earlier in the week, but a full practice Friday and a probable label suggest he will play.

WR Derrick Mason- Baltimore

Mason was limited earlier in the week, but he was upgraded to probable on Friday after a full Friday. Use as normal.

TE Todd Heap- Baltimore

Practiced all week, but is listed as a questionable game time decision. I do expect him to play, but he is a game time decision so check his status tomorrow morning.

WR Terrell Owens- Cincinnati

On IR. Go ahead and drop him.

WR Chad Ochocinco- Cincinnati

Ocho has been limited all week in practice and is listed as a questionable game time decision. I say it’s more likely than not that he plays, but he would be limited if he were to play so keep that in mind.

RB Peyton Hillis- Cleveland

Hillis was upgraded to probable Friday after a good practice and there shouldn’t be anything to worry about with him.

RB Marion Barber- Dallas

Barber is expected to be back this week, but I wouldn’t start him. In fact, the only effect I see him having is vulturing enough carries from Felix Jones and Tashard Choice to make them fantasy irrelevant. Barber was terrible before he got hurt and now he’ll be playing with a deep tissue calf injury.

RB Felix Jones- Dallas

Like Barber, Jones is expected to go this week. Barber might make all 3 Dallas running backs fantasy irrelevant this week, but if any have a good game its Jones because I can see him getting the most carries against a terrible Arizona ground defense.

WR Roy Williams- Dallas

Limited all week in practice and questionable, but I don’t think he’s startable this week. Even with Dez Bryant out, he’s not producing. He only has one game of more than 3 catches since week 5 and hasn’t scored since week 6.

RB Knowshon Moreno- Denver

Eric Studesville has almost guaranteed Moreno will start this week. Have him in your lineup.

WR Calvin Johnson- Detroit

Johnson is expected to go this week. Also, not like it matters who’s throwing him the ball, he will get an upgrade at quarterback this week with Shaun Hill returning.

RB Maurice Morris- Detroit

Morris will play and likely get the bulk of the carries again this week, but he is risky because he is not all that talented and because Miami stuffs the run pretty well.

QB Aaron Rodgers- Green Bay

All indications are that he’ll play through a concussion this week.

RB Arian Foster- Houston

Foster has a hip injury, but he’s probable nonetheless and should be in your lineup.

WR Andre Johnson- Houston

An MRI showed new damage to his sprained ankle and thus he is a gametime decision. This is a fairly meaningless game for the Texans so I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t play. Johnson owners should pick up Kevin Walter just in case and check back tomorrow morning.

RB Joseph Addai- Indianapolis

Addai is expected to start for the first time since week 6. Any Addai owners who have been patient with him should be rewarded this week. He’s worth a start.

RB Maurice Jones Drew- Jacksonville

MJD is listed as doubtful and some are saying it would be a miracle if he played. He’s a talented player with a great matchup so it would be worth checking his status tomorrow just to be sure.

WR Mike Sims Walker- Jacksonville

Practiced Friday for the first time all week, but is still a questionable game time decision.

QB Brett Favre- Minnesota

Listed as doubtful, but remember that was the case last week. I’m not sure it’s such a good idea to start him though in case he throws multiple picks or, you know, dies on the field.

RB Adrian Peterson- Minnesota

After two straight days of practice, I would be very surprised if he missed this week despite the questionable label. Toby Gerhart may vulture more carries than normal.

QB Tom Brady- New England

Of course he’ll play.

WR Deion Branch- New England

Branch is looking good after an upgrade to probable late this week.

WR Robert Meachem- New Orleans

Always risky to start someone who doesn’t play until Monday, who is listed as questionable, but all indications appear he will start after practicing fully Friday.

WR Mario Manningham- NY Giants

Manningham is expected to start as he is listed as probable. Manningham has been playing well since Steve Smith went down so he could be worth a start again.

WR Santonio Holmes- NY Jets

Despite being limited in practice Friday, Holmes is expected to play this week and is listed as probable.

QB Mark Sanchez- NY Jets

Went from a game time decision to probable after Friday’s practice, a good sign. There’s still a chance he doesn’t play, but it’s not likely.

WR DeSean Jackson- Philadelphia

Missed some practice this week, but is still expected to play.

TE Antonio Gates- San Diego

Out.

WR Malcom Floyd- San Diego

Listed as doubtful and I think you can expect him to miss this week.

RB Brian Westbrook- San Francisco

Missed Wednesday for personal reasons, but will play this week.

TE Kellen Winslow- Tampa Bay

Will play through a knee injury again this week. Nothing new here.

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