NFL Week 15 Injury Report

Published: Dec 19, 2015

Every NFL team playing Sunday is required to issue a final injury report on Friday. The pair of teams playing Monday night will issue their final report Saturday. Here we review all of the fantasy-relevant players dealing with ailments and how to plan accordingly. Keep in mind that the inactive list isn't due until 90 minutes before kickoff. As you start to put the final touches on those lineups, have a fallback plan or two at the ready in the event you will be dealing with an ailing player.

QUESTIONABLE

Spencer Ware, RB, Chiefs - Ribs

Ware's return to practice on Friday alters the outlook for Charcandrick West significantly, to say the least. If Ware is in the lineup against the Ravens, West will likely lose out on any short-rage scoring opportunities. DFS players should formulate their pivot now depending on Ware's ultimate status come Sunday. Thankfully, the Chiefs at Ravens contest is among the early games.

C.J. Anderson, RB, Broncos - Ankle

Anderson was active last week, but never got into the game. He's expected to play this week, although the matchup against the Steelers is one to avoid.

Andre Ellington, RB, Cardinals - Toe

Ellington did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, but was on the field in a limited capacity Friday. He's a game-time decision, although not a major threat to David Johnson's status as the featured back in either event.

Alshon Jeffery, WR, Bears - Calf

The nagging calf issue that cost Jeffery time earlier in the season has returned, but it was an illness that kept him out of practice on Wednesday. He was limited both the day before and the day after. Expect Jeffery to play against the Vikings, but there is some risk involved.

Rishard Matthews, WR, Dolphins - Ribs

DeVante Parker is nearly impossible to use if Matthews returns this week against the Chargers.

Donte Moncrief, WR, Colts - Foot

Moncrief was out of his walking boot on Thursday and returned to practice on a limited basis Friday. Matt Hasselbeck has been knocked out of two straight games, so it's hard to deploy anyone on the Colts.

OUT

Andy Dalton, QB, Bengals - Thumb

Andrew Luck, QB, Colts - Abdomen

Peyton Manning, QB, Broncos - Foot

Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys - Shoulder

Brian Hoyer, QB, Texans - Concussion

Two concussions in a month's time could end Hoyer's season.

Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers - Foot

The trio of Fozzy Whittaker, Mike Tolbert and rookie Cameron Artis-Payne will be mixed in to cover J-Stew's absence.

Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks - Abdomen

Kendall Wright, WR, Texans - Ribs

Tyler Eifert, TE, Bengals - Concussion

If the 49ers stay competitive at home, A.J. Green should easily see double-digit targets.

Charles Clay, TE, Bills - Back

Crockett Gillmore, TE, Ravens - Back

DOUBTFUL

T.J. Yeldon, RB, Jaguars - Knee

Denard Robinson had been getting work inside the red zone in recent weeks and looked good in relief of Yeldon last Sunday. He's got a great matchup at home against the Falcons.

Julian Edelman, WR, Patriots - Foot

There was buzz earlier in the week that Edelman had been looking good in practice. However, New England has every right to be cautious here and hold him out.

Stevie Johnson, WR, Chargers - Groin