With championship week upon us, it’s more important than ever to make the right sit-start decisions. With injuries happening across the league, getting ahead of this news can give you a distinct advantage against your opponents this week. Let’s take a look at the injuries from this weekend and try to get ahead of the competition!

Let’s dive in.

 

 


NFL Week 17 Injury Report: Quarterbacks 

Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Lamar exited their week 16 loss due to a back injury. He’s considered day-to-day, but the team is hopeful he plays Saturday.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Allen briefly left their week 16 matchup with a foot injury, but X-rays were clear. He’s considered day-to-day but expected to be good to go in week 17.

Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

Love exited their loss to Chicago with a concussion. He will have to clear protocol to play this week, which seems unlikely.

Malik Willis, Green Bay Packers

Willis suffered a shoulder injury against Chicago. He will likely need to practice to get starter reps, as Jordan Love is unlikely to play, so this one will have to be watched closely. 

J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings

McCarthy left his game this weekend with a hand injury and was an estimated DNP on Monday. He will likely need to return to practice this week to start this weekend, but I’m not holding my breath. 
 

 


 

NFL Week 17 Injury Report: Running Backs

Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns

With perhaps the biggest injury of the week, Judkins will miss the remainder of this season with a dislocated ankle and broken fibula. The rookie RB’s season ends, and muddles up the backfield for fantasy purposes.  

Woody Marks, Houston Texans

Marks was ultimately inactive in week 16 due to an ankle injury. He was close to playing, so if he feels good in practice this week, I would expect him to play this weekend. 

TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots

Henderson suffered a suspected concussion this weekend. At this stage, it’s just listed as a head injury, but if he enters concussion protocol, he is likely out this weekend. 

 

 


 

NFL Week 17 Injury Report: Wide Receivers

Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears

Odunze missed the team's win against Green Bay. At this stage, given his injury and practice status, I would not expect him to be active this week.

Luther Burden, Chicago Bears

Burden wasn’t able to practice at the end of the week and was ultimately ruled out. He will likely need to log multiple practices this week to be active in week 17. 

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

Amon-Ra suffered a knee injury in their week 16 loss and was an estimated DNP on Monday. I’m expecting him to be good-to-go this week, but I will monitor his updates and practice reports.

Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs

Rice is still in concussion protocol and will have to be cleared to play this weekend. He will be working with third-string QB Chris Oladokun if active, as Gardner Minshew suffered a season-ending injury. 
 

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