Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week 8
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Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week 8

Here’s a team-by-team review of all the important fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team gut comments. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be processed, unless the situation requires further attention.

NOTE: The NFL releases its final official injury report every Friday (approximately 7 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

Week 8 fantasy football injury report

The important decision of the week at the match: WR Tyreek Hill, RB Bucky Irving, WR Zay Flowers, WR DK Metcalf, QB Jayden Daniels, WR Tee Higgins, RB Travis Etienne, WR Jakobi Meyers, WR Quentin Johnston, QB Derek Carr, WR Allen Lazard

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (knee) trained fully on Friday and is good to go.

ATLANTA FALKS
LB Troy Andersen (knee) is out again.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) was limited all week, but he’s out. WR Zay Flowers (ankle) didn’t practice until he saw limited work on Friday, and he’s questionable.

BUFFALO BILLS
LB Terrell Bernard (ankle, chest) and WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral) has not trained all week and is out. WR Mack Hollins (axis), TE Dalton Kincaid (clavicle) was limited the first two days but practiced Friday and will play. QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced all week and will play.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR Adam Thielen (hoarding) had limited work Wednesday and Thursday but was off Friday before being ruled out. WR Diontae Johnson (ribs) haven’t trained all week and are out. QB Andy Dalton (thumb) has not practiced all week and is doubtful. RB Jonathan Brooks (knee) was limited on Friday, but he has been ruled out.

CHICAGO BEARS
S Jaquan Brisker (concussion) and CB Kyler Gordon (hoarding) will not play.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
QB Joe Burrow (wrist) trained fully all week and is good to go. WR jersey Higgins (quadriceps) was limited Friday and draws a questionable tag.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is out for the rest of the season and on IR. RB Jerome Ford (hoarding) and LT Jedrick Wills (knee) has not trained all week and has been ruled out. DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) and WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) trained all week and is good to go.

DALLAS COWBOYS
WR Brandin Cooks (knee) remains on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) has not trained all week and is out.

DENVER BRONCOS
WR Josh Reynolds (finger, arm, head) is on IR.

DETROIT LIONS
DE Aidan Hutchinson (stage) will miss the rest of the regular season on IR.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
WR Jayden Reed (ankle) and WR Christian Watson (ankle) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. They will play.

HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Nico Collins (hoarding) remains on IR. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) is out again. DE Will Anderson Jr. (chest) and LT Laremy Tunsil (ankle) was limited Wednesday but was fine the rest of the week and will play.

INDIANAPOLIS FOLKS
RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) had full practice Thursday and Friday and will be back. WR Josh Downs (toe, groin), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back), RT Braden Smith (knee) and C Ryan Kelly (calf) is good to go. Downs and Kelly practiced Friday, but Pittman and Smith did not.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
LB Foyesade Oluokun (Foot), RB Travis Etienne (hoarding) and LT Cam Robinson (concussion) are all questionable. Robinson cleared the record Friday and will play. The other two were limited all week and are uncertain. TE Evan Engram (hoarding) and WR Gabe Davis (the shoulder) will play. Engram had full sessions Thursday and Friday, but Davis was limited all week.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
RB Isiah Pacheco (bones) and WR Rashee Rice (knee) remain on IR. WR Skyy Moore (abdomen) joined them on IR. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hoarding) is also out. RB Kareem Hunt (hip) and WR Mecole Hardman (knee) is good to go after full sessions on Friday.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) was placed on IR with a broken thumb. WR Jakobi Meyers (abdominal) is doubtful but had a full session Friday. DE Max Crosby (ankle) sat out Thursday but practiced the other two days and will play.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is on IR. WR Quentin Johnston (ankle) upgraded to limited work Friday but is questionable. TE Hayden Hurst (groin), WR Ladd McConkey (hip) and WR DJ Chark Jr. (groin) are all questionable after limited work Friday.

LOS ANGELES RAMS – Thursday evening
TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUPPY. WR Jordan Whittington (the shoulder) was out. WR Puka Nacua (knee) and WR Cooper Coup (ankle) returned.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) practiced fully Thursday and Friday, and he is expected to return, despite his questionable status. WR Tyreek Hill (foot) is also questionable, but he was limited Thursday and didn’t practice at all Friday, which is a red flag. WR Jaylen Waddle (quadriceps) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He will play.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Thursday evening
TE TJ Hockenson (knee) was out again Thursday but was activated Friday and will play Week 9. LT Christian Darrisaw (knee) was lost for the season.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) and WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) doesn’t have any injury marks after full work Friday.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) will miss the rest of the season and is on IR. QB Derek Carr (oblique) is doubtful after missing all of this week’s practice. WR Chris Olave (concussion) and TE Taysom Hill (ribs) is ready to return after a full training Friday. QB Spencer Rattler (hip) is good to go after a full week of training.

NEW YORK GIANTS – Monday evening
LT Andrew Thomas (foot) remains on IR.

NEW YORK JETS
TE Tyler Conklin (hip) and QB Aaron Rodgers (knee, hamstring) is good to go after training on Friday. WR Allen Lazard (chest) is questionable though after he was out all week.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) has not trained all week and is out.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Monday evening
RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) was limited Thursday and Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR. WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) put him on IR and will miss the rest of the season. WR Jauan Jennings (hip) and PK Jake Moody (ankle) is out again. TE George Kittle (foot) and WR Deebo Samuel (wrist, illness) are doubtful after limited work Friday. RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) and DE Nick Bosa (elbow) is good to go after full practice on Friday.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
WR DK Metcalf (knee) has not trained all week and is doubtful. RB Kenneth Walker III (illness) did not practice Wednesday, was limited Thursday and had a full session Friday. He will play.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was placed on IR and will miss the remainder of the season. WR Mike Evans (hoarding) is out until at least week 12. RB Bucky Irving (toe) upgraded to limited work Friday, and he is hesitant.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Treylon Burks (knee) landed on IR. RB Tyjae Spears (hoarding) and QB Will Lewis (shoulder) are both questionable after limited practices all week.

WASHINGTON COMPANDERS
QB Jayden Daniels (ribs) upgraded to limited work Friday and is questionable. Head coach Dan Quinn said how Daniel’s body reacts before kickoff.