With four weeks left in the NFL regular season, the playoff push is on. The top-seeded AFC, for example, has 11 teams with winning records, the most through Week 14 in any conference since 1970. That includes six teams that are 7-6. Unfortunately, at this point in the year, all 32 teams are dealing with injuries.
Let's take a look at the injuries around the league. Below we will review the mid-week injury reports for the teams playing on Sunday, the injury report for the second-to-last of the six teams playing on Saturday, and the final injury report for Thursday night's game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders break it down.
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Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders (-2.5)
(Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
- Charger: WR Keenan Allen (heel), CB Deane Leonard (ankle/heel), DT Otito Ogbonnia (knee), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (hamstring), TE Donald Parham Jr. (shoulder) OUT
- Raiders: OT Kolton Miller (shoulder), C Andre James (ankle), RB Josh Jacobs (quad), OUT; DT Adam Butler (ankle), DE Maxx Crosby (knee), CB Brandon Facyson (shin), WR Davante Adams (illness) QUESTIONABLE
Allen is out for Week 15 with a heel injury, which is the first game he will miss this season. Ogbongbemiga, Ogbonnia and Parham, all listed as questionable, were declared inactive.
The biggest development in Las Vegas involved Adams, who appeared on the injury report Wednesday after missing practice due to illness. He was not on the inactive report, so he will play on Thursday. Meanwhile, Jacobs did not practice at all this week due to a quadriceps injury and has been officially ruled out. Crosby was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday and was also questionable, but he will play.
(Saturday, 1 p.m. ET)
Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle), wide receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion), offensive tackle Brian O'Neill (ankle) and offensive guard Chris Reed (illness) did not practice Wednesday. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson (chest) and offensive guard Dalton Risner (ankle) were limited participants.
Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase (ankle) said he was ready for Saturday's game against Minnesota and returned to practice Wednesday after missing Tuesday's practice session. Tyler Boyd (foot, ankle) and DJ Turner II (ankle) were also limited.
(Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET)
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle), wide receiver Diontae Johnson (knee) and offensive guard Isaac Seumalo (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday. Linebacker Elandon Roberts (groin), pass rusher Alex Highsmith (concussion) and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (oblique) were limited participants. Pass rusher TJ Watt has also been cleared by an independent neurological consultant and is no longer in the concussion protocol.
Offensive tackle Braden Smith (knee) and running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) did not practice for the Colts on Tuesday or Wednesday. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (back) and linebacker Segun Olubi (hip) were limited participants Wednesday.
(Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto (knee) and safety PJ Locke (neck) missed their second straight day of practice. Linebacker Jonathan Cooper (ankle) was limited again and the Broncos also gave running back Samaje Perine a day of veteran rest.
Offensive tackle Taylor Decker (back), defensive tackle Benito Jones (neck), center Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toes) and wide receiver Josh Reynolds were limited participants for the Lions on Wednesday.
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (ankle), wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (chest) and linebacker Dylan Cole (personal) did not practice Wednesday. Defensive back Jaquan Brisker (groin) was a limited participant.
For the Browns, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (concussion), running back Kareem Hunt (groin), center Ethan Pocic (stinger) and safety Juan Thornhill (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. Running back Jerome Ford (wrist) and cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder) were limited participants.
Kansas City had to withdraw linebacker Leo Chenal and safety Mike Edwards from practice due to illness. Running back Isiah Pacheco remains out with a shoulder injury and the Chiefs were also without offensive lineman Donovan Smith (neck). Linebacker Nick Bolton (wrist, abdominal) was limited.
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson was the only player missing from the Patriots' practice as he continues to battle an ankle injury that sidelined him last week. Defensive lineman Christian Barmore (shoulder), receiver Kayshon Boutte (shoulder), offensive tackle Trent Brown (ankle, hand), receiver Demario Douglas (concussion), receiver DeVante Parker (knee) and receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) all played limited.
Wide receiver Jason Brownlee (ankle), defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers (ankle), quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), defensive lineman Solomon Thomas (knee) and offensive lineman Carter Warren (hip) did not practice Wednesday. Running back Nick Bawden (knee), offensive lineman Mekhi Becton (knee), running back Breece Hall (ankle), offensive lineman Max Mitchell (neck) and offensive lineman Joe Tippmann (shoulder) were limited participants. Linebacker Quincy Williams and quarterback Zach Wilson were listed on the injury report with knee issues, but both were full participants.
For Miami: Running back De'Von Achane (toe), offensive tackle Terron Armstead (knee/ankle), offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg (calf), safety DeShon Elliott (concussion/ribs), wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle), cornerback Xavien Howard (hip) and offensive lineman Robert Hunt (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. Running back Chris Brooks (knee), safety Jevon Holland (knee), offensive lineman Austin Jackson (oblique) and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (oblique) were limited participants.
Cornerback Cordale Flott (shoulder), defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), offensive tackle Evan Neal (ankle), defensive end Azeez Ojulari (shoulder) and defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson (hamstring) were limited participants for the Giants on Wednesday.
For the Saints, defensive end Isaiah Foskey (quadriceps), running back Kendre Miller (ankle), wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) and offensive guard Andrus Peat (illness) did not practice, while defensive end Taysom Hill (foot/left hand) was Cameron Jordan (ankle), wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (hamstring) and running back Jamaal Williams (groin) were limited.
Atlanta kept offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom (ankle), Kaleb McGary (knee) and Jake Matthews (knee) out of the week's opening practice, along with defensive lineman Kentavius Street (pectoral muscle). Calais Campbell also did not train, but was only given a day of rest. Linebacker Nate Landman (knee), offensive lineman Drew Dalman (ankle) and defensive lineman David Onyemata (ankle) were limited.
For Carolina: Pass rusher Brian Burns (ankle), tight end Hayden Hurst (concussion), defensive back D'Shawn Jamison (illness), linebacker DJ Johnson (illness), offensive guard Justin McCray (calf), safety Jammie Robinson (illness) , and tight end Ian Thomas (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. Pass rusher Marquis Haynes (back), tight end Tommy Tremble (hip) and defensive tackle DeShawn Williams (knee) were limited.
Cornerback Carlton Davis (groin), defensive tackle William Gholston (knee/ankle), wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee), safety Ryan Neal (back), defensive tackle Vita Vea (toe) and linebacker Devin White (foot) did not practice Wednesday for the Buccaneers. Defensive back Jamel Dean (ankle/foot) was a limited participant.
Green Bay did not practice on Wednesday. If they had, the team expects running back AJ Dillon (thumb), safety Darnell Savage (shoulder), linebacker Quay Walker (shoulder), receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) and receiver Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) to hold out would have. Running back Aaron Jones (knee) and cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) would have been limited, along with linebacker Kingsley Enagbare (toe), offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins (shoulder), corner Keisean Nixon (quad), safety Jonathan Owens and receiver Jayden Reed (ankle ) and defensive lineman TJ Slaton (quad).
CJ Stroud (concussion) was among seven Texas players sidelined for Wednesday's practice. The rookie quarterback was joined by defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (ankle), linebacker Blake Cashman (hamstring), receiver Nico Collins (calf), tackle George Fant (hip), corner Tavierre Thomas (hamstring) and tackle Laremy Tunsil (knee). . . Meanwhile, Houston listed receiver Noah Brown (knee), defensive tackle Maliek Collins (chest), guard Shaq Mason (calf), linebacker Henry To'oTo'o (hamstring) and receiver Robert Woods (rest) as limited participants.
The Titans hosted a walkthrough earlier in the week, so their practice report is an estimate. However, the team included defensive lineman Denico Autry (knee), center Aaron Brewer (neck), linebacker Jack Gibbens (back), receiver Kyle Phillips (hamstring), tight end Kevin Rader (illness) and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (knee). , and tight end Josh Whyle (knee) as non-participants. Guard Daniel Brunskill (ankle), quarterback Will Levis (ankle), corner Sean Murphy-Bunting (knee) and safety K'Von Wallace (quad) were limited.
Commanders tight end Curtis Hodges (back), running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) and defensive end James Smith-Williams (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. Center Tyler Larsen was limited with a knee injury, while offensive guard Saahdiq Charles (calf) and cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (elbow) were in full action.
The Rams completed a walkthrough, so their initial injury report is an estimate. Still, the team held up offensive tackle Rob Havenstein (groin) and receiver Tutu Atwell (concussion). Tight end Tyler Higbee (neck), receiver Ben Skowronek (ankle) and linebacker Michael Hoecht (knee) were limited.
The 49ers were without eight players entering the week of practice: defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (hamstring), cornerback Charvarius Ward (groin), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (ankle, hip, linebacker Oren Burks (knee), defensive tackle Arik Armstead (foot, knee) , tight end Ross Dwelley (ankle), right guard Spencer Burford (knee) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle, rest). Running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was limited.
The Cardinals held receiver Marquise Brown (heel) and tight end Geoff Swaim (back) earlier in the week. The team also listed 10 players as limited: linebacker Krys Barnes (ribs), running back Emari Demercado (neck), punter Blake Gillikin (back), cornerback Antonio Hamilton (groin), cornerback Bobby Price (quad), defensive lineman Kevin Strong (knee), cornerback Starling Thomas V (ankle), safety Jalen Thompson (toe), offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson (neck) and receiver Michael Wilson (neck).
The Cowboys held a walkthrough session on Wednesday, so attendance is an estimate. However, the club gave some veteran players rest days, including Brandin Cooks, Stephon Gilmore, DeMarcus Lawrence, Zack Martin, Tyron Smith and Jourdan Lewis. Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (knee, ankle) missed practice and is not expected to play in Week 15. Safety Malik Hooker also missed the session with an ankle injury. Linebacker Micah Parsons was limited due to illness.
Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa (rib) and safety Micah Hyde (neck stinger) did not practice Wednesday, while cornerback Taron Johnson (ankle) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (thumb/shoulder) were limited participants. Quarterback Josh Allen was listed on the injury report with a right shoulder injury but was a full participant.
The Ravens listed safety Kyle Hamilton (knee) and linebacker Roquan Smith (back) as a limited participant earlier in the week. Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was also limited as the team only gave him rest.
The Jaguars were without cornerback Tyson Campbell (quad) and safety Andre Cisco (groin) for Wednesday's opening practice. Meanwhile: Receiver Jamal Agnew (shoulder), corner Christian Braswell (hamstring), offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland (knee), running back Travis Etienne Jr. (ribs), corner Tre Herndon (concussion), running back D'Ernest Johnson ( knee), receiver Zay Jones (knee), offensive lineman Walker Little (hamstring injury) and tight end Brenton Strange (foot) were limited. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (ankle) practiced extensively.
(Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
Analysis follows.