With just three weeks remaining in the 2023 NFL regular season, this weekend's holiday slate features several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all win their respective divisions if the dominoes go in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As with every season, injuries are a key storyline this weekend.
With most of the league's injury reports arriving on Friday, let's take a closer look at the various injury situations. Below are the final injury reports for teams playing on Saturday and Sunday.
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Chase was officially suspended on Friday, but his inactivity was reported on Thursday. He was unable to train all week because of his shoulder injury. Quarterback Jake Browning was listed on the injury report with a right forearm injury but was a full participant all week.
Pickett will not return to the lineup this week, although he will participate in practice on a limited basis. Fitzpatrick was also ruled out as he did not train all week. Riley, who is listed as questionable, was full on Wednesday and Thursday with an ankle injury.
Buffalo won't have one of its best defensive players this week with Hyde out due to a stinger. He only took part in limited training on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. However, the Bills could get a boost from the return of Jones, who was limited all week with his pectoral injury. Epenesa, who is also listed as questionable, was limited all week due to his rib injury.
The Chargers will be without a few starters in their first game since Brandon Staley, as Bosa and Allen won't take the field. LA also fired team captain Sebastian Joseph-Day on Friday.
It is questionable whether Moss will play despite not practicing all week, but Jonathan Taylor does not have a game date and will play. It is questionable whether Pittman will be able to play due to a shoulder injury. On Wednesday and Friday he only took part in training on a limited basis and on Thursday he was a full participant.
Atlanta could lose a few starters on the defensive side of the ball with Dupree and Onyemata questionable to play. Both had a limited number of participants in training on Friday.
- Seahawks: S Jamal Adams (knee), WR D'Wayne Eskridge (ribs) OUT CB Tre Brown (heel/knee), RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder), CB Devon Witherspoon (hip) QUESTIONABLE
- Titans: LB Jack Gibbens (back), LB Luke Gifford (hamstring), S Amani Hooker (knee), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip), WR Kyle Phillips (hamstring), DT Jeffery Simmons (knee), S K'Von Wallace (Quad), CB Caleb Farley (Rear) OUT; OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), C Aaron Brewer (ankle), QB Will Levis (ankle), TE Trevon Wesco (shin), TE Josh Whyle (knee), TE Chig Okonkwo (illness) QUESTIONABLE
Seattle could be down to some notable names in the secondary again this week as Adams has been ruled out while Brown and Witherspoon are questionable. Witherspoon was unable to practice all week because of his hip injury. Walker missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a shoulder injury but returned as a limited participant on Friday. It is officially questionable whether he even fits the suit.
The Titans probably should have just listed who wasn't injured since their latest injury report is loaded. The biggest name on this list is Levis, who is in question after only practicing one day as a limited participant this week due to his ankle injury. If he cannot get fit, Ryan Tannehill will take over the position under center.
CJGJ is not yet ready to return to the field, but he participated in limited practice throughout the week.
Mattison missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday because of his ankle injury, but returned as a limited participant on Friday. It is questionable whether he will play. Hicks participated fully in practice all week with a shin injury but is also listed as questionable. At Pace, he appeared on the injury report Friday with a shoulder injury. It was limited and is questionable.
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- packer: LB De'Vondre Campbell (neck), S Darnell Savage (shoulder), TE Luke Musgrave (kidney) OUT; RB Emanuel Wilson (shoulder), WR Christian Watson (hamstring), OT Luke Tenuta (ankle) doubtful; CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder); RB AJ Dillon (thumb), WR Jayden Reed (toe/chest), DT Tedarrell Slaton (knee/foot), WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), S Rudy Ford (back), CB Robert Rochell (neck) QUESTIONABLE
- Panthers: S Sam Franklin Jr. (quadriceps/back), TE Ian Thomas (ankle), LB Claudin Cherelus (knee) QUESTIONABLE
Green Bay will have to fix its defense without a few starters in Campbell and Savage who have already been ruled out. Alexander is also uncertain as he has had limited participation throughout the week due to a shoulder injury. Musgrave is not yet ready to return to the lineup after suffering a ruptured kidney earlier in the season. Watson has not practiced all week due to his hamstring injury and is doubtful whether he will be able to play.
Franklin has been limited all week with quadriceps and back injuries and it is questionable whether he will be able to return to fitness. Thomas was limited on Wednesday and Thursday with an ankle injury, but returned to full participant status on Friday. He is also questionable.
Bitonio missed the first few practices this week for the Browns but was limited on Friday. It will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
There is no Stroud for the Texans this week as he will miss his second straight game with a concussion, leaving Case Keenum in the starting lineup. Collins has had limited practice all week, so his decision will not be made until the game.
All Jaguars players in question were limited in practice Friday. Trevor Lawrence returned to practice on Friday as a limited participant after missing the previous two days but remains in the concussion protocol. According to head coach Doug Pederson, he needs to clear protocol by Saturday if he doesn't want to miss his first NFL game of his career. Zay Jones also didn't practice all week, but was able to practice on a limited basis on Friday.
Jarrett will be a surprisingly inactive player for the Buccaneers on Sunday considering he has been a full participant in practice all week. Winfield landed on the injury report due to a calf injury he suffered in practice on Friday, so his status is in question.
Kyler Murray will be without Brown, who hasn't practiced all week. Dortch is questionable after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a shoulder injury. He was limited on Friday.
For Chicago, Jenkins, Sewell and St. Brown were eliminated after not practicing this week. Kmet appeared on the injury report Thursday with a quadriceps injury. He has been limited in the last two sessions and it is questionable whether he will be able to play.
Miami's final injury report wasn't as catastrophic as it could have been, considering all offensive players were absent from practice on Wednesday. Aside from Hunt, who was ruled out, Jackson is the only player with a game designation from the position group as he is questionable with an oblique injury. It's also questionable whether Hill will be able to play since he was limited on Thursday and Friday with his ankle injury. The same goes for Howard, who has a hip problem.
- Patriots: S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) OUT; TE Hunter Henry (knee), OT Conor McDermott (concussion), DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (knee), OT Trent Brown (ankle/hand), DB Jonathan Jones (knee), WR Matthew Slater ( Hamstring), LB Jahlani Tavai (ankle), LB Anfernee Jennings (illness) QUESTIONABLE
- Broncos: LB Nik Bonitto (knee), TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring/foot), OT Alex Palczewski (knee) OUT
Peppers and Stevenson were ruled out after missing practice all week. Smith-Schuster was limited on Wednesday and Thursday but missed practice on Friday. He was also excluded. Every player listed as questionable for New England was a limited participant Friday, with the exception of McDermott, who didn't practice all week.
Bonitto and Dulcich did not practice all week, while Palczewski was fully involved on Thursday and Friday. All three players were excluded.
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