Fantasy Football Injury Report: WR Injury Update
News for pass catchers is essential in PPR leagues. These are the fantasy-relevant WRs currently on the NFL’s Week 14 injury report.
Miles Boykin, Baltimore Ravens
Per the Ravens’ injury report, Miles Boykin (finger) is inactive for Week 14. Boykin will miss his fourth game in a row
Emmanuel Sanders, Buffalo Bills
Per the team’s injury report, Emmanuel Sanders (personal) did not participate on Friday but will not carry an injury designation into Week 14.
Marquise Goodwin, Chicago Bears
Per the Bears’ injury report, Marquise Goodwin (foot), who was limited Wednesday, ended the week by missing the final two practices. He is doubtful for Week 14 against the Packers.
Allen Robinson II, Chicago Bears
Allen Robinson (hamstring) will not carry an injury designation into Week 14, according to the club’s injury report. After opening the week with two limited sessions, Robinson was a full participant Friday. He has not played since injuring his hamstring in Week 9.
Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
According to the Bengals practice report, Tee Higgins (ankle) is questionable for Week 14. Higgins closed the week with a pair of limited practices, and the expectation is Higgins will play, but we will await confirmation about 90 minutes before Sunday’s 4:25 PM ET kickoff.
Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns
Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports Jarvis Landry (knee) will not carry an injury designation into Week 14.
Anthony Schwartz, Cleveland Browns
Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports Anthony Schwartz (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Schwartz suffered a concussion during the Browns’ Week 10 loss to the Patriots and has yet to return.
Cedrick Wilson, Dallas Cowboys
According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, Cedrick Wilson (ankle) was a full participant in Friday’s practice. Wilson did not play in Week 13 but closed out the week on a high note after managing back-to-back limited practices to start the week. He will not carry an injury designation into Week 14.
Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
Per the team’s practice report, Davante Adams (hamstring) was a limited participant Friday. It was his third limited practice of the week and he will not carry an injury designation into Week 14.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers
Per the team’s injury report, Marquez Valdes-Scantling was added to the injury report on Friday with an apparent back issue. It’s unclear if this is anything more than maintenance as he does not carry an injury designation into Week 14.
Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers
Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Randall Cobb is “going to be out for a while” due to the core muscle injury he sustained in Green Bay’s Week 12 win over the Rams. Cobb underwent surgery during the Packers’ bye week and will likely miss the remainder of the season. The team has officially ruled him out for Week 14.
Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans
Aaron Wilson of SportsTalk 790 Houston reports Brandin Cooks is questionable for Week 14 against the Seahawks after being limited Friday due to a back issue. Cooks was a full participant on Wednesday and Thursday, making this a situation fantasy managers need to closely monitor.
Nico Collins, Houston Texans
Per the team’s injury report, Nico Collins (thigh) was a full participant Friday and will not carry an injury designation into Week 14.
Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers
Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports Keenan Allen will not play in Week 14. Allen tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday [December 6]. He had a chance to play but could not meet the NFL protocols for a player to return to the 53-man roster.
Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers
According to Fernando Ramirez of Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers are activating Mike Williams off the COVID-19/reserve list ahead of Week 14. Williams was placed on the reserve list after he was deemed a close contact of Keenan Allen, who tested positive and is out for Sunday.
Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
Darren Urban of the Cardinals’ official site reports Cooper Kupp (toe) was a full participant Friday and will not carry an injury designation for Week 14.
Lil’Jordan Humphrey, New Orleans Saints
Per the Saints’ injury report Lil’Jordan Humphrey (hamstring) is inactive for Week 14 after making a surprise appearance on the Thursday injury report, which caused him to miss Friday.
Ty Montgomery, New Orleans Saints
Field Yates of ESPN reports the Saints will place Ty Montgomery on the reserve/COVID-19 list after he tested positive for the virus Thursday [December 9].
Kenny Golladay, New York Giants
The Giants announced that Kenny Golladay (ribs) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. According to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, Golladay will likely suit up for the 4:05 PM ET kickoff.
Sterling Shepard, New York Giants
Per Salomone, Shepard (quad) is active for Week 14 against the Chargers. Shepard has not played since Week 8 and has missed seven of his last nine games. Shepard has not played since Week 8 and has missed seven of his last nine games.
Kadarius Toney, New York Giants
The Giants reported on Friday Kadarius Toney (oblique) has been ruled out for Week 14. Toney returned to practice on Thursday, but according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Toney didn’t look comfortable at Friday’s session.
Elijah Moore, New York Jets
Conner Hughes of The Athletic reported on Saturday [December 11] the Jets are placing Elijah Moore (quad) on the injured reserve. Moore will miss the next three games at a minimum which could very well end his season. With Corey Davis added to the IR on Tuesday, Jamison Crowder will operate as the Jets No. 1 WR moving forward with Keelan Cole, Denzel Mims, and Braxton Berrios filling out the depth chart.
Since Week 9, Moore is the WR2 in fantasy, averaging 20.1 points per game. He’s responsible for 39.8% of the Jets’ air yards and 25.4% of the targets.
Corey Davis, New York Jets
Ethan Greenberg of the Jets’ official site reports the team placed Corey Davis (groin) on the injured reserve Tuesday. He will undergo core muscle surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
DK Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks
John Boyle of the Seahawks’ official site reports DK Metcalf (foot/illness) will not carry an injury designation into Week 14 against the Houston Texans.
Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
Per the 49ers’ injury report, Deebo Samuel (groin) is active for Week 14 against the Bengals. Samuel was a limited participant on Friday, and head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Samuel “did everything” during practice.
Julio Jones, Tennessee Titans
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the Titans plan to activate Julio Jones (hamstring) off injured reserve on Saturday and add him back to the 53-man roster. Jones was designated to return on Monday, which opened a 21-day window.
Jones, who last suited up Week 9, has caught 21 of his 31 targets for 336 yards in six games during his first season in Tennessee.
Curtis Samuel, Washington Football Team
Per Washington’s injury report, Curtis Samuel (groin) was a limited participant for the third day in a row on Friday and will be questionable for Week 14. Samuel continues to manage a groin issue that had plagued his season since June. He has played the last two weeks, albeit with restricted snap counts.
Fantasy Football Injury Report: TE update
Which tight end injuries should we be mindful of when setting our Week 14 fantasy lineups? Who is in danger of missing their next game?
Zach Ertz, Arizona Cardinals
Darren Urban of the Cardinals’ official site reports Zach Ertz (shoulder) is questionable for Week 14 after recording another limited practice Friday. As of now, he does not seem in danger of missing Week 14’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football.
Nick Boyle, Baltimore Ravens
Per the team’s injury report, Nick Boyle (knee/illness) is questionable for Week 14 against the Browns. Boyle was upgraded to a limited participant in practice Friday after not participating at all Wednesday or Thursday.
Harrison Bryant, Cleveland Browns
Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has ruled Harrison Bryant (ankle) out of Week 14 against the Ravens. Bryant suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 12 but did not progress enough over the team’s bye week.
David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters David Njoku will not play Sunday after being placed on the COVID-19/reserve list.
T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions
Per the Lions’ injury report, T.J. Hockenson (hand) is inactive for Week 14. The third-year TE was a limited practice participant Wednesday before sitting out Thursday and Friday with a heavily wrapped left hand.
Brevin Jordan, Houston Texans
Per the team’s injury report, Brevin Jordan (hand) is questionable for Week 14 against the Seahawks. Jordan was a non-participant Wednesday but closed the week out with back-to-back limited practices. Jordan is one of just two players on the Texans’ roster to have multiple touchdowns in 2021 (Brandin Cooks – 3).
Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders
Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reports Darren Waller (knee/back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Waller was unable to practice this week and will miss his second straight game.
Ryan Griffin, New York Jets
Rich Cimini of ESPN reports Ryan Griffin (knee/ankle) is questionable for Week 14 after logging a full practice Friday.
Ricky Seals-Jones, Washington Football Team
Per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) was a full participant in Friday’s practice and will not carry an injury designation into Week 14. It was the first full practice Seals-Jones had recorded since he injured his hip in Week 10 and missed the next three games.
Logan Thomas, Washington Football Team
Washington placed Logan Thomas (knee) on the injured reserve on December 8 and will miss the remainder of the 2021 NFL season. There was initial concern Thomas tore his ACL following a low hit in Week 13. However, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reported Monday that Thomas’ initial MRI revealed that he avoided an ACL tear of his left knee. Nevertheless, the team has not confirmed that, and it will not change Thomas’ outcome for 2021.