It’s championship week for the majority of fantasy leagues, and even though 10 teams have already played in Week 17 entering Sunday, there are still some relevant names whose status is in question or which have been ruled out for today’s games. With lots at stake and some pertinent lineup decisions hanging in the balance, let’s dive into the latest as of Sunday morning:
Week 17 Injuries
Week 17 Preview
Injury Report Update
Kickers
The Bills’ Matt Prater (quadriceps) remains out for Sunday’s game against the Eagles after once again missing practice all week. In his absence versus Philadelphia, Michael Badgley, who converted his lone field-goal attempt from 41 yards out and made two of three point-after tries in a Week 16 win over the Browns, will once again serve as Buffalo’s placekicker after having been elevated from the practice squad Saturday.
The Saints’ Charlie Smyth (illness) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Titans after practicing in limited fashion Friday. With no other kickers on New Orleans’ roster or practice squad, however, Smyth is expected to be available versus Tennessee.
Key defensive players
Cornerbacks
The Colts’ Sauce Gardner is off the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars following a three-game absence due to a calf injury.
The Bears’ Nahshon Wright (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the 49ers.
The Cardinals’ Will Johnson (thumb) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
The 49ers’ Renardo Green (neck) is out for Sunday night’s game against the Bears.
The Browns’ Myles Harden (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.
The Falcons’ Mike Hughes (ankle) is out for Monday night’s game against the Rams.
The Browns’ Denzel Ward is off the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Steelers after a two-game absence due to a calf injury.
Safeties
The Cardinals’ Budda Baker (concussion) is out for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
The Seahawks’ Coby Bryant (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
The Dolphins’ Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf) is out for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.
The Bears’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson (knee) is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the 49ers.
The Giants’ Tyler Nubin (neck) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining him for the last two games of the season.
The Bills’ Jordan Poyer (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game against the Eagles.
The Cardinals’ Jalen Thompson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
Defensive Linemen
The Raiders’ Maxx Crosby (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining him for the last two games of the regular season.
The Jets’ Will McDonald (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday, sidelining him for the last two games of the regular season.
The Bengals’ Joseph Ossai (ankle) remains out for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.
The Saints’ Bryan Bresee (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Titans.
The Colts’ DeForest Buckner was placed on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining him until the AFC Championship Game at minimum if Indianapolis makes the playoffs and gets that far into the postseason.
The Rams’ Braden Fiske (ankle) is questionable for Monday night’s game against the Falcons.
The Bills’ DaQuan Jones (calf) is out for Sunday’s game against the Eagles.
The Panthers’ Tershawn Wharton (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.
Linebackers
The Eagles’ Nakobe Dean (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game against the Bills
The Dolphins’ Tyrel Dodson (chest) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.
The Bears’ T.J. Edwards (lower body) is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the 49ers.
The Titans’ Cedric Gray is off the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Saints following a one-gamea absence due to a concussion.
The Steelers’ T.J. Watt (chest) is out for Sunday’s game against the Browns.
The Steelers’ Nick Herbig is off the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Browns following a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury.
The Cardinals’ Josh Sweat (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
The Patriots’ Harold Landry (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
The Patriots’ Robert Spillane (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
The Panthers’ Trevin Wallace (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining him until the NFC Championship Game at minimum if Carolina makes the playoffs and advances that far into the postseason.
The Jets’ Francisco Mauigoa (neck) was placed on injured reserve Friday, ending his season.