NFL Week 6 Injury Report: All 14 games

A player's injury status can have a significant effect on both real life and fantasy football. So, each week, PFF injury analyst Mario Pilato will comb through the official injury reports for each NFL game and give updates and analysis for fantasy-relevant players.

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KEY
DNP: Did not participate in practice
LP: Limited participation in practice
FP: Full participation
(-): Not listed
OUT: Player will not play
D: Player is unlikely to play
Q: Player is not certain to play
NIR – Rest: Not injury-related or resting veteran

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Philadelphia Eagles (+6.5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Mon. Status	Tues. Status	Wed Status	Game Status
Tom Brady	QB	TB	Right Thumb	QB11	28.3	LP	LP	FP	(-)
Antonio Brown	WR	TB	Knee	WR18	17.3	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Chris Godwin	WR	TB	Knee/Ankle	WR12	15.1	LP	LP	FP	(-)
Ryan Succop	K	TB	Back	K10	7.8	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Giovani Bernard	RB	TB	Knee/Chest	RB41	5.5	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Rob Gronkowski	TE	TB	Ribs	TE45	0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

The Over/Under for this game is currently 52.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Miami Dolphins @ Jacksonville Jaguars (+3)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Marvin Jones Jr.	WR	JAX	NIR-Rest	WR35	13.1	DNP	FP	FP	(-)
DeVante Parker	WR	MIA	Shoulder / Hamstring	WR68	14.6	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Preston Williams	WR	MIA	Groin	WR83	3.1	(-)	LP	LP	Q
Jacoby Brissett	QB	MIA	Hamstring	QB29	2.3	LP	LP	LP	Q
Adam Shaheen	TE	MIA	Knee		1.2	LP	LP	LP	Q

Mario's Take: DeVante Parker is missing his second consecutive game with shoulder and hamstring issues. The positive is that he wasn't placed on the injured reserve, so he should be close to returning by next week.

Preston Williams has been limited all week, but I expect him to play in Week 6.

Andrew's Take: Start Jaylen Waddle.

Despite his poor performance without Parker in Week 5, Waddle still commanded seven targets. Look for him to expose a Jags secondary that has been awful defending the slot.

Williams ran a route of 74% of team dropbacks versus the Buccaneers. However, he was ruled inactive for Week 6, which means Waddle and Gesicki become even better options. Albert Wilson will take over snaps left over, but will likely be ineffective as he has been all season.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 47. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Detroit Lions (+3.5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Joe Burrow	QB	CIN	Throat	QB10	27.7	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Joe Mixon	RB	CIN	Ankle	RB12	13.9	LP	DNP	LP	Q
Mike Thomas	WR	CIN	Ankle		2.0	LP	LP	FP	Q
D'Andre Swift	RB	DET	Groin	RB9	16.1	LP	LP	LP	Q
T.J. Hockenson	TE	DET	Knee	TE4	10.5	DNP	LP	LP	Q
Jamaal Williams	RB	DET	Hip	RB29	9.7	LP	DNP	LP	Q

Mario's Take: Joe Mixon sandwiched a DNP between two limited practices. However, I expect him to play in Week 6 and return to his full workload.

D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams and T.J. Hockenson logged limited practices for the majority of the week. Don't worry — I expect them to play to in Week 6.

Andrew's Take: Play Mixon in DFS.

His rostership projection (5%) is egregiously low for GPPs. Its the Lions people, and he should see north of 20 touches. Easy money.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 47.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Kansas City Chiefs @ Washington Football Team (+6.5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Tyreek Hill	WR	KC	Quad	WR2	20.9	DNP	DNP	LP	Q
Blake Bell	TE	KC	Back		1.3	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Terry McLaurin	WR	WAS	Hamstring	WR7	17.5	(-)	(-)	DNP	Q
Antonio Gibson	RB	WAS	Shin	RB13	14.3	DNP	LP	LP	Q
Dyami Brown	WR	WAS	Knee	WR94	3.7	LP	LP	LP	Q
Cam Sims	WR	WAS	Hamstring		3.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Sammis Reyes	TE	WAS	Back		0.0	(-)	DNP	LP	Q
Curtis Samuel	WR	WAS	Groin		0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

Mario's Take: Tyreek Hill was a DNP all week until Friday due to a knee injury. He got in a limited session Friday, so I expect him to play in Week 6.

Terry McLaurin was a late add to the injury report, missing practice on Friday due to a hamstring issue. Coach Rivera said it was out of caution. I think he plays, but he is at high risk of aggravating his hamstring issue.

Dyami Brown was limited all week with a knee issue, but I believe he will be ready for Week 6.

Curtis Samuel has been ruled out after aggravating his groin injury. I expect him to miss multiple weeks.

Andrew's Take: Brown is a interesting punt play on DraftKings at $3,300 playing in a projected shootout environment. He was running a route on 73% of dropbacks Weeks 1-4 and offers huge downfield ability.

McLaurin and Hill are too good and have such great matchups that they are worth any risk of re-injury to start.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 55.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts (-10)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Danny Amendola	WR	HST	Thigh	WR85	8.2	LP	LP	LP	Q
Mark Ingram II	RB	HST	NIR-Rest	RB40	6.2	(-)	DNP	(-)	(-)
Pharaoh Brown	TE	HST	Shoulder	TE36	4.4	DNP	LP	FP	(-)
Rex Burkhead	RB	HST	Hip		0.3	LP	DNP	LP	Q
Deshaun Watson	QB	HST	NIR		0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Rodrigo Blankenship	K	IND	Right Hip	K20	8.7	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Jordan Wilkins	RB	IND	Illness		0.1	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

Andrew's Take: T.Y. Hilton will make his season debut versus the Texans. Do not start him in season-long or DFS. His $4,100 salary leaves little to be desired.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 43.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears (+4.5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Justin Fields	QB	CHI	Rib/knee	QB24	18.5	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Darnell Mooney	WR	CHI	Groin	WR42	12.5	LP	LP	FP	(-)
Allen Robinson II	WR	CHI	Ankle	WR37	12.0	DNP	DNP	LP	Q
Jimmy Graham	TE	CHI	NIR-Rest	TE42	2.1	DNP	FP	FP	(-)
Damien Williams	RB	CHI	Foot/knee		0.0	LP	FP	(-)	(-)
J.P. Holtz	TE	CHI	Quad		0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Davante Adams	WR	GB	NIR-Rest	WR1	20.4	LP	LP	FP	(-)
Aaron Jones	RB	GB	Ankle	RB3	17.2	LP	LP	LP	(-)
Randall Cobb	WR	GB	NIR-Rest	WR69	7.0	LP	FP	FP	(-)
Robert Tonyan	TE	GB	Knee	TE17	6.8	LP	LP	LP	(-)
Marcedes Lewis	TE	GB	NIR-Rest	TE50	1.9	(-)	DNP	FP	(-)
Malik Taylor	WR	GB	Illness		0.3	(-)	(-)	DNP	Q

Mario's Take: Allen Robinson II was a DNP Wednesday and Thursday but a limited participant Friday. I expect him to play in Week 6.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 44. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

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Los Angeles Chargers @ Baltimore Ravens (-3)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Lamar Jackson	QB	BLT	Illness	QB3	26.6	(-)	DNP	FP	(-)
Sammy Watkins	WR	BLT	Thigh	WR67	0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Mike Williams	WR	LAC	Knee	WR10	15.4	DNP	DNP	DNP	Q
Justin Jackson	RB	LAC	Groin	RB77	2.0	LP	LP	FP	(-)

Mario's Take: Sammy Watkins has been ruled out for Week 6 with a hamstring issue. I expect him to miss a couple of weeks.

Mike Williams has been a DNP all week with a knee injury. I don't think he'll be ready to suit up in Week 6. However, he won't miss much time if he does miss out this week.

Andrew's Take: Rashod Bateman will be ready to rock coming back from his injury, but his conditioning will decide how much he plays. Coaches want to ease him slowly, making him too fringy to start in season long.

On DraftKings he is $3K, so there is an argument to roster him there as cheap way to get exposure to the Ravens offense.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 52. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Los Angeles Rams @ New York Giants (+9.5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Matt Gay	K	LA	Ankle	K4	8.2	LP	FP	FP	(-)
DeSean Jackson	WR	LA	NIR-Rest	WR65	6.0	(-)	(-)	DNP	(-)
Jake Funk	RB	LA	Hamstring	RB80	0.1	LP	FP	FP	(-)
Daniel Jones	QB	NYG	Concussion	QB18	20.0	DNP	LP	FP	(-)
Kadarius Toney	WR	NYG	Ankle	WR32	12.8	LP	LP	LP	Q
Sterling Shepard	WR	NYG	Hamstring	WR41	10.3	LP	LP	LP	(-)
Darius Slayton	WR	NYG	Hamstring	WR82	7.2	LP	LP	LP	Q
Saquon Barkley	RB	NYG	Ankle		0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Kenny Golladay	WR	NYG	Knee		0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

Mario's Take: Kadarius Toney has been a limited participant all week, and I believe he will be good to go for Week 6.

I expect Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton to return to action this week.

Saquon Barkley suffered a nasty lateral ankle sprain in Week 5. He has been ruled out for Week 6, and I expect him to miss several weeks.

Kenny Golladay has been ruled out with a knee injury and I expect him to miss multiple weeks.

Andrew's Take: Fire up Devontae Booker. Based on last week, Booker looks like the clear frontrunner to see all the touches in Big Blue’s backfield. He finished Week 5 with the week's fifth-highest expected fantasy points (22.3) and was No. 1 in routes run per dropback rate.

The workload makes him a safe option for cash games versus an L.A. Rams defense that has been just average against running backs this season.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 48.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Minnesota Vikings @ Carolina Panthers (+1)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Christian McCaffrey	RB	CAR	Hamstring		0.0	LP	LP	LP	D
Justin Jefferson	WR	MIN	Ankle	WR6	17.1	DNP	DNP	LP	(-)
Dalvin Cook	RB	MIN	Ankle	RB7	16.7	LP	FP	FP	(-)
Adam Thielen	WR	MIN	Foot	WR30	12.4	DNP	DNP	LP	(-)
Alexander Mattison	RB	MIN	Shoulder	RB37	5.8	DNP	LP	FP	(-)
C.J. Ham	RB	MIN	Quadriceps	RB83	0.7	LP	(-)	(-)	(-)
Ben Ellefson	TE	MIN	Knee		0.6	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Ihmir Smith-Marsette	WR	MIN	Toe		0.2	LP	FP	FP	(-)

Mario's Take: Christian McCaffrey is on track to miss his third straight game with a hamstring issue. He was placed on the injured reserve Saturday, and I think they'll keep him out from 4-6 weeks.

Andrew's Take: Chuba Hubbard is a no-doubt top-15 option. Saw 29 touches last week and the Vikings defense ranks sixth in rushing yards allowed to RBs. The team also cut third-down back, Rodney Smith, opening up more opportunities for Hubbard to see looks in the passing game.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 46. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Arizona Cardinals @ Cleveland Browns (-3)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Kyler Murray	QB	ARZ	Right Shoulder	QB4	21.6	LP	LP	FP	(-)
DeAndre Hopkins	WR	ARZ	Illness	WR14	12.4	DNP	(-)	FP	(-)
Chase Edmonds	RB	ARZ	Shoulder	RB16	11.9	LP	LP	LP	Q
A.J. Green	WR	ARZ	Shoulder/Knee	WR50	8.9	LP	LP	LP	Q
Darrell Daniels	TE	ARZ	Illness	TE48	2.9	LP	LP	FP	(-)
Kareem Hunt	RB	CLV	Wrist/Knee	RB5	17.9	DNP	DNP	LP	Q
David Njoku	TE	CLV	Knee	TE18	6.4	DNP	LP	LP	(-)
Nick Chubb	RB	CLV	Calf	RB61	0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

Mario's Take: Chase Edmonds and A.J. Green were limited participants all week, and I expect them to play in Week 6.

Nick Chubb has been ruled out due to a calf injury. Return-to-play for a Grade 1 strain is one to three weeks.

Andrew's Take: Kareem Hunt is top-5 running back without Chubb. His absence opens the door for Hunt to see north of 20 touches in Week 6 versus PFF's 31st-ranked run defense.

Hunt has been excellent on the ground this year as PFF's third-highest graded running back (83.0). PFF's updated projections slot Hunt in as the RB3 in PPR leagues and RB4 in standard formats.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 49.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Las Vegas Raiders @ Denver Broncos (-3.5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Courtland Sutton	WR	DEN	Ankle	WR26	12.6	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Melvin Gordon III	RB	DEN	Hip	RB25	10.1	DNP	LP	LP	Q
Darren Waller	TE	LV	NIR-Rest	TE2	15.0	DNP	FP	FP	(-)
Josh Jacobs	RB	LV	Illness	RB15	12.0	(-)	DNP	LP	(-)
Henry Ruggs III	WR	LV	Knee	WR43	10.2	(-)	(-)	FP	(-)
Alec Ingold	RB	LV	Shoulder	RB78	1.3	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Peyton Barber	RB	LV	Toe	RB73	0.8	FP	FP	FP	(-)

Mario's Take: Melvin Gordon III started the week with a DNP due to a hip injury but logged limited sessions the rest of the week. I expect him to play in Week 6.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 44. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Dallas Cowboys @ New England Patriots (+3.5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Ezekiel Elliott	RB	DAL	Ribs	RB6	13.1	LP	LP	LP	Q
Damien Harris	RB	NE	Ribs	RB24	9.8	DNP	LP	LP	Q
Nick Folk	K	NE	Left Knee	K8	8.5	LP	LP	LP	Q
J.J. Taylor	RB	NE	Groin	RB72	1.0	(-)	(-)	LP	Q

Mario's Take: Ezekiel Elliott has been a limited participant all week with a back issue. I expect him to play in Week 6.

Damien Harris logged a DNP Wednesday but was a limited participant the rest of the week with a rib injury. I believe he will play in Week 6.

J.J. Taylor was a late add to the injury report. He was a limited participant Friday due to a groin injury. It is never a good sign to be added to the injury report late in the week. I am pessimistic about Taylor's chances for Week 6.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 51.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Seattle Seahawks @ Pittsburgh Steelers (-5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Wed. Status	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Ben Roethlisberger	QB	PIT	Pectoral/Hip	QB27	18.9	DNP	FP	FP	(-)
Chase Claypool	WR	PIT	Hamstring	WR21	14.8	LP	LP	FP	(-)
James Washington	WR	PIT	Groin	WR61	7.4	LP	LP	FP	(-)
JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	PIT	Shoulder		0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Penny Hart	WR	SEA	Knee	WR121	0.9	LP	LP	(-)	(-)
Chris Carson	RB	SEA	Neck	RB54	0.0	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Russell Wilson	QB	SEA	Right Finger		0.0	DNP	LP	LP	OUT

Mario's Take: JuJu Smith-Schuster dislocated his shoulder in Week 5. He is likely to undergo surgery to repair his labrum and is done for the season.

Quarterback Russell Wilson was placed on IR. In Week 5, he suffered a mallet finger and a comminuted fracture-dislocation to his middle finger on his throwing hand. He underwent surgery and will miss four to six weeks.

Chris Carson was placed on IR with a neck injury. This is his second week in row being ruled out, and he will miss at least the next three weeks.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 42.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

Buffalo Bills @ Tennessee Titans (+5.5)

Name	Position	Team	Injury	Fantasy Rank	Proj. points	Thurs. Status	Fri. Status	Game Status
Taiwan Jones	RB	BUF	Hamstring		0.0	DNP	DNP	(-)
Derrick Henry	RB	TEN	NIR-Rest	RB1	17.2	DNP	FP	(-)
Julio Jones	WR	TEN	Hamstring	WR45	12.1	FP	FP	(-)
A.J. Brown	WR	TEN	Hamstring	WR25	12.1	FP	FP	(-)
Jeremy McNichols	RB	TEN	Ankle	RB49	4.3	LP	DNP	(-)
Chester Rogers	WR	TEN	Groin	WR77	4.3	LP	FP	(-)
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	WR	TEN	Hamstring	WR97	2.8	FP	FP	(-)
Khari Blasingame	RB	TEN	Shoulder		0.3	LP	LP	(-)

The Over/Under for this game is currently 54. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.