WEEK 12: Injury Updates With Fantasy Advice

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As you all know things can change before Sunday kickoff so be sure to check back as we will be updating Injury status throughout the weekend and then every 10 minutes starting at 11:30 Sunday morning up until the 1pm kickoffs.

We will then check back in with updates starting at 3pm for the late games.

The QB position took a major hit with four signal callers knocked out in week 10. The Steelers will be down to 3rd stringer Charlie Batch this week after Byron Leftwich suffered broken ribs during the week 11 loss to Baltimore. Jay Cutler has been cleared and should be able to go which is welcomed news after Jason Campbell fell flat on his face Monday night.

The depth at the RB position takes a major hit as injuries have many owners scrambling to waiver wires.

Ahmad Bradshaw used the off week to get his neck tested (as his annual injuries work their way up). Make sure to keep Andre Brown and David Wilson rostered as the oft injured Bradshaw could be a question mark for week 12. Father time could be catching up with Willis Mcgahee as he’s scheduled to miss most if not all of the remainder of the regular season with a knee injury (Ronnie Hillman is the Bronco back to own this week for a favorable matchup against KC).

The Eagles dreadful season took another hit when LeSean McCoy suffered a concussion in week 11. In a lost season, the Birds have no reason to rush Shady back giving rookie Bryce Brown flex appeal against Carolina on Monday night. RUN DMC suffered his annual injury in week 9 as a high ankle sprain is expected to keep him and backup Mike Goodson in street clothes for the 3rd straight week elevating Marcel Reece to borderline RB2 status.

MJD will also remain sidelined and backup Rashad Jennings has been replaced by Jalen Parmelee – no Jags RB should be in lineups despite the favorable week 12 matchup. Darren Sproles practiced last week but was unable to suit up against Oakland. The matchup this week against San Fran is one to avoid.

At the WR position, Julio Jones is shaping up as a game time decisions although is expected to be uniform. Dwayne Bowe is also a question mark and a potential matchup with CB Champ Bailey greatly limits any optimism. Percy Harvin has been ruled out for the crucial NFC North matchup in Chicago. Minnesota will hope to get their only relevant fantasy WR back for another divisional week 13 battle in Lambeau.

Player	POS	TEAM	Own %	Status	Injury	Comments
Thanksgiving
Owen Daniels	TE	HOU	100	ACTIVE	Back	Detroit allowing 6th most Fantasy PPG to tight ends.
Ben Tate	RB	HOU	59	OUT	Hamstring	Did not practice. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit
Calvin Johnson	WR	DET	100	ACTIVE	Knee, thumb	Houston has 7th ranked pass defense.
Titus Young	WR	DET	71	OUT	Suspended	Ryan Broyles and Mike Thomas will start.
Pierre Garcon	WR	WAS	67	ACTIVE	Foot	Dallas has 6th ranked pass defense.
DeMarco Murray	RB	DAL	98	OUT	Foot	Did not practice. Questionable for Week 12 vs. Washington
Felix Jones	RB	DAL	94	ACTIVE	Knee	Did not practice Weds. Lance Dunbar and Phil Tanner could split carries vs Washington's 7th ranked run defense.
Kevin Ogletree	WR	DAL	19	OUT	Concussion	Did not practice. Washington 29th ranked pass defense (289 YPG).
Rob Gronkowski	TE	NE	100	OUT	Forearm, hip	Out 4-6 weeks.
Aaron Hernandez	TE	NE	100	ACTIVE	Ankle	Limited practice. Questionable for Week 12 at N.Y. Jets
Brandon Lloyd	WR	NE	100	ACTIVE	Knee	Likely shadowed by Antonio Cromartie.
Wes Welker	WR	NE	100	ACTIVE	Ankle	Had 6 catches for 66 yards in week 7 meeting with the Jets.
Jeremy Kerley	WR	NYJ	48	ACTIVE	Heel, hamstring	Limited practice. Game time decision vs. New England's 30th ranked pass defense. Had 7 catches for 120 yards in week 7 meeting. Chaz Schilensand Stephen Hill could start.
1PM Games
Julio Jones	WR	ATL	100	ACTIVE	Ankle	Tampa has league worst pass defense (313 YPG). Harry Douglas has deep sleeper potential.
Fred Jackson	RB	BUF	98	ACTIVE	Concussion	Limited practice. Spiller expected to start vs Indianapolis's 22nd ranked run defense.
Jay Cutler	QB	CHI	72	ACTIVE	Concussion	Cleared to resume practice. Minnesota has 16th ranked pass defense.
Alshon Jeffery	WR	CHI	17	OUT	Knee	Devin Hester starts.
Andrew Hawkins	WR	CIN	32	OUT	Knee	Mohammed Sanu has scored in back to back weeks.
Willis McGahee	RB	DEN	81	OUT	Knee, leg	Ronnie Hillman will start vs KC's 25th ranked run defense (129 YPG)
Donnie Avery	WR	IND	41	ACTIVE	Concussion	TY Hilton and Avery will split vs Buffalo 18th ranked pass defense
Coby Fleener	TE	IND	17	OUT	Shoulder	Dwayne Allen likely starts against Buffalo
Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	JAC	99	OUT	Foot	Did not practice. Doubtful for Week 12 vs. Tennessee. Jalen Parmelee will start.
Dwayne Bowe	WR	KC	100	ACTIVE	Neck	Denver's Champ Bailey could shadow Bowe.
Percy Harvin	WR	MIN	100	OUT	Ankle	Rookie Jarius Wright could start. Chicago 11th ranked pass defense.
Darren McFadden	RB	OAK	99	OUT	Ankle	Marcel Reece likely starts vs Cincy's 18th ranked run defense.
Mike Goodson	RB	OAK	17	OUT	Ankle	Missed Week 11 vs. New Orleans
Antonio Brown	WR	PIT	92	OUT	Ankle	Missed Week 11 vs. Baltimore
Ben Roethlisberger	QB	PIT	92	OUT	Right shoulder	Charlie Batch starts against Cleveland's 22nd ranked pass defense.
Isaac Redman	RB	PIT	66	ACTIVE	Head	Will be behind Dwyer and Mendenhall vs Cleveland 24th ranked run defense.
4PM Games
Dennis Pitta	TE	BAL	43	Probable	Concussion	Passed all concussion tests. San Diego allowing 9th fewest fantasy PPG to tight ends
Darren Sproles	RB	NO	98	Probable	Hand	Expected to play in 4-man rotation (Ivory,Thomas, Ingram). San Fran has 6th ranked run defense (94 YPG).
Alex Smith	QB	SF	55	Questionable	Concussion	Colin Kaepernick expected to start vs New Orleans 31st ranked pass defense.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Greg Jennings	WR	GB	92	OUT	Groin, abdomen	limited Weds practice. Giants have 25th ranked pass defense. Limited snaps at best but likely inactive.
Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	NYG	99	Probable	Neck	Limited Friday practice practice. Expected to start vs Green Bay's 11th ranked run defense.
MONDAY NIGHT
LeSean McCoy	RB	PHI	100	OUT	Concussion	Bryce Brown expected to start vs. Carolina's 20th ranked run defense.
Michael Vick	QB	PHI	79	OUT	Concussion	Nick Foles expected to start vs Carolina's 17th ranked pass defense.