WEEK 15: 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.

Fantasy owners of RG3 will have to look elsewhere as the LCL Sprain will keep him in street clothes. Kirk Cousins will be a major downgrade for Pierre Garcon owners against an emerging Cleveland pass defense.

At running back, Ahmad Bradshaw has been ruled OUT for the matchup with Atlanta which will open the door for rookie David Wilson to build on his 100 2-TD performance from week 14. Carolina’s John Stewart (ankle) could miss his 3rd straight gave against San Diego but Deangelo Williams is just a flex play in this difficult matchup. Fred Jackson will miss the remainder of the season locking CJ Spiller into solid RB1 status for the final three weeks starting this week against a Seattle run defense that has showed leaks recently.

At the WR position, the Packers Jordy Nelson will miss his 2nd straight game after reinjuring his hamstring in week 13. Greg Jennings and James Jones should see additional targets but the difficult matchup with Chicago limits both to just WR3 status. Dwayne Bowe’s anemic season could be in jeopardy as he’s been ruled out for week 15 with a rib injury. Jon Baldwin will assume the #1 WR role but is just a desperation play with Brady Quinn under center. Dez Bryant’s fractured finger had some suggesting his season was over earlier in the week but he has returned to practiced and seems likely to be in uniform against Pittsburgh. Cecil Shorts missed week 14 with a concussion but the 2nd year breakout star has been cleared and is likely to return for the matchup with a Miami defense that has been stingy to opposing WRs over the past month. Sidney Rice suffered a foot injury and was in a walking boot forcing him to miss Wednesday’s practice. Despite scoring 5 TDs over the past six weeks, fantasy owners should look elsewhere in week 15 as Rice will be hobbled and faces an emerging Buffalo pass defense.

Player	POS	TEAM	Own %	Status	Injury	Comments
1PM Games
Roddy White	WR	ATL	100	ACTIVE	Knee	Will start vs. N.Y. Giants allowing 12th fewest fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Bernard Pierce	RB	BAL	12	ACTIVE	Back	Limited practice. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Denver
Jay Cutler	QB	CHI	70	ACTIVE	Neck, knee	Limited practice. Had a miserable week 2 stat line vs Green Bay finishing with just 126 yards, 1 TD and 4 INTs.
Michael Bush	RB	CHI	79	ACTIVE	Ribs	Did not practice. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Green Bay
Jordy Nelson	WR	GB	100	OUT	Hamstring	Greg Jennings / James Jones see more targets at Chicago's 6th ranked pass defense.
James Starks	RB	GB	29	OUT	Knee	Alex Green gets start at Chicago defense allowing 7th most fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games.
Owen Daniels	TE	HOU	100	ACTIVE	Back	Full practice. Indianapolis allowing 3rd most fantasy PPG to tight ends over last 5 games.
Ben Tate	RB	HOU	58	ACTIVE	Hamstring, foot	Full practice. Probable for Week 15 vs. Indianapolis
Donnie Avery	WR	IND	50	ACTIVE	Ribs	Full practice. Houston allowing the most fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Coby Fleener	TE	IND	15	ACTIVE	Ankle	Full practice. Probable for Week 15 at Houston
Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	JAC	92	OUT	Foot	Montell Ownes starts against Miami defense allowing 9th most fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games.
Rashad Jennings	RB	JAC	54	OUT	Concussion	Did not practice. Doubtful for Week 15 at Miami
Cecil Shorts	WR	JAC	97	ACTIVE	Concussion	Limited practice but expected to start vs. Miami allowing the least fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Brian Hartline	WR	MIA	80	ACTIVE	Glute	Full practice. Jacksonville allowing 14th fewest fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Davone Bess	WR	MIA	43	OUT	Back	Did not practice. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Jacksonville
Percy Harvin	WR	MIN	71	OUT	Ankle	IR. Out for season. Rookie Jarius Wright starts in the slot vs St Louis.
Kyle Rudolph	TE	MIN	87	ACTIVE	Shoulder	Limited practice. St. Louis allowing 11th fewest fantasy PPG to tight ends over last 5 games.
Chris Ivory	RB	NO	34	OUT	Hamstring	Did not practice. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Tampa Bay
Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	NYG	100	OUT	Knee, foot	David Wilson is a solid start at an Atlanta defense allowing 6th most fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games.
Hakeem Nicks	WR	NYG	100	ACTIVE	Knee	Limited practice. Atlanta allowing 7th fewest fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Danny Amendola	WR	STL	85	ACTIVE	Foot	Limited practice. Chris Givens could start vs Minnesota defense allowing 3rd most fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Pierre Garcon	WR	WAS	100	ACTIVE	Foot	Full practice. Likely shadwowed by Joe Haden. Cleveland defense allowing 10th fewest fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Robert Griffin	QB	WAS	100	OUT	Knee	Limited practice. Expected to start at Cleveland's 21st ranked pass defense (243 YPG). Browns allowing 6th fewest fantasy PPG to QBs over last 5 games.
4PM Games
Beanie Wells	RB	ARI	73	Probable	Knee	Full practice. Detroit defense allowing 14th most fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games.
Andre Roberts	WR	ARI	65	Questionable	Ankle	Limited practice. Detroit allowing 7th most fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games. Michael Floyd could start.
Fred Jackson	RB	BUF	81	OUT	Knee	IR. Out for season. CJ Spiller full workload vs. Seattle defense allowing 10th most fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games.
Donald Jones	WR	BUF	16	Probable	Calf	Full practice. Seattle allowing 3rd fewest fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games. Michael Floyd could start.
Scott Chandler	TE	BUF	54	Questionable	Groin	Limited practice. Seattle allowing the lowest fantasy PPG to tight ends over last 5 games.
Jonathan Stewart	RB	CAR	65	Questionable	Ankle	Did not practice. Deangelo Williams expected to start at San Diego defense allowing 5th fewest fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games.
Brandon LaFell	WR	CAR	44	Questionable	Toe	Did not practice. Upgrade TE Greg Olsen at San Diego
DeMarco Murray	RB	DAL	100	Probable	Foot	Limited practice. Pittsburgh defense allowing 11th lowest fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games. Steelers #5 ranked run defense on the season (93 YPG).
Felix Jones	RB	DAL	79	Probable	Knee	Full practice. Probable for Week 15 vs. Pittsburgh
Dez Bryant	WR	DAL	100	Questionable	Finger	Limited practice. Pittsburgh without top CB Ike Taylor.
Brandon Pettigrew	TE	DET	84	Questionable	Ankle	Did not practice. Upgrade Tony Scheffler at Arizona defense allowing the 5th most fantasy PPG to tight ends over last 5 games.
Dwayne Bowe	WR	KC	84	OUT	Ribs	Jon Baldwin sees more targets at Oakland defense allowing 5th most fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Ronnie Brown	RB	SD	23	Questionable	Groin	Did not practice. Questionable for Week 15 vs. Carolina
Darren McFadden	RB	OAK	99	Probable	Ankle	Full practice. Kansas City 26th ranked run defense (131 YPG). RUN DMC had 29 carries for 114 yards (added 4 catches for 23 yards) in week 8 meeting with KC.
Emmanuel Sanders	WR	PIT	15	Probable	Shoulder	Full practice. Probable for Week 15 at Dallas
Marshawn Lynch	RB	SEA	100	Probable	Back	Limited practice. BuffalO defense allowing 6th lowest fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games
Sidney Rice	WR	SEA	90	Questionable	Foot	Did not practice but expected to play at Buffalo defense allowing 11th lowest fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Frank Gore	RB	SF	100	Probable	Wrist	Full practice. New England allowing 4th most fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games.
Mario Manningham	WR	SF	25	Questionable	Shoulder	Limited practice. Questionable for Week 15 at New England
Aaron Hernandez	TE	NE	100	Probable	Ankle	Limited practice. San Francisco defense allowing the 4th lowest fantasy PPG to tight ends on the season.
Wes Welker	WR	NE	100	Probable	Ankle	Limited practice. San Francisco allowing least fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Brandon Lloyd	WR	NE	93	Probable	Knee	Limited practice. San Francisco allowing least fantasy PPG to WRs over last 5 games.
Rob Gronkowski	TE	NE	100	OUT	Forearm, hip	Did not practice. Might not return until playoffs.
MONDAY NIGHT
Dustin Keller	TE	NYJ	43	Questionable	Ankle	Did not practice Friday. Unlikely to play at Tennessee
Bilal Powell	RB	NYJ	33	Questionable	Shoulder, toe	Did not practice Friday. X-rays were negative on Powell's toe, but he's still experiencing soreness. Shonn Green should see most of workload at Tennessee allowing 4th most fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games
Jared Cook	TE	TEN	42	OUT	Shoulder	IR. Out for season
Kenny Britt	WR	TEN	81	Probable	Knee	Full practice. Likely shadowed by Jets shutdown CB Antonio Cromartie.
Chris Johnson	RB	TEN	100	Probable	Ankle	N.Y. Jets 29th ranked run defense (137 YPG) allowing 11th most fantasy PPG to RBs over last 5 games.