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Week 12 injury tracker: Justin Jefferson Questionable, not expected to play

Justin Jefferson injured his hamstring in Week 5 and hasn't been able to play since. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

ESPN's Fantasy Football Week 12 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we'll track practice reports, injury updates and any other news that may affect a player's short-term or long-term availability.

Injury news aggregated by Rotowire.com. Additional commentary provided by ESPN Sr. injury analyst Stephania Bell.

Monday Night Football


Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Monday 8:15 p.m. ET


Stephania Bell's perspective

Keep an eye on Justin Jefferson who is listed as questionable for Monday night. Jefferson has remained limited in practice throughout the week and given his insistence at being full strength prior to returning to action, it would be a bit of a surprise to see him this week. That said, he has indicated the focus of late has been on building endurance and feeling no hamstring soreness post-workouts suggesting he is extremely close to return level of play but may be limited in work volume initially.

The Vikings have a bye in Week 13 and the case could be made either way as to whether he would benefit from a low volume return or wait an additional two weeks and return with few or no restrictions. The team does not have to decide his status until 4 p.m. ET on Monday.

Latest Bears Injury news

D'Onta Foreman, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: The Bears downgraded Foreman (ankle/shin) to out for Monday's game at Minnesota, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.

More Bears injury news >>

Latest Vikings Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Justin Jefferson, WR
Sun, Nov 26: Jefferson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bears but is considered unlikely to be activated from injured reserve ahead of the Week 12 contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

More Vikings injury news >>

Week 12 games injury reports


Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Friday 3 p.m. ET


Latest Dolphins Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Salvon Ahmed, RB
Tue, Nov 21: Ahmed (foot) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023 season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

More Dolphins injury news >>

Latest Jets Injury news

Allen Lazard, WR, O
Sat, Nov 25: After Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins, coach Robert Saleh said Lazard (coach's decision) was benched for the game as "kind of a challenge to see if he can recapture the edge and who he is and the person that we have a lot of faith in" before adding that Lazard "will be back sooner rather than later," Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Recent IR Activity:

Aaron Rodgers, QB
Sun, Nov 26: Rodgers (Achilles) is in New York, pushing to get back to practice, but still has to get the team doctor's clearance before he can resume practice, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."

More Jets injury news >>


New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Sunday 1 p.m. ET


Latest Saints Injury news

Rashid Shaheed, WR, Q
Sun, Nov 26: Shaheed (thigh) is considered doubtful to return to Sunday's game at Atlanta, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Chris Olave, WR, Q
Sun, Nov 26: Olave sustained a concussion in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Falcons and has been ruled out for the rest of the contest, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Jimmy Graham, TE, O
Sun, Nov 26: Graham (coach's decision) will not play in Sunday's game versus the Falcons, John Hendrix of Saints News reports.

Kendre Miller, RB, O

Jake Haener, QB, O

Recent IR Activity:

Michael Thomas, WR
Tue, Nov 21: The Saints placed Thomas (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.

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Latest Falcons Injury news

Logan Woodside, QB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Woodside (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Saints, but he'll dress and serve as the Falcons' emergency quarterback, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

John FitzPatrick, TE, O
Sun, Nov 26: FitzPatrick (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Saints, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Mack Hollins, WR, O

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Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
Sunday 1 p.m. ET


Latest Steelers Injury news

Calvin Austin III, WR, Q
Sun, Nov 26: Head coach Mike Tomlin noted after Sunday's 16-10 win over the Bengals that Austin sustained an ankle injury late in the game, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Anthony McFarland Jr., RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: McFarland (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Mason Rudolph, QB, O

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Latest Bengals Injury news

Chris Evans, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Evans (healthy scratch) is inactive Sunday against the Steelers.

Tee Higgins, WR, O

Recent IR Activity:

Joe Burrow, QB
Sun, Nov 26: Burrow is set to undergo surgery Monday to repair the torn ligament in his right wrist, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

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Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Sunday 1 p.m. ET


Latest Panthers Injury news

Tommy Tremble, TE, Q
Sun, Nov 26: Tremble (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Titans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Q
Sun, Nov 26: Shenault (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, O
Sun, Nov 26: Marshall (coach's decision) will be sidelined for Sunday's tilt against the Titans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.

Hayden Hurst, TE, O

Raheem Blackshear, RB, O

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Latest Titans Injury news

Malik Willis, QB, O

Treylon Burks, WR, O

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Sunday 1 p.m. ET


Latest Buccaneers Injury news

John Wolford, QB, O

Ke'Shawn Vaughn, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Vaughn (coach's decision) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Recent IR Activity:

Rakim Jarrett, WR
Wed, Nov 22: The Buccaneers placed Jarrett (quadriceps) on injured reserve Wednesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Latest Colts Injury news

Juwann Winfree, WR, O
Sun, Nov 26: Winfree (coach's decision) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Drew Ogletree, TE, O

Recent IR Activity:

Jelani Woods, TE
Mon, Nov 20: Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Woods (hamstring) recently had a setback in his rehab process, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

More Colts injury news >>


New England Patriots at New York Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday 1 p.m. ET


Latest Patriots Injury news

Demario Douglas, WR, Q
Sun, Nov 26: Douglas won't return to Sunday's game against the Giants due to a head injury, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Jalen Reagor, WR, O
Sun, Nov 26: Reagor (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site/a> reports.

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Latest Giants Injury news

Jashaun Corbin, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Corbin (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Recent IR Activity:

Daniel Jones, QB
Wed, Nov 22: Jones (knee) is facing an expected recovery timeline of 8-to-10 months after undergoing successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ACL, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

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Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
NRG Stadium, Houston
Sunday 1 p.m. ET


Latest Jaguars Injury news

Elijah Cooks, WR, O

JaMycal Hasty, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Hasty (coach's decision) will not play in Sunday's matchup with the Giants.

More Jaguars injury news >>

Latest Texans Injury news

Case Keenum, QB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Keenum (calf) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Mike Boone, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Boone (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Noah Brown, WR, O

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Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET


Latest Browns Injury news

Amari Cooper, WR, Q
Sun, Nov 26: Coach Kevin Stefanski said after Sunday's 29-12 loss to the Broncos that X-rays on Cooper's rib injury came back negative, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, Q

Marquise Goodwin, WR, O

Recent IR Activity:

Deshaun Watson, QB
Tue, Nov 21: Watson underwent surgery on the displaced fracture in his right throwing shoulder Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

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Latest Broncos Injury news

Dwayne Washington, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Washington (illness) is inactive Sunday against the Browns, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Recent IR Activity:

Greg Dulcich, TE
Mon, Nov 20: Dulcich (hamstring) isn't believed to be close to returning from injured reserve and isn't expected to be activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

More Broncos injury news >>


Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET


Latest Rams Injury news

Brycen Hopkins, TE, O

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Latest Cardinals Injury news

Starling Thomas V, CB, Q
Sun, Nov 26: Thomas (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Rams, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Keaontay Ingram, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Ingram (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Michael Wilson, WR, O

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Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET


Latest Chiefs Injury news

Kadarius Toney, WR, O

Jerick McKinnon, RB, O

Recent IR Activity:

Mecole Hardman Jr., WR
Sat, Nov 25: The Chiefs placed Hardman (thumb) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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Latest Raiders Injury news

Brian Hoyer, QB, O

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Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET


Latest Bills Injury news

Deonte Harty, WR, O
Sun, Nov 26: Harty (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Recent IR Activity:

Dawson Knox, TE
Fri, Nov 24: Coach Sean McDermott noted Friday that the Bills are "hopeful but not certain" that Knox (wrist) will be able to return to action after the Bills' Week 13 bye, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

More Bills injury news >>

Latest Eagles Injury news

Tanner McKee, QB, O
Sun, Nov 26: McKee (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills but dressing as the emergency quarterback.

Rashaad Penny, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Penny (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Dallas Goedert, TE, O

Grant Calcaterra, TE, O

More Eagles injury news >>


Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Sunday 8:20 p.m. ET


Latest Ravens Injury news

Josh Johnson, QB, O

Recent IR Activity:

Mark Andrews, TE
Sat, Nov 25: The Ravens placed Andrews (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

More Ravens injury news >>

Latest Chargers Injury news

Isaiah Spiller, RB, O
Sun, Nov 26: Spiller (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Nick Vannett, TE, O

Simi Fehoko, WR, O

Elijah Dotson, RB, O

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Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Ford Field, Detroit
Thursday 12:30 p.m. ET


Latest Packers Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Emanuel Wilson, RB
Wed, Nov 22: The Packers placed Wilson (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Luke Musgrave, TE
Wed, Nov 22: Musgrave is recovering from a lacerated kidney and won't be able to travel to Detroit for Thursday's game against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

More Packers injury news >>

Latest Lions Injury news

No injuries to report

More Lions injury news >>


Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Thursday 4:30 p.m. ET


Latest Commanders Injury news

No injuries to report

More Commanders injury news >>

Latest Cowboys Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Peyton Hendershot, TE
Mon, Nov 20: Hendershot (ankle) said he hopes to return from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game against the Commanders, but the Cowboys may wait one more week before activating him, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

More Cowboys injury news >>


San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
Lumen Field, Seattle
Thursday 8:20 p.m. ET


Latest 49ers Injury news

No injuries to report

More 49ers injury news >>

Latest Seahawks Injury news

No injuries to report

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Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Friday 3 p.m. ET


Latest Dolphins Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Salvon Ahmed, RB
Tue, Nov 21: Ahmed (foot) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023 season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

More Dolphins injury news >>

Latest Jets Injury news

Allen Lazard, WR, O
Sat, Nov 25: After Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins, coach Robert Saleh said Lazard (coach's decision) was benched for the game as "kind of a challenge to see if he can recapture the edge and who he is and the person that we have a lot of faith in" before adding that Lazard "will be back sooner rather than later," Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Recent IR Activity:

Aaron Rodgers, QB
Sun, Nov 26: Rodgers (Achilles) is in New York, pushing to get back to practice, but still has to get the team doctor's clearance before he can resume practice, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."

More Jets injury news >>