Just three weeks remain in the 2023 NFL regular season, and this weekend’s holiday slate features several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all clinch their respective divisions if the dominos fall in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As is the case throughout every season, injuries are a key storyline for this weekend.
With most of the league injury reports coming in Friday, let’s take the temperature of the various injury situations. Below, you’ll find the final injury reports for teams playing on Saturday and Sunday.
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Chase was officially ruled out Friday, but him being inactive was reported Thursday. He did not practice all week due to his shoulder injury. Quarterback Jake Browning was listed on the injury report with a right forearm injury, but he was a full participant all week.
Pickett will not make his return to the lineup this week despite being a limited participant in practice. Fitzpatrick was also ruled out, as he did not practice all week. Riley, who is listed as questionable, was a full participant on Wednesday and Thursday with an ankle injury.
Buffalo won’t have one of its best defensive players this week, as Hyde has been ruled out due to a stinger. He was a limited participant in practice Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. However, the Bills could receive a boost with the return of Jones, who was limited all week with his pectoral injury. Epenesa, who is also listed as questionable, was limited all week with his rib injury.
The Chargers will be without a couple starters in their first game post-Brandon Staley, as Bosa and Allen won’t take the field. L.A. also released team captain Sebastian Joseph-Day on Friday.
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- Packers: TBA
- Panthers: TBA
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Bitonio missed the earlier practices this week for the Browns, but was limited Friday. He’ll be a game-time decision for Sunday.
No Stroud this week for the Texans, as he’ll miss his second straight game with a concussion so Case Keenum will get the start. Collins was limited in practice all week, so he’ll be a game-time decision.
All of the Jaguars’ players who are questionable were limited in practice Friday. Trevor Lawrence returned to practice Friday as a limited participant after missing the previous two days, but he remains in concussion protocol. He will need to clear protocol by Saturday if he wants to avoid missing his first career NFL game, per head coach Doug Pederson. Zay Jones also did not practice all week, but was limited Friday.
Jarrett will be a surprise inactive Sunday for the Buccaneers, considering he was a full participant in practice all week. Winfield ended up on the injury report due to a calf injury he suffered in Friday’s practice so his status is questionable.
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- Cowboys: TBA
- Dolphins: TBA
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- Patriots: TBA
- Broncos: TBA
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