The NFL injury update report heading into Week 14 has names like Rob Gronkowski, Charcandrick West, Danny Amendola, Karlos Williams, Calvin Johnson, Marshawn Lynch, Tyler Eifert, Ryan Mathews, Travis Benjamin, Scott Chandler and DeMarcus Ware listed with bangs and bruises.
The Patriots are expected to be without Rob Gronkowski for another week as the tight end deals with a knee injury. Gronkowski was out last week and while he was able to return to practice on a limited basis on Thursday, the Patriots are not expected to have the tight end against the Texans. Scott Chandler has stepped in for Gronkowski and he comes in with a knee issue and was limited at practice as well, but he is not in danger of missing the game on Sunday.
UPDATE: Thomas Rawls has been injured for the Seahawks with a leg injury and had to leave the game.
Andy Dalton is out for the Bengals for now and went to locker room with thumb injury after INT. Return questionable for the game. Dalton and Ralws are both out for the game. Eifert is getting looked at for a concussion. Vincent Jackson is doubtful to return with an injury. Greg Olsen suffered a knee injury while trying to make a touchdown catch for the Panthers. Matt Hasselbeck suffered a shoulder injury for the Colts. CHECK HERE for injury updates.
The Patriots also have Danny Amendola limited with a knee issue, but he is expected to be fine for the game on Sunday. Amendola returned last week after missing the previous game with a knee injury, but he did not suffer any setbacks against the Eagles. Charcandrick West has returned from a hamstring injury for the Chiefs, but he is expected to continue splitting carries with Spencer Ware heading into Week 14. Last week West played in just over half the offensive snaps and he could see increased work on Sunday, but Ware might be the better fantasy option with how well he has played in the past couple weeks.
Calvin Johnson is coming into the weekend dealing with an ankle injury and he was limited in practice on Thursday, according to Michael Rothstein. Johnson is expected to play on Sunday, but fantasy owners should keep an eye on the final injury report heading into the game against the Rams. Julio Jones was limited for the Falcons heading into the game against the Panthers, but he also is expected to play. Jones has been able to play through his knee issue and there is "no concern" that he will miss the game Sunday.
Karlos Williams is coming into the weekend with a shoulder injury for the Bills and ESPN reports that head coach Rex Ryan said that Williams is "unlikely" to play against the Eagles. Williams has not played since Week 12 of the season and if he is out, it means it will be a steady day for LeSean McCoy against his former team. Earlier in the week Ryan said that he was hopeful that Williams could play.
Marshawn Lynch remains out after having surgery to help an abdominal injury and he does not yet have a set timetable to return. Lynch was expected to be out for a month, but head coach Pete Carroll said to ESPN 710 Seattle that Lynch could be on the sidelines longer than that. Tyler Eifert is expected to return after missing last week with a neck injury, as he was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Here are some final quick hits: Travis Benjamin is expected to play after dealing with a shoulder injury, while Ryan Mathews is expected to return after coming back from a concussion for the Eagles.
