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NFL: Week 18 Injury Report — Friday
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at LAS VEGAS RAIDERS on Saturday
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
 
Status Report
    OUTWR Skyy Moore (hand)
 
    QUESTIONABLEK Harrison Butker (back), WR Mecole Hardman (pelvis), CB L’Jarius Sneed (hip), G Joe Thuney (ankle)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayWR Skyy Moore (hand), CB L’Jarius Sneed (hip)
 WednesdayK Harrison Butker (back)
 ThursdayWR Skyy Moore (hand)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayG Joe Thuney (ankle)
 WednesdayWR Mecole Hardman (pelvis), WR Skyy Moore (hand), CB L’Jarius Sneed (hip), G Joe Thuney (ankle)
 ThursdayK Harrison Butker (back), WR Mecole Hardman (pelvis), CB L’Jarius Sneed (hip), G Joe Thuney (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayLB Nick Bolton (rib)
 WednesdayLB Nick Bolton (rib)
 ThursdayLB Nick Bolton (rib)
 
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
 The Raiders did not practice Tuesday or Wednesday. Those practice reports are estimations.
Status Report
    OUTLB Darien Butler (concussion)
 
    QUESTIONABLERB Josh Jacobs (hip, not injury related – personal matter)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayLB Darien Butler (concussion)
 WednesdayRB Josh Jacobs (hip, not injury related – personal matter)
 ThursdayLB Darien Butler (concussion), RB Josh Jacobs (hip, not injury related – personal matter)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayWR Davante Adams (illness), P A.J. Cole (illness), RB Josh Jacobs (hip, oblique), QB Jarrett Stidham (right elbow)
 WednesdayLB Darien Butler (concussion)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayLB Curtis Bolton (shin), RB Zamir White (ankle)
 WednesdayWR Davante Adams (illness), LB Curtis Bolton (shin), P A.J. Cole (illness), QB Jarrett Stidham (right elbow), RB Zamir White (ankle)
 ThursdayWR Davante Adams (illness), LB Curtis Bolton (shin), P A.J. Cole (illness), CB Tyler Hall (foot), QB Jarrett Stidham (right elbow), RB Zamir White (ankle)
 
TENNESSEE TITANS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS on Saturday night
TENNESSEE TITANS
 
Status Report
    OUTCB Davontae Harris (hamstring)
 
    QUESTIONABLEWR Treylon Burks (groin), LB Dylan Cole (ankle), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), S Amani Hooker (knee), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayCB Davontae Harris (hamstring)
 WednesdayDE Tarell Basham (back), CB Davontae Harris (hamstring)
 ThursdayWR Treylon Burks (groin), CB Davontae Harris (hamstring), S Amani Hooker (knee)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayDE Tarell Basham (back), LB Dylan Cole (ankle), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), S Amani Hooker (knee), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle)
 WednesdayWR Treylon Burks (groin), LB Dylan Cole (ankle), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), S Amani Hooker (knee), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle)
 ThursdayLB Dylan Cole (ankle), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayDE Denico Autry (biceps), RB Derrick Henry (hip), S Josh Thompson (concussion)
 WednesdayDE Denico Autry (biceps), RB Derrick Henry (hip), S Josh Thompson (concussion)
 ThursdayDE Denico Autry (biceps), DE Tarell Basham (back), RB Derrick Henry (hip), S Josh Thompson (concussion)
 
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
 The Jaguars did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLEDT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), S Rayshawn Jenkins (shoulder), QB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LS Ross Matiscik (back), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen, ankle), LB Travon Walker (ankle), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayQB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LS Ross Matiscik (back), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen, ankle)
 WednesdayLS Ross Matiscik (back)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 TuesdayDT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), S Rayshawn Jenkins (shoulder), LB Travon Walker (ankle), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)
 WednesdayDT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), S Rayshawn Jenkins (shoulder), QB Trevor Lawrence (toe), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen, ankle), LB Travon Walker (ankle), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)
 ThursdayDT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), S Rayshawn Jenkins (shoulder), QB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LS Ross Matiscik (back), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen, ankle), LB Travon Walker (ankle), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)
 
ARIZONA CARDINALS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
ARIZONA CARDINALS
 The Cardinals did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTDE Zach Allen (hand), WR Robby Anderson (back), LB Zaven Collins (calf), RB James Conner (knee, shin), CB Antonio Hamilton (hip), WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee), QB Colt McCoy (concussion), CB Marco Wilson (neck)
 
    QUESTIONABLELB Victor Dimukeje (illness), DT Leki Fotu (shoulder), CB Josh Jackson (hamstring), LB Tanner Vallejo (knee, wrist)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Zach Allen (hand), WR Robby Anderson (back), S Chris Banjo (concussion), T Kelvin Beachum (knee, ankle), LB Zaven Collins (calf), RB James Conner (knee, shin), CB Antonio Hamilton (hip), WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee), DE Jonathan Ledbetter (knee), QB Colt McCoy (concussion)
 ThursdayDE Zach Allen (hand), WR Robby Anderson (back), S Chris Banjo (concussion), LB Zaven Collins (calf), RB James Conner (knee, shin), CB Antonio Hamilton (hip), WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee), DE Jonathan Ledbetter (knee), QB Colt McCoy (concussion)
 FridayDE Zach Allen (hand), WR Robby Anderson (back), LB Zaven Collins (calf), RB James Conner (knee, shin), LB Victor Dimukeje (illness), CB Antonio Hamilton (hip), WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee), QB Colt McCoy (concussion), CB Marco Wilson (neck)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Leki Fotu (shoulder), CB Josh Jackson (hamstring), C Billy Price (knee), LB Isaiah Simmons (ankle), LB Tanner Vallejo (knee, wrist), CB Marco Wilson (neck)
 ThursdayT Kelvin Beachum (knee, ankle), DT Leki Fotu (shoulder), CB Josh Jackson (hamstring), C Billy Price (knee), LB Tanner Vallejo (knee, wrist), DE J.J. Watt (groin), CB Marco Wilson (neck)
 FridayDT Leki Fotu (shoulder), CB Josh Jackson (hamstring), LB Tanner Vallejo (knee, wrist)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR Marquise Brown (wrist)
 ThursdayWR Marquise Brown (wrist), LB Isaiah Simmons (ankle)
 FridayT Kelvin Beachum (knee, ankle), WR Marquise Brown (wrist), C Billy Price (knee), LB Isaiah Simmons (ankle), DE J.J. Watt (groin)
 
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Aaron Banks (ankle, knee), DE Nick Bosa (not injury related – resting player), QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), DT Kevin Givens (knee), LB Dre Greenlaw (back), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), RB Christian McCaffrey (ankle, knee), T Trent Williams (not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayG Aaron Banks (ankle, knee), QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), LB Dre Greenlaw (back), DT Javon Kinlaw (illness, knee), RB Christian McCaffrey (ankle, knee), CB Ambry Thomas (ankle)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), CB Ambry Thomas (ankle)
 ThursdayDT Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), DT Kevin Givens (knee)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Brock Purdy (oblique, rib), WR Deebo Samuel (ankle, knee)
 ThursdayDE Nick Bosa (not injury related – resting player), QB Brock Purdy (oblique, rib), WR Deebo Samuel (ankle, knee), T Trent Williams (not injury related – resting player)
Practice
 FridayPractice Not Complete
 
BALTIMORE RAVENS at CINCINNATI BENGALS
BALTIMORE RAVENS
 
Status Report
    OUTQB Lamar Jackson (knee)
 
    QUESTIONABLEDE Calais Campbell (not injury related – resting player, knee), QB Tyler Huntley (right shoulder, wrist), WR DeSean Jackson (illness), CB Marcus Peters (calf), CB Kevon Seymour (finger, illness), CB Brandon Stephens (illness)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Calais Campbell (not injury related – resting player, knee), RB J.K. Dobbins (not injury related – resting player), LB Justin Houston (not injury related – resting player), WR DeSean Jackson (illness), QB Lamar Jackson (knee), T Ronnie Stanley (not injury related – resting player), G Kevin Zeitler (not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayWR DeSean Jackson (illness), QB Lamar Jackson (knee)
 FridayDE Calais Campbell (not injury related – resting player, knee), WR DeSean Jackson (illness), QB Lamar Jackson (knee), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (not injury related – resting player), CB Kevon Seymour (finger, illness), T Ronnie Stanley (not injury related – resting player), CB Brandon Stephens (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Tyler Huntley (right shoulder, wrist), CB Marcus Peters (calf), CB Kevon Seymour (finger)
 ThursdayQB Tyler Huntley (right shoulder, wrist), CB Marcus Peters (calf)
 FridayQB Tyler Huntley (right shoulder, wrist), CB Marcus Peters (calf)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayTE Nick Boyle (illness)
 ThursdayDE Calais Campbell (not injury related – resting player, knee), CB Kevon Seymour (finger), T Ronnie Stanley (not injury related – resting player)
 
CINCINNATI BENGALS
 The Bengals did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLECB Eli Apple (neck)
Practice Report
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Sam Hubbard (calf)
 ThursdayCB Eli Apple (neck)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayDE Sam Hubbard (calf)
 FridayCB Eli Apple (neck), DE Sam Hubbard (calf)
 
CAROLINA PANTHERS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
CAROLINA PANTHERS
 
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLEDE Brian Burns (ankle), RB D’Onta Foreman (knee), DT Matt Ioannidis (back), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (hamstring)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Matt Ioannidis (back), T Taylor Moton (not injury related – resting player), TE Ian Thomas (not injury related – personal matter), LB Chandler Wooten (ankle)
 ThursdayDT Matt Ioannidis (back)
 FridayDE Brian Burns (ankle), DT Matt Ioannidis (back)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (hamstring), TE Stephen Sullivan (elbow)
 ThursdayLB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (hamstring), TE Stephen Sullivan (elbow), LB Chandler Wooten (ankle)
 FridayRB D’Onta Foreman (knee), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (hamstring)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayDE Brian Burns (ankle)
 FridayTE Stephen Sullivan (elbow), LB Chandler Wooten (ankle)
 
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
 
Status Report
    OUTCB Paulson Adebo (hamstring), G Andrus Peat (ankle)
 
    QUESTIONABLES Justin Evans (shoulder), TE Taysom Hill (back), T James Hurst (foot), TE Juwan Johnson (quadricep), S Marcus Maye (shoulder), T Ryan Ramczyk (not injury related – resting player, hip), LB Ty Summers (oblique)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Paulson Adebo (hamstring), T James Hurst (foot), TE Juwan Johnson (quadricep), S Marcus Maye (shoulder), G Andrus Peat (ankle), T Ryan Ramczyk (not injury related – resting player, hip), RB Dwayne Washington (illness)
 ThursdayCB Paulson Adebo (hamstring), G Andrus Peat (ankle)
 FridayCB Paulson Adebo (hamstring), G Andrus Peat (ankle)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Justin Evans (shoulder), LB Chase Hansen (knee), TE Taysom Hill (back), LB Ty Summers (oblique)
 ThursdayS Justin Evans (shoulder), TE Taysom Hill (back), T James Hurst (foot), TE Juwan Johnson (quadricep), S Marcus Maye (shoulder), T Ryan Ramczyk (not injury related – resting player, hip), LB Ty Summers (oblique)
 FridayS Justin Evans (shoulder), TE Taysom Hill (back), T James Hurst (foot), TE Juwan Johnson (quadricep), S Marcus Maye (shoulder), T Ryan Ramczyk (not injury related – resting player, hip), LB Ty Summers (oblique)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayLB Chase Hansen (knee)
 FridayLB Chase Hansen (knee)
 
CLEVELAND BROWNS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
 
Status Report
    OUTT Jack Conklin (ankle), DE Isaiah Thomas (foot)
 
    QUESTIONABLECB Denzel Ward (shoulder)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Joel Bitonio (not injury related – resting player), DE Jadeveon Clowney (not injury related – resting player), T Jack Conklin (ankle), WR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip), DE Myles Garrett (not injury related – resting player), RB D’Ernest Johnson (shoulder), CB Denzel Ward (shoulder)
 ThursdayT Jack Conklin (ankle), G Drew Forbes (not injury related – personal matter), DE Myles Garrett (not injury related – resting player), C Ethan Pocic (illness), DE Isaiah Thomas (foot), CB Denzel Ward (shoulder)
 FridayDE Jadeveon Clowney (not injury related – other), T Jack Conklin (ankle), DE Isaiah Thomas (foot), CB Denzel Ward (shoulder)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayWR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip), RB D’Ernest Johnson (shoulder)
 FridayWR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip), RB D’Ernest Johnson (shoulder)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 FridayG Drew Forbes (not injury related – personal matter), DE Myles Garrett (not injury related – resting player), C Ethan Pocic (illness)
 
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
 
Status Report
    OUTS Tre Norwood (hamstring)
 
    QUESTIONABLES Minkah Fitzpatrick (ankle), LB Myles Jack (groin)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Kevin Dotson (shoulder), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (ankle), RB Najee Harris (not injury related – resting player), LB Myles Jack (groin), WR Diontae Johnson (hip), CB Arthur Maulet (illness), S Tre Norwood (hamstring), DT Larry Ogunjobi (toe)
 ThursdayS Minkah Fitzpatrick (ankle), DT Cameron Heyward (not injury related – resting player), LB Myles Jack (groin), CB Arthur Maulet (illness), DT Larry Ogunjobi (toe)
 FridayS Tre Norwood (hamstring)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayLB Alex Highsmith (ankle), S Tre Norwood (hamstring)
 FridayS Minkah Fitzpatrick (ankle), LB Myles Jack (groin)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB James Pierre (concussion)
 ThursdayG Kevin Dotson (shoulder), RB Najee Harris (not injury related – resting player), WR Diontae Johnson (hip), CB James Pierre (concussion)
 FridayG Kevin Dotson (shoulder), RB Najee Harris (not injury related – resting player), DT Cameron Heyward (not injury related – resting player), LB Alex Highsmith (ankle), WR Diontae Johnson (hip), CB Arthur Maulet (illness), DT Larry Ogunjobi (toe), CB James Pierre (concussion)
 
DALLAS COWBOYS at WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
DALLAS COWBOYS
 The Cowboys did not practice Friday. The Friday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTC Tyler Biadasz (ankle), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
 
    QUESTIONABLEWR Kavontae Turpin (illness)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Tyler Biadasz (ankle), CB Kelvin Joseph (tooth)
 ThursdayC Tyler Biadasz (ankle)
 FridayC Tyler Biadasz (ankle), WR Kavontae Turpin (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Demarcus Lawrence (foot), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
 ThursdayDE Demarcus Lawrence (foot), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
 FridayLB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Tony Pollard (thigh)
 ThursdayCB Kelvin Joseph (tooth), RB Tony Pollard (thigh)
 FridayCB Kelvin Joseph (tooth), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot), RB Tony Pollard (thigh)
 
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
 
Status Report
    OUTDT Jonathan Allen (knee), T Saahdiq Charles (concussion), T Cornelius Lucas (ankle), RB Brian Robinson (knee), DE James Smith-Williams (concussion), CB Benjamin St-Juste (ankle)
 
    QUESTIONABLES Kamren Curl (ankle), LB Jamin Davis (knee), LB Nathan Gerry (illness), G Andrew Norwell (hip)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Jonathan Allen (knee), T Saahdiq Charles (concussion), S Kamren Curl (ankle), LB Jamin Davis (knee), RB Antonio Gibson (knee, foot), T Cornelius Lucas (ankle), G Andrew Norwell (hip), RB Brian Robinson (knee), DE James Smith-Williams (concussion), CB Benjamin St-Juste (ankle), DE Montez Sweat (illness)
 ThursdayDT Jonathan Allen (knee), T Saahdiq Charles (concussion), S Kamren Curl (ankle), LB Jamin Davis (knee), LB Nathan Gerry (illness), T Cornelius Lucas (ankle), G Andrew Norwell (hip), RB Brian Robinson (knee), DE James Smith-Williams (concussion), CB Benjamin St-Juste (ankle)
 FridayDT Jonathan Allen (knee), T Saahdiq Charles (concussion), S Kamren Curl (ankle), LB Jamin Davis (knee), T Cornelius Lucas (ankle), G Andrew Norwell (hip), RB Brian Robinson (knee), DE James Smith-Williams (concussion), CB Benjamin St-Juste (ankle)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 FridayLB Nathan Gerry (illness)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayDE Montez Sweat (illness)
 FridayDE Montez Sweat (illness)
 
DETROIT LIONS at GREEN BAY PACKERS on Sunday night
DETROIT LIONS
 
Status Report
    OUTG Kayode Awosika (ankle)
 
    QUESTIONABLEDE Michael Brockers (ankle), FB Jason Cabinda (knee), S DeShon Elliott (shoulder), CB Jeff Okudah (elbow), C Frank Ragnow (foot)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Kayode Awosika (ankle), FB Jason Cabinda (knee), C Frank Ragnow (foot)
 ThursdayG Kayode Awosika (ankle), DE Michael Brockers (ankle), C Frank Ragnow (foot)
 FridayG Kayode Awosika (ankle), DE Michael Brockers (ankle)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Evan Brown (ankle), S DeShon Elliott (shoulder)
 ThursdayC Evan Brown (ankle), FB Jason Cabinda (knee), S DeShon Elliott (shoulder)
 FridayFB Jason Cabinda (knee), S DeShon Elliott (shoulder), CB Jeff Okudah (elbow), C Frank Ragnow (foot)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Justin Jackson (hip)
 ThursdayRB Justin Jackson (hip)
 FridayC Evan Brown (ankle), RB Justin Jackson (hip)
 
GREEN BAY PACKERS
 The Packers did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLETE Josiah Deguara (calf)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Aaron Rodgers (right thumb, knee)
 ThursdayTE Josiah Deguara (calf), TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related – resting player)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT David Bakhtiari (knee, abdomen), G Elgton Jenkins (knee), RB Aaron Jones (knee, ankle), T Yosuah Nijman (shoulder), CB Keisean Nixon (groin), WR Christian Watson (hip)
 ThursdayT David Bakhtiari (knee, abdomen), G Elgton Jenkins (knee), RB Aaron Jones (knee, ankle), T Yosuah Nijman (shoulder), CB Keisean Nixon (groin), WR Christian Watson (hip)
 FridayT David Bakhtiari (knee, abdomen), TE Josiah Deguara (calf), G Elgton Jenkins (knee), RB Aaron Jones (knee, ankle), CB Keisean Nixon (groin), WR Christian Watson (hip)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Krys Barnes (hand), S Rudy Ford (wrist, knee)
 ThursdayLB Krys Barnes (hand), S Rudy Ford (wrist, knee), QB Aaron Rodgers (right thumb, knee)
 FridayLB Krys Barnes (hand), S Rudy Ford (wrist, knee), TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related – resting player), T Yosuah Nijman (shoulder), QB Aaron Rodgers (right thumb, knee)
 
HOUSTON TEXANS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
HOUSTON TEXANS
 The Texans did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTWR Phillip Dorsett (hamstring), C Jimmy Morrissey (concussion)
 
    QUESTIONABLETE O.J. Howard (hip), CB Steven Nelson (illness), DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (illness)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Jimmy Morrissey (concussion), CB Steven Nelson (illness)
 ThursdayC Jimmy Morrissey (concussion), CB Steven Nelson (illness), DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (illness)
 FridayWR Phillip Dorsett (hamstring), C Jimmy Morrissey (concussion), CB Steven Nelson (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayWR Phillip Dorsett (hamstring), TE O.J. Howard (hip)
 FridayDE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (illness)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayTE Teagan Quitoriano (thigh)
 ThursdayTE Teagan Quitoriano (thigh)
 FridayTE O.J. Howard (hip), TE Teagan Quitoriano (thigh)
 
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
 
Status Report
    OUTQB Nick Foles (ribs), TE Kylen Granson (ankle)
 
    QUESTIONABLECB Brandon Facyson (concussion), CB Stephon Gilmore (wrist)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Rashod Berry (not injury related – travel), CB Brandon Facyson (concussion), QB Nick Foles (ribs), CB Stephon Gilmore (wrist), TE Kylen Granson (ankle), S Rodney McLeod (not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayQB Nick Foles (ribs), CB Stephon Gilmore (wrist), TE Kylen Granson (ankle)
 FridayQB Nick Foles (ribs), CB Stephon Gilmore (wrist), TE Kylen Granson (ankle)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayCB Brandon Facyson (concussion)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR Ashton Dulin (concussion)
 ThursdayDE Rashod Berry (not injury related – travel), WR Ashton Dulin (concussion), S Rodney McLeod (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayDE Rashod Berry (not injury related – travel), WR Ashton Dulin (concussion), CB Brandon Facyson (concussion), S Rodney McLeod (not injury related – resting player)
 
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at DENVER BRONCOS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
 The Chargers did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. Those practice reports are estimations.
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLEFB Zander Horvath (ankle)
Practice Report
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayFB Zander Horvath (ankle), T Trey Pipkins (knee)
 ThursdayFB Zander Horvath (ankle), T Trey Pipkins (knee)
 FridayFB Zander Horvath (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Bryce Callahan (groin), QB Justin Herbert (left shoulder), S Derwin James (concussion), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (ankle), LB Troy Reeder (back), G Jamaree Salyer (shoulder)
 ThursdayCB Bryce Callahan (groin), QB Justin Herbert (left shoulder), S Derwin James (concussion), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (ankle), LB Troy Reeder (back), G Jamaree Salyer (shoulder)
 FridayCB Bryce Callahan (groin), QB Justin Herbert (left shoulder), S Derwin James (concussion), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (ankle), T Trey Pipkins (knee), LB Troy Reeder (back), G Jamaree Salyer (shoulder)
 
DENVER BRONCOS
 
Status Report
    OUTT Calvin Anderson (ankle), WR Kendall Hinton (chest, foot), DT D.J. Jones (knee)
 
    QUESTIONABLEDE Jonathan Kongbo (illness), CB Damarri Mathis (concussion), TE Eric Saubert (knee), TE Eric Tomlinson (ankle), T Billy Turner (back)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Calvin Anderson (ankle), WR Kendall Hinton (chest, foot), S Kareem Jackson (not injury related – resting player), DT D.J. Jones (knee), CB Damarri Mathis (concussion), G Quinn Meinerz (foot), DT Mike Purcell (elbow, ankle), TE Eric Saubert (knee), TE Eric Tomlinson (ankle), CB K’Waun Williams (knee)
 ThursdayT Calvin Anderson (ankle), WR Kendall Hinton (chest, foot), DT D.J. Jones (knee), DE Jonathan Kongbo (illness), TE Eric Saubert (knee), TE Eric Tomlinson (ankle)
 FridayT Calvin Anderson (ankle), WR Kendall Hinton (chest, foot), DT D.J. Jones (knee)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayTE Andrew Beck (elbow), LB Baron Browning (back), WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle)
 ThursdayTE Andrew Beck (elbow), WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle), CB Damarri Mathis (concussion), G Quinn Meinerz (foot), DT Mike Purcell (elbow, ankle), CB K’Waun Williams (knee)
 FridayDE Jonathan Kongbo (illness), CB Damarri Mathis (concussion), TE Eric Saubert (knee), TE Eric Tomlinson (ankle), T Billy Turner (back)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Nik Bonitto (elbow)
 ThursdayLB Nik Bonitto (elbow), LB Baron Browning (back), S Kareem Jackson (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayTE Andrew Beck (elbow), LB Nik Bonitto (elbow), LB Baron Browning (back), S Kareem Jackson (not injury related – resting player), WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle), G Quinn Meinerz (foot), DT Mike Purcell (elbow, ankle), CB K’Waun Williams (knee)
 
LOS ANGELES RAMS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
LOS ANGELES RAMS
 The Rams did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTC Brian Allen (calf), DT Aaron Donald (ankle), S Nick Scott (shoulder), WR Ben Skowronek (calf)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Brian Allen (calf), DT Aaron Donald (ankle), TE Tyler Higbee (not injury related – resting player), CB Jalen Ramsey (not injury related – resting player), WR Ben Skowronek (calf), LB Bobby Wagner (not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayC Brian Allen (calf), DT Aaron Donald (ankle), DT Greg Gaines (shoulder), WR Ben Skowronek (calf)
 FridayC Brian Allen (calf), DT Aaron Donald (ankle), S Nick Scott (shoulder), WR Ben Skowronek (calf)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Rob Havenstein (knee)
 ThursdayS Nick Scott (shoulder)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Nick Scott (shoulder)
 ThursdayT Rob Havenstein (knee), TE Tyler Higbee (not injury related – resting player), CB Jalen Ramsey (not injury related – resting player), LB Bobby Wagner (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayDT Greg Gaines (shoulder), T Rob Havenstein (knee), TE Tyler Higbee (not injury related – resting player), CB Jalen Ramsey (not injury related – resting player), LB Bobby Wagner (not injury related – resting player)
 
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
 
Status Report
    DOUBTFULRB Travis Homer (ankle)
 
    QUESTIONABLEG Phil Haynes (ankle), DE Quinton Jefferson (illness), G Damien Lewis (ankle), WR Tyler Lockett (shin), S Ryan Neal (knee)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB DeeJay Dallas (ankle), TE Noah Fant (knee), DE Poona Ford (calf), G Phil Haynes (ankle), RB Travis Homer (ankle), DE Quinton Jefferson (illness), WR Tyler Lockett (shin), S Ryan Neal (knee), LB Uchenna Nwosu (foot), RB Kenneth Walker (ankle, illness)
 ThursdayRB DeeJay Dallas (ankle), G Phil Haynes (ankle), RB Travis Homer (ankle), G Gabe Jackson (knee, not injury related – resting player), WR Tyler Lockett (shin), WR DK Metcalf (knee, not injury related – resting player), S Ryan Neal (knee), LB Uchenna Nwosu (foot), RB Kenneth Walker (ankle, illness), DT Al Woods (Achilles, not injury related – resting player)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Abraham Lucas (knee), DT Al Woods (Achilles)
 ThursdayTE Noah Fant (knee), G Damien Lewis (ankle), T Abraham Lucas (knee)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Austin Blythe (hamstring), LB Bruce Irvin (heel), G Gabe Jackson (knee)
 ThursdayC Austin Blythe (hamstring), DE Poona Ford (calf), LB Bruce Irvin (heel), DE Quinton Jefferson (illness)
Practice
 FridayPractice Not Complete
 
MINNESOTA VIKINGS at CHICAGO BEARS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
 
Status Report
    OUTC Garrett Bradbury (back), DT James Lynch (shoulder)
 
    QUESTIONABLELB Brian Asamoah (knee), CB Cameron Dantzler (ankle), DE Za’Darius Smith (not injury related – personal matter)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Garrett Bradbury (back), DT James Lynch (shoulder)
 ThursdayC Garrett Bradbury (back), DT James Lynch (shoulder)
 FridayC Garrett Bradbury (back), DT James Lynch (shoulder), DE Za’Darius Smith (not injury related – personal matter)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Brian Asamoah (knee), S Josh Metellus (thigh)
 ThursdayLB Brian Asamoah (knee)
 FridayLB Brian Asamoah (knee), CB Cameron Dantzler (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayS Josh Metellus (thigh)
 FridayS Josh Metellus (thigh)
 
CHICAGO BEARS
 
Status Report
    OUTQB Justin Fields (hip), CB Jaylon Jones (concussion), LB Sterling Weatherford (illness)
 
    QUESTIONABLEDT Angelo Blackson (illness), CB Kyler Gordon (groin), DE Terrell Lewis (not injury related – personal matter)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Jaquan Brisker (not injury related – personal matter), QB Justin Fields (hip), CB Jaylon Jones (concussion), LB Sterling Weatherford (illness)
 ThursdayDT Angelo Blackson (illness), QB Justin Fields (hip), CB Jaylon Jones (concussion), LS Patrick Scales (neck), LB Sterling Weatherford (illness)
 FridayDT Angelo Blackson (illness), QB Justin Fields (hip), CB Jaylon Jones (concussion), DE Terrell Lewis (not injury related – personal matter), LB Sterling Weatherford (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLS Patrick Scales (neck), TE Trevon Wesco (ankle)
 ThursdayCB Kyler Gordon (groin)
 FridayCB Kyler Gordon (groin)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Ja’Tyre Carter (back), WR Dante Pettis (head)
 ThursdayS Jaquan Brisker (not injury related – personal matter), T Ja’Tyre Carter (back), WR Dante Pettis (head), TE Trevon Wesco (ankle)
 FridayS Jaquan Brisker (not injury related – personal matter), T Ja’Tyre Carter (back), WR Dante Pettis (head), LS Patrick Scales (neck), TE Trevon Wesco (ankle)
 
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at BUFFALO BILLS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
 
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLECB Jonathan Jones (chest), WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder), CB Jalen Mills (groin), S Brenden Schooler (hip), TE Jonnu Smith (concussion)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Marcus Jones (concussion), TE Jonnu Smith (concussion)
 ThursdayDT Davon Godchaux (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Jonathan Jones (chest), WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder), CB Jalen Mills (groin), WR DeVante Parker (concussion)
 ThursdayCB Myles Bryant (shoulder), CB Jonathan Jones (chest), CB Marcus Jones (concussion), WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder), CB Jalen Mills (groin), WR DeVante Parker (concussion), S Brenden Schooler (hip), TE Jonnu Smith (concussion)
 FridayCB Jonathan Jones (chest), WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder), CB Jalen Mills (groin), S Brenden Schooler (hip), TE Jonnu Smith (concussion)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 FridayCB Myles Bryant (shoulder), DT Davon Godchaux (illness), CB Marcus Jones (concussion), WR DeVante Parker (concussion)
 
BUFFALO BILLS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayS Jordan Poyer (knee, not injury related – resting player), G Rodger Saffold (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayWR Stefon Diggs (not injury related – resting player)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Taron Johnson (concussion)
 ThursdayQB Josh Allen (ankle, right elbow), LB Tyrel Dodson (knee), CB Taron Johnson (concussion), TE Dawson Knox (hip), LB Matt Milano (knee), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Josh Allen (ankle, right elbow), LB Tyrel Dodson (knee), TE Dawson Knox (hip), CB Cameron Lewis (forearm), LB Matt Milano (knee), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder), S Jordan Poyer (knee)
 ThursdayCB Cameron Lewis (forearm)
 FridayQB Josh Allen (ankle, right elbow), LB Tyrel Dodson (knee), CB Taron Johnson (concussion), TE Dawson Knox (hip), CB Cameron Lewis (forearm), LB Matt Milano (knee), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder), S Jordan Poyer (knee, not injury related – resting player)
 
NEW YORK GIANTS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
NEW YORK GIANTS
 
Status Report
    OUTLB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
 
    DOUBTFULCB Adoree’ Jackson (knee)
 
    QUESTIONABLEC Jon Feliciano (back)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Jon Feliciano (back), DT Dexter Lawrence (not injury related – resting player), LB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
 ThursdayLB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
 FridayLB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Adoree’ Jackson (knee)
 ThursdayC Jon Feliciano (back), CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee)
 FridayC Jon Feliciano (back), CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Xavier McKinney (finger)
 ThursdayDT Dexter Lawrence (not injury related – resting player), S Xavier McKinney (finger)
 FridayDT Dexter Lawrence (not injury related – resting player), S Xavier McKinney (finger)
 
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
 The Eagles did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTLB Shaun Bradley (wrist), T Lane Johnson (groin), CB Avonte Maddox (toe), DE Janarius Robinson (ankle), DE Josh Sweat (neck)
 
    QUESTIONABLEQB Jalen Hurts (right shoulder)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Lane Johnson (groin), CB Avonte Maddox (toe), CB Zech McPhearson (illness), DE Josh Sweat (neck)
 ThursdayT Lane Johnson (groin), CB Avonte Maddox (toe), DE Josh Sweat (neck)
 FridayLB Shaun Bradley (wrist), T Lane Johnson (groin), CB Avonte Maddox (toe), DE Janarius Robinson (ankle), DE Josh Sweat (neck)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Shaun Bradley (wrist), QB Jalen Hurts (right shoulder), RB Miles Sanders (knee)
 ThursdayCB James Bradberry (not injury related – resting player), LB Shaun Bradley (wrist), WR A.J. Brown (not injury related – resting player), DT Fletcher Cox (not injury related – resting player), G Landon Dickerson (not injury related – resting player), DE Brandon Graham (not injury related – resting player), QB Jalen Hurts (right shoulder), C Jason Kelce (not injury related – resting player), DE Janarius Robinson (ankle), RB Miles Sanders (knee), G Isaac Seumalo (not injury related – resting player), CB Darius Slay (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayQB Jalen Hurts (right shoulder)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayCB Zech McPhearson (illness)
 FridayCB Zech McPhearson (illness), RB Miles Sanders (knee)
 
NEW YORK JETS at MIAMI DOLPHINS
NEW YORK JETS
 
Status Report
    OUTT Duane Brown (shoulder), CB Brandin Echols (quadricep), T George Fant (knee), G Nate Herbig (calf), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip)
 
    QUESTIONABLES Ashtyn Davis (ankle), G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (knee), TE C.J. Uzomah (ankle), QB Mike White (rib), S Jordan Whitehead (hamstring)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Duane Brown (shoulder), G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (knee), CB Brandin Echols (quadricep), T George Fant (knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip)
 ThursdayT Duane Brown (shoulder), G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (knee), CB Brandin Echols (quadricep), T George Fant (knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip)
 FridayT Duane Brown (shoulder), CB Brandin Echols (quadricep), T George Fant (knee), G Nate Herbig (calf), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), TE C.J. Uzomah (ankle)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Nate Herbig (calf), S Jordan Whitehead (hamstring)
 ThursdayG Nate Herbig (calf), QB Mike White (rib), S Jordan Whitehead (hamstring)
 FridayS Ashtyn Davis (ankle), G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (knee), QB Mike White (rib), S Jordan Whitehead (hamstring)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Vinny Curry (biceps), LB C.J. Mosley (shoulder), QB Mike White (rib)
 ThursdayDE Vinny Curry (biceps), LB C.J. Mosley (shoulder)
 FridayDE Vinny Curry (biceps), LB C.J. Mosley (shoulder)
 
MIAMI DOLPHINS
 
Status Report
    OUTQB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion)
 
    DOUBTFULT Terron Armstead (toe, pec, knee, hip), T Kendall Lamm (ankle), WR Cedrick Wilson (hip)
 
    QUESTIONABLEQB Teddy Bridgewater (knee, right finger), LB Bradley Chubb (ankle, hand), CB Xavien Howard (knee), FB Alec Ingold (thumb), S Eric Rowe (quadricep)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Terron Armstead (toe, pec, knee, hip), LB Bradley Chubb (ankle, hand), CB Xavien Howard (knee), LB Melvin Ingram (not injury related – resting player), T Kendall Lamm (ankle), RB Raheem Mostert (not injury related – resting player), QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), WR Cedrick Wilson (hip)
 ThursdayT Terron Armstead (toe, pec, knee, hip), T Eric Fisher (calf), T Kendall Lamm (ankle), QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), WR Cedrick Wilson (hip)
 FridayT Terron Armstead (toe, pec, knee, hip), T Kendall Lamm (ankle), QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), WR Cedrick Wilson (hip)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Teddy Bridgewater (knee, right finger), T Eric Fisher (calf), FB Alec Ingold (thumb), S Eric Rowe (quadricep), WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder)
 ThursdayQB Teddy Bridgewater (knee, right finger), LB Bradley Chubb (ankle, hand), CB Xavien Howard (knee), FB Alec Ingold (thumb), RB Raheem Mostert (not injury related – resting player), S Eric Rowe (quadricep), WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder)
 FridayQB Teddy Bridgewater (knee, right finger), LB Bradley Chubb (ankle, hand), CB Xavien Howard (knee), FB Alec Ingold (thumb), S Eric Rowe (quadricep)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Jevon Holland (shoulder), CB Kader Kohou (thumb), LB Jaelan Phillips (toe)
 ThursdayS Jevon Holland (shoulder), CB Kader Kohou (thumb), LB Jaelan Phillips (toe)
 FridayS Jevon Holland (shoulder), CB Kader Kohou (thumb), LB Jaelan Phillips (toe), WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder)
 
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at ATLANTA FALCONS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
 
Status Report
    OUTCB Carlton Davis (shoulder), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral), S Logan Ryan (knee), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf)
 
    QUESTIONABLECB Jamel Dean (toe), S Mike Edwards (hamstring, hip), WR Julio Jones (knee, illness)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Carlton Davis (shoulder), WR Julio Jones (knee, illness), S Logan Ryan (knee), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf)
 ThursdayQB Tom Brady (not injury related – resting player), CB Carlton Davis (shoulder), WR Julio Jones (knee, illness), S Logan Ryan (knee), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf)
 FridayLB Lavonte David (not injury related – resting player), CB Carlton Davis (shoulder), DT Akiem Hicks (not injury related – resting player), S Logan Ryan (knee), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Jamel Dean (toe), S Mike Edwards (hamstring, hip), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle)
 ThursdayCB Jamel Dean (toe), S Mike Edwards (hamstring, hip), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle)
 FridayS Mike Edwards (hamstring, hip), WR Julio Jones (knee, illness), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 FridayQB Tom Brady (not injury related – resting player), CB Jamel Dean (toe), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle)
 
ATLANTA FALCONS
 
Status Report
    OUTG Elijah Wilkinson (calf)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Cordarrelle Patterson (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayG Elijah Wilkinson (calf)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayTE Feleipe Franks (concussion), G Elijah Wilkinson (calf)
 ThursdayTE Feleipe Franks (concussion), G Elijah Wilkinson (calf)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Avery Williams (foot)
 ThursdayRB Avery Williams (foot)
 FridayTE Feleipe Franks (concussion), RB Avery Williams (foot)

Padres sign RHP Brent Honeywell to one-year contract

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Padres sign RHP Brent Honeywell to one-year contract

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres have signed right-handed pitcher Brent Honeywell to a one-year contract through the 2023 season, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today.

Honeywell, 27, made his Major League debut with Tampa Bay in 2021 and appeared in three games for the Rays after missing the previous three seasons due to injury (2018-20). Originally drafted by the Rays in the second round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out Walters State Community College (Morristown, Tenn.), Honeywell has posted a 3.21 ERA (185 ER, 518.0 IP) across 123 minor league appearances (93 starts) and made his Major League debut on April 11, 2021 vs. New York (AL). In his stint with TB in 2021, he made three appearances (two starts) for a 8.31 ERA (4 ER, 4.1 IP), and right-handed batters went 2-for-11 (.182) against him. The 2016 Rays Minor League Pitcher of the Year started for the U.S. in the 2017 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game in Miami, earning MVP honors.

The native of Augusta, Ga. was acquired by the Oakland A’s in exchange for cash considerations on November 19, 2021, and he split the 2022 season between Single-A Stockton and Triple-A Las Vegas in the A’s organization, making 13 appearances (two starts) with a combined 7.08 ERA (16 ER, 20.1 IP). The 6-2, 200-pound right-handed pitcher struck out 24 batters with eight walks allowed. Following the minor league season, Honeywell appeared in seven games (making six starts) for the Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League, and he posted a 0.96 ERA (3 ER, 28.0 IP), a 0.64 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts against six walks allowed.

The Padres now have 39 players on their 40-man roster.

Giants agree to two-year contract with outfielder Michael Conforto

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Giants agree to two-year contract with outfielder Michael Conforto

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Giants and outfielder Michael Conforto agreed to terms on a two-year Major League contract worth $36 million, which includes an opt-out following the 2023 season if Conforto accumulates a total of 350 plate appearances. Conforto will make $18 million in both 2023 and 2024. Conforto will donate $90,000 to the Giants Community Fund in both 2023 and 2024.

Conforto, 29, missed the entire 2022 season while recovering from right shoulder surgery that was done in April.

The Seattle, WA native last played in 2021 for the Mets where he hit .232 with 14 home runs, 55 RBI, 20 doubles and a .729 OPS in 125 games. He earned All-MLB 2nd Team honors in his 2020 campaign with New York, slashing .322/.412/.515 with 12 doubles and nine homers in 54 games.

Conforto was an All-Star in 2017 and from 2017-2020 he put together a .265/.369/.495 slash line with 86 doubles, 97 homers, 273 RBI and an .864 OPS. Conforto’s 97 homers as an outfielder in that span were eighth-most in the Majors behind Mike Trout (131), Bryce Harper (108), Aaron Judge (107), Christian Yelich (107), Charlie Blackmon (102), Mookie Betts (99) and George Springer (99). His .369 OBP and .868 OPS as an OF were both 10th-best among Major League outfielders in that time.

From 2017-2020, Conforto was worth 14.9 fWAR, third-most by any qualified NL outfielder behind Christian Yelich (19.0) and Cody Bellinger (16.6). He also posted a 133 wRC+ in that span (100 is league average), eighth-best among qualified NL outfielders.

He’s spent a majority of his Major League career as a right fielder, appearing in 334 career games, but has also seen action in both left field (259 games) and center field (146 games). In 696 career games in the outfield, he’s posted a .987 fielding percentage.

Over seven Major League seasons (all with the Mets), Conforto has posted an .824 OPS with a .255/.356/.468 slash line in 757 career games. He’s hit 141 doubles, four triples, 132 homers and driven in 396 runs over his seven-year career. Conforto was the Mets first-round pick (10th overall) in the 2014 draft out of Oregon State.

To make room for Conforto on the 40-man roster, the Giants have designated C Austin Wynns for assignment.

Blue Jays 2023 Spring Training invitees

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Blue Jays 2023 Spring Training invitees

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with the following free agents on Minor League contracts with invites to 2023 Major League Spring Training:

  • C Rob Brantly
  • RHP Julian Fernández
  • LHP Paul Fry
  • RHP Drew Hutchison
  • RHP Casey Lawrence

Brantly, 33, appeared in one game for the Yankees in 2022 while suiting up for 59 contests with Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre where he hit .269 with 12 extra-base hits and 22 RBI. The 6-0, 191 lb. catcher was drafted by Detroit in the third round in 2010 and has made Major League appearances for the Marlins, White Sox, Phillies, Giants, and Yankees. Over parts of eight big-league seasons, the native of San Diego, CA, owns a .225 batting average while recording 21 doubles, seven homers, and 37 RBI in 135 games.

Fernández, 27, spent the 2022 campaign with the Rockies’ Triple-A squad in Albuquerque, pitching to a 6.63 ERA over 58 games. The Boca Chica, DR, native was signed by Colorado as an international free agent in 2012 and spent time with the Giants and Marlins organizations before returning to the Rockies in 2019. The 6-6, 233 lb. reliever appeared in six MLB games in 2021, posting a 10.80 ERA while throwing 24 pitches of at least 100 miles per hour and averaging 99mph on his four-seamer. The big righty has kept a 4.14 ERA across 230 career Minor League contests with 240 strikeouts over 247.2 innings.

Fry, 30, pitched in a total of 13 Major League games while with the Baltimore Orioles and the Arizona Diamondbacks last season, combining for a 6.23 ERA. The 6-0, 205 lb. lefty was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2013 and made his debut with the Orioles in 2018. The native of Pontiac, MI, has a 7-16 record and 4.82 ERA over five big-league seasons.

Hutchison, 32, is back for another season with the organization, having appeared in 76 games for Toronto between 2012-2016. The native of Lakeland, FL, went 3-9 with a 4.53 ERA for the Detroit Tigers last season. Originally a 15th round draft pick of the Blue Jays in 2009, Hutchison has made Major League appearances for Toronto, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Texas, and Detroit, posting a career record of 38-33 to go with a 4.89 ERA over 135 games and 99 starts.

Lawrence, 35, returns to the Blue Jays in 2023 after having appeared in six games in a Toronto uniform last year, going 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA. The righty also made 23 starts for Triple-A Buffalo, with a 2.79 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP. The product of Albright College (PA) signed with the Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and made his Major League debut with the club in 2017. The McSherrystown, PA, native has gone 3-4 while pitching in 44 big-league games over three seasons, and has a career record of 90-77 across 250 Minor League contests.

Padres sign OF Adam Engel to one-year contract

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Padres sign OF Adam Engel to one-year contract

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Adam Engel to a one-year contract through the 2023 season, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today.

Engel (EHN-guhl), 31, appeared in 119 games (60 starts) in his sixth Major League season with the Chicago White Sox in 2022, hitting .224 (55-for-245) with 13 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 17 RBI, 32 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in 16 attempts. The 6-2, 220-pound right-handed hitter played in 57 games (33 starts) in center field, 55 games (27 starts) in right field and three games (zero starts) in left. According to Baseball Savant, he ranked in the 92nd percentile in sprint speed, the 90th percentile in outfielder jump and the 82nd percentile in outs above average. On April 13 vs. Seattle, he robbed pinch-hitter Jesse Winker of a home run in right field, marking his fifth career over-the-wall, homer-robbing catch.

The Cincinnati, Ohio native has appeared in 523 games from 2017-2022 with the White Sox, batting .225 (318-for-1413) with 65 doubles, 11 triples, 30 home runs, 123 RBI, 173 runs scored and 47 stolen bases in 64 career attempts. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the 19th round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Louisville (Ky.). He’s played in seven career Postseason games, and in 2020, he became the first player in White Sox history to homer in his first career Postseason at-bat and collect extra-base hits in his first two Postseason plate appearances.

The Padres now have 40 players on their 40-man roster.

Dodgers’ statement on Trevor Bauer

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Dodgers’ statement on Trevor Bauer

The Dodgers organization believes that allegations of sexual assault or domestic violence should be thoroughly investigated, with due process given to the accused. From the beginning, we have fully cooperated with Major League Baseball’s investigation and strictly followed the process stipulated under MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Two extensive reviews of all the available evidence in this case – one by Commissioner Manfred and another by a neutral arbitrator – concluded that Mr. Bauer’s actions warranted the longest ever active player suspension in our sport for violations of this policy. Now that this process has been completed, and after careful consideration, we have decided that he will no longer be part of our organization.

Red Sox agree to one-year contract with infielder Justin Turner

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Red Sox agree to one-year contract with infielder Justin Turner

BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today signed infielder Justin Turner to a one-year contract for the 2023 season, with a player option for 2024. To make room for Turner on the 40-man roster, Boston designated left-handed pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez for assignment.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Turner, 38, has batted .289 (1,307-for-4,522) with an .832 OPS, 164 home runs, and 663 RBI over 1,393 games during his 14-year career with the Baltimore Orioles (2009-10), New York Mets (2010-13), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2014-22). A two-time National League All-Star (2017, ’21) and 2020 World Series champion, he has made 882 career starts at third base, 103 at second base, 30 at shortstop, 25 at first base, and 90 as the designated hitter. Turner finished among the top 15 in Most Valuable Player voting in 2016 (ninth), 2017 (eighth), and 2018 (14th), and has hit a career-high 27 home runs in a season three times (2016, ’19, ’21).

In 2022, Turner hit .278 (130-for-468) with 13 home runs, 81 RBI, and a career-high 36 doubles in 128 games for the Dodgers, making 66 starts at third base and 61 as the designated hitter. From June 30 through the end of the season, he led the majors in batting average (.349) and ranked third in OPS (.968) among players with at least 150 plate appearances, going 75-for-215 with nine home runs in 59 games during that span.

A right-handed hitter, Turner has batted .275 or better in each of the last 10 seasons, joining Freddie Freeman and Starling Marte as the only players in the majors to do so (min. 150 PA per season). Among Major Leaguers with at least 3,000 plate appearances during that span (2013-22), he ranked 11th in the majors in on-base percentage (.372) and 19th in OPS (.857). He has posted at least a .350 on-base percentage with fewer than 100 strikeouts in eight seasons, including each of the last six. Turner owns a .308 career batting average with runners in scoring position (320-for-1,038), having hit .339 (41-for-121) with a 1.008 OPS in 2022.

Appearing in each of the last nine Postseasons (2014-22), Turner has played in 86 career Postseason games, tied for 13th most all-time. The 2017 NLCS MVP, he is the Dodgers’ all-time leader in Postseason games (86), runs (43), hits (85), doubles (19), home runs (tied, 13), and RBI (42). Among active players in the Postseason, Turner ranks tied for second in games played, third in hits, and fourth in extra-base hits (33) and RBI (42).

A native of Long Beach, California, Turner was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of Cal State Fullerton. He won the 2022 Roberto Clemente Award, his fifth time being nominated by the Dodgers (also 2017, ’18, ’20, ’21). He and his wife, Kourtney, founded in 2016 the Justin Turner Foundation, whose mission is to support homeless veterans and children (and their families) battling life-altering illnesses and diseases, and to support various youth baseball organizations. In recognition of his impact on the local community, the Los Angeles City Council proclaimed January 22, 2019 as Justin Turner Day in Los Angeles. He is the only three-time winner of the Roy Campanella Award (2017, ’19, ’20), which is given to the Dodgers player who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership of the late Hall of Fame catcher.

Hernandez, 26, has made 91 career appearances (one start), all with Boston from 2019-22, posting a 5.06 ERA and 14.03 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (85.1 IP, 48 ER, 133 SO). In 2022, he allowed 16 earned runs over 6.2 innings in seven Major League outings while posting a 5.73 ERA (21 ER/33.0 IP) in 23 appearances (seven starts) with Triple-A Worcester.

BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (40)

Pitchers (23): Matt Barnes, Brayan Bello, Ryan Brasier, Kutter Crawford, Franklin German, Tanner Houck, Kenley Jansen, Zack Kelly, Chris Martin, Bryan Mata, Wyatt Mills, Chris Murphy, Kaleb Ort, James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, Joely Rodríguez, Chris Sale, John Schreiber, Connor Seabold, Josh Taylor, Brandon Walter, Garrett Whitlock, Josh Winckowski

Catchers (2): Reese McGuire, Connor Wong

Infielders (6): Triston Casas, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, David Hamilton, Trevor Story, Justin Turner

Outfielders (5): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Rob Refsnyder, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida

Infielder/Outfielders (4): Christian Arroyo, Kiké Hernández, Ceddanne Rafaela, Enmanuel Valdez

NHL Preview: Nashville Predators (17-14-6) at Washington Capitals (22-13-6)

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NHL Preview: Nashville Predators (17-14-6) at Washington Capitals (22-13-6)

NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:

ALL-TIME vs. WASHINGTON
OVERALL (34 GP) 17-12-(1)-4
HOME (18 GP) 10-5-(1)-2
ROAD (16 GP) 7-7-(0)-2

PLAYOFFS Never Met
− The Predators are 17-12-(1)-4 all-time against the Capitals, including a 7-7-(0)-2 record on the road.

− This is the second and final matchup between Nashville and Washington in 2022-23; it is the first and only at Capital One Arena.

− Nashville is 0-1-0 against Washington this season, dropping a 3-0 decision at home on Oct. 29.

− The Predators are 2-3-0 in their last five games against the Capitals; they are 7-3-0 in their last 10; and 4-1-0 in their last five on the road.

− Nashville has lost just once in regulation to Washington at Capital One Arena since March 18, 2016 (4-1-0).

− Nashville won eight straight games against Washington from Feb. 25, 2017-Jan. 29, 2020.

NOTABLES vs. WASHINGTON
− Filip Forsberg has 16 points (8g-8a) in 14 career games against the team that drafted him 11th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. Forsberg was acquired from Washington for Martin Erat and Michael Latta on April 3, 2013.

− Ryan Johansen has produced at a point-per-game pace against the Capitals in his career, registering 25 points (9g-16a) in 25 career contests. He recorded five consecutive multi-point outings vs. Washington from April 5, 2018-Jan. 29, 2020.

− Roman Josi recorded a seven-game point streak (4g-5a) against Washington from Feb. 9, 2016-Dec. 31, 2018. He has 14 points (5g-9a) in 17 career games vs. the Caps.

− Nino Niederreiter scored his first career NHL goal on Oct. 13, 2010 at Washington.

− Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile spent his first 15 years as an NHL GM at the helm of the Capitals from 1982-97.

− Capitals Head Coach Peter Laviolette spent parts of six seasons in the same role with the Predators from 2014-20, going 248-143-60 in 451 games. Capitals Assistant Coach Kevin McCarthy also served in the same position with the Predators on Laviolette’s staff.

− Capitals defenseman Matt Irwin spent parts of four seasons with the Predators from 2016-20, tallying 31 points (6g-25a) in 195 games.

LAST TIME OUT
− Nashville Predators 5, Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Jan. 5 (PNC Arena)
− NSH goals: Forsberg – PP (15), Ekholm (4), Glass (4), Jankowski – GWG (4), Sissons – ENG (6)
− CAR goals: Stastny – PP (2), Skjei (7), Staal (11)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Saros (W, 64/67); CAR – Kochetkov (L, 20/24)
− Power plays: NSH 1-3; CAR 1-4

− Notes: Nashville improved to 8-8-3 on the road in 2022-23… The Predators allowed a franchise-high 67 shots on goal… Nashville’s 28 shots allowed in the third period were its most given up in a single period in team history… Juuse Saros made a franchise-record 64 saves (more info below)… He was selected to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game during the contest… Juuso Parssinen led the Predators with two points (2a)… Five different skaters scored Nashville’s five goals… Mark Jankowski scored his second game-winning goal of the season… Filip Forsberg opened the scoring on the power play in the first period, giving the Predators a goal on the man advantage for the fourth straight game… Nino Niederreiter, playing against his former team, led the Predators in shots with five.

INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-Jan. 5 30
Michael McCarron NHL/NHLPA PAP Dec. 12-Jan. 5 12
Cole Smith Lower body – day-to-day Dec. 31-Jan. 5 3

NASHVILLE PREDATORS GAME NOTES
Jan. 6, 2023 at Washington Capitals
Total man-games lost: 72
Borowiecki – 31; McCarron – 13; McDonagh – 7; Trenin – 5; Carrier – 4; Glass – 3; Lauzon – 3; Smith – 3; Jankowski – 2; Duchene – 1

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
− Jan. 2: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 1: Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 29: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 27: Recalled forward Tommy Novak from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 24: Reassigned forward Tommy Novak to Milwaukee (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Washington 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 2
January 5, 2023 * Nationwide Arena * Columbus, OH
Shots: WSH: 37; CBJ: 27
Power Plays: WSH: 2/2; CBJ: 0/1
Three Stars: 1. Oshie (WSH), 2. Strome (WSH), 3. Aube-Kubel (WSH)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned defenseman Lucas Johansen to AHL Hershey, 12/30
Loaned forward Beck Malenstyn to AHL Hershey, 12/28
Recalled defenseman Lucas Johansen to AHL Hershey, 12/27

INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-1/5/23 (41 games)
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-1/5/23 (41 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-1/5/23 (41 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-1/5/23 (37 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22-1/5/23 (11 games)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/29/22 (12 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/31/22 (17 games)
Man Games Lost: 259

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan. 8, 5 p.m. ET vs. Columbus (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 11, 7 p.m. ET at Philadelphia (NBCSW+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 14, 7 p.m. ET vs. Philadelphia (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. ET at New York Islanders (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 17, 7 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)

TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals host the Nashville Predators on Friday at Capital One Arena for the second of two meetings between the teams this season. The Capitals enter Friday’s game on a season long nine-game point streak (7-0-2). Washington is 16-15-1-2 all-time vs. Nashville and 3-0-0 in their last three games against the Predators. The Capitals defeated the Predators 3-0 in Nashville on Oct. 29. Beck Malenstyn, Aliaksei Protas and Alex Ovechkin scored for Washington, while Darcy Kuemper stopped all 34 shots faced.

HOME vs. NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
9-6-0-1 49 46 1 WSH win (12/29/21)

CAPITALS vs. PREDATORS ALL-TIME (Career Totals)
Games Goals Assists Points
Oshie (41) Ovechkin/Oshie (16) Carlson (17) Oshie (27)
Ovechkin (24) Backstrom (5) Backstrom (16) Ovechkin (23)
Backstrom (23) Wilson/Kuznetsov (4) Johansson (12) Backstrom (21)

D-backs agree to terms with Evan Longoria on a 1-year contract

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D-backs agree to terms with Evan Longoria on a 1-year contract

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with INF Evan Longoria on a 1-year contract. MLB Bio.

  • Is a 3-time AL All-Star (2008-10), 3-time AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award® winner (2009-10, ’17) and 2009 Louisville Slugger® Silver Slugger Award™ winner.
  • Ranks among all active players in games played at third base (1st, 1,785) and home runs (7th, 331).
  • Played 89 games and hit .244 (65-for-266)/.315 OBP/.451 SLG with 13 doubles, 14 home runs, 42 RBI and 27 walks in 2022 with the Giants…batted .282 (33-for-117) with 5 doubles, 6 homers and 22 RBI vs. left handers.
  • Named the 2013 AL Wilson Defensive Player of the Year and 2008 AL Rookie of the Year.
  • In 15 Major League seasons, has hit .265 (1,883-for-7,095)/.334 OBP/.472 SLG with 442 doubles, 26 triples, 331 home runs and 1,131 RBI in 1,912 games with the Rays (2008-17) and Giants (2018-22).

The D-backs designated RHP Edwin Uceta for assignment.

WBB-FCS: Milwaukee Panthers (5-8) at Wright State Raiders (1-14)

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – After a tough setback on Thursday, the Panthers head to Ohio looking for their first win of the new year. Milwaukee will take on Wright State on Saturday from the Nutter Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:00 pm CT and can be viewed on ESPN+. Live stats and live audio will also be available with Matt Menzl on the call. All links are available on MKEPanthers.com.
 
SCOUTING THE RAIDERS
Wright State has struggled this season with just one win, a 98-37 triumph against Ohio Christian, a member of the NAIA.
 
The Raiders are 0-5 in Horizon League play after falling to Green Bay on Thursday night.
 
Senior transfer Bryce Nixon, who played at Arizona and Santa Clara, paces the team with 12.1 points per game, shooting 44.4 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent from three-point range. She ranks second in the league with 2.4 triples per contest and would lead the league in percentage but is just short of the minimum requirements.
 
The Raiders average 60.7 points per game but are last in the league defensively, giving up 78.8 points per contest. Rebounding has also been a problem for Wright State, averaging just 27.2 per game with a margin of -15.9, both of which rank last in the league.
 
LAST TIME THEY MET
Miquela Santoro and McKaela Schmelzer combined for 36 points to lead Milwaukee an 80-55 victory at Wright State on January 29. The Panthers posted season-highs of 53.6 percent shooting and 80 points. Santoro put up 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting while Schmelzer finished with 17 points, three rebounds, and five assists.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Milwaukee has picked up two straight wins over Wright State and has won four of the last six matchups. Overall, the Raiders hold a slight 33-31 edge. The Panthers are just 13-20 at the Nutter Center against WSU.
 
WHATS ON TAP?
The Panthers remain on the road with a trip to league-leading Cleveland State on Thursday, January 12.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Northern Kentucky shot nearly 60 percent in the second half to erase a double-digit lead and top Milwaukee 66-60 at Truist Arena on Thursday night.
 
THAT’S WHAT WE NEAD
It was another strong performance from Kendall Nead, who led the Panthers with a career-high 19 points against Northern Kentucky.
 
Nead reaching double digits is becoming common and is a much-needed offensive spark for the Panthers.
 
The sophomore has reached at least 10 points in four straight games and six of the last seven contests.
Nead now leads the team with 10.2 points per game and is also averaging 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
 
Nead added two more three-pointers on Thursday and has hit eight in the last three games. She’s one of the top three-point threats for the Panthers, shooting 32.3 percent from long range with 10 triples.
 
FLASHY FRESHMAN
Things started to click for Kamy Peppler on Thursday, who put together a career-high 16 points against Northern Kentucky.
 
The freshman nearly single-handedly brought the Panthers back in the fourth quarter, going 5-for-9 from the floor including 2-for-3 from deep for 14 points.
 
Peppler finished the game 6-for-12 and added seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block.
 
She’s averaging 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and team-high 2.4 assists per game in her first collegiate season.
 
DEFENSE ON LOCK
Milwaukee carried its stout defense from the last two games into the first half of Thursday’s game, holding the high-scoring Norse to just 16 points on 6-for-31 (19.4 percent) shooting.
 
The Panthers ran out of steam in the second half, but still held NKU to over five points below its season average.
 
Through five Horizon League games, MKE ranks second in points allowed (52.0), opponent field goal percentage (32.8), and opponent three-point percentage (23.2).
 
In the two wins over Detroit Mercy and Oakland, the Panthers allowed just 39.0 points per game on 22.5 percent shooting. The two teams were just 8-for-42 (19.0 percent) from long range.
 
Neither the Titans nor Golden Grizzlies reached 50 points, the first time MKE has held opponents to under 50 in back-to-back games since November 18-20 of last season. In those games, MKE opened league play 2-0 while holding Wright State to 47 points and Northern Kentucky to 49.
 
RACKIN’ UP THE REBOUNDS
Megan Walstad was all over the boards on Thursday, pulling down a season-high 12 rebounds. She added six points, an assist, and a steal against Northern Kentucky.
 
Walstad’s rebounding numbers have been climbing all season as she’s up to 6.8 per game which leads the team and ranks sixth in the league.
 
Walstad has led the team in rebounds in each of the last six games.
 
PICTURE PERFECT
In the Panthers’ win over Oakland, Megan Walstad was flawless, going 5-for-5 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the free throw line for 14 points.
 
It marks the first time a Panther finished perfect from the floor with at least five field goals since Miquela Santoro went 5-for-5 on February 19, 2022.
 
Walstad added a team-high nine rebounds and two assists in the victory.
 
RECORD-SETTING WIN
Defense was the story in a win over Detroit Mercy on December 29, setting multiple program bests.
 
The Panthers held the Titans to 29 points, the lowest for an opponent in NCAA Division I history surpassing Valparaiso’s 31 from February 25, 2012.
 
Detroit also converted just 17.5 percent of its field goals, the lowest field goal percentage for an opponent since MKE held Youngstown State to 19.4 percent on March 6, 2010.
 
The seven made field goals for Detroit were also an opponent program-low for the Panthers, four fewer than the previous mark.
 
SERVING UP A WIN
Milwaukee was finding the open player against Detroit Mercy and making it count, totaling a season-high 22 assists.
 
It is the most assists for the Panthers since MKE had 24 in a win over Northern Iowa on March 15, 2018. That year, MKE eclipsed 20 assists on five different occasions.
 
The Panthers had those 22 assists on 25 made field goals, the highest assist percentage (88.0) since dishing out 16 assists on 18 field goals (88.8) in a win over Chicago State on March 3, 2016.
 
FINDING A WAY INSIDE
Emma Wittmerhaus has been the Panthers’ most consistent presence inside this season, averaging 10.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
 
The redshirt senior led with 15 points against Detroit Mercy and has reached double digits in six of the last eight games and nine of the last 12.
 
The redshirt senior is having a career-year, leading the team in points per game while ranking second in rebounds and field goal percentage (48.7).
 
NEED A ROAD SHOW
Milwaukee has yet to find success on the road, winless in six games. The Panthers have struggled shooting the ball away from the Klotsche Center, with a 36.4 percent field goal percentage and 23.3 three-point percentage in those six games. MKE averages 51.8 points on the road.
 
ALL OF THE DOUBLE DIGITS
In the win over Detroit Mercy, Milwaukee had five players reach double figures. Grace Crowley led the way with 13 points while Kendall Nead (12), Anna Lutz (11), Kamy Peppler (10), and Emma Wittmershaus (10) all joined in double digits.
 
It marks the first time Milwaukee had at least five players with at least 10 points since February 8, 2020. That game, Jamie Reit’s 13 points led the way while Bre Cera added 12, McKaela Schmelzer and Sydney Staver each had 11, and Lizzie Odegard finished with 10 in a 65-60 win over Green Bay.
 
Milwaukee improved to 2-0 this year when at least four players reach double figures. The Panthers are 16-4 over the last five years when four or more players reach at least 10 points.
 
MAGIC NUMBER
In college basketball, there is no perfect recipe for a win but for Milwaukee, field goal percentage has been a pretty good baseline.
 
In the last seven seasons, Milwaukee is 87-25 (.775) when hitting at least 40 percent from the field. Bump that field goal percentage to 43 percent and the Panthers are 67-12 (.846).
 
When shooting under 40 percent since 2016-17, Milwaukee is just 25-62 (.294).
 
The Panthers have been held under 40 percent in eight games this year, going 1-7 in those contests.

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