Injuries continue to mount throughout the NFL. Plenty of players were banged up in Week 10, while others suffered injuries that could knock them out for several weeks or more.
Let’s round up the most notable injury updates looking ahead to Week 11.
Atlanta Falcons
Kirk Cousins, QB
The Falcons only held a walkthrough on Wednesday, but QB Kirk Cousins would have been limited by right shoulder and elbow injuries.
Notably, this was Cousins’ first inclusion on an Atlanta injury report this season.
However, he was upgraded to a full participant on Thursday and Friday before being officially removed from the Falcons’ injury report. However, he’s not a recommended fantasy option against a Broncos defense that ranks third in EPA per pass.
Tyler Allgeier, RB
Tyler Allgeier was limited for Wednesday’s practice while dealing with a quad injury he may have picked up in Week 10. The good news is that he was upgraded to full on Thursday and Friday and has no injury designation for Sunday’s game.
Allgeier is probably a better real-life football player than fantasy starter. While he receives touches behind Bijan Robinson, Allgeier has finished as a top-30 fantasy RB just once this season. He’s primarily a handcuff.
Drake London, WR
Drake London is still slightly hampered by the hip injury he suffered in Week 9. However, Thursday brought the most tangible sign of progress yet.
London was a full participant Thursday, his first full practice since suffering the injury. The Falcons have no issue taking it easy on their WR1, as he had been limited in every practice since suffering that hip pointer. However, it’s a great sign that he’s back to practicing in full.
The former first-round pick fully practiced again on Friday and was removed from Atlanta’s injury report.
London leads the Falcons with 58 receptions, while his 649 receiving yards are second on the team to Darnell Mooney. His six touchdown receptions are also already a career-high (and as many as he had his first two seasons combined).
Darnell Mooney, WR
Darnell Mooney was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday’s injury report with an Achilles injury. Mooney was not listed at all on Wednesday, and this is not something he was listed for last week, either.
The good news is that Mooney doesn’t have an injury destination for Week 11. While the Falcons were cautious with their WR2 throughout the week, Mooney will play against the Broncos on Sunday.
Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson, QB
Lamar Jackson was listed on Thursday’s injury report as limited due to “rest/knee.” This is likely the same maintenance program Jackson has undergone all season, as he is in no jeopardy of missing Sunday’s game.
Isaiah Likely, TE
Isaiah Likely (hamstring) will only miss a single game. While he didn’t play in Week 10, Likely returned to full practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday ahead of Week 11.
Likely fully practiced again on Friday and was formally removed from Baltimore’s injury report. He’s good to go against the Steelers. Whether Likely has any fantasy value remaining is an open question, however.
Fellow Ravens TE Mark Andrews has looked like his old self in recent games, finishing as a top-six fantasy tight end in Weeks 6, 7, and 10. He’s dominating targets, while Baltimore’s acquisition of Diontae Johnson means the Ravens are playing more three-WR sets with Likely on the sidelines.
Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen, QB
Josh Allen (left hand) fully practiced all week. Barring a setback, he will play in Week 11.
Amari Cooper, WR
Amari Cooper has missed the Bills’ last two games with a wrist injury and was limited for every practice ahead of Week 11.
On Friday, head coach Sean McDermott announced that Cooper would be questionable for the third straight game.
Cooper has participated in limited practice in each of the last two weeks but has not been able to play. Even with rookie WR Keon Coleman absent in Week 10, Buffalo didn’t push Cooper to suit up. But speaking on Thursday, Cooper seemed confident he would return for the massive showdown vs. the Chiefs.
Amari Cooper says he believes he will be able to play for the #Bills this week against the Chiefs: “Definitely feeling better, definitely more comfortable. Just ready to play football again.” Cooper has missed two straight games with a wrist injury #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/YEAchVPhqu
— alex brasky (@alexbrasky) November 14, 2024
If Cooper plays, he will wear a cast on his left wrist in Week 11. He said he is not experiencing pain but needs to “get used to catching the ball” while sporting the cast.
The 10-year pro has five receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown in two games with Buffalo since being traded from the Browns. Cooper was still ramping up his participation before this injury, playing only 43% of the snaps so far with the Bills.
Keon Coleman, WR
Bills rookie wideout Keon Coleman did not practice this week as he battles a wrist injury. The second-round pick did not play in Week 10, while McDermott has already ruled out him out for Week 11.
Coleman was injured while trying to haul in a deep pass from Josh Allen with 54 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter in Week 9. He went to Buffalo’s locker room before the game was over. After the Bills’ victory, Coleman had a brace on his right wrist.
McDermott said last week that Coleman could be dealing with a multi-week injury.
Dalton Kincaid, TE
Dalton Kincaid suffered a knee injury just before halftime of the Bills’ eventual win over the Colts.
Kincaid did not practice this week and will not play against the Chiefs on Sunday. Fellow TE Dawson Knox will be in line for increased usage with Kincaid out.
Kincaid was initially listed as questionable and returned to Week 10. However, he played just two snaps before departing again midway through the third quarter. The Bills listed him as doubtful and didn’t re-enter a second time.
Dalton Kincaid on his knee injury sustained during win over the Colts: “Thought I could go then just didn’t feel good enough to run and be able to go out there and protect myself.” Says he doesn’t know the extent of the injury #Bills #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/mMRQtn5G4t
— alex brasky (@alexbrasky) November 10, 2024
“Thought I could go then just didn’t feel good enough to run and be able to go out there and protect myself,” Kincaid explained after the game, adding that he wasn’t sure the extent of his injury.
Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow, QB
Joe Burrow (right wrist/left biceps) fully practiced all week and is good to go for Sunday Night Football.
Tee Higgins, WR
Tee Higgins, who has missed three straight games after injuring his quad, is expected to return for the Bengals’ Sunday night showdown against the Chargers. Head coach Zach Taylor said Friday that Higgins — who is no longer listed on Cincinnati’s injury report — will be ready to play in Week 11.
Higgins was limited for every Bengals practice this week. Those were the fifth-year pro’s first sessions since going down on the Friday before Week 8.
Higgins participated in Wednesday’s walkthrough to some degree. Following that with a second consecutive practice on Thursday was a promising indication of his availability.
The former second-round pick also missed the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury. Higgins has 29 catches for 341 yards in 2024 and is set to enter free agency this offseason after playing on the franchise tag.
Cleveland Browns
Jerry Jeudy, WR
Jerry Jeudy (knee) fully practiced all week and is ready to go for Week 11.
Dallas Cowboys
Cooper Rush, QB
Cooper Rush was a full participant with a neck injury on at all three practices ahead of the Cowboys’ Week 11 Monday night game. Rush doesn’t appear to be in any jeopardy of missing a start due to injury. However, another subpar performance could open the door for Dallas to take a look at former third overall pick Trey Lance.
CeeDee Lamb, WR
Lamb was added to the injury report Saturday with a back injury and is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Texans.
This is a significant development, given Lamb did not appear on the injury report at any point throughout the week. We’ll have to await more information before Monday’s 8:15 p.m. ET primetime kickoff.
Given Lamb’s status as one of the best wide receivers in the league and his surprising injury development, fantasy managers should expect at least one more update before the games kick off on Sunday.
Head coach Mike McCarthy suggested he wasn’t worried about Lamb’s status. The All-Pro was added to the injury report Saturday with a back injury. “I’m not of high concern” about Monday’s status.
This is obviously encouraging, given Lamb’s status will bear the utmost importance being the final game of the Week 11 slate, but fantasy managers should still be looking for more information. The fifth-year wide receiver has missed just one game in his career, all the way back in the 2021-22 season.
Jake Ferguson, TE
Jake Ferguson did not practice to begin the week, recording a DNP on Thursday with an illness. Fortunately, he returned for a full practice on Friday and was not listed on Saturday’s final injury report. Barring a setback, Gefdrguson should be ready for Monday night vs. the Texans.
Ferguson has been one of the more underwhelming tight ends in fantasy this season. Ferguson enters Week 11 as the TE12 by PPR points per game. His 42 receptions do rank sixth among tight ends, but he has yet to reach the end zone and is averaging a meager 44.8 receiving yards per game.
The third-year pro had just four catches for 24 yards last week in the team’s first game without Dak Prescott. Given the woeful quarterback situation, Ferguson is a very shaky start, regardless of the opposition.
Denver Broncos
Josh Reynolds, WR
Josh Reynolds (hand) fully practiced all week but will not play in Week 11 after being designated to return from injured reserve.
The Broncos designated Reynolds for return on Wednesday. They’ll have three weeks from that date to formally activate the veteran wideout to their active roster. Reynolds has been sidelined since Week 5.
Detroit Lions
Sam LaPorta, TE
Lions tight end Sam LaPorta did not practice this week and will not play on Sunday as he battles a sprained AC joint in his shoulder. The second-year TE went down during his club’s comeback victory over the Texans in Week 10.
On Monday, head coach Dan Campbell admitted that LaPorta’s status for Week 11 was murky but noted that the second-year TE will not miss significant time.
“It’ll be day-to-day,” Campbell said. “We don’t feel like this is something like, ‘Ah, man, this is gonna be a long, nagging injury.’ I think we’ll get through it. I’m hopeful this week, but I can’t say that. He’s questionable.”
LaPorta finished as fantasy’s TE1 in his 2023 rookie campaign but has struggled to contribute this season. However, his 3-66-1 line on SNF was one of his best performances of the season (TE4 on the week).
Backup Lions TE Brock Wright will be a true desperation start in fantasy. You should have better options on your waiver wire.
Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love, QB
Jordan Love (groin) fully practiced on Wednesday and Thursday. Barring a setback, he will be good to go for Week 11 vs. the Bears.
Josh Jacobs, RB
Packers running back Josh Jacobs is battling a new quad injury and was limited for the first two practices on Wednesday and Thursday. Fortunately, he fully practiced on Friday, was removed from Green Bay’s injury report, and won’t have a designation for Week 11.
Jacobs was dealing with an ankle injury in Week 9 before Green Bay went on bye. He was listed as questionable but ultimately suited up.
Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks would likely have split touches in the event Jacobs didn’t play on Sunday. The Packers also designated third-round rookie MarShawn Lloyd (ankle/hamstring) to return from IR on Wednesday, but he won’t play in Week 11.
MarShawn Lloyd, RB
MarShawn Lloyd just cannot catch a break. The third-round rookie was hoping to return this week after missing time with hamstring and ankle injury injuries. However, he woke up with appendicitis on Friday and will not suit up in Week 11.
Lloyd has only appeared in one game this season, rushing six times for 15 yards in Week 2 vs. the Colts. His 21-day window to return from injured reserve was opened this week.
Given how much time he’s missed, it seems unlikely that Lloyd be a factor immediately upon returning. With Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson leading the backfield, Lloyd probably won’t have a significant role in 2024, barring further backfield injuries.
Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud, QB
C.J. Stroud was a full participant with a right hand injury on Thursday and Friday’s injury report. While Stroud has taken plenty of abuse in recent weeks amid poor pass protection, this doesn’t seem to be anything that would place his status in jeopardy for Monday night. He was not listed on the final injury report.
Nico Collins, WR
Nico Collins opened Week 11 with a limited practice on Thursday due to his hamstring injury. Collins was activated off injured reserve prior to Week 10 but did not suit up vs. the Lions.
Crucially, Collins was upgraded to a full practice on Friday. He also told reporters that he’s “100% ready to go” for MNF against the Cowboys.
#Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins shedding the rust as he gets ready for #Cowboys Monday night game @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/CoQTMUQDSm
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 14, 2024
Collins did not practice until Friday last week, so it’s promising for his return that he started off Week 11 at practice right away. The NFL’s leading receiver through Week 5, Collins has missed five straight games but carries no injury designation and will return Monday night. He’s an immediate must-start regardless of the time missed.
Indianapolis Colts
Michael Pittman Jr., WR
Michael Pittman Jr. (back) was a full participant in Colts practice all week. He is not listed on Indy’s final injury report and is ready to go for Week 11.
Pittman has been battling a back issue since Week 6. Indy initially thought he might have to go on injured reserve, but Pittman continued to play until Week 9, when he finally missed a game.
In previous weeks, the Colts had been giving Pittman Wednesdays off. Now that he has taken a full week off, Pittman appears to be closer to full strength heading into Week 11.
Pittman’s pending return will flatten the fantasy prospects for Indianapolis’ other starting wideouts (Josh Downs and Alec Pierce), while second-round rookie Adonai Mitchell will head back to the bench. Anthony Richardson’s re-insertion into the Colts’ lineup also drastically reduces the ceiling and floor for Indy’s WRs.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence, QB
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson officially ruled Trevor Lawrence out for Week 11 on Wednesday. Mac Jones will make his second consecutive start.
Lawrence is dealing with a significant AC joint sprain in his left, non-throwing shoulder. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported this week that Lawrence is “gathering information” about his injury and appears to be considering all options.
Jacksonville will be 2-9 if it loses to Detroit, leaving little incentive for Lawrence to fight through his shoulder injury.
Tank Bigsby, RB
Tank Bigsby never practiced this week after appearing to aggravate an existing ankle injury in Week 10. The Jaguars’ RB2 will miss Sunday’s gamer against the Lions.
He was slow to get up after taking a first-down carry for three yards with roughly seven minutes remaining in the first quarter. While Bigsby returned to Week 10’s game after entering the blue medical tent, he handled only more touch.
Travis Etienne Jr. will be in a position to handle the lion’s share of the Jaguars’ backfield touches. Still, expectations have to be held in check. Jacksonville’s offense is extremely limited with Mac Jones under center, while Detroit ranks fifth in EPA per rush and allows the fifth-least fantasy points to running backs.
Brian Thomas Jr., WR
Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) was limited for practice on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, but this is nothing to be concerned about.
Thomas has been limited in every practice since going down in Week 8. The first-round rookie played in Week 9 (despite being listed as a game-time decision) and was good to go in Week 10 after being called questionable.
This week, Thomas doesn’t have an injury destination whatsoever.
Entering Week 11, Thomas ranks first among rookie receivers in yards (607), receiving touchdowns (five), and yards per route run (2.40). He’s second to Mailk Nabers in receptions (37) and Marvin Harrison Jr. in receiving TDs (five).
Gabe Davis, WR
Gabe Davis returned for the Jaguars in Week 10 after missing most of Week 8 and all of Week 9 with a shoulder injury. He’s consistently been limited in practices and carried the same status this week.
On Friday, Jacksonville officially removed Davis from its injury report. He will play against the Lions in Week 11.
Davis has a clear path to opportunity in Jacksonville’s wide receiver hierarchy. Fellow Jags WR Christian Kirk is on IR with a broken collarbone, leaving Davis as the club’s WR2 behind first-round rookie Brian Thomas Jr. However, it’s hard to expect much from Jacksonville’s passing attack with QB2 Mac Jones under center.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kareem Hunt, RB
Kareem Hunt (knee) fully practiced all week and is ready to go for Week 11.
Isiah Pacheco, RB
While Isiah Pacheco has been on IR since fracturing his fibula in Week 2, he could be nearing a return.
Pacheco practiced on Wednesday for the first time since going down in September. He was officially limited for every prascticve this week. However, the second-year running back will not suit up when Kansas City faces Buffalo on Sunday.
Hunt has been outstanding in Pacheco’s absence and has finished as a fantasy RB2 in five consecutive games. It seems unlikely that the Chiefs would immediately deploy Pacheco as a featured back upon his return. As such, this could devolve into a running-back-by-commitee once Pacheco gets up to speed.
DeAndre Hopkins, WR
DeAndre Hopkins (knee) fully practiced all week and is not listed on Kansas City’s injury report ahead of Week 11.
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR
JuJu Smith-Schuster was limited with his hamstring injury to begin the week on Wednesday but upgraded to full on Thursday. He fully practiced again on Friday and is ready to return on Sunday after a three-game absence.
The veteran wideout has been missing since injuring his hamstring in Week 7 vs. the 49ers. Smith-Schuster attempted to play through a hamstring ailment that week, which was an unwise choice as he left after only seven snaps.
Smith-Schuster was terrific in his last full game, recording seven catches for 130 yards in Week 6 vs. the Saints on Monday Night Football. His volume will likely be mitigated by DeAndre Hopkins, who was not yet on the team at that time. However, Smith-Schuster will be a welcome addition for a Chiefs offense that hasn’t had much pass-catching depth this year.
Harrison Butker, K
Week 11 status: OUT
Harrison Butker did not appear on Wednesday’s injury report but was limited on Thursday with a left knee injury. This will not be a short-term absence, as Butker needs a meniscus trim that will require an injured reserve stint.
#Chiefs K Harrison Butker is expected to have surgery to trim his meniscus in his left knee, per source. That's why he's headed to IR, though he'll be back for the home stretch and playoffs.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 14, 2024
Butker will be eligible to return in Week 15 vs. the Browns after he misses at least four games. Assuming a full return to health, that should give the Chiefs’ kicker plenty of time to knock off the rust before another Super Bowl run.
Kansas City signed kicker Spencer Shrader off the Jets’ practice squad to replace Butker.
Las Vegas Raiders
Jakobi Meyers, WR
Jakobi Meyers (hamstring) fully practiced all week. This is a new injury for Meyers, who battled an ankle issue before the Raiders’ Week 10 bye. However, given his full participation this week, Meyers will play in Week 11.
Los Angeles Chargers
J.K. Dobbins, RB
Week 11 status: PLAYING
J.K. Dobbins was a DNP on Thursday’s injury report, but he was sidelined due to personal reasons. His status is not in jeopardy for Sunday night.
Gus Edwards, RB
Gus Edwards returned from a four-game ankle injury absence in Week 10. This week, he was limited on Wednesday and Thursday while dealing with that same ankle injury.
Fortnmayteluy, Edwards was upgraded to a full practice on Friday and removed from the Chargers’ injury report.
Edwards only handled 15 snaps in Week 10 but received 10 carries. We’ll need more of a sample size to determine whether Edwards will truly cut into J.K. Dobbins’ fantasy appeal. Dobbins took 15 carries and got three targets on Sunday, while Edwards (as usual) wasn’t involved in the passing game.
Miami Dolphins
Tyreek Hill, WR
Tyreek Hill did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to a wrist injury but was upgraded to a limited participant on Thursday. He fully practiced on Friday and was officially removed from the Dolphins’ injury report.
Hill was a game-time decision for Miami’s Monday night win over the Rams but ultimately suited up, playing 87% of the club’s snaps while catching three passes for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Hill told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that he’s been dealing with his wrist injury since training camp, adding that the injury was aggravated when police arrested Hill en route to the Dolphins’ Week 1 game. Hill said an MRI showed that he had a torn ligament.
Minnesota Vikings
Sam Darnold, QB
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was limited on Wednesday after apparently picking up right hand injury on Sunday. The Athletic’s Alec Lewis said Darnold appeared to hurt his hand on one of his three Week 10 interceptions.
The good news is that he was upgraded to full on Thursday and Friday. He’s ready to start against the Patriots in Week 11.
Aaron Jones, RB
Aaron Jones was limited on Wednesday and Thursday as he deals with the rib injury he suffered in the Vikings’ win over the Jaguars in Week 10.
Fortunately, Jones fully practiced on Friday and was removed from Minnesoa’s injury report.
He departed last week after taking a hard shot on his 13th carry of the game. While Jones went to the locker room for X-rays, he eventually returned on Sunday, finishing with 17 carries for 88 yards and two carries for 13 more yards.
“The initial hit, I thought it cracked something,” Jones said. “But I’m good.”
Kevin O’Connell said Aaron Jones had some soreness after his rib injury on Sunday that might limit him in practice a bit this week, but he was confident Jones should be ready for Tennessee.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) November 11, 2024
Jones said he was still in pain after coming back into the contest but realized he could still play.
“A lot of blood, sweat, and tears go into it, just for these 17 games,” he said. “When a game is taken away from you, you really feel it. So I’m like, ‘I don’t want to miss any time. I want to get back out there.’ Shoutout to our trainers for taking care of me and making sure I was good to go.”
Jones’ temporary absence confirmed that Cam Akers — who handled 13 carries while Jones was sidelined — is Minnesota’s RB2 ahead of Ty Chandler.
New England Patriots
Hunter Henry, TE
Veteran Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was limited by a foot injury during Wednesday’s practice. This is a new issue for Henry, who was not listed on New England’s injury report in Week 10.
However, he was upgraded to a full participant on Thursday and Friday. Henry will not have an injury designation for Sunday’s game against the Rams.
Henry has proven to be a valuable option in the Patriots’ passing game, but — like most tight ends — he’s mercurial in fantasy. While he’s posted four top-12 TE performances this season, he’s been outside the top-25 fantasy TEs in five other games.
New York Jets
Aaron Rodgers, QB
Aaron Rogers (hamstring/knee) fully practiced all week. He’s in no danger of missing Week 11.
Davante Adams, WR
While Jets wideout Davante Adams is officially questionable for Sunday’s game against the Colts, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said the veteran pass catcher would play in Week 11.
Adams did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday as he battled an illness and wrist soreness. ESPN’s Rich Cimini noted that Adams was out and about in the locker room on Thursday.
Adams was spotted at practice Friday. New York’s injury report listed him as a full participant.
He’s averaging nearly 10 targets per game since being acquired by the Jets. Still, he’s only finished as a top-30 fantasy WR once in four games.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Najee Harris, RB
Najee Harris didn’t participate in Wednesday’s Steelers practices while battling an ankle injury. The good news is he was upgraded to a full participant on Thursday.
Harris fully practiced again on Friday and was removed from Piuttsburh’s injury report. He will play against the Ravens on Sunday.
Harris played his usual allotment of snaps (47%) in Pittsburgh’s Week 10 win over the Commanders, taking 21 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. However, he must have tweaked his ankle at some point during Sunday’s game.
Even with his usual allotment of carries, Harris is a worse fantasy option than usual in Week 11. The Ravens rank third in EPA per rush and have allowed the sixth-fewest PPR points per game to running backs this season.
Jaylen Warren, RB
Jaylen Warren was added to Thursday’s injury report with a back injury. Warren sat out three games earlier this season with a knee injury, but this is a new ailment.
He returned for a limited practice on Friday but is considered questionable for Sunday’s game.
Since returning, Warren has taken 35% of the running back carries for Pittsburgh, compared to 62% for Harris and 3% for Patterson. If Warren can’t play against the Ravens, Harris would see an expanded workload, while Patterson would mix in more than he has in previous games.
San Francisco 49ers
Christian McCaffrey, RB
After playing his first game of the season on Sunday, Christian McCaffrey was limited for practice both Wednesday and Thursday.
However, this is nothing to be concerned about. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that Wednesday’s limited practice was part of CMC’s maintenance program. He did not experience a flare-up with his Achilles injury.
On Friday, the 49ers removed McCaffrey from their injury report after he fully participated in practice. He won’t bring a designation into Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.
As expected, San Francisco didn’t hold McCaffrey back in Week 10. He was deployed at his usual extreme rate, playing 88% of the club’s offensive while handling 13 carries and receiving seven targets.
While he didn’t score a touchdown, CMC’s six catches were enough to propel him to an RB11 finish in PPR leagues. It’s good to have one of the best fantasy assets of all time back on the field.
Jauan Jennings, WR
After not appearing on Wednesday’s injury report, Jauan Jennings was a new addition on Thursday as limited with an ankle injury. This is different from the hip injury that caused Jennings to miss two games earlier this season.
However, the 49ers removed Jennings from their injury report after he fully practiced on Friday. He’s good to go for Sunday’s contest.
Jennings had a successful return in Week 10 vs. the Buccaneers, recording a team-high seven receptions for 93 yards. Jennings played a season-high 90.2% of the snaps as well, showing no limitations.
George Kittle, TE
George Kittle emerged from Sunday’s win with a hamstring injury and did not practice on Wednesday. However, the word was that he was expected to practice Thursday, and the tight end followed through with a limited session.
Kyle Shanahan suggested that Kittle is not dealing with a significant injury. The veteran tight end was limited again on Friday and is listed as questionable, but it would be surprising if he doesn’t suit up against Seattle in Week 11.
Seattle Seahawks
DK Metcalf, WR
DK Metcalf is officially back. The Seahawks’ WR1 returned to practice this week for the first time since injuring his knee in Week 7 and is ready to go against the division-rival 49ers on Sunday.
While Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters that Metcalf would be limited for Wednesday’s practice, he actually wound up practicing in full. He did the same thing Thursday and Friday before being removed from the club’s injury report.
Metcalf was leading Seattle in targets and receptions when he went down last month. He’s since been usurped by Jaxon Smith-Njigba in targets and catches, but the two now have the exact same yardage total (568) on the season.
JSN was a target hog in the Seahawks’ last game before their Week 10 bye, catching seven passes on 13 targets for 180 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams. Metcalf’s return to the lineup in Week 11 will likely lower Smith-Njigba’s ceiling.
Noah Fant, TE
Noah Fant did not play in Week 9 due to a groin strain. Even with the team’s Week 10 bye to rest, Fant has still not recovered from the injury. He did not practice this week and will not suit up in Week 11. Rookie A.J. Barner will start in Fant’s place.
Tennessee Titans
Tony Pollard, RB
Tony Pollard (foot) was given a rest day and did not practice on Wednesday.
He was upgraded to a limited practice on Thursday before fully participating on Friday. Pollard is good to go against the Vikings in Week 11.