Week 16 NFL Injury Report

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WEEK 16 PLAYERS CLEARED TO PLAY BY DR U

PK Neil Rackers-Arizona Cardinals-PROBABLE (calf)-Rackers will be the Cardinals kicker in Week 16.
QB J.P. Losman-Buffalo Bills-PROBABLE (shoulder)-Losman will be suited up to backup Kelly Holcomb.
RB DeShaun Foster-Carolina Panthers-PROBABLE (shoulder)-Foster has been practicing this week and should play.
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh-Cincinnati Bengals-PROBABLE (foot)-Houshmandzadeh practiced on Thursday and his injury is not expected to prevent him from playing.
QB Charlie Frye-Cleveland Browns-PROBABLE (ankle)-Frye is just a little sore and should be able to get the start under center.
WR Andre Johnson-Houston Texans-PROBABLE (leg)-Johnson practiced on Friday and is expected to play.
QB Peyton Manning-Indianapolis Colts-PROBABLE (knee)-Manning will make the start, but he will not play the entire game.
PK Mike Vanderjagt-Indianapolis Colts-PROBABLE (calf/groin)-Vanderjagt will be the kicker in Week 16.
RB Larry Johnson-Kansas City Chiefs-PROBABLE (clavicle)-Johnson does not have a serious injury and will be the starting running back for the Chiefs in Week 16.
WR Randy Moss-Oakland Raiders-PROBABLE (ribs)-Moss practiced Thursday and will play this week.
QB Mike McMahon-Philadelphia Eagles-PROBABLE (hip)-McMahon practiced Thursday and is expected to play.
QB Ben Roethlisberger-Pittsburgh Steelers-PROBABLE (thumb)-Ben has been practicing with the thumb injury and will play this week.
RB Frank Gore-San Francisco 49ers-PROBABLE (shoulder)-Gore, despite the shoulder injury, will be the starting running back for the 49ers in Week 16.
RB Steven Jackson-St. Louis Rams-PROBABLE (hip/foot)-Jackson practiced on Friday and should be able to play.
WR Isaac Bruce-St. Louis Rams-PROBABLE (toe)-Bruce practiced on Friday and is expected to play.
PK John Hall-Washington Redskins-PROBABLE (illness)-Hall has been fighting an illness this week, but is expected to be the Redskins kicker.

WEEK 16 GAME-TIME DECISIONS

RB Kevin Jones-Detroit Lions-QUESTIONABLE (elbow)-The injury to Jones has been diagnosed as a hyper-extended elbow, and his playing status will remain a game-time decision.
RB Domanick Davis-Houston Texans-QUESTIONABLE (knee)-Davis has a knee injury that has kept him out of practice, and he will be a game-time decision.
RB Greg Jones-Jacksonville Jaguars-PROBABLE (neck)-Jones did not practice on Thursday and has been downgraded to questionable.
WR Eddie Kennison-Kansas City Chiefs-QUESTIONABLE (knee)-Kennison practiced on Thursday, but his status still remains uncertain.
QB Gus Frerotte-Miami Dolphins-QUESTIONABLE (finger)-Frerotte is expected to play this week.
RB Ronnie Brown-Miami Dolphins-QUESTIONABLE (knee)-Brown is expected to start.
WR Az-Zahir Hakim-New Orleans Saints-QUESTIONABLE (hip)-Hakim wants to play, but his status is still listed as questionable.
RB LaMont Jordan-Oakland Raiders-DOUBTFUL (toe)-Jordan in not expected to play this week, due to his toe injury. The Raiders will likely give Zack Crockett the bulk of his carries.
RB Lamar Gordon-Philadelphia Eagles-QUESTIONABLE (ankle)-Gordon was able to practice on Friday, but his status is still questionable.
RB LaDainian Tomlinson-San Diego Chargers-QUESTIONABLE (chest)-Tomlinson has a significant chest injury and his status is still up in the air for Week 16.
WR Eric Parker-San Diego Chargers-QUESTIONABLE (foot)-Parker remains listed as questionable.
RB Kevan Barlow-San Francisco 49ers-DOUBTFUL (knee)-Barlow has not been practicing and is not expected to play.
WR Darrell Jackson-Seattle Seahawks-QUESTIONABLE (knee)-Jackson has not been able to practice and remains questionable.
RB Chris Brown-Tennessee Titans-QUESTIONABLE (shoulder)-Brown did not practice Thursday and remains questionable.
RB Travis Henry-Tennessee Titans-QUESTIONABLE (ankle)-Henry practiced on Thursday and is expected to play.
RB Jarrett Payton-Tennessee Titans-QUESTIONABLE (back)-Payton is listed as questionable with a back injury.
WR Drew Bennett-Tennessee Titans-QUESTIONABLE (knee)-Bennett practiced Thursday and is expected to play.

WEEK 16 PLAYERS DECLARED OUT BY DR U

QB Kurt Warner-Arizona Cardinals-OUT (knee)-Warner has a sprained medial collateral ligament injury and will miss at least three weeks.
RB Steven Davis-Carolina Panthers-OUT (knee)-Davis was placed on the injured reserved list and will miss the remainder of the season.
RB Chris Perry-Cincinnati Bengals-OUT (ankle)-The ankle injury is getting better, but Perry is still out for Week 16.
WR Braylon Edwards-Cleveland Browns-OUT (ACL)-Edwards tore his ACL, and his season is over.
WR Marvin Harrison-Indianapolis Colts-OUT (hand)-The Colts have elected to sit Harrison with his hand injury.
QB Byron Leftwich-Jacksonville Jaguars-OUT (ankle)-Leftwich is still out because of his injured ankle, and there has been no date given of when he will return.
QB Mark Bulger-St. Louis Rams-OUT (shoulder)-Bulger has been placed on injured reserve, and his season is over.

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WEEK 16 PLAYERS CLEARED TO PLAY BY DR U

QB Tom Brady-New England Patriots-PROBABLE (shoulder)-Brady has been practicing and is expected t play.
RB Derrick Blaylock-New York Jets-PROBABLE (ankle)-Blaylock will play, but mainly just on special teams.

WEEK 16 GAME-TIME DECISIONS

RB Cedric Benson-Chicago Bears-QUESTIONABLE (knee)-Benson practiced on Friday, but his knee injury still has him listed as questionable.
WR Robert Ferguson-Green Bay Packers-QUESTIONABLE (knee)-Ferguson still remains listed as questionable.
TE Jermaine Wiggins-Minnesota Vikings-QUESTIONABLE (ankle)-Wiggins practiced on Friday and remains a game-time decision.

WEEK 16 PLAYERS DECLARED OUT BY DR U

RB Samkon Gado-Green Bay Packers-OUT (knee)-Gado tore his MCL and is done for the year.
TE Bubba Franks-Green Bay Packers-OUT (neck)-Franks was placed on the injured reserve list and will miss the remainder of the season.