NFL Injury Report: Tracking Week 15 Injuries For Notable Fantasy Football Stars

by abournenesn

Dec 18, 2016

5:20: The New York Giants may have dodged a bullet with starting defensive back Janoris Jenkins.

3 p.m.: Here are the players that will sit out Patriots vs. Broncos.

2:05 p.m.: The Houston Texans just benched quarterback Brock Osweiler midgame in favor of backup Tom Savage. The good news: If you’re playing Brock Osweiler, you’re probably not in the fantasy football playoffs. And if you’re still playing DeAndre Hopkins, anything has to be better than Osweiler throwing him the ball, right?

11:45 a.m.: Here’s a look at some notable actives and inactives.

9:15 a.m.: Here’s an update on what to expect from Adrian Peterson. It seems there’s reasonable cause for excitement for both Vikings fans and AP’s fantasy owners.

9 a.m. ET: If you’re relying on an injured, questionable fantasy football player to come back and save your season in Week 15, there’s a good chance you’re out of luck.

Several star players reportedly won’t play Sunday in the third-to-last game of the year. Here’s a roundup, according to various reports, of who is rumored to be sitting out or playing.

— Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons: Out
— Melvin Gordon, RB, San Diego Chargers: Out
— A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals: Out
— Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings: Expected to play.
— Matt Asiata, RB, Vikings: Expected to play.
— Michael Floyd, WR, New England Patriots: Out
— Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree, WRs, Oakland Raiders: Expected to play.
— Jordan Mathews, WR, Philadelphia Eagles: Expected to play.
— Donte Moncrief, WR, Indianapolis Colts: Out
— James Starks, RB, Green Bay Packers: Out
— Darren Sproles, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: Out

Be sure to keep it right here on NESN.com for all your injury news and updates throughout the day.

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