NFL Injury Report: Week 15 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars

7:46 p.m.: Here’s the latest on Antonio Brown.

Steelers WR Antonio Brown has a partially torn calf muscle, per source. Unlikely to play next week but expected back for the postseason.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 18, 2017

6:16 p.m.: New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead suffered a knee injury against the Pittsburgh STeelers on Sunday and will not return, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The #Patriots say Rex Burkhead has a knee injury and will not return. That is not good.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2017

5:55 p.m.: Antonio Brown is out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, and is being taken to a local hospital for more tests on his calf injury, CBS Sports’ Tracy Wolfson said during the broadcast.

5:36 p.m.: Here’s the latest on Antonio Brown:

WR Antonio Brown suffered what is being called a ?calf bruise.? Unsure whether he can return.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2017

5:07 p.m.: Pittsburgh Steelers superstar wideout Antonio Brown left Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots with a left leg injury.

Antonio Brown being helped to the bench. Can?t put any weight in his left leg. pic.twitter.com/7Ueg9qy36T

— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) December 17, 2017

3:25 p.m.: Bad news for the Packers.

WR Davante Adams is out for the game (concussion). LB Nick Perry has an ankle injury and his return is questionable. #GBvsCAR

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 17, 2017

3:10 p.m.: Davante Adams is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return.

2:59 p.m.: Inactives for the late afternoon games are out. Chris Hogan indeed is out for the Patriots, while Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls and Pittsburgh Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster both are active.

2:57 p.m.: We have a pair of injuries in Carolina. Packers receiver Davante Adams has been taken to the locker room after sustaining a vicious cheap shot, while Panthers receiver Devin Funchess also is down.

2:56 p.m.: Jeremy Maclin officially is out for Baltimore.

1:26 p.m.: It’s already a rough day for wide receivers, as Marqise Lee joins the walking wounded:

INJURY UPDATE:@Jaguars WR Marqise Lee sustained an ankle injury and is QUESTIONABLE to return.

— Tad Dickman (@Tdickman89) December 17, 2017

1:18 p.m.: We have our first injury of the day, as Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jeremy Maclin is questionable to return with a knee injury.

11:45 a.m.: A tough development for the New England Patriots: Wide receiver Chris Hogan is expected to miss Sunday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers with a shoulder injury, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Hogan played in Week 14 after missing New England’s previous four games and was listed as questionable for Week 15.

11:40 a.m.: Inactives for the 1 p.m. ET games are in, and as always, ESPN’s Field Yates has us covered with who’s in and who’s out.

Official Week 15 statuses:
Leonard Fournette: Inactive
Kelvin Benjamin: Active
DeAndre Hopkins: Active
Kyle Rudolph: Active
Matt Forte: Active
Ted Ginn, Jr.: Inactive
Mike Wallace: Active
Devin Funchess: Active

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 17, 2017

Judging by reports from earlier in the morning, there are no surprises here.

10:07 a.m.: If you’re looking for last-minute help at running back, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Chris Ivory could be a nice pickup with star Leonard Fournette out.

The #Jaguars are planning for RB Chris Ivory to start, sources say. Leonard Fournette (quad contusion) is out. He?ll be back in a week.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2017

9:23 a.m.: still isn’t completely healedAaron Rodgers is expected to make his triumphant return to the Green Bay Packers today, but he won’t be 100 percent, according to a report from Ian Rapoport, who notes the quarterback’s broken collarbone .

9 a.m.: Ted Ginn Jr. won’t suit up for the New Orleans Saints, per NFL Network’s Jane Slater.

Per source with knowledge of the situation, Saints WR Ted Ginn Jr won't play today and will be ruled inactive. Expect WRs TommyLee Lewis and Willie Snead to play a bigger role.

— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) December 17, 2017

8:53 a.m.: NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport brings us positive updates on Buffalo’s Kelvin Benjamin, Minnesota’s Kyle Rudolph and Baltimore’s Mike Wallace.

#Bills WR Kelvin Benjamin, listed as questionable with a knee injury, is hopeful to play today, source said. The team has been confident all week he would do so.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2017

#Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph (ankle), once listed as doubtful, is actually expected to play Sunday, sources say. Incredible recovery from expected out on Friday, to hopeful to play now.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2017

#Ravens WR Mike Wallace, battling an ankle injury, has been adamant he's playing today against the #Browns. He was listed as questionable.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2017

8:51 a.m.: We’ve got good news on a trio of questionable wide receivers: Houston’s DeAndre Hopkins, Pittsburgh’s JuJu Smith-Schuster and Carolina’s Devin Funchess all are expected to play Sunday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Elsewhere, here’s who already has been ruled out:

Players out today include Raiders WR Amari Cooper, Steelers TE Vance McDonald, Patriots DT Alan Branch, Jaguars WR Allen Hurns, Cardinals WR John Brown and TE Jermaine Gresham, Packers CB Davon House, and Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict and CB Dre Kirkpatrick.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2017

8:45 a.m. ET: It’s Week 15 in the NFL, which means the rubber really is hitting the road.

As playoff contenders jockey for position in crucial showdowns, many fantasy football owners are preparing for their semifinals. On both fronts, injuries will play an important role, which is why we’re monitoring the latest injury news this Sunday.

Keep it here throughout the day for early-morning injury updates, inactive lists for Sunday’s games, and in-game injury developments.