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Week 8 Injury Roundup: McCoy doubtful; Charles out vs. Colts

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Check in with theScore's Injury Roundup every Friday afternoon for official designations of every notable player uncertain to play in Sunday's games.

Reminder: A 2016 rule change dropped "probable" from weekly injury reports. Any player with less than a 100 percent chance of being active is considered "questionable" as a result, while "doubtful" is used when their game-day availability is deemed unlikely.

Arizona Cardinals

Player Injury Designation
WR Michael Floyd Hamstring Questionable
LB Alex Okafor Biceps Out
  • Floyd was limited during Friday's practice and will be a game-day decision.

Atlanta Falcons

Player Injury Designation
RB Tevin Coleman Hamstring Out
  • Coleman wasn't expected to play after missing practice all week. Terron Ward will back up Devonta Freeman.

Baltimore Ravens

On bye week

Buffalo Bills

Player Injury Designation
RB LeSean McCoy Hamstring Doubtful
DT Marcell Dareus Hamstring Questionable
WR Marquise Goodwin Concussion Out
  • Dareus is expected to play.
  • McCoy didn't practice all week after hastily suiting up in Week 7. Head coach Rex Ryan all but ruled him out Friday.

Carolina Panthers

Player Injury Designation
CB James Bradberry Foot Questionable
DE Kony Ealy Illness Questionable
CB Daryl Worley Concussion Questionable
DT Paul Soliai Foot Questionable
DT Vernon Butler Ankle Out
LT Michael Oher Concussion Out
  • Cornerback Leonard Johnson was activated from non football injury reserve. Expected to play immediately.

Chicago Bears

Playing Monday night

Cincinnati Bengals

No notable injuries

Cleveland Browns

Player Injury Designation
QB Cody Kessler Concussion Out
CB Joe Haden Groin Questionable
  • Josh McCown will start in place of Kessler after recovering from a shoulder injury.
  • Haden said he expects to play for the first time since Week 5.

Dallas Cowboys

Player Injury Designation
WR Dez Bryant Knee Questionable
LT Tyron Smith Back Questionable
QB Tony Romo Back Out
  • Bryant is expected to make his return after missing three games with a knee injury.
  • Romo returned to practice this week but is still not healthy enough to suit up.

Denver Broncos

Player Injury Designation
LB Brandon Marshall Hamstring Questionable
LB DeMarcus Ware Forearm Questionable
CB Aqib Talib Back Questionable
C Matt Paradis Hip Questionable

Detroit Lions

Player Injury Designation
TE Eric Ebron Ankle/Knee Questionable
LB DeAndre Levy Knee/Quad Out
CB Darius Slay Hamstring Out
  • Ebron is expected to return after a three-week absence.
  • Running back Theo Riddick was removed from the injury report and is a full go.

Green Bay Packers

Player Injury Designation
LB Clay Matthews Hamstring Questionable
WR Randall Cobb Hamstring Questionable
WR/RB Ty Montgomery Illness Questionable
CB Quinten Rollins Groin Out

Houston Texans

Player Injury Designation
RB Lamar Miller Shoulder Questionable
S Quintin Demps Calf Questionable
  • Coach Bill O'Brien said Miller and Demps will be game-time decisions.

Indianapolis Colts

Player Injury Designation
TE Dwayne Allen Ankle Out
DE Kendall Langford Knee Out
DE Henry Anderson Knee Out
G Jack Mewhort Triceps Out
  • Receiver Donte Moncrief will play for the first time since Week 2 after recovering from a shoulder injury.
  • Langford has yet to miss a game this season but has been dealing with a knee issue all year, according to head coach Chuck Pagano.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Played Thursday night

Kansas City Chiefs

Player Injury Designation
RB Jamaal Charles Knee Out

Los Angeles Rams

On bye week

Miami Dolphins

On bye week

Minnesota Vikings

Playing Monday night

New England Patriots

Player Injury Designation
WR Julian Edelman Foot Questionable
TE Martellus Bennett Ankle Questionable
  • Linebacker Jamie Collins was removed from injury report after practicing in full Friday.

New Orleans Saints

Player Injury Designation
LB Stephone Anthony Hamstring Out
CB Delvin Breaux Fibula Out
CB Sterling Moore Abdomen Out
OT Terron Armstead Knee Questionable
OT Andrus Peat Groin Questionable
LB Dannell Ellerbe Quad Questionable
  • Armstead plans to play.

New York Giants

On bye week

New York Jets

Player Injury Designation
C Nick Mangold Ankle Doubtful
CB Buster Skrine Knee Doubtful
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins Ankle Doubtful

Oakland Raiders

Player Injury Designation
OT Menelik Watson Calf Questionable
WR Andre Holmes Hip Questionable
RB Taiwan Jones Knee Questionable
DT Stacy McGee Ankle Out

Philadelphia Eagles

No notable injuries

Pittsburgh Steelers

On bye week

San Diego Chargers

Player Injury Designation
WR Travis Benjamin Knee Questionable
WR Tyrell Williams Knee Questionable
TE Hunter Henry Concussion Questionable
CB Craig Mager Concussion Out

San Francisco 49ers

On bye week

Seattle Seahawks

Player Injury Designation
WR Tyler Lockett Thigh Questionable
DE Michael Bennett Knee Out
S Kam Chancellor Groin Out
  • Bennett will miss his first game as a Seahawk, while Chancellor has only been active in four games this season.
  • Lockett has been practicing in full and is expected to play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Player Injury Designation
DT Gerald McCoy Calf Questionable
DE Robert Ayers Ankle Questionable
C Joe Hawley Ankle Questionable
RB Doug Martin Hamstring Out

Tennessee Titans

Played Thursday night

Washington Redskins

Player Injury Designation
CB Josh Norman Concussion Questionable
TE Jordan Reed Concussion Questionable
LT Trent Williams Knee Questionable
RB Matt Jones Knee Out
  • Both Norman and Reed are expected to play after going through the league's concussion protocol. They still need to pass tests Saturday.
  • Williams said he'll play.

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