The Patriots and Lions posted their final injury reports for Sunday’s game in Munich on Friday, and both teams are close to full strength. A.J. Brown and Rhamondre Stevenson are questionable for New England, and Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Detroit. Around the league, coaches gave Friday statuses before the rest of the final reports come out. Five Titans were ruled out, the Jaguars will sit their two new trade arrivals, the Dolphins ruled out their starting center, and Aaron Glenn said he is confident Garrett Wilson will play for the Jets.
- Munich: Patriots rule out TreVeyon Henderson, Carlton Davis III and Ben Brown and list nine players as questionable, including Brown and Stevenson; Lions rule out Kerby Joseph, D.J. Reed and Cade Mays and list St. Brown and Sione Vaki as questionable
- Jared Goff (chest) and Brian Branch (hip) practiced fully on Thursday and Friday and have no game status
- Titans: Carnell Tate, Peter Skoronski, Anthony Hill Jr., Cody Barton and punter Tommy Townsend are out against the Jaguars
- Jaguars: Jessie Bates and Jordan Davis will not play in their first week with the team; Bhayshul Tuten returned to practice
- Dolphins: center Aaron Brewer (concussion) is out and receiver Chris Bell (knee) is doubtful against the Colts
- Jets: Wilson has one step left in the concussion protocol, and Joseph Ossai is expected back after missing six games
- Packers: Xavier McKinney and Kevin Zeitler were new non-participants, and Micah Parsons will keep ramping up
- Texans: Woody Marks is good to go against the Browns; Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter were not seen during the open part of practice
- Cowboys: Brian Schottenheimer will wait until after Friday’s practice to decide on George Pickens, and Saturday will be key for Joey Porter Jr.
Munich: Brown and Stevenson questionable for the Patriots
New England ruled out three players for Sunday’s game against Detroit at Allianz Arena. Running back TreVeyon Henderson (illness), cornerback Carlton Davis III (knee) and guard Ben Brown (knee) did not practice all week. Mike Vrabel said Henderson is “working hard to get back” from the illness that has kept him out for weeks.
Nine Patriots are questionable. A.J. Brown (ankle, knee) was limited all three days, and Stevenson (knee) was limited on Thursday and Friday after missing Wednesday. Tight end Cameron Latu (back), offensive lineman Walter Rouse (concussion protocol), safety Brenden Schooler (hamstring) and fullback Reggie Gilliam (knee) were limited on Friday. Safety Kevin Byard (chest), guard Greg Van Roten (hamstring) and cornerback Charles Woods (hamstring) practiced fully on Friday but still carry a questionable tag. Tight end Hunter Henry (foot), tackle Morgan Moses (foot) and quarterback Drake Maye (right shoulder) have no game status.
Before Friday’s practice, Vrabel said he felt “pretty good” about how Brown and Stevenson were moving toward playing. He said both had responded well on Thursday, but the team wanted to see how they looked after Friday’s session. Vrabel also had not decided who will start at left guard. That depends on how Van Roten comes out of practice and where Rouse is in the concussion protocol.
Munich: St. Brown and Vaki questionable for the Lions
Detroit’s report has no surprises. Safety Kerby Joseph (knee), cornerback D.J. Reed (hip) and center Cade Mays (ankle) are out. All three stayed in Detroit when the team flew to Germany. St. Brown (rib) was limited all week, and running back Sione Vaki (ankle) was limited on Friday after two days off. Both are questionable. Goff and Branch were full participants on Thursday and Friday, and running back Jacob Saylors (neck, hamstring) and edge rusher DJ Wonnum (concussion) were full all week. None of those four has a game status.
St. Brown played for Germany’s under-19 national team, and Dan Campbell said this week that he noticed “a little more pep in his step” on the trip. Campbell met reporters in Munich on Friday.
The game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, which is 4:30 p.m. in Cairo.
Titans rule out five against the Jaguars
Robert Saleh ruled out receiver Carnell Tate (shoulder), guard Peter Skoronski (hamstring), linebackers Anthony Hill Jr. (neck) and Cody Barton (concussion), and punter Tommy Townsend (left knee, right Achilles). Saleh said he is hopeful Tate can return for next week’s game against the Cowboys, but it is still to be decided. Saleh also said Cedric Gray will play the whole game at linebacker. Running back Tyjae Spears (knee), who was limited on Thursday, was not on the list of players ruled out.
Jaguars sit Bates and Davis, and Tuten returns
Liam Coen said safety Jessie Bates and defensive tackle Jordan Davis, both acquired at the trade deadline, will not play on Sunday in Tennessee. Coen said the main reason is that neither player has had a bye week this season. Both are listed as not injury related (rest). Davon Godchaux will play.
Coen also said running back Bhayshul Tuten (ankle, foot) would practice on Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday, and every Jaguars player was present for the start of practice. Center Robert Hainsey remains in the concussion protocol, but that does not mean he is out for Sunday.
Dolphins: Brewer out, Bell doubtful
Jeff Hafley said center Aaron Brewer, who entered the concussion protocol earlier this week, will not play against the Colts. Receiver Chris Bell (knee) is doubtful. Bell was limited on Wednesday, did not practice on Thursday and worked on the side on Friday.
Jets: Glenn “confident” Garrett Wilson plays against the Bills
Wilson (concussion) was limited on Wednesday and Thursday. Glenn said he has one step left before he clears the protocol, adding, “I see that happening,” and he is confident Wilson will play on Sunday against Buffalo. It would be the first time since Week 3 that Wilson and Breece Hall play together. Edge rusher Joseph Ossai (ankle), who has missed six games, is also expected to return.
On the Bills’ side, right tackle Spencer Brown (ankle), who did not practice on Thursday, was not practicing during the part of Friday’s session open to reporters. Terrel Bernard and Ed Oliver were also not seen, but both had veteran rest days last Friday.
Packers: two new absences, and Parsons keeps ramping up
Safety Xavier McKinney and guard Kevin Zeitler (ankle, triceps) did not practice on Friday. Zeitler was limited on Wednesday and Thursday, and McKinney had not been on the report at all. He spoke to reporters after Thursday’s practice and seemed on track to play, so the Packers may simply be cautious. Edge rusher Lukas Van Ness (back) and safety Javon Bullard (ankle, knee) returned to practice, and Bullard said on Thursday that he is playing Sunday.
Matt LaFleur said Micah Parsons looked great after his first day of team drills and that the team wants to keep ramping him up, which suggests he will not play on Sunday against the Vikings. Josh Jacobs (finger) did not practice before his scheduled surgery, and the Packers have until Saturday to decide whether to place him on injured reserve.
Texans: Marks good to go, Anderson and Hunter not seen
Running back Woody Marks, who missed Thursday with a sore knee, was back at practice on Friday and is good to go against the Browns. The soreness came from hits over the last two games, and the injury is not structural. David Montgomery (groin) practiced for a second straight day after missing a month.
Six Texans were not seen during the open part of practice: Marvin Harrison Jr. (hamstring), edge rushers Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) and Danielle Hunter (hamstring), linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (groin, personal), tight end Brevin Jordan (foot, finger) and lineman Keylan Rutledge (stinger). Anderson and Hunter were both limited on Thursday, so their full Friday status is worth watching.
Cowboys: Pickens decision after Friday, Porter’s key day is Saturday
Brian Schottenheimer said he saw “great things” from George Pickens (hamstring) on Thursday and wants to see more on Friday before deciding whether Pickens can play against the 49ers. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (ankle), who has not practiced this week, will do more on Friday, but Schottenheimer said the key will be how he feels on Saturday. Israel Abanikanda will be the backup running back to Javonte Williams, and fullback Hunter Luepke will get more snaps.
Friday status table
| Player | Team | Injury | Friday news |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown, WR | Patriots | Ankle, knee | Questionable (limited all week) |
| Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | Patriots | Knee | Questionable (limited Thu-Fri) |
| TreVeyon Henderson, RB | Patriots | Illness | Out |
| Carlton Davis III, CB | Patriots | Knee | Out |
| Ben Brown, G | Patriots | Knee | Out |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR | Lions | Rib | Questionable (limited all week) |
| Sione Vaki, RB | Lions | Ankle | Questionable (limited Friday) |
| Kerby Joseph, S | Lions | Knee | Out |
| D.J. Reed, CB | Lions | Hip | Out |
| Cade Mays, C | Lions | Ankle | Out |
| Carnell Tate, WR | Titans | Shoulder | Out |
| Peter Skoronski, G | Titans | Hamstring | Out |
| Anthony Hill Jr., LB | Titans | Neck | Out |
| Cody Barton, LB | Titans | Concussion | Out |
| Tommy Townsend, P | Titans | Knee, Achilles | Out |
| Jessie Bates, S | Jaguars | Rest (not injury related) | Will not play |
| Jordan Davis, DT | Jaguars | Rest (not injury related) | Will not play |
| Bhayshul Tuten, RB | Jaguars | Ankle, foot | Back at practice |
| Aaron Brewer, C | Dolphins | Concussion | Out |
| Chris Bell, WR | Dolphins | Knee | Doubtful |
| Garrett Wilson, WR | Jets | Concussion | Expected to play (one step left in protocol) |
| Joseph Ossai, EDGE | Jets | Ankle | Expected to return |
| Xavier McKinney, S | Packers | Not disclosed | New non-participant |
| Kevin Zeitler, G | Packers | Ankle, triceps | New non-participant |
| Woody Marks, RB | Texans | Knee | Good to go |
| George Pickens, WR | Cowboys | Hamstring | Decision after Friday practice |
| Joey Porter Jr., CB | Cowboys | Ankle | Saturday is the key day |
What comes next
Most teams post their final reports with game statuses late on Friday afternoon, Eastern time, which is late Friday night in Cairo. The ones still to come include the 49ers on Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel, the Seahawks on Drew Lock, the Vikings on Kyler Murray, the Chargers on Ladd McConkey and the Texans on Harrison Jr. The Commanders and Giants are also expected to update Chig Okonkwo and Jason Pinnock after their back injuries on Thursday night. For where things stood a day earlier, see Thursday’s injury reports.
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