Coaches gave their first injury updates of Week 10 on Wednesday. Andy Reid expects Patrick Mahomes to practice fully with his elbow injury. Dan Quinn ruled out two Commanders for Thursday night but said Treylon Burks sat out practice only to have him ready for the game. Josh Jacobs will have surgery on his broken ring finger, but he could be back in two to three weeks. In Detroit, Dan Campbell gave D.J. Reed and Cade Mays only a “way outside shot” of playing in Munich.
- Patrick Mahomes (elbow): Reid expects him to be a full participant and said he is throwing the ball well
- Xavier Worthy (hamstring): “feeling pretty good” and will practice for the Chiefs
- Lucas Patrick (concussion) and Colson Yankoff (knee): ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Giants
- Treylon Burks (foot): held out on Wednesday “in preparation for him playing” on Thursday
- Josh Jacobs (finger): surgery this week, out against the Vikings, could return in two to three weeks
- D.J. Reed (hip) and Cade Mays (ankle): not practicing, “way outside shot” for Patriots-Lions in Munich
- Puka Nacua (knee/toe): still not on injured reserve; the Rams are hoping for a Week 14 or 15 return
Chiefs: Mahomes expected to practice fully
Mahomes is the main question for Kansas City going into Sunday’s game against the Falcons. Reid said he expects the quarterback to do everything in practice. “He’s good, he’s throwing the ball,” Reid said. Worthy, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, “actually feels pretty good,” Reid said, and will practice. That gives the Chiefs another receiver to work with alongside Josh Downs, who arrived from the Colts at the deadline.
Right tackle Jaylon Moore (ankle) and defensive tackle Peter Woods (neck stinger) will not practice on Wednesday, although Reid said both are improving. Reid also said he will stay with kicker Harrison Butker this week: “I’m going to stick with Butker this week.”
Commanders: Patrick and Yankoff out, Burks on track
Quinn announced on Wednesday that center Lucas Patrick (concussion) and tight end Colson Yankoff (knee) will be ruled out for Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. Yankoff’s knee injury is not structural, and the short week made it hard for him to be ready. Nick Allegretti starts at center, as covered in our Tuesday evening injury updates.
Burks was limited on Tuesday’s Commanders-Giants report after missing the loss to the Rams with a foot injury. He did not practice on Wednesday, and Quinn said that was by design: the team wanted him ready for Thursday. The Commanders and Giants post their final reports with game designations on Wednesday afternoon, Eastern time.
Packers: Jacobs could miss only a few weeks
Jacobs broke his right ring finger and will have surgery later this week. Ian Rapoport reported that he could return in as little as two to three weeks. Green Bay will decide on Saturday whether to place him on injured reserve, but that is not guaranteed. Jacobs is out for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. The Packers have their bye in Week 11, so a short absence could mean only one or two missed games. Kaleb Johnson and MarShawn Lloyd have been splitting the carries.
Lions: Wonnum returns, Reed and Mays doubtful for Munich
Defensive end D.J. Wonnum has cleared enough of the concussion protocol to practice. “If he gets through practice he will be good to go,” Campbell said. Cornerback D.J. Reed (hip) and center Cade Mays (ankle) will not practice, and Campbell said they have a “way outside shot” of playing against the Patriots on Sunday. Guard Christian Mahogany, who was benched for a team rules violation last week, is back with the starters at left guard.
Rams: Nacua still off injured reserve
On Monday, Sean McVay said Puka Nacua was likely headed to injured reserve with MCL and PCL sprains in his knee and turf toe. The Rams placed receiver Jordan Whittington on injured reserve on Tuesday but did not move Nacua. Dan Graziano reported that people close to the situation are adamant the injury is not season-ending and that the Rams hope to have Nacua back for Week 14 at San Francisco or Week 15 against Dallas. A player on injured reserve must miss at least four games. Because the Rams have their bye in Week 11, keeping Nacua off the list leaves Week 14 open. If he goes on injured reserve, Week 15 is the earliest he could return. Jeremy Fowler reported that the Rams did not seriously look for a receiver at the deadline because they expect both Nacua and Davante Adams back this season.
Around the league
Titans coach Robert Saleh said rookie receiver Carnell Tate (shoulder), running back Tyjae Spears (knee), guard Peter Skoronski, and linebackers Cody Barton and Anthony Hill will not practice on Wednesday. Tackle JC Latham is good to go.
The Ravens had all 50 players on their roster at practice after their mini bye, including safety Kyle Hamilton (hip), who left last Thursday’s loss early. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins (knee) also practiced, wearing a large brace after missing three straight games, and cornerback Nate Wiggins was back from an illness. Baltimore still has no kicker after losing Jake Moody to the Falcons and putting John Loop on injured reserve. The team is working out free agents, including Riley Patterson and Harrison Mevis.
In Cleveland, Todd Monken said rookie receiver Denzel Boston will miss Wednesday’s practice with a toe injury but should be back on Thursday. Defensive tackle Maliek Collins, who missed the Saints game, returned to practice. Deshaun Watson, named the starter this week, took the first rep in individual drills. Jets receiver Garrett Wilson (concussion) will be limited on Wednesday, which means he is moving through the protocol. In Indianapolis, Shane Steichen would not set a timeline for receiver Alec Pierce (heel): “We’ll see. Like I said last week, he’s still in that rehab process, and I’m not going to put a timetable on return.”
Wednesday’s injury updates at a glance
| Player | Team | Injury | Wednesday update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes, QB | Chiefs | Elbow | Expected to practice fully |
| Xavier Worthy, WR | Chiefs | Hamstring | Will practice |
| Jaylon Moore, RT | Chiefs | Ankle | Will not practice |
| Lucas Patrick, C | Commanders | Concussion | Ruled out for Thursday |
| Colson Yankoff, TE | Commanders | Knee | Ruled out for Thursday |
| Treylon Burks, WR | Commanders | Foot | Rested; expected to play |
| Josh Jacobs, RB | Packers | Broken finger | Surgery; 2-3 weeks |
| D.J. Reed, CB | Lions | Hip | Will not practice; unlikely Sunday |
| Cade Mays, C | Lions | Ankle | Will not practice; unlikely Sunday |
| D.J. Wonnum, DE | Lions | Concussion | Will practice |
| Puka Nacua, WR | Rams | Knee/toe | Not on injured reserve; Week 14-15 target |
| Carnell Tate, WR | Titans | Shoulder | Will not practice |
| Kyle Hamilton, S | Ravens | Hip | Practiced |
| Garrett Wilson, WR | Jets | Concussion | Limited |
What comes next
Most teams post their first official practice reports on Wednesday afternoon, Eastern time, which is late Wednesday night in Cairo. Still to come: the Giants’ and Commanders’ final reports before Thursday’s 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, which is 3:15 a.m. Friday in Cairo, updates on Sam Darnold and the Seahawks, the Patriots’ plan for A.J. Brown in Munich, and the 49ers’ updates on Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel.
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