The NFL injury report heading into Week 11 has names like Tony Romo, Matt Forte, John Brown, Eddie Lacy, DeAndre Hopkins, Adrian Peterson, Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Aaron Rodgers and Carlos Hyde and some of those players could be limited or out this weekend. Romo is returning to start for the Dallas Cowboys, while Forte, Hyde and Vincent Jackson could be out with injuries.
Romo has been out since the second week of the season with a fractured collarbone and now he is set to return for the Cowboys. Dallas has lost seven straight while using Brandon Weeden and Matt Cassel at quarterback and the team is hoping the return of Romo can turn things around. Forte has been dealing with a knee injury and could be held out again with Jeremy Langford playing well for the Bears, while Carols Hyde has not been able to practice for the 49ers heading into the weekend.
Eddie Lacy has been banged up with a groin injury that kept him out last week, while John Brown has been battling a hamstring issue for the Cardinals. Adrian Peterson and Teddy Bridgewater are listed on the injury report for Week 11 for the Vikings, but both players are expected to suit up against the Packers on Sunday. Brian Hoyer is out for the Texans with a concussion, while Emmanuel Sanders is expected to play despite dealing with ankle and finger injuries. Aaron Rodgers has a shoulder injury, but he is in no danger of missing the game on Sunday against the Vikings.
Romo is looking to turn things around for the Cowboys and according to Ed Werder at ESPN, Romo is fully "healed" from his fracture and he "will play" Sunday against the Dolphins. Romo was able to return to practice earlier in the month and Jerry Jones said that "no set of circumstances" would keep Romo from starting for Dallas. Marshawn Lynch sat out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday with an abdomen injury, but he is expected to start for the Seahawks on Sunday.
DeAndre Hopkins missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a knee injury, but the Houston Chronicle reports that Hopkins will play on Sunday against the Jets. Bill O'Brien said that Hopkins will be ready for the game and losing him would be big, as Brian Hoyer is expected to be out after suffering a concussion. Brandon Marshall sat out of practice on Monday, but he was able to practice in full on Thursday and that puts him on track to play against the Texans for the Jets. Eric Decker was able to practice in full on Thursday and he also is expected to play Sunday.
Calvin Johnson was able to return to practice on Thursday after missing out on Wednesday and he is expected to play for the Lions against the Raiders. Forte was out of practice on Thursday after practicing on a limited basis on Wednesday and he does not appear ready to return for the Bears this week. Eddie Lacy was able to practice in full for the Packers on Wednesday and that could put him in line to play Sunday after missing last week's game. John Brown has had lingering hamstring injuries, but he was able to practice on Thursday on a limited basis after being held out on Wednesday.
Check here for more on the NFL injury report heading into Week 11.