The NFL injury report heading into Week 14 has players like JJ Watt, Julio Jones, Darren McFadden, Greg Olsen, Gary Barnidge, Tyler Eifert, Rob Gronkowski, Ryan Mathews, Ronnie Hillman, Allen Hurns and CJ Anderson dealing with some bangs and bruises.
Watt is coming into the weekend with a broken hand suffered in practice, but he is expecting to play despite the injury. Rob Gronkowski was able to return to practice for the Patriots, but he is likely going to be out for a second straight game with a knee injury. Gronkowski said that he is "week-to-week" with the knee issue and that he will be back when he is "100 percent" recovered. Ronnie Hillman and CJ Anderson are both banged up for the Broncos, but head coach Gary Kubiak said that both players should be fine for Sunday.
Darren McFadden had to leave the Monday night game against the Redskins with a head injury and was checked for a concussion, but he was able to return. McFadden is in line to play against the Packers in Week 14 for the Cowboys and he should be fine as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks in practice. McFadden could see Robert Turbin get some carries behind him, but he will be the lead back again. Allen Hurns was limited in practice on Thursday for the Jaguars after practicing in full on Wednesday. Hurns is dealing with a thigh injury and he is expected to play for the Jaguars on Sunday.
Watt reportedly suffered a broken hand in practice, but Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports that Watt was wearing a cast on Thursday and is planning to play against the Patriots. Watt has 13.5 sacks this season and he said to reporters that he has "played through worse" and is expected to start against the Pats. Ryan Mathews is coming into the week after dealing with a concussion that kept him out for the Eagles against the Patriots, but he is expected to play after missing three games. Mathews was a full participant in practice on Thursday.
Gary Barnidge is coming into the weekend with an ankle injury and he was limited in practice on Thursday for the Browns. Barnidge is likely to play despite being limited, but fantasy owners should keep an eye on the final injury report heading into Sunday in case. Tyler Eifert looks ready to return after missing last week with a neck injury. Eifert was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Julio Jones was limited on Thursday in practice with a knee injury, but he is expected to play for the Falcons this week.
