Week 7 injury tracker: McCaffrey uncertain, Allen day-to-day

ESPN's Fantasy Football Week 7 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we'll track practice reports, injury updates and any other news that may affect a player's short-term or long-term availability.

Injury news aggregated by Rotowire.com. Additional commentary provided by ESPN Sr. injury analyst Stephania Bell.

Latest Raiders Injury news

Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, O
Fri, Oct 20: Garoppolo (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Chicago, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

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Latest Bears Injury news

Roschon Johnson, RB, O
Fri, Oct 20: Johnson (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Justin Fields, QB, O
Fri, Oct 20: Fields (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

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Latest Browns Injury news

Deshaun Watson, QB, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Watson (right shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, officially was deemed a full practice participant Friday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Harrison Bryant, TE, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Bryant (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

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Latest Colts Injury news

Alec Pierce, WR, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Pierce (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns after practicing fully Friday.

Kylen Granson, TE, O
Fri, Oct 20: Coach Shane Steichen noted Friday that Granson (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against the Browns, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

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Anthony Richardson, QB
Wed, Oct 18: The Colts announced Wednesday that Richardson will require season-ending surgery to address a Grade 3 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.

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Latest Bills Injury news

Quintin Morris, TE, O
Fri, Oct 20: Morris (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's game against New England, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

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Damien Harris, RB
Fri, Oct 20: The Bills placed Harris (concussion/beck) on injured reserve Friday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

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Latest Patriots Injury news

Kayshon Boutte, WR, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Boutte (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Demario Douglas, WR, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Douglas (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Smith-Schuster (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Hunter Henry, TE, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Henry (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills after returning to a limited practice Friday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

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Latest Commanders Injury news

No injuries to report

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Latest Giants Injury news

Daniel Jones, QB, Q
Sat, Oct 21: Jones (neck), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup versus the Commanders, is considered a long shot to play, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

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Latest Falcons Injury news

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Latest Buccaneers Injury news

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Stephania Bell's perspective

Jahmyr Gibbs injured his hamstring in practice the Friday prior to the Week 5 contest and was immediately listed as Questionable. The next day he was downgraded to Doubtful and by Sunday he was ruled out. Gibbs did not practice at all the following week and was out for Week 6 as well. He returned to limited practice on Wednesday and Thursday, then upgraded to full on Friday. Gibbs is off the pregame injury status report and is expected to play but the question for fantasy managers (which has been a question all season) is just how much action Gibbs will see. Fellow running back David Montgomery has been the primary ball carrier for the Lions to this point but he is Out with a rib cartilage injury. When Montgomery missed the Week 3 contest with a thigh bruise, Gibbs played 59 percent of the snaps (as opposed to an average of 38 percent of snaps in the other three games he has played this season). Craig Reynolds - who picked up the bulk of the work in Week 6 after Montgomery left injured -- is on the injury report himself this week with hamstring and toe injuries. He is listed as Questionable. Coach Dan Campbell was very open with reporters Friday saying "I'd like to say we want to be careful with him but the reality of it is we need him. So we'll go as far as he can take us here, trying to be as smart as we can, but he's got to go. And he's ready."

Latest Lions Injury news

Marvin Jones Jr., WR, O
Sat, Oct 21: Jones will not travel to Baltimore and has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game due to the Ravens due to personal reasons.

Craig Reynolds, RB, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Reynolds (hamstring/toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

David Montgomery, RB, O
Fri, Oct 20: Montgomery (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Baltimore.

James Mitchell, TE, Q

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Zonovan Knight, RB
Sat, Oct 14: The Lions placed Knight (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday.

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Latest Ravens Injury news

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Stephania Bell's perspective

Diontae Johnson was activated from the Reserve/Injured List on Saturday and added to the active roster. Johnson has been out since injuring his hamstring in Week 1. He was subsequently placed on injured reserve and missed the following Weeks 2-5 with an additional week off due to the Steelers Week 6 bye. Johnson was designated for return on Monday, opening his 21-day practice window. Fully participating in practice throughout the week, Johnson proved he was ready to return. He is off the pregame status report and will bring his Mike Tomlin cited "expert route running" to Los Angeles for Sunday's matchup against the Rams.

Pat Freiermuth suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 and was initially projected to miss two to three weeks. With the Steelers' bye happening in Week 6, it was largely expected Freiermuth would return this week. To that end, he returned to a full practice Wednesday. Unfortunately, on Thursday he aggravated the hamstring and did not participate Friday. On Saturday, the Steelers elected to place him on Injured Reserve meaning Freiermuth will be out at least until Week 11 when the Steelers will face the Browns.

Latest Steelers Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Pat Freiermuth, TE
Sat, Oct 21: Freiermuth (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Anthony McFarland Jr., RB
Wed, Oct 18: McFarland (knee) was a full participant at the Steelers' practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.

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Latest Rams Injury news

Ben Skowronek, WR, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Skowronek (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Pittsburgh.

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Kyren Williams, RB
Sat, Oct 21: Williams (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Ronnie Rivers, RB
Wed, Oct 18: The Rams placed Rivers (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.

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DK Metcalf has been listed on the injury report weekly with a rib injury suffered in Week 2 but has yet to miss any games. Things are different this week. Metcalf suffered a hip injury during Sunday's game and this latest ailment could threaten his status for Week 6. On a positive note, he was able to get in a limited practice session Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday but coach Pete Carroll remained uncertain about his availability. Per ESPN's Brady Henderson, Carroll described Metcalf as "pretty sore still," noting the decision is "going to be all the way up to game time."

Zach Charbonnet suffered a hamstring injury that is described as "not serious" by Carroll but the running back did not participate in any practice sessions this week. Carroll indicated Charbonnet can still "feel it" but said they would not make a decision until Sunday morning.

Latest Cardinals Injury news

Garrett Williams, CB, Q
Sat, Oct 21: Williams (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Zach Pascal, WR, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Pascal (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Seattle, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Kyler Murray, QB, O
Fri, Oct 20: Murray (knee), a limited practice participant throughout the week, has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Seattle, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

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Latest Seahawks Injury news

DK Metcalf, WR, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Metcalf (ribs/hip) is listed as questionable and viewed by coach Pete Carroll as a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Arizona, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Zach Charbonnet, RB, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Charbonnet (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Bob Condotta of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

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Stephania Bell's perspective

Aaron Jones has been limited in practice throughout the week and is listed as questionable but he is expected to return to action, barring a setback. The seemingly mild hamstring injury that Jones originally suffered in Week 1 has now cost him three games and limited him in a fourth. As is often the nature of these injuries, coming back to full health is not necessarily smooth sailing. ESPN's Rob Demovsky reported on Jones' recovery this week, noting after his one post-injury limited game appearance in Week 4 (Jones was limited to six touches in 20 snaps played), he suffered a setback two days before the Week 5 contest. It was then that coach Matt LaFleur opted to hold Jones out in Week 5, thereby giving Jones two weeks off with the Packers' bye in Week 6.

This week Jones acknowledged feeling the best he's felt since the injury and said he's been able to do more in practice than he had been previously, increasing his confidence in his leg. All LaFleur would say Friday after Jones remained limited for a third straight day was "we'll see how he's feeling." Jones said he hopes he can "bring a spark" to his offense and fantasy managers are no doubt hoping the same.

Latest Packers Injury news

Aaron Jones, RB, Q
Fri, Oct 20: Jones (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Denver, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

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Latest Broncos Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Greg Dulcich, TE
Sat, Oct 21: Dulcich (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

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Latest Chargers Injury news

Jalen Guyton, WR, O
Fri, Oct 20: Guyton (knee-ACL) won't come off the reserve/PUP list in Week 7.

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Latest Chiefs Injury news

Justin Watson, WR, O
Fri, Oct 20: Watson (elbow) remained sidelined at practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

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Latest Dolphins Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Chris Brooks, RB
Fri, Oct 20: Brooks (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

De'Von Achane, RB
Sun, Oct 15: Achane (knee) is expected to miss the minimum four games while on injured reserve and will likely be activated ahead of the Dolphins' Week 11 game against the Raiders on Nov. 19, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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Latest Eagles Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Quez Watkins, WR
Sat, Oct 14: The Eagles placed Watkins (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.

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Christian McCaffrey suffered an oblique/rib injury in Sunday's game and left briefly in the third quarter, returned for one 6-yard run late in the same quarter, then exited again and did not return. Before he went to the locker room (after his second exit) McCaffrey could be seen performing stretches on the sideline. It was unclear when exactly he was injured and the 49ers were uncertain initially whether it was an oblique muscle injury, a rib injury or both.

The obliques -- diagonally-oriented muscles that attach to the ribs and pelvis -- are responsible for both rotation and flexing the trunk as well as core power and stability. Because of their rib attachments, it can sometimes be difficult initially to determine whether the injury is muscular (oblique strain) or some form of a bony or cartilage injury to the ribs themselves.

After McCaffrey underwent an MRI Monday, the 49ers sounded more optimistic about his potential to return for next Monday night's game, calling his status day-to-day. Expect the Niners -- and McCaffrey -- to allow him up to game time to make the decision on his availability.

Deebo Samuel left last Sunday's game late in the 1st quarter with a shoulder injury, but he was actually injured on the first play from scrimmage. Shanahan said Samuel tried to stay in the game but it quickly became apparent that "he couldn't use his left arm" so they had to remove him. The injury was a hit to the shoulder that didn't seem egregious but, as Shanahan noted, "it just connected right."

On Saturday, Shanahan told reporters that a CT scan taken later in the week revealed a "hairline fracture" (earlier X-rays and MRI were negative). He said Samuel would be out for Weeks 7 and 8 and then the team will see where things stand after the bye. Typically, it takes 4-6 weeks for a fracture to heal and it depends where the fracture is specifically within the shoulder, but it's conceivable that Deebo could potentially be available after the bye -- IF all goes well.

Latest 49ers Injury news

Christian McCaffrey, RB, Q
Sat, Oct 21: McCaffrey (oblique) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Vikings, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Deebo Samuel, WR, O
Sat, Oct 21: San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Samuel (shoulder), who was already ruled out for Monday's contest against the Vikings, will also miss the 49ers' Week 8 contest against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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Latest Vikings Injury news

No injuries to report

Recent IR Activity:

Jalen Nailor, WR
Sat, Oct 21: Nailor (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against San Francisco.

Justin Jefferson, WR
Sat, Oct 14: Jefferson is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a hamstring injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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