{"id":260437,"date":"2025-12-26T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=260437"},"modified":"2026-03-19T20:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:22:05","slug":"nfl-key-injuries-heading-in-week-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/12\/26\/nfl-key-injuries-heading-in-week-17\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Key Injuries Heading in Week 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each week, I\u2019ll discuss players with key injuries you should be aware of as the fantasy playoff season unfolds.<\/p>\n<h2>Week 17 Injuries that Affect Fantasy Football<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Marvin Harrison Jr., <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a> <em>(Heel injury)<\/em>:<\/strong> Was limited at Wednesday\u2019s walkthrough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Godwin, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> <em>(Fibula)<\/em>:<\/strong> Was limited at Wednesday&#8217;s practice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan Love, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/packers\/\" target=\"_self\">Green Bay Packers<\/a> <em>(Left Shoulder\/Concussion)<\/em>:<\/strong> Was limited at Wednesday&#8217;s practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rashee Rice, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> <em>(IR)<\/em>:<\/strong> Shut down for the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CeeDee Lamb, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> <em>(Illness):<\/em><\/strong> Didn\u2019t practice on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>For more help with your Fantasy Football Championship matchup, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/12\/24\/fantasy-football-start-em-sit-em-week-17\/\" target=\"_self\">Week 17 Start&#8217;Em Sit&#8217;Em<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-257113\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-Ankle-Injury-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Amon-Ra St. Brown Ankle Injury\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-Ankle-Injury-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-Ankle-Injury-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-Ankle-Injury-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-Ankle-Injury-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-Ankle-Injury-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-Ankle-Injury-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-Ankle-Injury-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AJ Brown, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> <em>(Teeth):<\/em><\/strong> Didn\u2019t practice on Wednesday<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lamar Jackson, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_self\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> <em>(Back)<\/em>:<\/strong> Was absent from Wednesday\u2019s practice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jaylen Warren, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> <em>(Hip)<\/em>:<\/strong> Limited at Wednesday&#8217;s practice<\/p>\n<p><strong>DJ Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers <em>(Suspended)<\/em>:<\/strong> Will be out Weeks 17 &amp; 18.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amon-Ra St Brown, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/lions\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Lions<\/a> <em>(Knee)<\/em>:<\/strong> Is expected to play.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_255133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-255133\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-255133\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27583908-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TreVeyon Henderson Week 11 Highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27583908-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27583908-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27583908-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27583908-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27583908-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27583908-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27583908-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-255133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>TreVeyon Henderson, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a> <em>(Concussion)<\/em>:<\/strong> Was limited at Wednesday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>George Kittle, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_self\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> <em>(Ankle)<\/em>:<\/strong> Didn\u2019t practice Wednesday but has a chance to play Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers<em> (Knee\/Ankle):<\/em><\/strong> Practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Josh Allen, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Bills<\/a> <em>(Foot)<\/em>:<\/strong> Was limited at Wednesday\u2019s practice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Davante Adams, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> <em>(Hamstring)<\/em>:<\/strong> Very possible he gets shut down for Weeks 17 &amp; 18.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_238563\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-238563\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-238563\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24946322_168400545_lowres-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24946322_168400545_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24946322_168400545_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24946322_168400545_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24946322_168400545_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24946322_168400545_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24946322_168400545_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24946322_168400545_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-238563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Rome Odunze, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bears<\/a> <em>(Foot)<\/em>:<\/strong> Didn\u2019t practice on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For more great fantasy football analysis, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/drroto.com\/category\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DrRoto.com<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each week, I\u2019ll discuss players with key injuries you should be aware of as the fantasy playoff season unfolds. Week 17 Injuries that Affect Fantasy Football Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (Heel injury): Was limited at Wednesday\u2019s walkthrough. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Fibula): Was limited at Wednesday&#8217;s practice Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers (Left [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5637,"featured_media":260441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59,34308,36],"tags":[32048,2320],"class_list":["post-260437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fantasy","category-injuries","category-nfl-news","tag-nfl-injuries","tag-nfl-schedule"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5637"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260437"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":260443,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260437\/revisions\/260443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}