NFL injury tracker: Latest news, fantasy implications for Week 17 as Lamar Jackson listed as doubtful
- - NFL injury tracker: Latest news, fantasy implications for Week 17 as Lamar Jackson listed as doubtful
Sean Leahy December 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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The Baltimore Ravens have to win Saturday night at the Green Bay Packers to keep their AFC North hopes alive. They might have to do it without their franchise quarterback.
Lamar Jackson has officially been listed as doubtful for Saturday with a back injury. He hasn't practiced all week and suffered the injury during last week's loss to the New England Patriots, leaving the game at halftime after an awkward slide in the second quarter. He was termed day-to-day earlier this week, but now appears likely to miss the Packers game.
Baltimore needs a win, or else the Pittsburgh Steelers will clinch the AFC North title with two games left to play.
The Ravens' opponent, meanwhile, has its own QB issues to sort out. Will it be Jordan Love or Malik Willis starting Saturday night? Or neither? That question is up in the air for now, as both quarterbacks are questionable ahead of Saturday's game as of Thursday.
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Love remains in concussion protocol with a concussion sustained in last week's loss to the Chicago Bears. The Packers listed him as questionable on Thursday. He'll need to pass concussion protocol to be cleared to play against Baltimore.
His backup, Willis, is also questionable with an undisclosed illness and a right shoulder injury. Willis returned to practice in a limited capacity on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with the illness.
If neither quarterback can play, the Packers will likely be left to elevate Clayton Tune off the practice squad. Tune is a third-year pro who's thrown 23 NFL passes and has thrown just two passes since the 2023 season. He hasn't played in 2025.
Other notable Week 17 injuries:
The San Francisco 49ers got good news this week when it was reported that All-Pro tight end George Kittle avoided a high-ankle sprain during Monday night's win over the Indianapolis Colts. Kittle is reportedly dealing with a "mid-to-low ankle sprain," which still leaves his status in doubt ahead of their Week 17 matchup with the Bears. But he's reportedly avoided the high-ankle sprain diagnosis that frequently comes with multi-week absences.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said that he “will be playing, planning on playing” against the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend. That came after he went down with a foot injury in last week's game, and the injury kept him out of Tuesday’s walk-through. “I mean, [it’s] still sore,” Allen said, via ESPN. “Walk-through today, so really not practice in general. So yeah … feeling good.”
TreVeyon Henderson and Kayshon Boutte remain in concussion protocol after both were injured during Sunday night's win over the Baltimore Ravens. Should Henderson be unable to go, running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who picked up 78 yards and a touchdown when he entered the game, will handle the workload.
The Colts are "hopeful" that Sauce Gardner will return this weekend against the Jaguars. The cornerback has missed three straight games due to a calf injury.
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Here's the rest of the Week 17 injury report (players will be added as teams release their reports):
HOUSTON TEXANS - LOS ANGELES CHARGERS - BALTIMORE RAVENS -
QB Lamar Jackson (back): doubtful
DT Taven Bryan (knee): out
LB Jay Higgins IV (knee): questionable
GREEN BAY PACKERS -
QB Jordan Love (concussion protocol/left shoulder): questionable
QB Malik Willis (illness/right shoulder): questionable
T Zach Tom (back/knee): questionable
C Sean Rhyan (knee/illness): questionable
WR Christian Watson (shoulder/illness): questionable
S Evan Williams (knee): questionable
CB Bo Melton (illness): questionable
LB Kristian Welch (ankle): out
G John Williams (back): out
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - CAROLINA PANTHERS - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - NEW YORK JETS - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - MIAMI DOLPHINS - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -
QB Anthony Richardson (eye): OUT
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - TENNESSEE TITANS -
CB Marcus Harris (knee): OUT
PITTSBURGH STEELERS - CLEVELAND BROWNS -
RB Quinshon Judkins (leg, knee): OUT
ARIZONA CARDINALS -
CB Garrett Williams (Achilles): OUT
CINCINNATI BENGALS - NEW YORK GIANTS - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS -
TE Brock Bowers (knee): OUT
S Jeremy Chinn (back): OUT
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - BUFFALO BILLS - CHICAGO BEARS - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS - LOS ANGELES RAMS - ATLANTA FALCONS - NFL injury updates liveLive5 updates -
Thu, December 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM GMTJason OwensLamar Jackson doubtful for Saturday's critical Ravens game against the Packers
There's more bad news for a Baltimore Ravens team that's fighting for its playoff life.
Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Green Bay Packers with the back injury that sidelined him for the second half of last week's loss to the New England Patriots.
For more, read here.
Game status at Packers pic.twitter.com/EcdyG4dnNq
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 25, 2025
- Thu, December 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM GMTYahoo Sports StaffSteelers' T.J. Watt limited in practice again Thursday
Steelers star T.J. Watt was limited in practice for the second straight day as he ramps up after missing two games with a partially collapsed lung. Watt had surgery on it and missed the Steelers' wins over the Dolphins and Lions, but he's trending toward being available against the Browns on Sunday.
TJ Watt (lung), Nick Herbig (hamstring) and James Pierre (calf) were limited in practice again today. Jalen Ramsey (illness) DNP No Calvin Austin III or Brandin Echols for a second day in a row. pic.twitter.com/Op7BLPY2vj
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) December 25, 2025
- Thu, December 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM GMTYahoo Sports StaffJaguars sign CB after Jourdan Lewis heads to injured reserve
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed CB Keith Taylor and placed CB Jourdan Lewis on the Reserve/Injured list.
— JaguarsPR (@JaguarsPR) December 25, 2025
Thu, December 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM GMTTarohn FinleyCommanders RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. OUT against Cowboys
Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will not play in Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Rodriguez was a late addition to the injury report with an illness.
In last week's 29-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Rodriguez rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
With Rodriguez inactive, expect rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols to receive the bulk of the carries. Croskey-Merritt had 25 rushing yards and a touchdown against the Eagles.
- Thu, December 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM GMTTarohn FinleyCommanders RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. questionable with illness
Running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. was a last-minute addition to the Washington Commanders' injury report. Rodriguez is questionable with an illness in Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.
In last week's 29-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Rodriguez rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. If Rodriguez can not give it a go expect rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols to receive the bulk of the carries. Croskey-Merritt had a 25 rushing yards and a touchdown against the Eagles.
Source: “AOL Sports”
