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NFL Week 12 injury report
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NFL Week 12 injury report

Week 11 featured injuries to several key NFL players. Here's a rundown of the most serious injuries heading into Week 12.

 
1 of 17

Dan Bailey, K, Cowboys

Dan Bailey, K, Cowboys
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The Cowboys got some good news this week with Bailey on the mend from a groin injury. He's expected to return on Thanksgiving after a three-week absence.

 
2 of 17

Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Bills

Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Bills
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Benjamin was helped off the field on Sunday with a knee injury but is only being called day-to-day. However, he was unable to practice on Wednesday and seems unlikely to play this Sunday at Kansas City.

 
3 of 17

Travis Benjamin, WR, Chargers

Travis Benjamin, WR, Chargers
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Benjamin has been a limited practice participant this week with an abdominal injury. He's questionable for Thursday's game at Dallas.

 
4 of 17

Jacoby Brissett, QB, Colts

Jacoby Brissett, QB, Colts
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Brissett remains in the concussion protocol after getting injured in Week 10, but he practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this week vs. Tennessee.

 
5 of 17

Kenny Clark, DT, Packers

Kenny Clark, DT, Packers
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Clark was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game with an ankle injury, but he said after the game that he will be fine.

 
6 of 17

Jay Cutler, QB, Dolphins

Jay Cutler, QB, Dolphins
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Cutler left Sunday's game with a bruised ego and a concussion. He's in the concussion protocol as of Wednesday. Matt Moore would start against the Patriots if Cutler is unable to play.

 
7 of 17

Jake Elliott, K, Eagles

Jake Elliott, K, Eagles
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Elliott left Sunday's game with a head injury, but he's expected to play this week vs. Chicago.

 
8 of 17

Leonard Floyd, LB, Bears

Leonard Floyd, LB, Bears
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Floyd could undergo arthroscopic surgery to fix the MCL and PCL in his right knee after being carted off the field on Sunday. His status for the rest of this season is up in the air, but he will almost certainly miss this week's game.

 
9 of 17

Anthony Hitchens, LB, Cowboys

Anthony Hitchens, LB, Cowboys
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Hitchens left Sunday's game with a knee injury, but the Cowboys expect him to play on Thanksgiving.

 
10 of 17

Micah Hyde, S, Bills

Micah Hyde, S, Bills
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Buffalo lost Hyde to a knee injury on Sunday, but he's not expected to miss this Sunday's game.

 
11 of 17

Kevin Johnson, CB, Texans

Kevin Johnson, CB, Texans
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Johnson left Sunday's game with a concussion, but he's expected to play this week against the Ravens.

 
12 of 17

Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints

Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints
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Lattimore suffered an ankle injury on Sunday and has yet to practice this week. The Saints signed Sterling Moore and Dexter McDougle, indicating that Lattimore's status could be bleak for this week.

 
13 of 17

Clay Matthews, LB, Packers

Clay Matthews, LB, Packers
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Matthews didn't practice on Wednesday after leaving Sunday's game with a groin injury. He's likely to be a game-time decision against Pittsburgh.

 
14 of 17

Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Browns

Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Browns
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Ogbah fractured his right foot and was placed on injured reserve this week. He will miss the remainder of the season.

 
15 of 17

Alex Okafor, DE, Saints

Alex Okafor, DE, Saints
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The New Orleans defensive line took a hit when Okafor was placed on injured reserve with a torn Achilles. He's done for the year.

 
16 of 17

Sterling Shepard, WR, Giants

Sterling Shepard, WR, Giants
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Shepard sat out Sunday's game with migraines. He sat out practice on Tuesday, and his status could come down to kickoff on Thursday night.

 
17 of 17

Robert Woods, WR, Rams

Robert Woods, WR, Rams
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Woods is expected to miss at least a couple weeks with a shoulder injury. The Rams head into a critical stretch of games with the Saints, Cardinals, Eagles and Seahawks over the next four weeks.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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