NFL Week 16 injury report

Week 16 is a tough week for players to get injured, as they look toward the playoffs or the offseason. Here's a rundown of the biggest injuries of the week.

1 of 16

Terron Armstead, LT, Saints

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The Saints had a big win vs. rival Atlanta, but Armstead left with a thigh injury. His status is unknown.

2 of 16

Vontaze Burfict, LB, Bengals

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It's been a tough few weeks for Burfict. He was carted off a few weeks ago against Cincinnati with a concussion, and left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury.

3 of 16

Travaris Cadet, RB, Bills

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Cadet's season effectively ended on Sunday due to a dislocated ankle. He will have surgery on Wednesday.

4 of 16

Landon Collins, S, Giants

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Collins has been fighting through an ankle injury, and left Sunday's game with a forearm injury. His status is up in the air for Week 17.

5 of 16

Nick Easton, OG, Vikings

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The Vikings will be without Easton for Week 17 and the playoffs after he suffered a fractured ankle on Saturday night. Easton will undergo surgery.

6 of 16

Evan Engram, TE, Giants

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Engram left in the first quarter on Sunday with a rib injury and didn't return.

7 of 16

Ziggy Hood, DT, Redskins

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Hood hurt his elbow on Sunday against Denver and didn't return to the game.

8 of 16

Aaron Jones, RB, Packers

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Jones continues to fight through knee issues and left Sunday night's game after aggravating his knee.

9 of 16

Nevin Lawson, CB, Lions

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Lawson suffered a concussion during Sunday's game. His status for Week 17 is unclear.

10 of 16

Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals

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Mixon returned from a concussion on Sunday, but he suffered another injury in his return. The rookie left early with an ankle injury and didn't return.

11 of 16

DeMarco Murray, RB, Titans

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Murray left Sunday's game with a knee injury that was later diagnosed as an LCL sprain. He will undergo an MRI to assess any further damage.

12 of 16

Jordy Nelson, WR, Packers

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Already without Aaron Rodgers, the Packers lost Nelson to a shoulder injury in the first half of Saturday's game.

13 of 16

Rodger Saffold, OG, Rams

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Saffold left Sunday's game with a rib injury, but the Rams said after the game that he's probably okay.

14 of 16

Cam Robinson, OT, Jaguars

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The Jags suffered a tough loss at San Francisco, and they also lost Robinson to an abdominal strain.

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Leonard Williams, DT, Jets

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Williams was injured last week, and got hurt again this week. This time it was a back injury.

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Shawn Williams, S, Bengals

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Williams left Sunday's game and was evaluated for a concussion. He didn't return.

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