NFL Week 18 injuries: Several Ravens sitting out vs. Steelers; Colts have O-line woes; Texans get great news

This is it. The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. Saturday and Sunday are full of do-or-die matchups, as teams look to clinch division crowns or wild card spots. There are 20 teams still in Super Bowl contention, which is tied for the most in NFL history with one week left to play. Six teams have win-and-in scenarios, so this weekend will certainly be one to remember. 

Every single team is dealing with injuries at this part of the year, and there are numerous franchises that will be sitting their starters as well. Below, we will take a look at the final injury reports of the regular season. Let’s start with the two matchups on Saturday. 

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Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET

Steelers: DB Trenton Thompson (neck), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee), LB Elandon Roberts (pectoral) QUESTIONABLERavens: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (coach decision), LB Malik Harrison (groin), CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), QB Lamar Jackson (coach decision), CB Daryl Worley (shoulder/ankle), OG Kevin Zeitler (knee/quad/coach decision) OUT; WR Zay Flowers (calf) DOUBTFUL; CB Ronald Darby (illness), S Kyle Hamilton (knee), CB Arthur Maulet (hip), CB Brandon Stephens (ankle), WR Tylan Wallace (knee), S Ar’Darius Washington (pectoral) QUESTIONABLE

The Steelers need a win vs. the Ravens and some other help to get in the playoffs. A win, plus a loss from either the Bills or Jaguars, would get them in. Kenny Pickett was a full participant in practice all week with his ankle issue, but Mason Rudolph will start for Pittsburgh. Fitzpatrick, Thompson and Roberts, who are all listed as questionable, were limited participants on both Wednesday and Thursday.

With the No. 1 seed locked up, the Ravens are sitting numerous starters on Saturday. The secondary could be an issue, as seven cornerbacks or safeties have either been ruled out or listed as questionable, including Darby, Hamilton and Humphrey. Offensively, Tyler…

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-01-06 20:51:28

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