NFL Week 18 injuries: Trevor Lawrence a game-time decision for Jaguars

This is it. The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. Sunday is 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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A Buccaneers win would give Tampa Bay the NFC South crown. The headline for the Bucs is Mayfield, who is questionable with a ribs injury. However, he was a limited participant in practice on Thursday, and a full participant Friday. With the division on the line, you have to imagine that he will play.

Haynes won’t be in the lineup this week after a concussion that required a hospital trip in Jacksonville last week. Horn, who is questionable, was a full participant in practice on Friday.

With the playoffs ahead of them, the Browns are sitting multiple starters. Keep an eye on their special teams, as the kicker, Hopkins, won’t play, and punter Bojorquez is questionable. Both were injured against the Texans a couple weeks ago. 

The Bengals will likely be without Higgins in their season finale, who did not practice all week with his hamstring injury. He’s officially doubtful. Awuzie is questionable after missing practice Friday with a shoulder injury. 

Vikings: CB Byron Murphy (knee), WR Jalen Nailor (concussion), OT Brian O’Neill (ankle), DT Jaquelin Roy (ankle), CB Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder), DB Theo Jackson (toe) OUT; OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Christian Darrisaw (illness) QUESTIONABLELions: LB James Houston (ankle),…


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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-01-07 01:36:56

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