NFL teams released their first injury reports on Wednesday as teams get ready for their Sunday week eight matchups. Monday Night Football teams will release their practice participation reports on Thursday. Teams generally have formal practices Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and release practice participation and injury reports at the end of each session. Monday Night Football teams are a day later. For the participation reports, players are listed as Out (Definitely Will Not Play), Did Not Participate In Practice, Limited Participation in Practice, Full Participant In Practice.
Week 8 NFL Injury Report, Wednesday: Adrian Peterson, Willis McGahee, Beanie Wells Sit Out Practice
We break down the Wednesday practice participation report for week 8 of the 2011 NFL season. For more on fantasy football, check out Fake Teams.
This week's injury reports lists some notable names, the most prominent being Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. The man they call Purple Jesus injured his foot in Sunday's loss to the Packers and was seen limping towards the end of the game. More than likely he is simply getting some rest so he can be close to 100% for Sunday. He will likely not be a full participant in practice this week, but that should not square you away. We'll have some additional AP updates throughout the week.
This week's list includes a variety of other name running backs including Mark Ingram, Daniel Thomas, Willis McGahee. The longest absence could be McGahee who fractured a bone in his hand and is unable to play sufficiently with only one hand. He could reportedly miss two to four weeks with the injury. This means Knowshon Moreno is back in the mix as a fantasy back. He's not a great option, but he is an option.
Did Not Participate In Practice
QB Sam Bradford, Rams
RB Joseph Addai, Colts
RB Jahvid Best, Lions
RB Mark Ingram, Saints
RB Felix Jones, Cowboys
RB Willis McGahee, Broncos
RB Adrian Peterson, Vikings
RB Daniel Thomas, Dolphins
RB Beanie Wells, Cardinals
WR Danario Alexander, Rams
WR Early Doucet, Cardinals
WR Lee Evans, Ravens
WR Percy Harvin, Vikings
WR Donald Jones, Bills
WR Mohamed Masquoi, Browns
WR Hines Ward, Steelers
TE Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings
TE Ben Watson, Browns
Limited Participation In Practice
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Titans
QB Tarvaris Jackson, Seahawks
QB Matthew Stafford, Lions
RB Reggie Bush, Dolphins
RB James Casey, Texans
RB Tashard Choice, Cowboys
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Patriots
RB Peyton Hillis, Browns
RB Brandon Jacobs, Giants
RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars (not injury related)
RB Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
WR Michael Crabtree, 49ers
WR Braylon Edwards, 49ers
WR Andre Johnson, Texans
WR Donte' Stallworth, Redskins
TE Jimmy Graham, Saints
TE Todd Heap, Cardinals
K Phil Dawson, Browns
Full Participation In Practice
QB Matt Moore, Dolphins
WR Anthony Gonzalez, Colts
WR Kevin Walter, Texans
K David Buehler, Cowboys
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