New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham gutted it out last week with his shoulder injury, but it affected him enough to keep his playing time down and his targets limited to just two in the Saints' loss to Detroit. Graham is officially listed as questionable for Sunday night's contest against Green Bay, and he practiced only on a limited basis this week. Still, if he was able to play last week, there's no reason to think he'll miss tonight, although it remains possible that Benjamin Watson and Josh Hill will get increased reps at TE.
NFL injury report, Week 8: Last-minute lineup advice
In his weekly column, SB Nation Medical Expert Dr. Ali Mohamadi gives insight into the most notable injuries in the fantasy landscape and how they might affect your roster decisions for Week 8.
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Robert Griffin III, Washington (ankle)
From the "highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened" files: Griffin is listed as questionable for Monday night's game at Dallas, with head coach Jay Gruden vowing not to announce a decision as to whether he or Colt McCoy will start at QB until shortly before kickoff. That said, Gruden's comments this week, as well as a statement read by Griffin on Friday, have hinted that the team is not looking to rush Griffin's recovery from the dislocated ankle he suffered in Week 2, which had an expected recovery time of 6-8 weeks. Although we are now at the earliest end of this window with Washington struggling at 2-5, Griffin's injury history is growing with each passing season and the coaching staff may opt to hold him out the next two weeks, with an eye to return in Week 11 after the team's bye.
Vincent Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (ribs)
The Bucs’ receiver has been practicing on a limited basis this week due to bruised ribs that he had been playing through this season. He’ll play this week. It’s worth remembering that the most significant issue with rib injuries is pain management, and players often wear protective jackets during the game to lessen the effect of hits to the area. Rookie Mike Evans would get an even larger share of the targets this week if Jackson is unable to withstand his usual workload.
Trent Richardson, Indianapolis Colts (hamstring)
The Indianapolis running back was looking strong with 77 yards on the ground through almost three quarters of action, but he left last week's thrashing of Cincinnati with a hamstring injury and did not return. Richardson himself sounded rather optimistic for a speedy recovery after the game, but he is going to be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest at Pittsburgh. If Richardson is unable to play, Ahmad Bradshaw would see an increased workload against the Steelers.
Shane Vereen, New England Patriots (illness)
Vereen has been dealing with an undisclosed illness this week that has kept him out of practice, but he will play Sunday against the Bears. Stevan Ridley is already out for the season with a knee injury, so if Vereen struggles, look for Brandon Bolden to play at RB for New England.
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