Some Saturday injury developments (and there are a few notable ones from around the league):
The Patriots have added Brandon LaFell to their active roster, and he could be surprisingly good right away. The Jets have a good run defense, and they also might stick Darrelle Revis on Julian Edelman. If it goes down that way, it would make sense that LaFell or perhaps Danny Amendola would need to catch a nice chunk of balls.
The Vikings have downgraded Adrian Peterson to questionable. He’s sick. He’ll probably be fine. The doctors will work their magic with IVs and whatnot. But it’s possible Peterson will be at less than full strength. This could result in him being less effective or maybe even playing less. Those with Peterson are advised to confirm on Sunday that he’s at least active. If he sits out, he would be replaced by some combination of Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata. McKinnon has been their No. 2 back all along, but Asiata played more than him in the last game.
The Cowboys have officially downgraded Dez Bryant to out. He didn’t make the trip to New York. He’s definitely not playing this week (and the reality that he didn’t practice at all makes him look iffy for Week 8).
And then there’s the Monday night game. Those teams have now announced their injuries.
The Cardinals have listed John Brown (hamstring) as questionable. He didn’t practice at all on Friday and was limited on Thursday and Saturday. Most likely he’ll play, but he’s at less than full strength, and it’s reasonable to expect they’ll use him less than usual. In a game they should win easily, it would be foolish for them to lose their second-most important pass catcher.
If Brown plays a little less or is targeted a little less often, the reasonable expectation would be that Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd might catch a few more balls than you would otherwise expect. Makes sense to move them up a few spots in the rankings (though that isn’t possible with Fitzgerald, since we’ve already got him flagged as a top-3 receiver this week).
Arizona also will be without tight end Darren Fells (shoulder), but everyone saw that coming.
Nothing unexpected with the Ravens. Their two rookie pass catches, Breshad Perriman and Maxx Williams, are both out, but you knew that. Two of their starters in an already suspect secondary are questionable, Kendrick Lewis and Lardarius Webb.
BALTIMORE RAVENS at ARIZONA CARDINALS
BALTIMORE RAVENS
OUT
S Terrence Brooks (thumb), WR Breshad Perriman (knee), TE Maxx Williams (knee, ankle)
QUESTIONABLE
CB Asa Jackson (thigh), S Kendrick Lewis (knee), CB Lardarius Webb (thigh)
PROBABLE
DE Chris Canty (calf), LB Elvis Dumervil (not injury related), LB Daryl Smith (not injury related), WR Darren Waller (concussion), G Marshal Yanda (ankle)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday
S Terrence Brooks (thumb), LB Elvis Dumervil (not injury related), CB Asa Jackson (thigh), S Kendrick Lewis (knee), WR Breshad Perriman (knee), LB Daryl Smith (not injury related), TE Maxx Williams (knee, ankle)
Friday
S Terrence Brooks (thumb), DE Chris Canty (calf), S Kendrick Lewis (knee), WR Breshad Perriman (knee), TE Maxx Williams (knee, ankle)
Saturday
S Terrence Brooks (thumb), WR Breshad Perriman (knee), TE Maxx Williams (knee, ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
DE Chris Canty (calf), CB Lardarius Webb (thigh), G Marshal Yanda (ankle)
Friday
CB Asa Jackson (thigh), CB Lardarius Webb (thigh), G Marshal Yanda (ankle)
Saturday
CB Asa Jackson (thigh), S Kendrick Lewis (knee), CB Lardarius Webb (thigh)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
WR Darren Waller (concussion)
Friday
LB Elvis Dumervil (not injury related), LB Daryl Smith (not injury related), WR Darren Waller (concussion)
Saturday
DE Chris Canty (calf), LB Elvis Dumervil (not injury related), LB Daryl Smith (not injury related), WR Darren Waller (concussion), G Marshal Yanda (ankle)
ARIZONA CARDINALS
OUT
TE Darren Fells (shoulder), LB Alex Okafor (calf)
QUESTIONABLE
WR John Brown (hamstring)
PROBABLE
CB Justin Bethel (foot), WR Larry Fitzgerald (not injury related), WR Brittan Golden (groin), DT Cory Redding (shoulder), DT Frostee Rucker (foot), LB LaMarr Woodley (chest)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday
TE Darren Fells (shoulder), WR Larry Fitzgerald (not injury related), LB Alex Okafor (calf)
Friday
WR John Brown (hamstring), TE Darren Fells (shoulder), LB Alex Okafor (calf)
Saturday
TE Darren Fells (shoulder), LB Alex Okafor (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
CB Justin Bethel (foot), WR John Brown (hamstring), DT Cory Redding (shoulder), DT Frostee Rucker (foot), LB LaMarr Woodley (chest)
Friday
CB Justin Bethel (foot), DT Frostee Rucker (foot), LB LaMarr Woodley (chest)
Saturday
CB Justin Bethel (foot), WR John Brown (hamstring), WR Brittan Golden (groin)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday
WR Larry Fitzgerald (not injury related), DT Cory Redding (shoulder)
Saturday
WR Larry Fitzgerald (not injury related), DT Cory Redding (shoulder), DT Frostee Rucker (foot), LB LaMarr Woodley (chest)
