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NFL Injury Report

MNF injuries

A.J. Green seems to be back to full strength

The Monday night teams have listed their injuries. Nothing unexpected for either for the Bengals or Broncos, but I have a few observations.

A.J. Green, for starters, isn’t mentioned at all. Last week he had an issue with his back. But he didn’t miss any practice time and isn’t mentioned on the report, so I assume he is healthy.

C.J. Anderson has been bothered by an ankle injury, but he seems to be healthy. He practiced fully today and is probable. With the weather being really lousy on Monday night (under 20 degrees) the conditions should be more favorable to his running style, rather than Ronnie Hillman, who’s a smaller, quicker runner. Anderson played really well in that Sunday night game against New England in lesser weather.

Bengals won’t have Andy Dalton or Tyler Eifert. With Eifert down, I think that makes it a little more favorable for the Cincinnati receivers (since Eifert dominates their offense inside the red zone). But Denver has the great cornerbacks, Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr. With those guys, I struggled with whether to slot Tyler Kroft as the Cincinnati player most likely to catch a touchdown. He’s got a little receiving ability; Kroft scored last week. Denver’s defense has allowed only 5 TD passes to wide receivers (3 last week), but 6 TDs to tight ends.

Denver has ruled out Peyton Manning, so he won’t be coming off the bench if Brock Osweiler struggles. Broncos also will be missing both of their starting safeties.

CINCINNATI BENGALS at DENVER BRONCOS

CINCINNATI BENGALS (Cincinnati did not conduct a practice on Friday. The Friday practice report is an estimation.)

OUT: QB Andy Dalton (right thumb), TE Tyler Eifert (concussion)

DOUBTFUL: S George Iloka (groin)

PROBABLE: LB Vontaze Burfict (knee), T Jake Fisher (concussion), LB Emmanuel Lamur (hamstring), LB Vincent Rey (hamstring)

OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)

Thursday QB Andy Dalton (right thumb)

Friday QB Andy Dalton (right thumb)

Saturday QB Andy Dalton (right thumb), TE Tyler Eifert (concussion)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Thursday LB Vontaze Burfict (knee), TE Tyler Eifert (concussion), S George Iloka (groin)

Friday TE Tyler Eifert (concussion), S George Iloka (groin)

Saturday S George Iloka (groin)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday LB Emmanuel Lamur (hamstring), LB Vincent Rey (hamstring)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday T Jake Fisher (concussion)

Friday LB Vontaze Burfict (knee), T Jake Fisher (concussion), LB Emmanuel Lamur (hamstring), LB Vincent Rey (hamstring)

Saturday LB Vontaze Burfict (knee), T Jake Fisher (concussion), LB Emmanuel Lamur (hamstring), LB Vincent Rey (hamstring)

DENVER BRONCOS (Denver did not conduct a practice on Friday. The Friday practice report is an estimation.)

OUT: S Omar Bolden (hamstring), QB Peyton Manning (foot)

QUESTIONABLE: LB Todd Davis (shoulder), S Darian Stewart (hamstring), S T.J. Ward (ankle)

PROBABLE: RB C.J. Anderson (back, ankle), WR Andre Caldwell (quadricep), TE Owen Daniels (knee, knee), WR Bennie Fowler (ankle), G Evan Mathis (ankle), LB Lerentee McCray (hamstring), QB Brock Osweiler (left shoulder), DE Vance Walker (shoulder), LB DeMarcus Ware (back)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Thursday S Omar Bolden (hamstring), LB Todd Davis (shoulder), QB Peyton Manning (foot), S Darian Stewart (hamstring)

Friday S Omar Bolden (hamstring), LB Todd Davis (shoulder), QB Peyton Manning (foot), S Darian Stewart (hamstring)

Saturday S Omar Bolden (hamstring), QB Peyton Manning (foot)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday RB C.J. Anderson (back, ankle), LB Lerentee McCray (hamstring), S T.J. Ward (ankle)

Friday RB C.J. Anderson (back, ankle), LB Lerentee McCray (hamstring), S T.J. Ward (ankle)

Saturday LB Todd Davis (shoulder), S Darian Stewart (hamstring), S T.J. Ward (ankle)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday WR Andre Caldwell (quadricep), TE Owen Daniels (knee, knee), WR Bennie Fowler (ankle), G Evan Mathis (ankle), QB Brock Osweiler (left shoulder), DE Vance Walker (shoulder), LB DeMarcus Ware (back)

Friday WR Andre Caldwell (quadricep), TE Owen Daniels (knee, knee), WR Bennie Fowler (ankle), G Evan Mathis (ankle), QB Brock Osweiler (left shoulder), DE Vance Walker (shoulder), LB DeMarcus Ware (back)

Saturday RB C.J. Anderson (back, ankle), WR Andre Caldwell (quadricep), TE Owen Daniels (knee, knee), WR Bennie Fowler (ankle), G Evan Mathis (ankle), LB Lerentee McCray (hamstring), QB Brock Osweiler (left shoulder), DE Vance Walker (shoulder), LB DeMarcus Ware (back)

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