The final weeks of the NFL regular season are here with Week 17 starting Saturday with New England Patriots hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins will play the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills host the New York Jets.
Read below for the full injury analysis around the division.
New England Patriots
OUT
CB Marcus Jones (Hip)
Jones missed last week’s game after not practicing all week with a hip injury and ruled out ahead of Saturday.
QUESTIONABLE
C Ben Brown (Concussion)
Brown appeared in every snap in Sunday’s loss to the Bills which means he developed symptoms following the game. He was unable to practice all week and despite his questionable status, he will not play Saturday.
LB Curtis Jacobs (Concussion)
Jacobs was limited all week with a concussion following Sunday’s game with it not being clear if he clears protocol by Saturday.
LB Anfernee Jennings (Knee)
Jennings was once again limited with his knee injury this season on Thursday and is questionable.
LB Titus Leo (Ankle)
Leo suffered an ankle injury on Thursday and is questionable.
LB Sione Takitaki (Knee)
Takitaki has been on the injury report all season with a knee and was limited Friday.
S Kyle Dugger (Ankle/Quad)
Dugger has been working through a high-ankle injury all season and added a quadriceps injury to his injury issues.
S Jabrill Peppers (Hamstring)
Peppers missed last week as he has been battling a hamstring injury dating back to Week 13.
G Cole Strange (Left Knee)
Strange made his season debut last week after tearing his patellar tendon last year. His return was limited as he only played in three special teams snaps.
LB Jahlani Tavai (Groin)
Tavai is still dealing with a groin injury suffered back in Week 15 but played last week.
OT Caedan Wallace (Left Ankle)
Wallace will need to be activated to the roster in order to play as his practice window will close soon as he works back from a severe high-ankle sprain early in the season.
ACTIVE
RB JaMycal Hasty (Ankle)
Hasty missed last week’s game with an ankle injury suffered back in Week 15.
Miami Dolphins
OUT
LB Anthony Walker Jr. (Knee)
Walker was unable to practice all week and ruled out due to a knee injury after playing in 97 percent of defensive snaps last week.
CB Kendall Fuller (Knee)
Fuller suffered a knee injury that was significant enough that there was some concern for his long term status but he ultimately was unable to practice all week and ruled out.
QUESTIONABLE
OT Terron Armstead (Knee)
Armstead is still working through a knee injury dating back to Week 8 and missed the Week 15 game before returning next week to play in 100 percent of snaps. He has a long history of knee issues and this appears to be the latest one.
S Jordan Poyer (Knee/Finger)
Poyer was a new addition to the injury report this week with finger and knee issues. He had several knee issues dating back to his time in Buffalo including a torn meniscus though it’s not clear whether he ever had it trimmed out.
WR Jaylen Waddle (Right Knee)
Waddle missed last week’s game after suffering a right MCL sprain against the Houston Texans.
WR Dee Eskridge (Knee)
Eskridge has missed the last two games due to a knee injury and has been unable to practice all week.
WR Tyreek Hill (Wrist)
Hill still requires regular treatment for his torn wrist ligaments that will likely require surgery once the season ends.
OB Tua Tagovailoa (Hip)
Tagovailoa is still dealing with his hip injury suffered in Week 15 but has not missed any time.
ACTIVE
FB Alec Ingold (Ankle)
Ingold has been battling an ankle injury for the last three weeks but has not missed any games.
LB Jordyn Brooks (Quad/Knee)
Brooks suffered a quad/knee injury during the game and on Tuesday downplayed the severity of the injury, saying he was all good.
WR Malik Washington (Knee)
Washington was a new addition to the injury report this week with a knee but has no designation heading into the game.
New York Jets/Buffalo Bills
Read below for the full injury report for both teams inside.
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