The regular season is winding down as Week 15 in the AFC East kicks off. The Miami Dolphins square off in a pivotal AFC matchup against the Houston Texans while the New York Jets face the Jacksonville Jaguars. The New England Patriots take on the Arizona Cardinals and the Buffalo Bills play the Detroit Lions.
Read below for the full injury report for each team around the division.
Miami Dolphins | New York Jets | New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
OUT
WR Dee Eskridge (Knee)
Eskridge picked up a knee injury on Sunday and was unable to practice all week, ruling him out.
DOUBTFUL
OT Terron Armstead (Knee)
Armstead has been on the injury report dating back to Week 8 and despite not practicing last week and questionable, still suited up. He was forced to exit just after five snaps and did not return. He has had a long history of knee issues and this is just the latest issue. He will continue to gut it out until the season is over or if the Dolphins are out of the playoff picture.
QUESTIONABLE
OT Kendall Lamm (Back)
Lamm dealt with a back injury this week and had stated an injection may help him be ready for Sunday.
WR Grant DuBose (Shoulder)
DuBose was limited all week with a questionable designation.
ACTIVE
WR Tyreek Hill (Wrist)
Hill still requires frequent treatment for his wrist injury due to his torn wrist ligament aggravated by his traffic stop back in September. He has not missed any games.
FB Alec Ingold (Ankle)
Ingold has been on the injury report for the last several weeks with a calf issue but his latest issue is an ankle injury picked up on Sunday.
RB Raheem Mostert (Hip)
Mostert has been dealing with a hip injury originally suffered back in Week 11 that had initially been a minor issue. Unfortunately, the level of acuity increased to the point where he was forced to sit out last week.
WR Jaylen Waddle (Hamstring)
Waddle dealt with a hamstring injury this week as a limited participant but has no designation.
LB Anthony Walker (Hamstring)
Walker continues to work through a hamstring strain suffered back in Week 12 that cost him one game.
INJURED RESERVE/NFI
Update:
LS Blake Ferguson (NFI)
Ferguson returned to practice in full last week as he continues to deal with his non-football illness dating back to mid-October and would need to be activated to the roster to play.
LB Cameron Goode (Knee)
Goode is still rehabbing from his patellar tendon tear suffered in Week 18 last season.
LB Bradley Chubb (Left Knee)
Chubb is still rehabbing from his left ACL tear , meniscus, and patellar tendon suffered in Week 17 last season.
New York Jets
OUT
CB Brandin Echols (Shoulder)
Echols was a new addition to the injury report this week with a shoulder injury. He isn’t expected to play.
DOUBTFUL
OL Xavier Newman (Groin)
Newman suffered a groin strain in practice the Friday prior to Week 14 and missed last week.
CB DJ Reed (Groin)
Reed is one again dealing with a groin injury after dealing with a groin injury back in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills.
QUESTIONABLE
RB Breece Hall (Left Knee)
Hall missed last week after trying to play through a left knee hyperextension/MCL sprain suffered in practice the prior week.
OT Alijah Vera Tucker (Ankle)
AVT has been dealing with a high-ankle sprain dating back to Week 7 that cost him two games after the initial injury but has been playing through it since then.
OL Morgan Moses (Left Wrist)
Moses suffered a wrist injury in pre-game warmups ahead of Week 14, got it taped up, and a shot before trying to play through the injury. He was able to play in 49 percent of snaps before exiting the game.
ACTIVE
DL Hassan Reddick (Illness)
Reddick missed Wednesday’s practice with an illness but returned the following day
CB Michael Carter II (Back)
Carter is back on the injury report this week for his back injury originally suffered in London back in Week 5. Reports later came out that he was dealing with a herniated disc in his back.
OT Ola Fashanu (Toe)
Fashanu is working through a toe injury picked up against the Seattle Seahawks. Even after being deemed questionable, he suited up and played 100 percent of offensive snaps.
CB Sauce Gardner (Hamstring)
Gardner missed last week’s game with a hamstring injury after not practicing all week and was declared doubtful after he originally suffered against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13.
INJURED RESERVE
RB Kene Nwangwu (Hand)
A week after signing to the active roster, Nwangwu played 18 total snaps and looked to suffer a hand injury, forcing him out of practice on Wednesday.
On Friday, he was placed on injured reserve due to a broken hand.
New England Patriots
OUT
WR Javon Baker (Concussion)
Baker appeared to suffer a concussion during the Patriots Monday practice as they returned from their bye week. He was available then according to reports but was not available Wednesday or Thursday and ruled out on Friday.
DT Jacquline Roy (Foot)
Despite not playing the last three weeks due to a neck injury, Roy is now dealing with a foot injury.
QUESTIONABLE
S Kyle Dugger (Ankle)
Dugger has been working through ankle injuries all season with his original injury appeared to suffer back in Week 1 but played through the following week. He did suffer another ankle injury or aggravated it back in Week 4 that forced him to miss Week 5 and Week 8-10. He has been questionable the last three weeks but has played, clearly not at 100 percent.
CB Christian Gonzalez (Shoulder)
Gonzalez shoulder designation is new this week after picking up a hip injury in practice prior to Week 13.
OT Verderian Lowe (Shoulder)
Lowe has been dealing with a shoulder injury dating back to Week 9 but has not missed any games because of it. He has been a frequent participant on the injury report all season due to various injuries.
OL Cole Strange (Left Knee)
Strange was activated off the PUP list after suffering a left knee patellar tendon tear back in Week 15 last year.
DT Christian Barmore (Blood Clots)
Barmore continues to require frequent testing to check his PT/INR levels to make sure he does not have any further issues relating to his blood clot issue that kept him out of most of the season. He has been playing the last several weeks after returning in Week 11.
ACTIVE
CB Marcus Jones (Illness)
Jones missed practice Wednesday with an illness but returned on Thursday.
LB Anfernee Jennings (Knee)
Jennings has been on and off dealing with a knee injury most of the season and has been questionable the last two weeks but has played each game.
S Jabrill Peppers (Knee)
Peppers has been on the injury report dating back to Week 13 and returned to play that week after dealing with the suspension that kept him out for the last eight games.
LB Sione Takitaki (Knee)
Takitaki has been dealing with a knee injury following a scope that led to him being on the PUP list before training camp. He has been questionable most weeks but has played.
DE Deatrich Wise (Foot)
Wise has been dealing with a foot injury dating back to Week 10 and missed Week 11 and 12 before returning to play.
INJURED RESERVE
OT Caden Wallace (Left Ankle)
Wallace has been on injured reserve dating back to October 4 after suffering a left ankle injury that appeared to be a significant high-ankle sprain. Considering he has been out for the last two months, that timeline fits for the injury and he begins to slowly work back.
Buffalo Bills
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