Injuries to Watch: Week 13

Whether it's torn, sprained, broken or just needs to be taped, Injuries to Watch will keep you up to date on injuries around the NFL and how they'll affect your fantasy football team.

Quarterback

• Matthew Stafford, Lions - For the second time in as many days, Stafford was a full participant in practice. He should play on Sunday.

• Eli Manning, Giants - Manning has been practicing in full and swears that the stress reaction in his foot is nothing to worry about. He'll play this Sunday.

• Tom Brady, Patriots - Brady was a full participant in practice on Thursday. His shoulder may be dinged up a bit, but Brady will play this week. He's not listed as questionable, but his pride may still be a bit sore from the beat-down New Orleans handed him last Monday night.

• Kurt Warner, Cardinals - Warner is still splitting snaps with Matt Leinart in practice and the team probably won't make a decision on which quarterback will start until Sunday. To make matters worse for fantasy owners, the Cardinals play on Sunday Night Football. That means if this decision is truly a game-time decision, it won't need to be made until well after all the afternoon games have begun.

• Jake Delhomme, Panthers - Delhomme's finger is keeping him from being announced as the starter. IN fact, most feel Matt Moore will get the start on Sunday even though Carolina will probably wait to announce their decision at game time.

• Aaron Rodgers, Packers - Rodgers was a full participant at practice on Thursday and he says his rib injury will not keep him from playing in Week 13.

Running Back

• Justin Fargas, Raiders - Fargas participated fully in practice on Thursday and will play on Sunday. How big of a role he'll play, since he's sharing running duties with Michael Bush and Darren McFadden, is anyone's guess.

• Ryan Grant, Packers - Grant was limited in practice with a shoulder injury. Green Bay feels he'll be able to play and carry a full work load on Monday night.

• Julius Jones, Seahawks - Jones practiced fully again in Thursday and will start on Sunday. This is bad news for Justin Forsett if Jones completely takes over as the featured back -- it'll be bad news for both runners if they split time.

• Chris Jennings, Browns - The new featured back in Cleveland hasn't practiced fully all week. Jennings is still expected to start on Sunday, but will definitely split time with Jerome Harrison.

• Tim Hightower, Cardinals - Hightower injured his thumb on Sunday and has been limited in practice all week. He should play on Sunday but may be more of a pure runner instead of his normal duties as a receiving back too.

• Steve Slaton, Texans - Slaton has been hampered by this neck injury for weeks now and it's causing him to only participate on a limited basis this week as well. He'll likely play this weekend.

• Bernard Scott, Bengals - Scott is still in a walking boot and hasn't practiced all week. He's a long-shot to play on Sunday and the Bengals will probably run with Larry Johnson as their backup.

• Kolby Smith, Chiefs - Smith hasn't practiced all week with an ankle injury and the injury-prone rusher is having troubles again this season staying on the field. He'll likely move aside for Dantrell Savage to act as backup running back to Jamaal Charles.

• Chester Taylor, Vikings - Taylor was limited on Thursday with a rib injury but should be fine to go on Sunday. This is the same injury he's been dealing with for a while and he did not seem to re-injure himself last week.

• Cedric Benson, Bengals - Benson has been practicing in full all week and looks to be completely healthy after weeks with a hip injury. He should start on Sunday.

• Steven Jackson, Rams - Jackson missed practice on Thursday with a sore back. He expects to practice on Friday and tells everyone that he'll play on Sunday.

• Mike Bell, Saints - Bell was limited in practice on Thursday with two injuries. His knee and neck are banged up but he still should see action on Sunday. Look for his touches to drop a little unless he has a truly spectacular day on Friday.

• Reggie Bush, Saints - Bush says he could have played last Monday against the Patriots. That sounds like he's close to coming back. If Friday goes well for Bush, he should play on Sunday.

• Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants - Coaches were encouraged with what they saw on Thursday and whispers are telling us that Bradshaw may play on Sunday. Nothing certain will be known until Friday at the earliest, maybe even Sunday.

• DeAngelo Williams, Panthers - Williams hasn't practiced all week with his sprained ankle. We expect Williams to play, but not word come out of Charlotte yet.

• Jonathan Stewart, Panthers - Stewart returned to practice on Thursday and his heel injury seems well enough for him to play. If DeAngelo Williams cannot play, Stewart's heel with surely get a workout.

• Michael Turner, Falcons - Turner sat out practice again on Thursday and likely will not play on Sunday. The Falcons have not ruled him out yet, though.

Wide Receiver

• Roddy White, Falcons - White was limited at practice with a knee injury. This injury has kept White off the practice field for about a month, but the All-Pro plays each Sunday. You should expect the same this Sunday.

• Calvin Johnson, Lions - Johnson was a full participant at practice on Thursday and it looks like both he and Stafford will play this Sunday.

• DeSean Jackson, Eagles - Jackson missed practice again after suffering a concussion last week and is unlikely to play on Sunday even though he hasn't been ruled out yet. If he's out, you should upgrade Jeremy Maclin and Jason Avant.

• Laveranues Coles, Bengals - Coles has a chest injury that has had him limited in practice all week. He is expected to play this Sunday, however.

• Lance Moore, Saints - Moore missed practice again on Thursday with an ankle injury. he hasn't played since Week 8 and is in danger of continuing to sit this week.

Tight End

• Brent Celek, Eagles - Celek has a bad thumb sprain but has practice in full both Wednesday and Thursday. He'll play on Sunday versus the Falcons.

• Jason Witten, Cowboys - Witten made it back to practice on Thursday and participated fully. He'll play on Sunday against the Giants.

• Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings - Brett Favre's favorite red zone target was limited in practice on Thursday with a rib injury. He's expected to play on Sunday.

• Jeremy Shockey, Saints - Shockey was a limited participant at practice on Thursday but should play. How much he plays has yet to be determined.

Kicker

• Rob Bironas, Titans - Bironas was a full participant at practice on Thursday and should be good to go against Indianapolis even though his ankle is tender. Every kick from here on out is critical seeing as how the Titans need to win out to have a shot at the playoffs. Bironas wouldn't be kicking if he was still hurt.