Injuries to Watch: Week 16

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

• Matt Moore, Panthers - Carolina has already been forced to use their second-string quarterback, and now Moore has a bum shoulder. He was limited in practice on Thursday, but is still expected to play. He likely won't be of much fantasy help, however.

• Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills - Fitzpatrick has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Atlanta with an ankle injury. Brian Brohm will start instead.

• Kyle Boller, Rams - It's looking more and more that Boller will be out this Sunday and Keith Null will start at quarterback fr the Rams. If this news is meaningful to you, you probably aren't playing for the fantasy championship in your league this weekend.

• Matt Ryan, Falcons - Ryan practiced on Thursday, although in a limited fashion. He's a pretty good bet to start on Sunday against the Bills.


Running Back

• Steven Jackson, Rams - Jackson was held out of practice on Thursday because of his back. This isn't groundbreaking news as he hasn't really practiced for weeks but still plays every Sunday. The same is expected this weekend.

• Correll Buckhalter, Broncos - Buckhalter returned to practice on Thursday, but was limited due to an ankle injury. If he does play on Sunday, he won't be at 100%.

• Julius Jones, Seahawks - Jones returned to practice on Thursday and is expected to play this weekend.

• Reggie Bush, Saints - Bush says his hamstring injury is fine, but his participation in practice on Thursday was limited. The team says it's just precautionary.

• Brian Westbrook, Eagles - Westbrook has been practicing all week and has looked good. If he plays this weekend, he'll be on a limited snap count. It may be best to continue resting Westbrook.

• Michael Turner, Falcons - Turner was held out of practice again on Thursday with an ankle injury and it seems unlikely that he'll play on Sunday. Jason Snelling should start in his place.

• Justin Fargas, Raiders - Fargas was absent from practice on Thursday due to a knee injury. It doesn't look god for his participation this weekend.

• DeAngelo Williams, Panthers - Williams missed practice again because of his ankle and even though he's listed as questionable, he might not play this Sunday. He'll likely be a game-time decision.

• Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants - Bradshaw missed practice on Thursday due to his ankle injuries but still should play on Sunday.

Wide Receiver

• Antonio Bryant, Buccaneers - Bryant is suffering through a groin injury and was limited in practice on Thursday. His fantasy value has been close to nil for the past two weeks, so trusting him now when it's all on the line would be somewhat suspect.

• Devin Hester, Bears - Hester was limited in practice on Thursday, but still may be able to start on Monday night.

• Eddie Royal, Broncos - Royal missed practice on Thursday due to a neck injury and may not be able to play this Sunday.

• Pierre Garcon, Colts - Garcon was held out of practice on Thursday with a hand injury. The Colts plan to use all of their healthy starters -- of which, Garcon doesn't seem to be. He's a risky play at best this weekend.

• Nate Burleson, Seahawks - Burleson is suffering from an ankle injury and is unlikely to play this weekend.

• Devin Thomas, Redskins - Thomas missed practice on Thursday with an ankle injury and isn't looking good for a Week 16 start. The Redskins will go with Malcolm Kelly if Thomas cannot play.

• Mike Wallace, Steelers - Wallace is back at practice and expected to play this weekend against Baltimore. Don't expect the same output this weekend as you saw in Week 15 with Hines Ward in the lineup.

• Hines Ward, Steelers - Ward was back at practice on Thursday and looking like his hamstring will be fine for this weekend.

• Lance Moore, Saints - Moore was held out of practice on Thursday with an ankle injury. He looks unlikely to play this weekend.

• Mark Clayton, Ravens - Clayton looks as if he'll return from a knee injury and play this weekend.

• Nate Washington, Titans - Washington is fighting through an ankle injury, but listed as probable to play on Friday.

Tight End

• Zach Miller, Raiders - Miller was limited in practice for the second straight day and still hasn't passed his concussion test to be cleared to play this weekend.

• Todd Heap, Ravens - Heap has been limited all week with a chest injury, but practiced in full on Thursday. he is expected to play on Sunday, but won't see as many targets as he did last week with the receiving corps becoming more healthy.

• Jeremy Shockey, Saints - Shockey was limited in practice on Thursday with turf toe. He should play through the pain in Week 16.

Kicker

• Lawrence Tynes, Giants - Tynes was kicking on Thursday and looks like he'll play this Sunday.