Injury Central: Maurice Jones-Drew, Andre Johnson Inactive for Week 16

All week long in Jacksonville the focus has been centered like a laser beam on running back Maurice Jones-Drew. His injured knee kept him from practicing on Wednesday and Thursday, and when he was unable to go on Friday, the Jaguars gave him the dreaded "doubtful" label.

Apparently, his knee flared up two weeks ago against Oakland, which has lead many to believe the injury this week isn't new at all, but left over from his sore knee at the beginning of the season.

Reports came out late Friday that Jones-Drew would not play at all in Week 16, the Jaguars would let him rest his knee because it was still swollen.

Update: Maurice Jones-Drew is INACTIVE.

The Houston Texans' wide receiver Andre Johnson has been playing through a high-ankle sprain for most of the season. However, his injured ankle took a turn for the worse this week when an MRI revealed more damage to that right ankle.

He hasn't practiced this week, but Johnson hopes to play. The Texans aren't so sure, but will wait until 90 minutes prior to the game to announce whether or not he'll play.

Johnson is a game-time decision.

Update: Andre Johnson is INACTIVE.

As we always do with "Injury Central," we'll keep this post updated with all the latest pre-kickoff information on the players listed. And don't forget to stop by our Fantasy Football Tailgate chat if you need last-minute help.

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Quarterback

• Brett Favre, Vikings - Favre didn't do much this week in practice, and when he did, it was with the scout team. He's listed as "doubtful", but you cannot count Favre out of any game, right? Still, do you really want to head into your fantasy football championship with Favre at the helm?

• Kyle Orton, Broncos - Update: Orton is listed as 3rd QB, Tebow will start -- Orton missed last week because of sore ribs and only practiced on a limited basis this week. He might suit up, but Tim Tebow will start.

Running Back

• Mike Hart, Colts - INACTIVE - Hart (ankle) did not travel with the team and will miss Week 16. Donald Brown will split carries with Joseph Addai for the Colts.

• Joseph Addai, Colts - ACTIVE - Addai practiced in full for the third straight day on Friday and should play on Sunday, even with the "questionable" tag. How many snaps he gets is still a mystery.

• Knowshon Moreno, Broncos - ACTIVE - Moreno is listed as "questionable" with a rib injury, but is expected to play on Sunday. He practiced on Thursday and Friday in a limited fashion.

• Chris Ivory, Saints - INACTIVE - Ivory has been limited in practice all week and is listed as "questionable" for Monday night's game with a hamstring injury.

• Adrian Peterson, Vikings - Peterson practiced for a second straight day on Friday and even though he's listed as "questionable," is expected to be able to play.

• Anthony Dixon, 49ers - ACTIVE - Dixon injured his ankle last week and missed Wednesday's practice. He returned, on a limited basis, for practice on Thursday and Friday, but is still not 100 percent. He is listed as "questionable."

Wide Receiver

• Malcom Floyd, Chargers - INACTIVE - Floyd is listed as "doubtful" with a hamstring injury. He hasn't practiced all week and will likely miss Sunday's game.

• Mike Sims-Walker, Jaguars - ACTIVE - Sims-Walker was not able to practice until Friday because of a high-ankle sprain that has been bothering him for weeks. The Jaguars have already said he will not start on Sunday and, if he plays, will only see about 50 percent of the offensive snaps.

• Chad Ochocinco, Bengals - INACTIVE - Ochocinco didn't practice on Wednesday and Thursday and returned on Friday in only a limited fashion. His ankle injury has slowed him lately and he'll need offseason surgery to repair bone spurs. Ochocinco is listed as "questionable" but the coaching staff says it's "iffy".

• Roddy White, Falcons - ACTIVE - White missed Tuesday's practice this week with a knee injury, but participated on both Thursday and Friday. He's listed as "questionable," but I can't see a situation where he doesn't start.

Tight End

• Antonio Gates, Chargers - INACTIVE - Gates has been declared "out" for Week 16.

• Todd Heap, Ravens - INACTIVE - Heap practiced on a limited basis three times this week after missing the last two weeks because of a hamstring injury. The Ravens are going to wait until just before the game to decide whether or not to use Heap. He is a game-time decision.

• Aaron Hernandez, Patriots - INACTIVE - Hernandez (hip) did not travel with the team and will be inactive for Week 16.