NFL Week 16 Injury Report: Travis Kelce ruled out, plus Kadarius Toney likely to play in week of uncertainty

The Fantasy playoffs are hitting their final two weeks in many leagues, but COVID-19 continues to serve as a major disruptor across the NFL heading into Sunday. The Week 16 injury report is once again replete with key absences due to both conventional injuries and health and safety protocols, with a couple of big-name players being added to the latter as late as Saturday. 

Just as with Week 15, there are plenty of moving parts heading into Sunday morning, so let’s jump right into the latest:

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Week 16 Injuries

Key defensive players

Cornerbacks

• The Seahawks’ D.J. Reed remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play in Sunday’s game against the Bears. 
• The Jets’ Bryce Hall (illness) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. 
• The Texans’ Lonnie Johnson remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play in Sunday’s game against the Chargers.

Safeties

• The Broncos’ Kareem Jackson (back) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. 
• The Raiders’ Johnathan Abram (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season.
• Washington’s Landon Collins (foot) was placed on injured reserve Friday, ending his season.
• The Chargers’ Derwin James (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Texans.
• The Patriots’ Adrian Phillips (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Bills.
• The Buccaneers’ Antoine Winfield (foot) is out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
• The Jets’ Ashtyn Davis remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play in Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
• The Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins remains in COVID-19 protocols going into Sunday ahead of Monday night’s game against the Dolphins.
• The Texans’ Eric Murray remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play in Sunday’s game against the Chargers.

Defensive linemen

• The Bears’ Akiem Hicks (ankle) remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play Sunday against the Seahawks.
• The Ravens’ Calais Campbell (thigh) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
• The Broncos’ Dre’Mont Jones (foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. 
• The Jets’ Quinnen Williams (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.

Linebackers

• The Chargers’ Joey Bosa remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play Sunday against the Texans.
• The Jaguars’ Josh Allen remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play Sunday against the Jets.
• The Steelers’ Devin Bush remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play Sunday against the Chiefs.
• The Buccaneers’ Lavonte David (foot) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, ending his regular season.
• The Buccaneers’ Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) is out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
• The Jets’ C.J. Mosley (back) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
• The Raiders’ Denzel Perryman (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
• The Bengals’ Logan Wilson (shoulder) is out for Sunday’s game against the Ravens.
• Washington’s Cole Holcomb remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play Sunday against the Cowboys.
• The Texans’ Eric Wilson remains in COVID-19 protocols and will not play Sunday against the Chargers.

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