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Sunday morning injury updates

Diggs unlikely, Carson dreaded gametime decision, Gronk uncertain

The injury updates are coming in, and some of them are concerning -- since they don't necessarily help lineup decisions. Guys who are banged-up that are playing, making it difficult to use them, and also difficult to use their teammates. Here are some of the noteworthy developments.

  • In Cleveland, Antonio Callaway is expected to play through his ankle injury. This is a negative for those hoping to use Rashard Higgins, coming back from injury himself. Callaway's absence would have made Higgins a clear No. 2, but now that's not the case.

  • Similarly, the Jets apparently feel that Quincy Enunwa and Robby Anderson will return from their ankle injuries. But it's risky to use either player, and additionally risky to use the guys who would have benefited from their absence (Jermaine Kearse, Deontay Burnett).

  • Seattle is calling Chris Carson (hip/groin) a gametime decision, but evidently expects him to play. With Pete Carroll having somewhat of a reputation for optimism, though, it's hard to be totally confident in Carson's status. Probably best to have an alternative ready in case he's inactive, or just switch to a comparably ranked player, if possible.

  • Stefon Diggs (ribs) is not expected to play, as noted yesterday.

  • Melvin Gordon (hamstring) is expected to play for the Chargers.

  • Royce Freeman (ankle) won't play for Denver, as expected.

  • There's also late, negative word on a couple of key Patriots. Sony Michel (knee) may not play tonight, which is how we've been leaning all along. But more surprising is that Rob Gronkowski (back) may not be active, either.

  • Ian Rapoport has a story out saying that John Harbaugh is on the hot seat in Baltimore. That escalated quickly. Some of the Sunday morning reports I don't know what to make of; they sound like media guys just trying to throw stuff out there and see what sticks.

--Andy Richardson

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