The teams playing Monday night have completed their week of practice, and it looks like there will be one notable absence. Sammy Watkins is officially questionable with a foot injury, but he didn't practice at all on Friday or Saturday, and he looks unlikely to play.
Watkins got in a limited practice on Thursday before sitting out the next two days. Kansas City also has a bye in Week 12, so they may prefer to hold him out so that he'll be healthier in Week 13. Those hoping to use Watkins should at least make sure they have an alternate available in that Monday night game, but Chris Conley has proved not to be a productive fill-in (and Watkins' absence doesn't make Conley a desirable alternative). When Watkins missed the last game, Conley caught 1 pass for 22 yards. Demarcus Robinson was better (3 for 30) although also not a guy you want to count on in lineups.
Kansas City will again be without center Mitch Morse (concussion) and safety Eric Berry (heel), although Berry is listed as Doubtful -- maybe he'll be able to return after the bye week, helping that defense.
The Rams, meanwhile, are healthy, aside from not having Cooper Kupp. (If you're wondering why Kupp hasn't been placed on IR yet, I am too; I'd like to have the extra roster spot in my dynasty leaague. The Rams apparently haven't needed the spot themselves, but he's definitely out for the year -- will land on IR soon.)
The only other noteworthy item from the injury report is that Greg Zuerlein didn't practice all week, and Todd Gurley and a couple of other players didn't practice on Friday. All are listed as "not injury related." Something personal or family related perhaps? I have no idea, but these players aren't hurt and all of them but Zuerlein practiced fully today. They'll be good to go on Monday night.
Couple of minor notes involving teams playing Sunday. The Cardinals signed kicker Matt McCrane, presumably expecting Phil Dawson (hip) to miss the game against Oakland. McCrane will surely have revenge on his mind during every kick he lines up against the team that released him a while back.
The Bears activated Adam Shaheen off injured reserve; he should be their second tight end behind Trey Burton. At some point he could be in the mix for targets, though probably not something to worry about this week.
Washington activated Byron Marshall off IR; tough to say whether he'll immediately move ahead of Kapri Bibbs or not. He looked good in the preseason.
--Andy Richardson
The team-supplied injury reports are as follows …
KANSAS CITY at LOS ANGELES RAMS on Monday night
KANSAS CITY
Status Report
OUT
C Mitch Morse (concussion)
DOUBTFUL
S Eric Berry (heel)
QUESTIONABLE
WR Sammy Watkins (foot)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday
S Eric Berry (heel), C Mitch Morse (concussion)
Friday
S Eric Berry (heel), C Mitch Morse (concussion), WR Sammy Watkins (foot)
Saturday
S Eric Berry (heel), C Mitch Morse (concussion), WR Sammy Watkins (foot)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
WR Sammy Watkins (foot)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
LB Anthony Hitchens (rib), WR Marcus Kemp (shoulder), QB Patrick Mahomes (foot), DT Derrick Nnadi (groin), S Daniel Sorensen (knee), LB Frank Zombo (hamstring)
Friday
LB Anthony Hitchens (rib), WR Marcus Kemp (shoulder), QB Patrick Mahomes (foot), DT Derrick Nnadi (groin), S Daniel Sorensen (knee), LB Frank Zombo (hamstring)
Saturday
LB Anthony Hitchens (rib), WR Marcus Kemp (shoulder), QB Patrick Mahomes (foot), DT Derrick Nnadi (groin), S Daniel Sorensen (knee), LB Frank Zombo (hamstring)
LOS ANGELES RAMS
(Los Angeles conducted a walk-through on Thursday. The Thursday practice report is an estimation.)
Status Report
OUT
WR Cooper Kupp (knee)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday
WR Cooper Kupp (knee), CB Nickell Robey (not injury related), K Greg Zuerlein (not injury related)
Friday
RB Todd Gurley (not injury related), WR Cooper Kupp (knee), CB Nickell Robey (not injury related), C John Sullivan (not injury related), T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related), K Greg Zuerlein (not injury related)
Saturday
WR Cooper Kupp (knee), CB Nickell Robey (not injury related), K Greg Zuerlein (not injury related)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Saturday
RB Todd Gurley (not injury related), C John Sullivan (not injury related), T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related)