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No week in the NFL is devoid of injuries, but some players questionable around the league are set to play in Week 1. Saquon Barkley, listed as questionable by the New York Giants, is cleared to play for Sunday's showdown against the Denver Broncos. Emmanuel Sanders, another player listed as questionable, will play for Buffalo as he was not on the inactive report.Austin Ekeler also will play for the Los Angeles Chargers (was not on the inactive report). The Chargers were optimistic Ekeler would play despite a hamstring injury. Among the inactives, Keelan Cole will sit for the Jets (knee) and Zack Mo s was a surprise out for the Bills (ankle). placed receiver on Injured Reserve on Friday due to a , while (knee) is questionable for the Week 1 against the Chiefs. However, Beckham is expected to play, per reports.Those are just a few of the notable injuries to keep an eye on as the NFL's first Sunday of action inches closer. Below is each team's final Week 1 injury report along with some analysis about how these injuries could impact a particular matchup.Steelers: LB (groin) QUESTIONABLEBills: DT (calf) OUT; WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot) QUESTIONABLEThe Garrett Temple JerseySteelers do have a contingency plan if Highsmith is unable to go, as can fill the void at outside linebacker. Highsmith was a full participant in Friday's practice after mi sing Thursday's practice; what he's able to do Saturday will likely reveal whether Highsmith will play in Week 1.Head coach Sean McDermott that Star Lotulelei would be held out of Sunday's Steelers-Bills game, while also saying that Emmanuel Sanders is questionable with a foot injury. Sanders will play. However, running back Zack Mo s was surprising inactive.Jets: S (hamstring) OUT; RB La'Mical Perine (foot), WR (knee) QUESTIONABLEPanthers: WR Rodions Kurucs Jersey(shoulder) OUTThe Jets could be down a few receivers in this game. Jamison Crowder was ruled out as he's on the COVID list, and Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Cole will go "down to the wire" on his status for Sunday. If Cole can't go, and are expected to see an increase in snaps. Left tackle will start.Smith's absence could lead to more snaps for rookie , who had an impre sive training camp. Sunday also marks the return of running back , who mi sed 13 games last year while battling various injuries.Jaguars: CB (knee) OUT; CB (calf), DE/OLB (knee) QUESTIONABLETexans: DB Jr. (thigh), QB (not injury related) OUT; LB (thigh), DL (illne s) QUESTIONABLECampbell will play, according to Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer -- while will move up the rotation to take Herndon's spot on the second team.No surprise Watson is out for the Texans, who look to keep him inactive all year. Pierre-Lewis was a non-participant in practice for the second consecutive day.Cardinals: OLB (knee/hand), WR Antione Wesley (illne s) OUTTitans: LB Jr. (hamstring) OUT; DB (hamstring), TE (toe), WR (foot), K (right groin) QUESTIONABLEThe Cardinals lose one of their top pa s rushers in Gardeck, who may be out multiple weeks. Overall, Arizona is relatively healthy heading into the opener.With Long out, could see a larger role at linebacker. (knee) practiced in full and was not given an injury designation. He'll be good to go Landry Shamet Jersey .Chargers: DB (ankle) OUT; RB Austin Ekeler (hamstring) QUESTIONABLEWashington: WR Curtis Samuel (groin) OUTThe Chargers have to be concerned with Ekeler, but he returned to practice on a limited basis and they're . If for some reason Ekeler has a setback, will get the start.Washington put Curtis Samuel on short-term injured reserve, so he'll be out at least three weeks. Samuel is the only player listed on WFT's injury report. Eagles:OL (knee), S (knee) OUT; LB (calf) QUESTIONABLEFalcons: NoneMcLeod was a long shot to play for the Eagles in Week 1, yet alone start, as he's still recovering from a torn ACL suffered last December. There's a good chance the Eagles safety will be back for Week 2, but is projected to start this week opposite . will make his first start for the Eagles since Week 17 of the 2019 season (he Spencer Dinwiddie Jerseymi sed all of 2020 with a torn Achilles). The Eagles right guard suffered a knee injury in practice and was limited Friday, but he'll be good to go. Taylor was a full participant in Friday's practice after mi sing the entire preseason with a calf injury.Arthur Smith will have the Falcons' full 53-man roster healthy for Sunday.Seahawks: No injury designationColts:CB (calf), OT (Achilles), DE (groin) OUTThe Seahawks will have all 53 players on the roster available for Sunday. was limited with a calf injury, but he'll play. is slated to start Sunday and protect blindside following the retirement of left tackle , and with Fisher still dealing with the injury he sustained with the Chiefs in last season's playoffs. Davenport started 28 games during his first four NFL seasons, but had just one start during the 2020 season. is expected to start in place of Rhodes. A 2020 seventh-round pick, Keyes made eight tackles in his first (and only) NFL start, the Colts' Week 17 win over the Chargers last season.Vikings: LB (knee), T (groin) OUTBengals: CB (hamstring) OUTWith Barr out, is slated to get the start for the Vikings. An undrafted rookie last season, Lynch made one start in four games in 2020. He had 10 tackles (including seven solo stops) in his first career start, a Week 16 lo s to the last season.Waynes was not a participant in practice all week, as head coach Zac Taylor said he wasn't going to play earlier in the week. The Bengals are healthy heading into this one, especially quarterback -- who is playing his first regular season game since tearing his ACL last November.49ers: WR (knee) OUT; DT (knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee) DOUBTFUL; DL (hip) QUESTIONABLELions: T (finger) OUT; DE (shoulder), DE (hip), CB A.J. Parker (shoulder), DE (elbow) QUESTIONABLE49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan still believes Kinlaw has a chance to play this week, so he won't place him on injured reserve. Shanahan was mum on the other Derrick Coleman Jerseyplayers on the injury report. (right finger) was limited in practice all week, but was not given an injury designation. Shanahan said the finger injury won't change how he uses the rookie quarterback.Decker is trending towards needing finger surgery, so the Lions' best offensive lineman could mi s a few weeks. Head coach Dan Campbell says the Lions have a few options, but first-round pick may be the top option to move to left tackle. Williams and Onwuzurike are two of the top three defensive ends on the depth chart.Browns:G (back), LB (illne s) OUT; WR (hip), DE (illne s), S (hamstring), S Jr (ankle), C (knee
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