NFL teams released their final Week 6injury reports Friday.Several big-name players are anticipating a return to action.The battered Bills will look to get some help from LeSean McCoy andSammy Watkins, althoughTyrod Taylor's status remains in question. Andrew Luck, on the other hand, is feeling more confident about his availability
Kyle Emanuel Jersey for this weekend.MORE: Best photos from Week 6 |Betting lines and picks: Sunday six-pack| Fantasy QB rankingsHere are the fivemost impactful injuries heading intoWeek 6:Andrew LuckThe Colts quarterback was listed as a limited participant in practice this week, but he says he is "pretty darn close" to being ready for Sunday night's AFC showdown with the Patriots. He is officially listed as questionable.Luck has mi sed Indianapolis' past two games with an unspecifiedshoulder injury.Veteran backup Matt Ha selbeck has started in his place; he's 2-0 following a win against the Texanson Oct. 8.Ha selbeck will again be ready if Luck can't go.Tyrod TaylorDespite an MCL injury, the Bills quarterback could still start Sunday when Buffalohosts the undefeated Bengals.CoachRex Ryan hinted at quarterback troubles Monday when the Billssigned backup Josh Johnsonas insurance. He said Wednesday the team has "a lot of confidence in EJ Manuel" but "would not rule out Taylor,"acknowledging his
Russell Okung Jersey status will likely be a game-time decision after he waslimited in practice this week.If theinjury forces Taylorout,Manuel will get the start with Johnson behind him.On the positive side, the Bills got two players backWednesday whenrunning back McCoy and wide receiver Watkinsreturned to practice.McCoy has mi sed the past two games with a nagging hamstring injury, while Watkins hasn't played since straining his calf against theDolphinsin Week 3.MORE: Watkins says Bills' offense 'making me look bad'Marshawn LynchThe Seahawks running back is still dealing with a nagging hamstring injury, but he is expected to play Sundaywhen the undefeated Panthers visit Seattle.Lynch suffered the injury in the Seahawks' Week 3 routofthe Bearswhile making a fourth-and-1 catchat the end ofthe first half.His five carriesfor 14 yards were his fewest in any regular-season game for Seattle. Lynch was alreadyhamperedby a calf injury suffered the previousweek and was a game-time decision to play against Chicago.If Lynch returns, Thomas Rawls willtransitionto a backup role but still will be utilizedafterrushing for 169 yards on 23 carries in the Seahawks' lo s tothe Bengals last week. On the defensive side, theSeahawks hope toget back linebackerBobby Wagner (chest) on Sunday, thoughhis availability will likely be a game-time
Dan Fouts Jersey decision.Demaryius ThomasThe Broncos' top wide receiver could be mi sing from the lineupfor the first time since 2011when Denver visits the Browns on Sunday. He's officially listed as questionable.Thomas sat out practice all week with a neck injury he sufferedin the Broncos' Week 4win over the Vikings. He didn't mi s practice last week leading up to Denver'swin at Oakland, though he had just five catches for 55 yards with two drops,indicating the injury may have affected him. Thomasmi sed the first five weeks of the 2011season with Achilles and finger injuriesbut hasn't mi sed agamesince.Arian FosterAlthough he is still battling a persistent groin injury, the Texans running back isexpected to make his third appearance this seasonagainst the Jaguars on Sunday.Foster was a limited participant in practice this weekas he continues to progre sfrom surgery in August.He wasstruck in the head byColts linebacker D'Qwell Jackson at the end of the first half of last Thursday's lo s, but returned tothe field after mi sing just one play. CoachBill O'Brien on Wednesday denied reports Foster was not properly evaluated for a concu sionon the sideline before returning. Fosterpa sed the concu sion tests at halftime and played the rest
Los Angeles Chargers Jersey of the game.Foster played 32 snaps in his first game back from injury and worked up to 46 in his second.The Texans hadlimitedhis reps in an attempt to avoid setbacks. He is poised tobreak out Sunday after recordingjust 51 yards on 21 attempts in two games.
