Injuries heading into the AFC and NFC Championship games could influence the outcomes of the games. This is especially true for the Packers vs Falcons NFC Championship game as the Packers’ injury report is quite extensive while the Falcons is not. But, while the Falcons’ injury report doesn’t feature many names, it does include a big one in Julio Jones who has been battling turf toe and aggravated it last week against the Seahawks in the Divisional Round. But, Jones will play through the injury and the Falcons have nobody listed on their final injury report, meaning they expect their entire 53-man roster to be healthy enough to play.
Meanwhile, the Packers have ruled out two players and many others are questionable. Among the questionable players are three wide receivers: Davante Adams, Geronimo Allison and Jordy Nelson. That’s three of their four top receivers.
As for the AFC injury reports, Ladarius Green (concussion, illness), LB James Harrison (shoulder, triceps) and RB Fitzgerald Toussaint (concussion) are questionable for the Steelers. The concussion for Green was originally suffered against the Bengals in Week 15 and he hasn’t played since. I’d expect at least Harrison to play from that group. For the Patriots, WR Danny Amendola (ankle), TE Martellus Bennett (knee), RB Brandon Bolden (knee), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), WR Chris Hogan (thigh), WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee), DE Jabaal Sheard (knee) are also questionable after all being limited all week. I’d expect most if not all of them to play, as the Patriots love being shady with their injury reports and are rarely forthcoming with the reality of their injury report.
Here’s a look at the full week’s worth of injury reports for the Packers vs Falcons game and Patriots vs Steelers game.
GREEN BAY PACKERS at ATLANTA FALCONS
GREEN BAY PACKERS
(Green Bay did not conduct a practice on Friday. The Friday practice report is an estimation.)
Status Report
OUT
RB James Starks (concussion), C J.C. Tretter (knee)
QUESTIONABLE
WR Davante Adams (ankle), WR Geronimo Allison (hamstring), S Morgan Burnett (quadricep), WR Jordy Nelson (ribs, illness), CB Quinten Rollins (neck, concussion)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Davante Adams (ankle), WR Geronimo Allison (hamstring), S Morgan Burnett (quadricep), K Mason Crosby (illness), LB Julius Peppers (not injury related), RB James Starks (concussion), C J.C. Tretter (knee)
Thursday
WR Davante Adams (ankle), WR Geronimo Allison (hamstring), S Morgan Burnett (quadricep), RB James Starks (concussion), C J.C. Tretter (knee)
Friday
WR Davante Adams (ankle), WR Geronimo Allison (hamstring), WR Jordy Nelson (ribs, illness), RB James Starks (concussion), C J.C. Tretter (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Jeff Janis (quadricep), G T.J. Lang (foot), WR Jordy Nelson (ribs), CB Quinten Rollins (neck, concussion)
Thursday
G T.J. Lang (foot), WR Jordy Nelson (ribs), CB Quinten Rollins (neck, concussion)
Friday
S Morgan Burnett (quadricep), G T.J. Lang (foot), CB Quinten Rollins (neck, concussion)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Jayrone Elliott (hand), LB Clay Matthews (shoulder), LB Nick Perry (hand)
Thursday
K Mason Crosby (illness), LB Jayrone Elliott (hand), WR Jeff Janis (quadricep), LB Clay Matthews (shoulder), LB Julius Peppers (not injury related), LB Nick Perry (hand)
Friday
K Mason Crosby (illness), LB Jayrone Elliott (hand), WR Jeff Janis (quadricep), LB Clay Matthews (shoulder), LB Julius Peppers (not injury related), LB Nick Perry (hand)
ATLANTA FALCONS
Status Report
No players listed.
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Julio Jones (toe)
Thursday
WR Julio Jones (toe)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DT Jonathan Babineaux (shoulder), WR Taylor Gabriel (foot), S Keanu Neal (foot)
Thursday
DT Jonathan Babineaux (shoulder), WR Taylor Gabriel (foot)
Friday
WR Julio Jones (toe)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
S Keanu Neal (foot)
Friday
DT Jonathan Babineaux (shoulder), WR Taylor Gabriel (foot), S Keanu Neal (foot)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Status Report
QUESTIONABLE
TE Ladarius Green (concussion, illness), LB James Harrison (shoulder, triceps), RB Fitzgerald Toussaint (concussion)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
RB Le'Veon Bell (not injury related), K Chris Boswell (illness), S Sean Davis (shoulder), C B.J. Finney (illness), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (illness), QB Zach Mettenberger (illness), QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related), LB Vince Williams (shoulder)
Thursday
RB Le'Veon Bell (not injury related), TE Ladarius Green (concussion, illness), LB James Harrison (shoulder, triceps)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB Anthony Chickillo (ankle), TE Ladarius Green (concussion), S Michael Mitchell (not injury related)
Thursday
LB Vince Williams (shoulder)
Friday
TE Ladarius Green (concussion, illness)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
LB James Harrison (shoulder, triceps), DE Ricardo Mathews (ankle), RB Fitzgerald Toussaint (concussion)
Thursday
K Chris Boswell (illness), LB Anthony Chickillo (ankle), S Sean Davis (shoulder), C B.J. Finney (illness), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (illness), DE Ricardo Mathews (ankle), QB Zach Mettenberger (illness), RB Fitzgerald Toussaint (concussion)
Friday
RB Le'Veon Bell (not injury related), K Chris Boswell (illness), LB Anthony Chickillo (ankle), S Sean Davis (shoulder), C B.J. Finney (illness), LB James Harrison (shoulder, triceps), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (illness), DE Ricardo Mathews (ankle), QB Zach Mettenberger (illness), RB Fitzgerald Toussaint (concussion), LB Vince Williams (shoulder)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Status Report
QUESTIONABLE
WR Danny Amendola (ankle), TE Martellus Bennett (knee), RB Brandon Bolden (knee), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), WR Chris Hogan (thigh), WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee), DE Jabaal Sheard (knee)
Practice Report
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
WR Danny Amendola (ankle), TE Martellus Bennett (knee), RB Brandon Bolden (knee), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), WR Chris Hogan (thigh), WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee), DE Jabaal Sheard (knee)
Thursday
WR Danny Amendola (ankle), TE Martellus Bennett (knee), RB Brandon Bolden (knee), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), WR Chris Hogan (thigh), WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee), DE Jabaal Sheard (knee)
Friday
WR Danny Amendola (ankle), TE Martellus Bennett (knee), RB Brandon Bolden (knee), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), WR Chris Hogan (thigh), WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee), DE Jabaal Sheard (knee)