Heading into Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Wild Card Weekend as of Sunday, January 12, 2025, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players.
The injury news for Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs has featured many notable fantasy football players, such as Jalen Hurts, Cade Otton, Tyler Badie, Jamison Crowder, and more.
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Jalen Hurts Injury Update
Hurts (concussion) has cleared concussion protocol and will play against the Packers. He's expected to be 100 percent as the Eagles look to punch their ticket to the Divisional Round.
#Eagles coach Nick Sirianni says QB Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and is good to go vs the #Packers.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 10, 2025
Cade Otton Injury Update
Otton (knee) is expected to play on Sunday despite being listed as questionable. He provides a major boost to the Bucs' passing attack, which also features standout receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan.
Five Buccaneers - TE Cade Otton, S Antoine Winfield Jr., Mike Edwards, CB Jamel Dean, DE Logan Hall - are listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Washington; all are expected to play, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2025
Tyler Badie Injury Update
Badie (back) was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, and he is officially active for Wild Card Weekend. He'll operate as the No. 3 running back with Audric Estime (coach's decision) being a healthy scratch.
Tyler Badie is ACTIVE and Audric Estime is INACTIVE.
Pretty big surprise.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 12, 2025
Jamison Crowder Injury Update
Crowder (hamstring) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Fantasy managers can expect more clarity on his status when inactives are announced 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
The Commanders enter the playoffs healthy. Jamison Crowder is the lone active player left on the injury report.
Tampa has five "questionable" including three defensive backs. pic.twitter.com/FPRsR1gjvX
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) January 10, 2025
Mike Edwards Injury Update
Edwards (quadricep) is expected to play on Sunday despite being listed as questionable. He has been trending in the right direction ever since practicing in full on Friday.
Five Buccaneers - TE Cade Otton, S Antoine Winfield Jr., Mike Edwards, CB Jamel Dean, DE Logan Hall - are listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Washington; all are expected to play, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2025
Jamel Dean Injury Update
Dean (knee) is expected to play on Sunday despite being listed as questionable. His availability gives the Buccaneers a major boost against Washington's potent offense.
Five Buccaneers - TE Cade Otton, S Antoine Winfield Jr., Mike Edwards, CB Jamel Dean, DE Logan Hall - are listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Washington; all are expected to play, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2025
Antoine Winfield Jr. Injury Update
Winfield (knee) is expected to play on Sunday. He was trending in the right direction after the Buccaneers activated him from injured reserve. The talented defender had missed the Bucs' final four regular season games.
Five Buccaneers - TE Cade Otton, S Antoine Winfield Jr., Mike Edwards, CB Jamel Dean, DE Logan Hall - are listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Washington; all are expected to play, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2025
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