Updated NFL Injury Report for Week 14: Who's In and Who's Out?
By Ben Heisler
Week 14 in the NFL is a crucial week not just for teams trying to push forward towards the playoffs. It's also a huge week for NFL bettors and fantasy football managers making sure they're on the right side of the action.
With several notable names all listed on the injury report throughout the week, let's go through the biggest names to determine whether they'll be in or out this Sunday.
All odds discussed are via WynnBET Sportsbook.
NFL Week 14 Injury Updates
Tony Pollard - Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys 1B to running back Ezekiel Elliott is out according to FOX's Jay Glazer and later confirmed by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
No Tony Pollard today for the Cowboys
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 12, 2021
Pollard rushed 7 times for 71 yards and a touchdown last week in their win vs. the Saints. The Cowboys are 6-point favorites on the road vs. the Washington Football team over at WynnBET. Look for Ezekiel Elliott's rushing prop to be a popular OVER bet with Pollard out.
Alvin Kamara - New Orleans Saints
After ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday night that the Saints running back would return after missing the last several games with a knee injury, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed the news that Kamara would suit up on the road vs. the Jets today.
From @NFLGameDay: #Bears QB Justin Fields returns to the field, while the #Saints will have QB Taysom Hill (torn finger tendon and all) and star RB Alvin Kamara back today. pic.twitter.com/CXR3ctfDOs
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 12, 2021
Kamara has been out since Week 9 of the season as the Saints are looking to snap a five-game losing streak as 5.5-point road favorites.
Joe Burrow and Joe Mixon - Cincinnati Bengals
Both Burrow and his star running back are expected to be active when Cincinnati hosts their third consecutive home game this week; welcoming the San Francisco 49ers to town as 1.5-point home dogs at WynnBET.
Players expected to play Sunday include Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon, Taysom Hill, Alvin Kamara, Jeff Wilson, Mike Glennon, Mike Williams, Richard Sherman and David Montgomery.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 11, 2021
Burrow had been dealing with a pinky finger injury in the midst of last week's home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, but appears to be good to go today. Meanwhile, Mixon did not practice all week due to a non-COVID illness, but he appears to be all set this week.
Other notable injury notes for Week 14: Rams running back Darrell Henderson (OUT due to COVID-19), 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel (expected to be active), and J.D. McKissic of the Washington Football Team (expected to be inactive).