“Week 11 fantasy football NFL injury report with key updates on player statuses, timelines, and lineup impacts to help guide winning roster decisions.”
The fantasy playoffs are closing in, and bodies are breaking down everywhere. The fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report is loaded, especially on defense. At this point in the season, it feels like a war of attrition. Availability can matter more than raw talent when lineups lock.
This breakdown leans into IDP injuries on the defensive side of the ball, then closes with offensive highlights. Every player and timeline here comes from current practice reports and medical context already discussed. Use this to decide who you can trust in starting lineups, and where you might need contingency plans for week 11.
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War of Attrition in the Front Seven
The fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report starts with outside linebacker Leonard Floyd. He is dealing with a hamstring injury and has already missed a week. Hamstrings involve three muscles on the back of the thigh and can be graded from one to three. Grade one is mild, grade three is a full tear. Floyd has not practiced for two straight days, which is a bad sign. Expectations point toward him missing this game while rookies like Walker and the first round picks try to generate pressure for Atlanta.
Carolina’s Derrick Brown brings better news. Brown suffered a major knee injury last year and the run defense collapsed. This season he has been healthy, and the run defense has moved to more middle of the pack. He showed up on the report with a knee issue, logged a limited practice, then a full one. The coach said it was not expected to be serious. Brown should be good to go against Atlanta and is a defensive tackle you want in IDP lineups.
Denver’s front seven takes a hit. Patrick Surtain II is out with a pec strain and has not practiced. The team did not place him on injured reserve, which would have required four missed games. That suggests a return next week or the week after is possible.
More Front Seven Stress: Broncos, Steelers
Alex Singleton revealed that he had surgery for testicular cancer after a Thursday night game against the Raiders. He expects to return, but the priority is making sure everything is gone and not spreading. Recovery from surgery adds uncertainty, and there is curiosity about whether he eventually lands on injured reserve. For now, Denver will lean on other linebackers in a five defensive back look, while Singleton sits.
Pittsburgh faces problems with Alex Highsmith and Darius Slay. Highsmith has a pec strain and has not practiced. Even a mild grade one strain can take one to two weeks to heal fully. Slay is in the concussion protocol and has missed two practices. The league typically requires at least a limited and a full practice before clearance. There have been rare cases with extra private workouts, but those are unusual. Both players are described as squarely doubtful after back-to-back missed practices.
Giants, Vikings, Bengals
The New York Giants have three defensive starters not practicing: Bobby Okereke with a shoulder, Kayvon Thibodeaux with a shoulder, and Tyler Nubin with a neck issue. Nubin’s neck injury is especially concerning. Neck injuries and football do not mix well, with many hits to the head and neck area. These injuries are rarely a one week problem. Best case can be two to three weeks, worst case season or career altering. Nubin has not practiced and is expected to be out. Okereke and Thibodeaux were in and out last game, so there is more hope. A Friday check will matter before benching them in IDP.
Minnesota’s outside linebacker Taron Johnson, Terrel Bernard is another big loss. He missed last week with a shoulder injury and has now logged two straight missed practices. That combination makes him very likely out and doubtful for this week. Cincinnati’s pass rush is also under pressure. Trey Hendrickson, who led the league in sacks last year, re-aggravated a hip injury. Two straight missed practices and a doubtful tag point toward another absence. Rookie Shemar Stewart has a knee injury, also with no practice, leaving both Bengals edge rushers in the doubtful bucket.
Secondary Shakeups and Concussion Concerns
The fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report is packed with secondary issues. Baltimore corner Marlon Humphrey is out this week with a finger injury. Finger surgeries often carry only a one to two week recovery, and there is optimism he could return as soon as next week.
Chicago’s back seven is in trouble before facing Minnesota. Linebacker TJ Edwards is dealing with a hand and hamstring injury. Safety Jaquan Brisker and corner Tyrique Stevenson both have shoulder problems. All three have gone two straight days without practice. That pattern usually means at least doubtful status. None of the injuries sounded extremely serious last week, but the current trend is poor. If you roster Edwards, Brisker, or Stevenson in IDP leagues, Friday’s update is critical, because all three could miss this game.
Neck injuries stand out as red flags across multiple teams. Tyler Nubin’s neck for the Giants and Jourdan Lewis’ neck for Jacksonville fit that concern. Jourdan Lewis has two straight missed practices with a neck issue. Neck injuries in football can rapidly escalate, and past examples have turned into year-long problems. There is hope they can sometimes follow the shorter pattern of a couple weeks to recalibrate. However, with no practice, Lewis is not expected to play this week.
Concussion protocol shapes several secondaries. Terrion Arnold picked up a concussion on Sunday and has not practiced since. There simply is not enough time left this week to move through the full protocol, so he is very likely out against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Concussions, Texans Caution, Defensive Notes
The concussion spectrum this week also shows some positive trends. Chop Robinson, outside linebacker for Miami, has been a full participant in practice two days in a row after his concussion. That pattern usually clears the way for final protocol steps. He is fully expected to clear and play in Madrid against Washington. That matchup should feature several backups for Washington, with no Terry McClaurin and no Jan Daniels, giving Miami’s pass rush a chance to feast.
Buffalo defensive end A.J. Epenesa is following a similar path. He missed last week with a concussion, then logged two full practices. In recent years, the league has been more strict about players returning one week after a concussion. Early this season, almost nobody made it back in a single week. Recently, a few players have, but most still miss at least one game before returning. Epenesa and Robinson fit the pattern of missing one week and then coming back.
Houston is taking an especially cautious approach. Safety Jalen Pitre has been ruled out this week with a concussion. Quarterback C.J. Stroud, discussed later, is also missing his second game and was ruled out early. This pattern shows Houston is comfortable giving at least two weeks for these injuries. Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn is also ruled out, forcing fantasy managers to look elsewhere at the position.
Cardinals And Lions
The Cardinals’ defense may be without rookie corner Will Johnson again. Johnson was called an absolute steal when healthy, but injuries have followed him from Michigan to the pros. He picked up back and hip issues, was added to the report midweek, missed last week, and has not practiced yet this week. That combination strongly suggests another missed game. Mack Wilson Sr. has a rib injury, missed last week, and has not practiced either, which usually requires more than one practice to ramp up after a multi-week absence. Outside linebacker Baron Browning is in concussion protocol with two missed practices, making him very likely out.
Detroit’s back end is also thin. Safety Kirby Joseph has not played for a couple weeks and still has not practiced. The team has only called it a knee injury and said it is getting better. Coming off a long absence, he will need practice time to ramp up. Even if he practices Friday, he is expected to be ruled out this week.
Long Timelines, High Ankle Fears and IR Windows
One of the trickiest cases in the fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report is Tampa Bay outside linebacker Hassan Rhetik. He suffered ankle and knee injuries about three weeks ago, before the Buccaneers’ bye week. Team comments suggested the knee was less concerning than the ankle. He has not practiced in three weeks and is definitely out again.
The type of ankle injury appears more like a high ankle or eversion sprain than a typical low inversion sprain. Low sprains, like rolling an ankle in basketball, can clear in one or two weeks with rest and ice. High ankle sprains involve stronger ligaments that are harder to injure and harder to heal. Even a mild high ankle sprain can take four to six weeks for full recovery. This will be Rhetik’s third missed week. There is a realistic chance for a return next week, but he has not been seen working on the side with trainers. Other offensive teammates, like Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin, have been more visible. The lack of information here usually points toward a more serious situation.
Simmons
Jeffery Simmons offers more optimism. He has a hamstring injury and did not practice after the bye, which was confusing for fantasy managers. However, he returned to practice today. He is a huge part of his team’s defensive line, maybe their best overall player. This return is a positive step that gives him a realistic shot to play, depending on how the hamstring responds to further work.
Practice windows also matter for long-term stashes. When a player comes off PUP or injured reserve, a 21-day practice window opens. During that time the team must either activate the player or shut him down for the season. Marcus Davenport, dealing with an elbow injury, and corner DJ Reed, dealing with a hamstring issue, have both had their windows opened with limited practices. The Lions often let players ramp for a week or two, and both may need a full practice before activation.
Big Defensive Returns: Major Knee Rehab and MCL Hope
The fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report also includes some encouraging comeback stories. DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Ravel Jr. are both working toward season debuts after major knee injuries.
The knee has four major ligaments: LCL and MCL on the sides, ACL and PCL in the middle. DeMarvion Overshown tore three of those four major ligaments. An ACL tear alone is tough enough, and each additional ligament adds more recovery time and rehab difficulty. Overshown is now fully practicing and has a realistic chance to play this season. A ramp-up in snaps still makes sense, but two straight full practices point to a possible return Monday night.
Shavon Ravel Jr., a draft pick from ECU, tore his ACL late in his college season. He is also now a full practice participant, giving him a chance to debut as well. Those returns could help a Dallas defense that has been described as abysmal this season.
More Returns
In the secondary, Paulson Adebo is another potential bright spot. He has an MCL sprain and has already missed two weeks. The MCL is one of the four major knee ligaments, but it has the best blood flow and healing potential. If any knee ligament has to be injured, this is the one with the best chance to recover quickly. Adebo has logged limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday. A full practice would be the final reassuring step, but there is cautious optimism that he can return this week.
On the other side of the spectrum, San Francisco corner Deommodore Lenoir has a calf issue that popped up midweek. He went from no injury designation to a limited practice with a calf injury. Midweek additions often signal practice injuries or delayed symptoms. Calf strains, affecting the big gastroc muscle and the smaller soleus muscles, can range from one to two weeks for grade one to longer for grade two. Lenoir’s status will hinge on the next practice report, and fantasy managers need a backup plan if they rely on him in IDP.
Quarterbacks and Running Backs on the Offensive Radar
The offensive side of the fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report opens with relatively calm news on Lamar Jackson. He missed practice yesterday with knee soreness but returned today. There are no major concerns flagged, and he is expected to be fine and good to go.
The opposite is true for C.J. Stroud in Houston. He is in concussion protocol and has already been ruled out for a second straight week. The team is not rushing things, and Davis Mills will start again for the Texans. That changes the outlook for the entire Houston offense in fantasy.
In Denver’s backfield, J.K. Dobbins has been overtaking the workload before suffering a foot injury from a hip drop tackle. He has not practiced this week and is expected to miss multiple games. This week is basically locked as an absence, and a multi-week timeline is expected. Houston kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn is also out, which matters in deeper formats that use kickers.
Rico Dowdle, on the other hand, looks safe. He missed practice yesterday with a quad issue but returned today. That pattern lines up with a minor problem, and he is fully expected to play.
Tampa Bay runners and receivers are in ramp-up mode. Bucky Irving, along with Chris Godwin, has strung together back-to-back limited practices for the first time in several weeks. The key test will be Friday. A full practice would suggest a real shot to play this week. Another limited session would push them more toward missing one more game and targeting a return next week instead.
Pass Catchers, Tight Ends and Late-Week Decisions
The fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report has several big names at tight end and wide receiver that can swing matchups.
Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid is dealing with a hamstring strain and has been labeled week to week. He has two straight missed practices and is definitely out this week. Hamstring injuries have high re-injury rates and are described as the most burdensome injury in the league. Two to three weeks on the sideline would not be surprising. Sam LaPorta is another tight end to monitor. He has a back injury and has missed consecutive practices. Back issues are tricky. Sometimes teams try to rest and re-evaluate on game day. Players often attempt to play through them, but symptoms can change quickly based on how they wake up.
Rome Odunze and DJ Moore have fallen into a pattern this season. Each week, they often miss Wednesday practice but return Thursday, then play. That same pattern is happening again this week, which points toward them being ready. Drake London missed practice with an illness, returned in a limited role, and is also expected to go.
On the downside, Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison had his appendix removed this week. He is ruled out for this game. Typically players in this situation miss one or maybe two games, so there is a good chance for a quick return, but not this week against San Francisco.
Washington’s Terry McLaurin is also out this week. The positive sign is light work on the side with trainers, showing progress even if it is not full practice yet. That points toward a potential return as soon as next week, depending on how he responds.
Wide Receiver Fallout: IR Stashes and Red Zone Threats
Garrett Wilson’s situation is one of the biggest long-term blows in the fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report. He aggravated his knee injury a second time and has now been placed on injured reserve. That requires a minimum of four missed games. With the Jets’ current standings and context, there is a real chance he is done for the year. Fantasy managers should treat that as a strong possibility when planning rest-of-season moves.
Los Angeles receiving rooms also deserve close attention. For the Chargers, tight end Oronde Gadsden left last week’s game with what looked like a knee injury. More evaluation indicated it was a contusion, essentially a bruise, after a hard shot to the quad. He has since logged two full practices and is expected to be fine and available.
For the Rams, Devonta Adams has been a standout, especially in the red zone. He left a recent game with an oblique injury. Early in the week, the team said he could have come back into the game if needed. This week he missed the first practice but returned in a limited capacity today. That pattern, combined with earlier comments, leads to an expectation he will be good to go.
Tampa Bay wideout Chris Godwin is in that ramp-up bucket with Bucky Irving, as mentioned earlier. If he can stack a full practice on Friday after two limited sessions, he will have a real chance to return. If not, fantasy players may need one more week of patience.
Final Thoughts for Week 11 Fantasy Decisions
The fantasy football NFL week 11 injury report highlights how late season weeks become survival contests. Hamstrings, concussions, knees, necks, and high ankle sprains are all shaping the playoff push. Many defensive difference-makers are either out or doubtful, from Leonard Floyd and Patrick Surtain II to Taron Johnson, Terrel Bernard and Trey Hendrickson. Secondaries are patched together around injuries to Marlon Humphrey, Tyler Nubin, Jourdan Lewis, Terrion Arnold, Will Johnson, Jalen Pitre, and more.
On offense, the picture is mixed. Lamar Jackson looks safe to deploy. C.J. Stroud is out, and J.K. Dobbins faces a multi-week absence. Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Marvin Harrison, Terry McLaurin, and Garrett Wilson all carry varying levels of downside, from short term pain to possible season-ending impact. Meanwhile, players like Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, Drake London, Oronde Gadsden, and Devonta Adams trend toward playing.
Every detail here hinges on practice patterns and medical context already outlined, not outside speculation. Availability is the theme. Treat every questionable tag with respect, monitor late practice reports, and be ready with contingency plans. Winning fantasy leagues in November often comes down to knowing who is actually going to be on the field.
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