NFL Week 18 damage report: Updates on Josh Allen, De’Von Achane, T.J. Watt and extra

The ultimate week of the 2025 NFL common season is lastly right here. There are two video games on Saturday and a full slate of 14 video games the next afternoon and night. 

As a result of it is the ultimate week of the season, there may be extra to element than regular in terms of damage reporting. Groups which have both clinched the playoffs or locked of their draft positioning will typically relaxation key gamers for the final recreation of the 12 months, and this 12 months seems to be no totally different.

With that and extra in thoughts, within the area under, we’ll dive into the ultimate damage studies throughout the league and element who’s in, out, and whose standing is up within the air.

Panthers at Buccaneers (Saturday)

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Panthers	Robert Rochell	CB	Concussion	Out
	Claudin Cherelus	LB	Calf/Ankle	Out
	Krys Barnes	ILB	Again	Questionable
	Tershawn Wharton	DT	Hamstring	Questionable
	Robert Hunt	G	Biceps	Questionable
	David Moore	WR	Elbow	Questionable
Buccaneers	Jamel Dean	CB	Shoulder	Out
	Anthony Nelson	LB	Knee	Out
	Calijah Kancey	DT	Pectoral	Questionable

The Panthers have some points to deal with defensively, particularly if Wharton is out along with Cherelus. Hunt’s potential absence would harm the operating recreation as properly. 

Dean’s absence might have an effect on Tampa’s efforts to cowl Tetairoa McMillan. Kancey may very well be on the verge of a return from his pectoral damage after upgrading to a full follow on Thursday.

Seahawks at 49ers (Saturday)

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Seahawks	Charles Cross	T	Hamstring	Out
	Coby Bryant	S	Knee	Uncertain
	Josh Jones	G/T	Ankle/Knee	Questionable
49ers	Ricky Pearsall	WR	Knee/Ankle	Questionable
	Keion White	DE	Knee	Questionable

Cross’ absence will have an effect on the safety in entrance of Sam Darnold, whereas Bryant doubtlessly lacking the sport would have an effect on the protection on the again finish of the protection.

George Kittle appears on the verge of a return for San Francisco. Pearsall performed final week regardless of his accidents. White is considered one of San Francisco’s prime go rushers within the wake of all of the accidents the Niners have been coping with and his potential absence may very well be a blow on that entrance.

Saints at Falcons

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Saints	TBA
Falcons	Clark Phillips III	CB	Triceps/Sickness	Out
	Brandon Dorlus	DE	Hamstring	Out
	Drake London	WR	Knee	Questionable
	Kyle Pitts	TE	Knee	Questionable
	DeMarco Hellams	S	Hamstring	Questionable
	Sam Roberts	DE	Knee/Ankle	Questionable
	Darnell Mooney	WR	Knee	Questionable

Kirk Cousins may very well be with out every of his prime three passing recreation weapons if if none of London, Pitts or Mooney can swimsuit up. They had been all restricted in follow all through the week.

Browns at Bengals 

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Browns	Harold Fannin Jr.	TE	Groin	Out
	David Njoku	TE	Knee/Private	Out
	Winston Reid	LB	Again	Out
	Carson Schwesinger	LB	Quad/Ankle	Out
	Kingsley Eguakun	C	Knee/Shoulder	Questionable
	Myles Harden	CB	Shoulder	Questionable
	Teven Jenkins	G	Concussion	Questionable
Bengals	Charlie Jones	WR	Ankle	Out
	Matt Lee	C	Knee	Out
	Josh Newton	CB	Hamstring	Out
	Joseph Ossai	DE	Ankle	Out
	Cam Grandy	TE	Chest	Questionable
	B.J. Hill	DE	Ankle	Questionable

The Browns might be down a pair of star rookies on Sunday, and each of their prime tight ends as properly. 

Cincinnati is lacking a bunch of depth items right here and may very well be with out Hill as properly, who solely bought in a restricted follow on Friday after not practising earlier within the week. 

Colts at Texans

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Colts	Sauce Gardner	CB	Calf	Out
	Will Mallory	TE	Lung	Out
	Anthony Richardson	QB	Eye	Out
	Daniel Scott	S	Knee	Out
Texans	TBA

Indianapolis might be beginning Riley Leonard instead of Philip Rivers, who is not injured however whose providers are not wanted with the Colts eradicated from the playoffs. Gardner’s absence might be felt towards Nico Collins on the surface. 

Titans at Jaguars

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Titans	Jalyn Armour-Davis	CB	Achilles	Out
	Gunnar Helm	TE	Toe	Out
	Van Jefferson	WR	Forearm	Out
	Arden Key	OLB	Hip	Out
	Oluwafemi Oladejo	OLB	Fibula	Out
	Amani Hooker	S	Ankle/Toe	Uncertain
	Ali Gaye	OLB	Knee	Questionable
	Bryce Oliver	WR	Knee	Questionable
Jaguars	Patrick Mekari	OT	Again	Out
	Jalen McLeod	LB	Ankle	Out

Tennessee might be down a number of of Cam Ward’s key targets right here, in addition to two of its prime go rushers and doubtlessly considered one of its key items on the again finish of the protection. 

The Jaguars are principally wholesome however Mekari’s offense may very well be felt alongside the offensive inside. 

Packers at Vikings

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Packers	Donovan Jennings	G/T	Throat	Out
	Nick Niemann	LB	Pectoral	Out
	John Williams	G	Again	Out
	Savion Williams	WR	Foot/Sickness	Out
	Dontayvion Wicks	WR	Concussion	Uncertain
	Zach Tom	OL	Again/Knee	Questionable
	Malik Willis	QB	Shoulder/Hamstring	Questionable
Vikings	T.J. Hockenson	TE	Shoulder	Out
	Aaron Jones	RB	Hip	Out
	Myles Value	WR	Ankle	Out
	Gavin Bartholomew	TE	Again	Out
	Dwight McGlothern	CB	Hip	Questionable

Neither Jordan Love nor Josh Jacobs has an damage standing for Inexperienced Bay, however Love isn’t anticipated to play. We do not but know whether or not Willis will begin in his place but when he does, he’ll be and not using a prime offensive lineman and considered one of his key receivers. 

J.J. McCarthy is off the damage report for the Vikings however do not have his beginning tight finish or operating again right here. 

Cowboys at Giants

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Cowboys	TJ Bass	G	Knee	Out
	Malik Davis	RB	Calf/Eye	Out
	Shavon Revel Jr.	CB	Concussion/Neck	Out
	Javonte Williams	RB	Shoulder/Neck	Out
	Demarvion Overshown	LB	Concussion	Out
	Josh Butler	CB	Knee	Questionable
	Phil Mafah	RB	Shoulder	Questionable
	Payton Turner	DE	Ribs	Questionable
Giants	Cordale Flott	CB	Knee	Out
	Jevon Holland	S	Concussion/Knee	Out
	Theo Johnson	TE	Sickness	Out
	Evan Neal	OL	Neck	Out
	Wan’Dale Robinson	WR	Rib	Out
	Rakeem Nunez-Roches	DL	Ankle/Toe	Out
	Jalin Hyatt	WR	Sickness	Questionable

Dallas might be with out every of its prime two operating backs right here, although Mafah might return from IR and break up work with Jaydon Blue. The Cowboys may also be down starters at cornerback and linebacker because of concussions. 

The Giants are down a pair of starters within the secondary, in addition to two of Jaxon Dart’s prime choices within the passing recreation. 

Jets at Payments 

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Jets	Michael Clemons	DL	Ankle	Out
	Isaiah Davis	RB	Concussion	Out
	Xavier Newman-Johnson	OL	Knee	Out
	Qwan’tez Stiggers	CB	Knee	Out
	Mason Taylor	TE	Neck	Out
	Jelani Woods	TE	Hamstring	Out
	Breece Corridor	RB	Knee	Questionable
	Joe Tippman	C	Hip	Questionable
	Brandon Stephens	CB	Neck	Questionable
	Tyrod Taylor	QB	Knee	Questionable
Payments	Terrel Bernard	LB	Calf	Out
	DaQuan Jones	DT	Calf	Out
	Jordan Poyer	FS	Hamstring	Out
	Joey Bosa	DE	Hamstring	Questionable
	Dalton Kincaid	TE	Knee	Questionable
	Jordan Phillips	DT	Ankle	Questionable

The Jets may very well be with out their prime two operating backs right here if Corridor has to overlook the sport. They will even be down a go rusher and a pair of tight ends and may very well be with out their middle. 

The Payments took Josh Allen off the damage report, however we do not but know if he’ll truly play. They are going to be down three key defenders and may very well be with out two extra gamers up entrance. Kincaid missed final week and has been taking part in by accidents all 12 months. 

Lions at Bears 

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Lions	Alex Anzalone	LB	Concussion/Private	Out
	Trystan Colon	OL	Wrist	Out
	Thomas Harper	S	Concussion	Out
	Alim McNeill	DL	Stomach	Out
	Penei Sewell	T	Ankle	Out
	Kayode Awosika	G	Sickness	Questionable
	Taylor Decker	T	Shoulder/Sickness/Relaxation	Questionable
	Christian Mahogany	OL	Sickness	Questionable
	Giovanni Manu	OL	Knee	Questionable
	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR	Knee/Ankle	Questionable
Bears	Joe Tryon-Shoyinka	DE	Concussion	Out
	Jaquan Brisker	SAF	Sickness	Questionable
	Nick McCloud	CB	Sickness	Questionable
	Rome Odunze	WR	Foot	Questionable
	Ozzy Trapilo	OT	Knee/Quad	Questionable

The Lions are eradicated from the playoffs, and their complete offensive line is banged up coming into this recreation. In addition they could not have Amon-Ra St. Brown, who has been battling accidents in current weeks. 

The Bears are principally wholesome, although Odunze nonetheless appears unlikely to go contemplating he has only one restricted follow underneath his belt. Trapilo’s potential absence may very well be necessary at deal with. 

Chargers at Broncos

Chargers	Omarion Hampton	RB	Ankle	Out
	Bradley Bozeman	C	Concussion	Questionable
	Hassan Haskins	RB	Concussion	Questionable
Broncos	Karene Reid	LB	Hamstring	Out
	Dre Greenlaw	LB	Hamstring	Out
	John Franklin-Meyers	DL	Hip	Questionable

We already know that Trey Lance will begin instead of Justin Herbert, however now Hampton is out for the Chargers as properly. Kimani Vidal is again within the lineup, although. Bozeman upgraded to a full follow on Friday.

The Broncos might be with out considered one of their greatest defenders in Greenlaw and may very well be down a pair extra as properly.  

Chiefs at Raiders

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Chiefs	Trey Smith	G	Ankle	Out
	Jake Briningstool	TE	Hamstring	Out
	Xavier Worthy	WR	Sickness	Uncertain
	George Karlaftis	DE	Relaxation	Questionable
	Isiah Pacheco	RB	Relaxation	Questionable
	Jaylon Moore	OL	Knee	Questionable
	Jerry Tillery	DL	Private	Questionable
Raiders	Adam Butler	DT	Biceps	Out
	Dylan Parham	G	lllness	Out
	Geno Smith	QB	Ankle	Out
	Raheem Mostert	RB	Knee/Ankle	Questionable

Kansas Metropolis will once more be down considered one of its greatest offensive lineman and may very well be with out one other if Moore cannot go. Worthy did not follow all week. Karlaftis and Pacheco had been restricted all through the week. 

The Raiders will not have their beginning quarterback on Sunday however haven’t but introduced whether or not Kenny Pickett or Aidan O’Connell will begin in his place. 

Cardinals at Rams

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Cardinals	Evan Brown	OL	Private	Out
	Josh Sweat	OLB	Ankle/Knee	Questionable
Rams	Josh Wallace	CB	Ankle	Out
	Kevin Dotson	OL	Ankle	Out
	Quentin Lake	S	Elbow	Out
	Blake Corum	RB	Ankle	Questionable
	Davante Adams	WR	Hamstring	Questionable
	Alaric Jackson	OL	Knee	Questionable
	Omar Speights	ILB	Ankle	Questionable
	Kyren Williams	RB	Ankle	Questionable
	Tyler Higbee	TE	Ankle	Questionable

The Cardinals are fairly wholesome however Sweat’s potential absence would clearly have an effect on their go rush. 

The Rams have stated that they will play their wholesome starters it doesn’t matter what occurs within the Seahawks-49ers recreation on Saturday, however right here we see that they’ve listed a bunch of these gamers as questionable after getting in restricted practices through the week, so they may simply be inactive for the sport relying on the consequence the evening earlier than. 

Dolphins at Patriots

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Dolphins	Minkah Fitzpatrick	S	Calf	Out
	De’Von Achane	RB	Shoulder	Uncertain
	Quinton Bell	LB	Sickness	Questionable
	Aaron Brewer	OL	Neck	Questionable
	Jordyn Brooks	LB	Hamstring	Questionable
	Austin Jackson	OL	Again/Groin	Questionable
	Chop Robinson	LB	Concussion	Questionable
	Jason Sanders	Okay	Proper Hip	Questionable
	Jaylen Waddle	WR	Ribs	Questionable
Patriots	Harold Landry III	LB	Knee	Out
	Robert Spillane	LB	Ankle	Out
	Khyiris Tonga	DT	Foot	Out
	Jared Wilson	G	Concussion	Out
	Jack Westover	TE	Ankle	Questionable
	Charles Woods	CB	Foot	Questionable

Fitzpatrick’s absence might be felt on the again finish of the protection. Mike McDaniel stated that gamers who do not follow are unlikely to play, in order that applies to Achane. The Dolphins may be and not using a pair of beginning offensive lineman, their greatest linebacker, a go rusher, their kicker after which their No. 1 extensive receiver. 

The Patriots are lacking a number of key defenders right here however Milton Williams and Will Campbell are off the damage report after upgrading to full practices late within the week. Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte might be in motion as properly. 

Commanders at Eagles

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Commanders	TBA
Eagles	Jalen Carter	DT	Hip	Out
	Nakobe Dean	LB	Hamstring	Out
	Marcus Epps	SAF	Concussion	Out
	Dallas Goedert	TE	Knee	Out
	Lane Johnson	OT	Foot	Out
	Jaelan Phillips	LB	Ankle	Out

Philadelphia can nonetheless be the No. 2 or 3 seed within the NFC however remains to be holding a number of key gamers out of this recreation towards Washington. The entrance seven on protection is especially impacted however clearly the offensive line is way weaker with out Johnson and Goedert’s absence may very well be felt within the passing recreation as properly. 

Ravens at Steelers

Workforce	Participant	Place	Damage	Standing
Ravens	Rashod Bateman	WR	Sickness	Questionable
	Taven Bryan	DT	Knee	Questionable
	Marlon Humphrey	CB	Sickness	DNP
Steelers	N/A

Neither Bateman nor Humphrey practiced on Friday, which is not the greatest signal, and Bateman did not follow in any respect through the week. 

T.J. Watt is off the damage report and can play for Pittsburgh, he stated.