NFL injury tracker: Latest injury news, fantasy implications as Rashee Rice ruled out, Tee Higgins remains in concussion protocol ahead of Week 16

Gardner Minshew takes over for Patrick Mahomes this week for the Kansas City Chiefs and will be without one of the team’s top offensive weapons.

Receiver Rashee Rice has bee n ruled out after suffering a concussion last week against the Los Angeels Chargers. Rice entered concussion protocol on Monday after reporting symptoms and did not practice. Kansas City visits the Tennessee Titans in Week 16.

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Fellow receiver Tyquan Thornton was also ruled out with a concussion.

Rice’s injury occurred in the third quarter of the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Chargers. Rice suffered a brutal blow from Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson, the latest in a series of hard hits the standout wideout has sustained in recent weeks.

Rice stayed down after the play and ultimately went to the Chiefs’ medical tent, where he then emerged with his helmet.

Although Rice went back in the game and finished with seven receptions for 51 yards in the three-point defeat, the symptoms he reported Monday landed him in the concussion protocol.

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Rice leads all Chiefs wide receivers with 53 receptions and 571 receiving yards. Plus, his five touchdowns are tied for the team high.

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Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins remains in concussion protocol after reporting symptoms following their loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 14. Higgins was limited in Thursday’s practice and has not been a full participant in over two weeks.

Higgins missed Week 13 due to a concussion, cleared protocol but then re-entered protocol after the Bills game.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Friday Higgins is questionable for Week 16.

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Other notable Week 16 injuries:

• Garrett Wilson’s season is over, New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn announced. The receiver has been out since Nov. 13 with a knee sprain, and with the Jets out of playoff contention with a 3-11 record, there’s no reason to risk him over the final weeks. Wilson finishes the season with 396 receiving yards, 36 receptions and four touchdowns.

• Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is on track to play Sunday as he returns from a concussion. Wideout CeeDee Lamb (illness) is expected to practice Friday. The Cowboys host the Chargers on Sunday.

• Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt has been ruled out for Week 16 as he recovers from surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung suffered during a dry needling treatment at the team facility last week.

AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC West: Cardinals | Rams (played Thurs.) | 49ers | Seahawks (played Thurs.)

Here’s the rest of the Week 16 injury report:

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

• DT Jalen Carter (shoulder): OUT

• T Lane Johnson (foot): OUT

• TE Cameron Latu (neck): questionable

• T Cameron Williams (shoulder): questionable

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

• LT Laremy Tunsil (oblique): OUT

• QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow): OUT

• TE Colson Yankoff (ankle): OUT

• DT Eddie Goldman (concussion): OUT

• CB Jonathan Jones (rib): questionable

• DT Jer’Zhan Newton (illness): questionable

GREEN BAY PACKERS

• RB MarShawn Lloyd (calf, hamstring): OUT

• TE Josh Whyle (concussion): OUT

• G John Williams (back): OUT

• LB Collin Oliver (hamstring): OUT

• RB Chris Brooks (chest): questionable

• DE Brenton Cox Jr. (groin): questionable

• DE Kingsley Enagbare (illness): questionable

• RB Josh Jacobs (knee, ankle): questionable

• T Darian Kinnard (neck): questionable

• T Zach Tom (back, knee): questionable

• WR Christian Watson (chest, shoulder): questionable

• WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle): questionable

• S Evan Williams (knee): questionable

CHICAGO BEARS

• WR Luther Burden III (ankle): OUT

• WR Rome Odunze (foot): OUT

• LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (hamstring): OUT

• DL Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (persona): questionable

• RB D’Andre Swift (groin): questionable

• LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin): questionable

• TE Cole Kmet (ankle, knee): questionable

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

• No injury designations reported.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

• DT Tershawn Wharton (hamstring): OUT

• LB Trevin Wallace (shoulder): OUT

• WR David Moore (elbow): questionable

• LT Ikem Ekwonu (knee): questionable

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• T Christian Darrisaw (knee): OUT

• DT Javon Hargave (thigh): OUT

• TE Gavin Bartholomew (back): questionable

• RB Ty Chandler (knee): questionable

• T Brian O’Neill (heel): questionable

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NEW YORK GIANTS

• WR Beaux Collins (concussion, neck): OUT

• G Evan Neal (neck, hamstring): OUT

• DT Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (ankle): OUT

• LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder): OUT

• G Joshua Ezeudu (calf): questionable

• LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (illness): questionable

• CB Art Green (illness, hamstring): questionable

• CB Rico Payton (back): questionable

NEW YORK JETS

• TE Mason Taylor (neck): OUT

• DL Eric Watts (concussion): OUT

• LB Francisco Mauigoa (neck): OUT

• QB Justin Fields (concussion): questionable

• QB Tyrod Taylor (groin, knee): questionable

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

• T Asim Richards (ankle): OUT

• G Cesar Ruiz (ankle): OUT

• RB Alvin Kamara (ankle): OUT

• TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden (knee): questionable

• DT Nathan Shepherd (ankle, knee): questionable

• WR Mason Tipton (illness): questionable

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• DE Joseph Ossai (ankle): OUT

• TE Noah Fant (ankle): OUT

• WR Charlie Jones (ankle): OUT

• WR Tee Higgins (concussion): questionable

• DT B.J. Hill (ankle): questionable

• S PJ Jules (ankle): questionable

MIAMI DOLPHINS

• S Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf): OUT

• LB Jordyn Brooks (foot, knee): questionable

• S Elijah Campbell (ankle, knee): questionable

• CB Isaiah Johnson (knee): questionable

• C Andrew Meyer (triceps): questionable

• K Jason Sanders (hip): questionable

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

• CB Trent McDuffie (knee): OUT

• LB Leo Chenal (shoulder): OUT

• T Jaylon Moore (knee): OUT

• WR Rashee Rice (concussion): OUT

• T Jawaan Taylor (elbow): OUT

• WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion): OUT

• TE Jake Briningstool (hamstring): OUT

• CB Nazeeh Johnson (shoulder): OUT

• DT Derrick Nnadi (illness): OUT

TENNESSEE TITANS

• LB Cedric Gray (concussion): OUT

• LB Oluwafemi Oladejo (fibula): OUT

• WR Bryce Oliver (knee): OUT

• CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles): questionable

• LB Ali Gaye (knee): questionable

• TE Gunnar Helm (toe): questionable

• WR Van Jefferson (back): questionable

• LB Arden Key (illness): questionable

• G Kevin Zeitler (groin): questionable

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

• WR Derius Davis (ankle): OUT

• S R.J. Mickens (shoulder): OUT

• DE Bud Dupress (back): questionable

• WR Quentin Johnston (groin): questionable

• S Elijah Molden (hamstring): questionable

• T Trey Pipkins (ankle): questionable

• DT Teair Tart (shin): questionable

DALLAS COWBOYS

• CB DaRon Bland (foot): OUT

• T Tyler Guyton (ankle): OUT

• CB Josh Butler (knee): questionable

• CB Caelen Carson (shoulder/hamstring): questionable

• CB Trevon Diggs (knee): questionable

• FB Hunter Luepke (concussion): questionable

• RB Phil Mafah (shoulder): questionable

• DE Payton Turner (ribs): questionable

• DT Quinnen Williams (concussion): questionable

BUFFALO BILLS

• LT Chase Lundt (knee): OUT

• DT DaQuan Jones (calf): OUT

• K Matt Prater (right quad): OUT

• DT Jordan Phillips (ankle): OUT

• WR Mecole Hardman (calf): questionable

• CB Cam Lewis (hamstring): questionable

CLEVELAND BROWNS

• T Jack Conklin (concussion): OUT

• TE David Njoku (knee): OUT

• LB Winston Reid (back): OUT

• RB Dylan Sampson (hand): OUT

• CB Denzel Ward (calf): OUT

• QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles): OUT

• DT Sam Kamara (elbow): questionable

• G Wyatt Teller (calf): questionable

ATLANTA FALCONS

• WR KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder): OUT

• CB Mike Hughes (ankle): OUT

• DE Brandon Dorlus (illness, shoulder): questionable

• OLB James Pearce Jr. (foot): questionable

• WR Drake London (knee): questionable

ARIZONA CARDINALS

• OT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee): OUT

• S Jalen Thompson (hamstring): OUT

• LG Evan Brown (personal): OUT

• CB Darren Hall (concussion): OUT

• CB Max Melton (heel): OUT

• DE L.J. Collier (knee): questionable

• WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel): questionable

• LB Cody Simon (knee, ankle): questionable

• S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ankle): questionable

• WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring): questionable

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

• RB Bhayshul Tuten (finger): OUT

• DL Danny Striggow (ankle): OUT

• LB Jalen McLeod (ankle): OUT

DENVER BRONCOS

• LB Justin Strnad (foot): OUT

• LB Karene Reid (hamstring): questionable

• G Ben Powers (biceps): questionable

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

• T Kolton Miller (ankle): OUT

• C/G Jordan Meredith (ankle): questionable

HOUSTON TEXANS

• LB Azeez Al-Shaair (ankle/knee): questionable

• WR Christian Kirk (illness): questionable

• RB Woody Marks (ankle): questionable

• CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique): questionable

• RB Nick Chubb (ribs): questionable

• LB Jake Hansen (chest): questionable

• WR Justin Watson (calf): questionable

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• G Isaac Seumalo (triceps): OUT

• CB James Pierre (calf): OUT

• LB Nick Herbig (hamstring): doubtful

• LS Christian Kuntz (knee): questionable

DETROIT LIONS

• S Kerby Joseph (knee): OUT

• T Giovanni Manu (knee): OUT

• G Trystan Colon (wrist): questionable

• T Taylor Decker (shoulder): questionable

• C Graham Glasgow (knee): questionable

• G Christian Mahogany (fibula): questionable

• CB Amik Robertson (hand): questionable

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• LB Robert Spillane (ankle): OUT

• LB Harold Landry III (knee): questionable

• DT Christian Barmore (personal): questionable

• CB Carlton Davis III (hip): questionable

• CB Marcus Jones (knee): questionable

BALTIMORE RAVENS

• LB Teddye Buchanan (knee): OUT

• LB Jay Higgins (knee): OUT

• CB Chidobe Awuzie (foot): doubtful

• S Kyle Hamilton (ankle): questionable

• DT John Jenkins (illness): questionable

• T Ronnie Stanley (knee, ankle): questionable

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

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