NFC Divisional Playoff Injury Report
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As we head into the NFC divisional round, it is safe to say that the teams playing this week have overcome many obstacles to get here. It has come down to just four teams: the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Detroit Lions. So, let us take a closer look at the injuries for the NFC as they head into week 20.
The Green Bay Packers have cornerback Jaire Alexander listed as questionable with a shoulder and ankle injury. Running back AJ Dillon is listed as doubtful with a thumb and neck injury.
We haven’t seen the 49ers since week 18 and at that time they had defensive end Arik Armstead out with a foot and knee injury, safety Ji’Ayir Brown out with a knee injury, tight end Ross Dwelley out with an ankle injury, S Tashaun Gipson out with a quad injury, RB Christian McCaffrey out with a calf injury, cornerback Ambry Thomas out with a hand injury. Listed as questionable they had guard Jon Feliciano with a back injury, wide receiver Jauan Jennings with a concussion, wide receiver Danny Gray with a shoulder injury, and WR Ray-Ray McCloud with a rib injury. With the bye week, these players have been able to rest, and some will be back on the field this weekend.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Detroit Lions for the NFC divisional round. Tampa Bay has quarterback Baker Mayfield suffering an ankle and rib injury, although he is fully participating despite these injuries. They have linebacker KJ Britt questionable with a calf injury, defensive back Josh Hayes with a quad and knee injury, and defensive tackle Mike Greene out for the season with a calf injury.
The Detroit Lions are facing some big losses on the roster with linebacker James Houston out with an ankle injury, CB Jerry Jacobs out with a thigh and knee injury, TE James Mitchell out with a hand injury, and WR Kalif Raymond out with a knee injury. In addition, they have questionable status for defensive end John Cominsky with an illness and TE Sam LaPorta with a knee.
