As we get ready for Sunday's slate, there is no shortage of injury news for the Week 7 games. This week, there are some major potential returns and some key players sidelined. Two of the biggest returns we could see this week involve quarterbacks.
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (right thumb) is questionable and is looking to make his first appearance since Sept. 27. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) is questionable and says he is trending in the right direction to play in the divisional game against the Bengals. Here's a look at game designations for all of Sunday's matchups: The Steelers and Saints are in France this week, playing at Stade de France just outside of Paris.
Steelers S DeShon Elliott (knee) is in his 21-day window to return, and with a full week of full participation in practice, a return feels possible. RB Rico Dowdle (knee) was limited in practice all week. Watt (calf) showed up on the injury report and increased his workload from not practicing Wednesday to limited Thursday and a full participant Friday.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said he wasn't concerned about his star LB's status. Over on the Saints side, just two players are listed on Friday's injury report. G Cesar Ruiz is officially questionable and was able to practice on a limited basis after not participating earlier in the week.
If he is unable to play, rookie Jeremiah Wright could be put in his place. DT Nathan Shepherd has missed the last two games. Head coach Kellen Moore would not give details on Shepherd, who didn't practice Friday after practicing all week.
RB Alvin Kamara, who was limited all week with a back injury, has no game designation. San Francisco is looking to stay perfect this week, but once again has the weight of significant injuries hindering it. The offense will be without two top wide receivers, with Mike Evans (ribs/Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) both ruled out ahead of the matchup.
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