{"id":818755,"date":"2025-01-10T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/tuesday-nfl-week-16-injury-report-latest-updates-on-patrick-mahomes-joe-mixon-geno-smith-george-pickens-and-others\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T10:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:12:00","slug":"tuesday-nfl-week-16-injury-report-latest-updates-on-patrick-mahomes-joe-mixon-geno-smith-george-pickens-and-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/tuesday-nfl-week-16-injury-report-latest-updates-on-patrick-mahomes-joe-mixon-geno-smith-george-pickens-and-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday NFL Week 16 Injury Report: Latest Updates on Patrick Mahomes, Joe Mixon, Geno Smith, George Pickens, and Others"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Injuries continue to mount throughout the NFL<\/a>. As we look ahead to Week 16, the teams playing on Saturday will have their first official practices of the week on Tuesday. Here is your first look at the Week 16 injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Denver Broncos<\/h2>\n

Jaleel McLaughlin, RB<\/h3>\n

Jaleel McLaughlin<\/a> picked up a quad injury in the Denver Broncos<\/a>\u2019 victory over the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> on Sunday. He was listed as a DNP on Monday\u2019s estimated practice report but participated on Tuesday, putting him on track to play, despite the short week.<\/p>\n

Houston Texans<\/h2>\n

Joe Mixon, RB<\/h3>\n

Joe Mixon<\/a> received a rest day on Tuesday. He\u2019s fully expected to play in Week 16.<\/p>\n

Kansas City Chiefs<\/h2>\n

Patrick Mahomes, QB<\/h3>\n

There is nothing more terrifying for the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> than seeing Patrick Mahomes<\/a> barely able to walk. This is not the first time Mahomes has suffered a high ankle sprain. He\u2019s shown an ability to play through it before.<\/p>\n

With the Chiefs having clinched the AFC West and still in possession of the No. 1 seed in the AFC<\/a>, they could opt to play it safe with their quarterback. However, Mahomes offered an alternative perspective on rest and recovery.<\/p>\n

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Mahomes to \u2066@SamMcDowell11<\/a>\u2069 question about how to view big picture of his health\/postseason implications: pic.twitter.com\/wdUc9JwQJb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Vahe Gregorian (@vgregorian) December 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s clear the goal is to get Mahomes some time off. The question is whether the Chiefs do that now or have him push through the injury with the hope of securing the No. 1 seed, thus allowing him to have Week 18 and the first week of the playoffs to rest up.<\/p>\n

The fact that Mahomes practiced in full on Tuesday suggests he is opting for the approach of winning now, locking up the bye, and hoping to get three weeks off at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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Chiefs listed Patrick Mahomes as a full participant in today\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n

Hollywood Brown also was listed as a full participant.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Hollywood Brown, WR<\/h3>\n

Last week, the Chiefs designated Hollywood Brown to return from IR. He hasn\u2019t played this season due to a significant sternoclavicular joint injury.<\/p>\n

Brown practiced in full on Tuesday, putting him on track to make his regular season debut this Saturday against the Houston Texans<\/a>. He will almost certainly be eased back into action, seeing minimal work as the team ramps him up for what could be a pivotal role in the postseason.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Chargers<\/h2>\n

Justin Herbert, QB<\/h3>\n

Frequently banged up but rarely missing games, Justin Herbert<\/a> has been nursing an ankle injury for a couple of weeks. Ahead of the short week, Herbert was listed as limited on Monday\u2019s estimated practice report. He was limited in Tuesday\u2019s practice but does not appear to be in jeopardy of missing Thursday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Quentin Johnston, WR<\/h3>\n

Apparently, Quentin Johnston<\/a> is not injured. His inclusion on Monday\u2019s practice report was in error by the Chargers.<\/p>\n

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An update to yesterday’s report: It should have been Zion Johnson listed as DNP with an ankle injury, not Quentin Johnston. https:\/\/t.co\/HZMtn1Lgus<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) December 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Will Dissly, TE<\/h3>\n

Will Dissly<\/a> did not practice on Monday or Tuesday with his shoulder issue. He missed last week\u2019s game, and the injury was deemed a multi-week one. With the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> playing Thursday, it\u2019s safe to say we\u2019re looking at another week of Stone Smartt as the team\u2019s primary TE.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Steelers<\/h2>\n

George Pickens, WR<\/h3>\n

The Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u2019 top wideout has missed the last two weeks with a hamstring strain he picked up at practice. While Pickens is progressing and has been working with trainers, he did not practice on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Steelers wide receivers doing individuals while George Pickens<\/a> (hamstring) works off to the side pic.twitter.com\/Ge04dBhPFf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) December 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If Pickens cannot return to at least a limited session on Wednesday, we can essentially rule him out of this Saturday\u2019s showdown with the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

T.J. Watt, EDGE<\/h3>\n

The last thing the Steelers need against the Ravens is to be without T.J. Watt<\/a>. He hurt his ankle in last week\u2019s game and did not practice on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Given the Steelers\u2019 tendency to give veterans days off early in the week, it\u2019s still too early to draw any conclusions. Even a second absence on Wednesday wouldn\u2019t be a death blow to his game status. A triple DNP would be, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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