NFL Injury Report Week 4: Team-by-Team Updates, Inactive List & More

With Week 4 of the NFL season already upon us, the talk has shifted to each team’s injury reports and which star players will find themselves on the inactive list.

As it is every week, checking the active/inactive lists is one of the biggest parts of every football fanatic's weekend.

We have all the updates you need for your fantasy team or your favorite NFL squad, so keep it here for all the latest news as it breaks.

Mikel Leshoure, RB, Detroit Lions

Status: Active

Mikel Leshoure had an excellent NFL debut in Week 3, 16 games since being drafted by the Lions in 2010. He ran the ball 22 times for 100 yards and recorded one touchdown while snagging four passes for 34 yards out of the backfield.

Leshoure looks like he will be "the guy" as he'll be able to go against the Minnesota Vikings.

C.J. Spiller, RB, Buffalo Bills

Status: Active

C.J. Spiller is active today, but Fred Jackson will start. Fantasy owners would be wise to leave Spiller on their bench as we simply do not know how many touches he will receive.

Fred Jackson, RB, Buffalo Bills

Status: Active

As noted above, both Jackson and Spiller will play, but F-Jax will start.

Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions

Status: Active

It appears as though all of this got blown out of proportion. Stafford returned to practice on Thursday, and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said he doesn't "really consider him injured" (via Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett). Feel free to get Stafford back in your lineup. 

Jeremy Maclin, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

Status: Probable

Eagles’ writer for Comcast SportsNet, Geoff Mosher, is reporting that head coach Andy Reid expects Maclin (hip pointer) to be back in the lineup against the New York Giants in Week 4. Philadelphia needs him.

Maclin noted on Thursday that he is "pretty much back at full strength" (via NY Daily News' Ebenezer Samuel).

Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears

Status: Active

Forte is active and starting for the Bears after missing one game with a sprained ankle.

Reggie Bush, RB, Miami Dolphins

Status: Active

Reggie Bush is active for the Miami Dolphins. While Daniel Thomas and Lamar Miller will see more action, expect a heavy dosage of the veteran back Sunday.

Hakeem Nicks, WR, New York Giants

Status: Out

Well, Giants fans' worst fears were confirmed on Saturday, according to a report from CBS Sports. Nicks was ruled out of the team's clash with Philadelphia with knee and foot injuries, and won't even make the trip with the team. This isn't really a surprise; Nicks hadn't practiced all week, and was listed as doubtful. Expect to see a heaping helping of Ramses Barden come Sunday, much as we did last week against Carolina. 

Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams

Status: Active

Steven Jackson will start for the St. Louis Rams, but fans should expect to see a good dose of Daryl Richardson to prevent further damage to S-Jax's injured groin.

Full Inactive List

Inactive lists will be updated as they become available.

Chicago at Dallas

Bears: FB Evan Rodriguez,  DE Cheta Ozougwu, DT Nate Collins, WR Earl Bennett, DT Matt Toeaina, OL Chris William. G Edwin Williams  

Cowboys: P Chris Jones, S Matt Johnson, LB Alex Albright, C Phil Costa, DT Jay Ratliff, LB Anthony Spencer, DE Kenyon Coleman

NY Giants at Philadelphia

Eagles: WR Riley Cooper, RB Dion Lewis, DB Colt Anderson, OLB Akeem Jordan, OT King Dunlap, OL Nate Menkin, DE Vinny Curry 

Giants: WR Hakeem Nicks, RT David Diehl, CB Jayron Hosley, LB Keith Rivers, Adewale Ojomo, TE Adrien Robinson, OG Mitch Petrus  

Miami at Arizona

Dolphins: QB Pat Devlin, WR Marlon Moore, LB Austin Spitler, T Will Yeatman, DT Tony McDaniel, WR Rishard Matthews, TE Michael Egnew.

Cardinals: DE Darnell Dockett, TE Todd Heap, RB LaRod Stephens-Howling, TE Jim Dray, G Senio Kelemete, QB John Skelton, WR LaRon Byrd.

Cincinnati at Jacksonville

Bengals: CB Dre Kirkpatrick, CB Nate Clements, CB Jason Allen, CB Leon Hall, WR Ryan Whalen, LB Roddrick Muckelroy, RB Bernard Scott.

Jaguars: OL Herb Taylor, LB Brandon Marshall, DT Jeris Pendleton, T Daniel Baldridge, DE George Selvie, CB Kevin Rutland, LB Daryl Smith.

Oakland at Denver

Raiders: QB Terrelle Pryor, CB Shawntae Spencer, T Khalif Barnes, G Lucas Nix, TE Richard Godron, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, DE Andre Carter.

Broncos: G Chris Kuper, DT Sealver Siliga, QB Caleb Hanie, WR Matthew Willis, RB Knowshon Moreno, LB Nate Irving, C C.J. Davis.

New Orleans at Green Bay

Saints: DE Turk McBride, LB Jonathan Casillas, LB David Hawthorne, DT Tyrunn Walker, RB Chris Ivory, T Bryce Harris, CB Elbert Mack.

Packers: WR Jarrett Boykin, S Sean Richardson, CB Davon House, RB James Starks, LB Terrell Manning, TE D.J. Williams, DE Phillip Merling.

Washington at Tampa Bay

Redskins: QB Rex Grossman, WR Aldrick Robinson, CB Cedric Griffin, RB Ryan Grant, S Brandon Meriweather, LB Markus White, OG Adam Gettis.

Buccaneers: CB Myron Lewis, CB Anthony Gaitor, RB Michael Smith, S Keith Tandy, LB Najee Goode, T Jeremy Trueblood & WR Chris Osuwu.

Carolina at Atlanta

Panthers: WR Joe Adams, QB Jimmy Clausen, S D.J. Campbell, G Mike Pollak, DE Antwan Applewhite, T Bruce Campbell, DT Frank Kearse.

Falcons: QB Dominique Davis, CB Chris Owens, RB Antone Smith, FB Lousaka Polite, T Lamar Holmes, TE Michael Palmer, DE Jonathan Massaquoi.

New England at Buffalo

Patriots: WR Julian Edelman, TE Aaron Hernandez, DE Brandon Deaderick, CB Alfonzo Dennard, DE Justin Francis, OG Logan Mankins, OL Matt Tennant

Bills: QB Tarvaris Jackson, S Delano Howell, LB Kirk Morrison, DE Kyle Moore, WR Ruvell Martin, OT Sam Young, OL Colin Brown

Minnesota at Detroit

Vikings: QB M. Bethel-Thompson, WR S. Burton, WR J. Wright, S A. Sendejo, S M. Raymond, LB E. Henderson, and OL M. Asper.

Lions: S Louis Delmas, DT Corey Williams, LB Travis Lewis, T Jason Fox, T Corey Hilliard, S Amari Spievey, QB Kellen Moore.

San Diego at Kansas City

Chargers: RB Curtis Brinkley, SS Brandon Taylor, LB Jonas Mouton, DT Antonio Garay, TE Ladarius Green, K Nate Kaeding, CB Shareece Wright

Chiefs: QB Ricky Stanzi, C Bryan Mattison, S Kendrick Lewis, TE Kevin Boss, RB Peyton Hillis, DT Glenn Dorsey, WR Devon Wiley

Seattle at St. Louis

Seahawks: WR Charly Martin, SS Winston Guy, OG John Moffit, CB Danny Gorrer, CB Bryon Maxwell, DT Jaye Howard, DT Alan Branch.

Rams: DT Jermelle Cudjo, DT Matt Conrath, S Matt Daniels, RB Isaiah Pead, WR Steve Smith, QB Austin Davis, T Roger Saffold.

San Francisco at NY Jets

49ers: QB Scott Tolzien, WR A.J. Jenkins, RB LaMichael James, S Trenton Robinson, RB Brandon Jacobs, G Joe Looney, DT Isaac Sopoaga.

Jets: QB Greg McElroy, TE Dustin Keller, WR Stephen Hill, RB Jonathan Grimes, CB Darrelle Revis, DL Damon Harrison, OG Caleb Schlauderaff 

Tennessee at Houston

Titans: QB Rusty Smith, WR Kenny Britt, LB Colin McCarthy, RB Jamie Harper, OT Michael Otto, OG Deuce Lutui, OG Leroy Harris

Texans: QB John Beck, LB Mister Alexander, WR Lestar Jean, C Roc Carmichael, CB Brandon Harris, T Andrew Gardner, G Brandon Brooks

Thursday Night Football

Cleveland at Baltimore

Browns: QB Thaddeus Lewis, WR Mohamed Massaquoi, S Eric Hagg, RB Brandon Jackson, LB James-Michael Johnson, OT Ryan Miller, TE Alex Smith

Ravens: WR LaQuan Williams, CB/RS Asa Jackson, T Jah Reid, TE Billy Bajema, DE DeAngelo Tyson, OLB Sergio Kindle, DT Bryan Hall

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