QUINIX Sport News: Fantasy Football Playoffs Injury Report: Tony Pollard, Ken Walker injury updates, plus more lineup decisions

The fantasy playoffs press on during this Week 16 slate, and as is the norm for this time of the NFL season, many fantasy managers are navigating multiple key absences already. Several more are unfortunately set to impact matters this week, and the damage is spread across multiple positions. With plenty to keep track of, let’s get into the latest as of early Sunday morning: 

Week 16 Injuries

Kickers

The Falcons’ Younghoe Koo (hip) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his regular season. In his absence the rest of the way, Riley Patterson, who was signed off the Browns’ practice squad Wednesday after kicking for Cleveland in Week 15 as a one-game fill-in for the struggling Dustin Hopkins, will serve as Atlanta’s new placekicker beginning with Sunday’s game against the Giants.

The Commanders’ Zane Gonzalez is off the injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Eagles after practicing in full both Thursday and Friday following a one-game absence due to a foot injury.

The Titans’ Nick Folk (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Colts after only getting in a limited practice Friday. As per head coach Brian Callahan’s Friday comments, the veteran kicker’s status is likely to come down to a game-time decision. If Folk can’t suit up, Brayden Narveson, who was summoned from the practice squad Saturday, will serve as Tennessee’s kicker versus Indianapolis. 

The Colts’ Matt Gay (neck) is questionable for Sunday’s against the Titans after missing the first two practices of the week and finishing with a full practice Friday. With Indianapolis not having added another kicker Saturday via a free-agent signing or practice-squad promotion, it appears Gay is set to suit up versus Tennessee.

The Cardinals’ Matt Prater (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers and remains on injured reserve but put in three limited practices this week after having his practice window opened Wednesday. Chad Ryland will continue to serve as Arizona’s placekicker versus Carolina.

Key defensive players

Cornerbacks

• The Packers’ Jaire Alexander (knee) is questionable for Monday night’s game against the Saints.
• The Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season.
• The Giants’ Deonte Banks (ribs) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Falcons.
• The Bills’ Rasul Douglas (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots
• The Browns’ Martin Emerson (concussion/back) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
• The Cowboys’ Jourdan Lewis (elbow) is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Buccaneers.
• The Jets’ D.J. Reed is off the injury report ahed of Sunday’s game against the Rams after a one-game absence due to a groin injury.
• The Vikings’ Stephon Gilmore is off the injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Seahawks after a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury.
• The Raiders’ Nate Hobbs (illness) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
• The Bears’ Jaylon Johnson (illness) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Lions.
• The Patriots’ Marcus Jones (hip) is out for Sunday’s game against the Bills.
• The Cardinals’ Sean Murphy-Bunting (hand) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
• The Giants’ Dru Phillips is off the injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Falcons after a two-game absence due to a shoulder injury. 

Safeties

• The Lions’ Brian Branch (calf) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bears.
• The Packers’ Javon Bullard (ankle) is out for Monday night’s game against the Saints.
• The Commanders’ Jeremy Chinn (concussion) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Eagles.
• The Patriots’ Kyle Dugger (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bills.
• The Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bills.
• The Bills’ Damar Hamlin (ribs) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
• The Packers’ Evan Williams (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday night’s game against the Saints.
• The Vikings’ Harrison Smith (foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.
• The Bills’ Taylor Rapp (neck) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
• The Buccaneers’ Antoine Winfield (knee) is out for Sunday night’s game against the Cowboys.

Defensive Linemen

• The Raiders’ Maxx Crosby (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season.
• The 49ers’ Nick Bosa (hip) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins.
• The Bengals’ Sam Hubbard (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Browns.
• The Panthers’ A’Shawn Robinson (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.
• The Patriots’ Keion White (groin) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bills.
• The Patriots’ Christian Barmore (illness) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Thursday, ending his season.
• The Jets’ Quinnen Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Rams. As per early Sunday reports, his availability will come down to how he looks in pregame warmups.
• The Bears’ Gervon Dexter (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Lions.
• The Giants’ Rakeem Nunez-Roches is off the injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Falcons after a two-game absence due to neck and shoulder injuries.
• The Bengals’ Sheldon Rankins (illness) is out for Sunday’s game against the Browns.

Linebackers

• The Cowboys’ Micah Parsons (illness) is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Buccaneers, but as per early Sunday reports, is expected to play.
• The Giants’ Brian Burns (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Falcons.
• The Falcons’ Troy Andersen (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, ending his regular season.
• The Buccaneers’ K.J. Britt (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday night’s game against the Cowboys.
• The Panthers’ Jadeveon Clowney (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.
• The 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw (Achilles) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins.
• The Bills’ Matt Milano (biceps) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
• The Titans’ Kenneth Murray (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Colts.
• The Colts’ E.J. Speed (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Titans.
• The Packers’ Quay Walker (ankle) is out for Monday nights game against the Saints.
• The Bills’ Dorian Williams (elbow) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
• The Cardinals’ Mack Wilson (concussion) is out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
• The Cowboys’ Eric Kendricks (calf) is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Buccaneers.
• The Giants’ Bobby Okereke (back) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season. 
• The Panthers’ Trevin Wallace (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season.