Whether it's torn, sprained, broken or just needs to be taped, Injuries to Watch will keep you up to date on injuries around the NFL and how they'll affect your fantasy football team.Quarterback
• Eli Manning, Giants - Manning was limited in practice on Thursday but the Giants say it was by design. He's expected to play all four quarters against the Saints on Sunday.
• Matthew Stafford, Lions - Stafford did not practice on Thursday due to his knee injury and will likely not play on Sunday.
Running Back
• Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers - Flu-like symptoms forced Mendenhall to miss practice on Thursday. He says he'll be good to go on Friday, but monitor his health closely.
• Willie Parker, Steelers - Parker practiced in full on Thursday, and with Mendenhall out, worked with the first team. The Steelers won't make a decision on who will start at running back until game time. Ugh!
• Pierre Thomas, Saints - Thomas was once again limited in practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury. He will likely play on Sunday but his workload is in question.
• Correll Buckhalter, Broncos - Buckhalter says he is at about 90% right now with his ankle injury and that he will play Monday night against the Chargers.
• Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants - Bradshaw missed practice on Thursday with his lingering ankle injury. He's expected to practice on Friday and play on Sunday.
• Clinton Portis, Redskins - Portis was limited in practice on Thursday with a calf injury. He is still expected to play on Sunday.
• Jonathan Stewart, Panthers - Stewart missed practice on Wednesday but participated fully on Thursday. he is expected to carry his normal workload on Sunday.
Wide Receiver
• Calvin Johnson, Lions - Johnson did not practice on Thursday because of a knee injury. He is listed as doubtful to play in Sunday's game.
• Percy Harvin, Vikings - Harvin missed practice altogether on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury but was back on the field for the media portion of practice on Thursday. He was however, "semi-limited" as coach Brad Childress put it. Harvin did just about everything in practice.
• Steve Smith, Panthers - Smith was limited in practice on Thursday with a knee injury. Update: Smith was a full participant in Panthers practice Friday.
• Antonio Bryant, Buccaneers - Bryant was limited in practice on Thursday with a knee injury but is expected to play on Sunday.
• Chris Henry, Bengals - Henry says that his legs are still not 100%. Henry has been bothered by a quad injury all season.
• Jerricho Cotchery, Jets - After missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday, the Jets have decided to sit Cotchery this weekend. He will not play.
• Steve Breaston, Cardinals - Breaston was limited in practice on Thursday with a knee injury. This injury has nagged him for a while now. He was limited last week and still played.
• Nate Burleson, Seahawks - Burleson was limited in practice on Thursday with a back injury. He is listed as questionable for Sunday.
• Wes Welker, Patriots - For the second straight day Welker was limited in practice. His knee injury has caused him to be limited for the past two weeks and he's played both times. Expect more of the same this Sunday.
Tight End
• Kevin Boss, Giants - Boss participated fully in practice on Thursday and looks well enough to play on Sunday.
• Dante Rosario, Panthers - Rosario missed practice on Thursday after rolling his ankle in Wednesday's practice. His status for Sunday is uncertain.
• Benjamin Watson, Patriots - Watson was limited in practice on Thursday with a head injury.
Kicker
• Phil Dawson, Browns - Dawson was limited in practice again in Thursday with a groin injury. He is questionable for Sunday.
