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As of Today... per Fanball / AOL
Steve Smith, WR, Panthers - Smith's bum hamstring has kept him out of the first two games of the season. However, he returned to practice on Thursday and was able to participate in Friday's session as well. While technically a game-time decision, expect to see Smith on the field this week.
Clinton Portis, RB, Redskins - Portis didn't play last week because of a shoulder injury suffered in the preseason, but Joe Gibbs told the media on Friday that Clinton will play on Sunday.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Bengals - Houshmandzadeh was upgraded to probable on Friday and will play this Sunday. He is not going to start, however, so his fantasy value will take a hit.
Brian Westbrook, RB, Eagles - The Eagles got Westbrook back at practice Friday and it appears he'll be fine for Sunday's game despite the swollen knee that has him listed as questionable.
Shaun Alexander, RB, Seahawks - Alexander is dealing with a sore left foot, but he practiced on Friday and will play in this weekend's game against the Giants.
Reuben Droughns, RB, Browns - Droughns is questionable with a shoulder injury and will be a game-time decision against the Ravens after missing most of practice this week.
Troy Williamson, WR, Vikings - Williamson has been dealing with a shoulder injury, but he was upgraded to probable on Friday and will play this weekend against the Bears.
Hines Ward, WR, Steelers - Ward is still on the injury report with the hamstring problems he's played through the last two weeks. Don't hesitate to start him.
Chad Jackson, WR, Patriots - The rookie is dealing with a hamstring injury that has kept him from participating fully in practice, but he is expected to suit up on Sunday.
Matt Jones, WR, Jaguars - Jones missed practice again on Friday with a groin injury, and it appears he will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Colts.
Donte Stallworth, WR, Eagles - Stallworth had to exit Friday's practice because of a spasm in his hamstring, which is an injury he suffered during last week's game. He is listed as probable and expected to play.
Adam Vinatieri, K, Colts - Vinatieri hasn't been able to practice all week because of a groin injury. He will be a game-time decision on Sunday, so fantasy owners should have another option ready in case he can't go.
Jeremy Shockey, TE, Giants - Shockey was able to practice on Friday afternoon and it now appears he'll play through his ankle injury on Sunday.
Kellen Winslow, TE, Browns - Winslow is dealing with a minor knee injury and will play on Sunday.
Laveranues Coles, WR, Jets - Coles hasn't participated in a full practice this week, but he has said he expects to play on Sunday. Consider him a game-time decision.
Chad Pennington, QB, Jets - Pennington is listed as probable with a calf injury, but he will play against the Bills.
Ahman Green, RB, Packers - Green was added to the injury report on Friday because of an injured hamstring. He is listed as questionable and should be considered a game-time decision.
Plaxico Burress, WR, Giants - Plax remains listed as probable on the injury report despite missing practice on Friday. Fantasy owners should treat him as a game-time decision.
Steve Smith, WR, Panthers - Smith's bum hamstring has kept him out of the first two games of the season. However, he returned to practice on Thursday and was able to participate in Friday's session as well. While technically a game-time decision, expect to see Smith on the field this week.
Clinton Portis, RB, Redskins - Portis didn't play last week because of a shoulder injury suffered in the preseason, but Joe Gibbs told the media on Friday that Clinton will play on Sunday.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Bengals - Houshmandzadeh was upgraded to probable on Friday and will play this Sunday. He is not going to start, however, so his fantasy value will take a hit.
Brian Westbrook, RB, Eagles - The Eagles got Westbrook back at practice Friday and it appears he'll be fine for Sunday's game despite the swollen knee that has him listed as questionable.
Shaun Alexander, RB, Seahawks - Alexander is dealing with a sore left foot, but he practiced on Friday and will play in this weekend's game against the Giants.
Reuben Droughns, RB, Browns - Droughns is questionable with a shoulder injury and will be a game-time decision against the Ravens after missing most of practice this week.
Troy Williamson, WR, Vikings - Williamson has been dealing with a shoulder injury, but he was upgraded to probable on Friday and will play this weekend against the Bears.
Hines Ward, WR, Steelers - Ward is still on the injury report with the hamstring problems he's played through the last two weeks. Don't hesitate to start him.
Chad Jackson, WR, Patriots - The rookie is dealing with a hamstring injury that has kept him from participating fully in practice, but he is expected to suit up on Sunday.
Matt Jones, WR, Jaguars - Jones missed practice again on Friday with a groin injury, and it appears he will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Colts.
Donte Stallworth, WR, Eagles - Stallworth had to exit Friday's practice because of a spasm in his hamstring, which is an injury he suffered during last week's game. He is listed as probable and expected to play.
Adam Vinatieri, K, Colts - Vinatieri hasn't been able to practice all week because of a groin injury. He will be a game-time decision on Sunday, so fantasy owners should have another option ready in case he can't go.
Jeremy Shockey, TE, Giants - Shockey was able to practice on Friday afternoon and it now appears he'll play through his ankle injury on Sunday.
Kellen Winslow, TE, Browns - Winslow is dealing with a minor knee injury and will play on Sunday.
Laveranues Coles, WR, Jets - Coles hasn't participated in a full practice this week, but he has said he expects to play on Sunday. Consider him a game-time decision.
Chad Pennington, QB, Jets - Pennington is listed as probable with a calf injury, but he will play against the Bills.
Ahman Green, RB, Packers - Green was added to the injury report on Friday because of an injured hamstring. He is listed as questionable and should be considered a game-time decision.
Plaxico Burress, WR, Giants - Plax remains listed as probable on the injury report despite missing practice on Friday. Fantasy owners should treat him as a game-time decision.
