With the return of Thursday games, every Monday features injury reports that approximate the participation in practice of players who are banged up, if there had actually been practice.
This week, there are three Thursday games. So here’s the approximate info about who would and wouldn’t have practiced, if there had been practice.
For the Packers, cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman are out with knee injuries; they’re expected to be out for every other remaining game, too.
Not participating in practice, if there had been practice, were tackle Allen Barbre (ankle), tackle Chad Clifton (knee), running back Ahman Green (groin), defensive end Cullen Jenkins (ankle), center Scott Wells (knee), and cornerback Charles Woodson (hip). Running back Ryan Grant (neck), defensive end Johnny Jolly (back), and guard Josh Sitton (back) would have participated on a limited basis. Linebacker Brandon Chillar (hand) and running back John Kuhn (hand) would have fully participated.
For the Lions, receiver Calvin Johnson (hand, knee), safety Kalvin Pearson (hamstring), safety Ko Simpson (knee), linebacker Ernie Sims (hamstring), quarterback Matthew Stafford (left shoulder, knee), and defensive end Dewayne White (toe) would not have practiced. Defensive tackle Joe Cohen (ankle), safety Louis Delmas (ankle), linebacker Jordon Dizon (neck), linebacker Zack Follett (neck), defensive tackle Grady Jackson (knee), guard Daniel Loper (back), running back Kevin Smith (hip), and receiver Derrick Williams (hip) would have practiced on a limited basis.
For the Raiders, linebacker Jon Alston (illness), linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba (knee), and receiver Nick Miller (shin) would not have practiced; defensive end Greg Ellis (knee), defensive end Richard Seymour (back), and receiver Javon Walker (hamstring) would have practiced on a limited basis.
For the Cowboys, tackle Marc Colombo (ankle), safety Ken Hamlin (ankle), cornerback Mike Jenkins (elbow, head), and tight end Jason Witten (foot) would not have practiced. Linebacker Keith Brooking (ankle), kicker David Buehler (right toe), and quarterback Tony Romo (back) would have practiced on a limited basis. Running back Marion Barber (thumb), safety Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb), and linebacker DeMarcus Ware (foot) would have fully participated.
For the Giants, linebacker Antonio Pierce is out. Running back Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, foot) would not have participated in practice. Quarterback Eli Manning (foot) would have fully participated.
For the Broncos, safety Brian Dawkins (neck), tackle Ryan Harris (toe), running back LaMont Jordan (back). Quarterback Kyle Orton (ankle) would have fully participated.