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NFL Week 16 injury report
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NFL Week 16 injury report

Week 16 is a tough week for players to get injured, as they look toward the playoffs or the offseason. Here's a rundown of the biggest injuries of the week.

 
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Terron Armstead, LT, Saints

Terron Armstead, LT, Saints
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The Saints had a big win vs. rival Atlanta, but Armstead left with a thigh injury. His status is unknown.

 
2 of 16

Vontaze Burfict, LB, Bengals

Vontaze Burfict, LB, Bengals
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It's been a tough few weeks for Burfict. He was carted off a few weeks ago against Cincinnati with a concussion, and left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury.

 
3 of 16

Travaris Cadet, RB, Bills

Travaris Cadet, RB, Bills
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Cadet's season effectively ended on Sunday due to a dislocated ankle. He will have surgery on Wednesday.

 
4 of 16

Landon Collins, S, Giants

Landon Collins, S, Giants
Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images

Collins has been fighting through an ankle injury, and left Sunday's game with a forearm injury. His status is up in the air for Week 17.

 
5 of 16

Nick Easton, OG, Vikings

Nick Easton, OG, Vikings
Mark Konezny / USA Today Sports Images

The Vikings will be without Easton for Week 17 and the playoffs after he suffered a fractured ankle on Saturday night. Easton will undergo surgery.

 
6 of 16

Evan Engram, TE, Giants

Evan Engram, TE, Giants
Isaiah J. Downing / USA Today Sports Images

Engram left in the first quarter on Sunday with a rib injury and didn't return.

 
7 of 16

Ziggy Hood, DT, Redskins

Ziggy Hood, DT, Redskins
Brad Mills / USA Today Sports Images

Hood hurt his elbow on Sunday against Denver and didn't return to the game.

 
8 of 16

Aaron Jones, RB, Packers

Aaron Jones, RB, Packers
Jeff Hanisch / USA Today Sports Images

Jones continues to fight through knee issues and left Sunday night's game after aggravating his knee.

 
9 of 16

Nevin Lawson, CB, Lions

Nevin Lawson, CB, Lions
Raj Mehta / USA Today Sports Images

Lawson suffered a concussion during Sunday's game. His status for Week 17 is unclear.

 
10 of 16

Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals

Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals
Aaron Doster / USA Today Sports Images

Mixon returned from a concussion on Sunday, but he suffered another injury in his return. The rookie left early with an ankle injury and didn't return.

 
11 of 16

DeMarco Murray, RB, Titans

DeMarco Murray, RB, Titans
Christopher Hanewinckel / USA Today Sports Images

Murray left Sunday's game with a knee injury that was later diagnosed as an LCL sprain. He will undergo an MRI to assess any further damage.

 
12 of 16

Jordy Nelson, WR, Packers

Jordy Nelson, WR, Packers
Dan Powers / USA Today Sports Images

Already without Aaron Rodgers, the Packers lost Nelson to a shoulder injury in the first half of Saturday's game.

 
13 of 16

Rodger Saffold, OG, Rams

Rodger Saffold, OG, Rams
Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images

Saffold left Sunday's game with a rib injury, but the Rams said after the game that he's probably okay.

 
14 of 16

Cam Robinson, OT, Jaguars

Cam Robinson, OT, Jaguars
Charles LeClaire / USA Today Sports Images

The Jags suffered a tough loss at San Francisco, and they also lost Robinson to an abdominal strain.

 
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Leonard Williams, DT, Jets

Leonard Williams, DT, Jets
Kirby Lee / USA Today Sports Images

Williams was injured last week, and got hurt again this week. This time it was a back injury.

 
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Shawn Williams, S, Bengals

Shawn Williams, S, Bengals
Brad Rempel / USA Today Sports Images

Williams left Sunday's game and was evaluated for a concussion. He didn't return.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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