10 injuries that will shape Week 12 in the NFL

A number of big names have found their way to the injury report heading into Week 12 of the NFL season. Let's take a look at some status updates for key players across the league.

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Despite playing the entirety of Sunday's Colts win over the Titans, Luck is in the league's concussion protocol and will need to be cleared by doctors if he hopes to play in Week 12. Unfortunately for Indy, it has the Thursday game, so Luck will need a quick turnaround in a short week.

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McCoy departed Sunday's Bills game in the first half with a dislocated thumb and did not return. The medical staff couldn't pop his thumb joint back into place and surgery was required Sunday night, but Buffalo believes that he still has a chance to play this week against the Jaguars. If he's able to go, it will be interesting to see how effective he is. Keep an eye on his progress throughout the week.

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Green will not play in Week 12. The wideout went to the ground with a strained hamstring on the Bengals' second offensive play Sunday and needed to be carted off the field. He's already been ruled out for this upcoming weekend, and there's concern that the injury may be significant enough to keep him out for an extended period of time. 

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If the loss of Green wasn't concerning enough for Cincinnati, they also lost Gio Bernard for the season. The running back tore his ACL in the Bengals' loss to Buffalo. That's a major blow not only to the ground game but also the passing attack, as Bernard is one of the NFL's premiere dual-threat backs.

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Thomas, a staple of the Seahawks' defense, suffered a hamstring strain over the weekend and will likely be forced to sit out Week 12. Seattle head coach Pete Caroll expects Thomas to be out of commission for “10 to 14 days,” so there's a chance it could be more than just a one-game absence. 

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The Seahawks' emerging rookie running back will likely miss the remainder of the regular season after suffering a shoulder blade injury against the Eagles. He's not expected to need surgery, so he could return in time for the playoffs, but he's been a valuable and improving asset for Seattle's offense this year. Luckily, Thomas Rawls recently returned to the backfield following injury, so he'll be called on to shoulder the load down the stretch.

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The Eagles suffered injuries to their top two running backs in their Week 11 loss to the Seahawks. Mathews went down with a knee injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the game, but he's listed as day-to-day. He could be ready to go for Monday's game against the Packers, so keep tabs on his updates throughout the week.

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Sproles is the other backfield threat Philly had to make do without in the second half of Sunday's game. The undersized speedster reportedly suffered a fractured rib but was lucky enough that it occurred in a spot that won't debilitate him all that much. He's expected to be able to play with the injury, but we'll have to monitor how much it affects him.

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Cutler may have thrown his last pass as a member of the Bears this past weekend. The QB reportedly suffered a shoulder injury that could sideline him for the rest of the season, which would make him the third Bears QB to suffer a season-ending injury this year. It's just another blow to what has been a miserable season in Chicago, and the Bears could be approaching full tank mode with nothing to play for but a high draft pick.

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The Jags' second-year back went down with an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Lions. He was unable to return, and his health status remains a bit of a mystery. If he can't go in Week 12, look for Chris Ivory to help out more both in the running and passing game. 

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