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NFL Injury Tracker Week 16: Seahawks’ Geno Smith expects to play, Christian Barmore back on NFI list, optimism for David Montgomery

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NFL Injury Tracker Week 16: Seahawks’ Geno Smith expects to play, Christian Barmore back on NFI list, optimism for David Montgomery

While there were legitimate concerns about Geno Smith’s status heading into Week 16, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback said he feels good and expects to play on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

“I’m feeling better every day,” Smith said Thursday. “I’m looking forward to Sunday.”

Smith suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers when he went down under pressure after throwing a pass in the third quarter. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper hit Smith in the lower leg while Smith was still in the air. Smith landed awkwardly and lay on the ground in pain after the hit.

Smith limped to the sideline and was replaced by backup quarterback Sam Howell for the remainder of the game.

“I really wanted to get back out there on Sunday, but things like that happen, everyone fights through it and I want to be the guy that is known for pushing through,” Smith said. “That’s why I want to end the season on the right note. I want to make sure we get every opportunity to finish it right.”

The veteran quarterback was not listed as an injury on the Seahawks’ injury report Friday.

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is out indefinitely after suffering from “recurring symptoms” following a blood clot diagnosis in July.

“The New England Patriots are placing defensive lineman Christian Barmore on the reserve non-football illness list after he experienced some recurring symptoms that required further evaluation,” the Patriots said in a statement. “We appreciate everything Christian has done to return to the team this season, but our top priority is Christian’s health and well-being. We know he will continue to receive excellent care and we want to ensure he gets the time he needs to come back stronger than ever.”

Barmore, 25, missed the first 10 games of the season, returning in Week 11 and playing in the Patriots’ final four games.

With the Patriots at 3-11 and out of the playoffs, Barmore’s season is likely over, allowing him to focus on his health and a return in 2025.

An injured MCL appeared to end David Montgomery’s season, but the Detroit Lions running back could be back on the field sometime next month if all goes well.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Montgomery has sought other opinions and will not undergo surgery to repair his MCL. He will rehab his knee and hopes to return in the playoffs if the Lions make a big breakthrough.

“With a couple of doctors he’s seen, the last two, he’s optimistic,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Friday. “I think maybe we’ll see where this goes.” That definitely sounds more optimistic.”

Montgomery was evaluated by coaches in the second quarter of Sunday’s 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. After testing his knee on the sideline, Montgomery decided to get back into the game. He finished the game with five carries for four yards.

Montgomery also suffered a knee injury earlier this season in the first quarter of the Lions’ Week 6 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Although he was initially listed as questionable after being helped off the field, Montgomery returned to the game in the second quarter.

Inactive for Saturday

  • DT Foley Fatukasi

  • WR John Metchie III

  • C Juice Scruggs

  • TE Cade Stover

  • LB Devin White

  • EN Jerry Hughes

  • G Nick Broeker

  • T DJ Humphries

  • CB Chamarri Conner

  • EN Joshua Uche

  • OL CJ Hanson

  • T Ethan Driskell

  • DT Marlon Tuipulotu

  • DE Malik Herring

  • WR George Pickens (hamstring): out

  • QB Justin Fields (abdomen): out

  • S DeShon Elliott (hamstring): out

  • CB Donte Jackson (back): questionable

  • DT Larry Ogunjobi (groin): questionable

Here is the rest of the Week 16 injury report.

  • CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring): out

  • WR Diontae Johnson (personal): out

  • WR Nelson Agholor (concussion): out

  • WR Rashod Bateman (foot): questionable

  • G Daniel Faalele (knee): questionable

  • LB Odafe Oweh (ankle): questionable

  • G Aaron Stinnie (concussion): out

  • LB Bobby Okereke (back): out

  • LB Patrick Johnson (knee): out

  • CB Greg Stroman (shoulder, shin): out

  • CB Deonte Banks (rib): questionable

  • LB Brian Burnes (ankle, neck): questionable

  • LB Dyontae Johnson (ankle): questionable

  • C Austin Schlottmann (fibula): questionable

  • RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle): questionable

  • WR Casey Washington (concussion): out

  • LB Lorenzo Carter (groin): questionable

  • WR KhaDarel Hodge (ribs): questionable

  • RB David Montgomery (knee): out

  • LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck): out

  • S Brian Branch (calf): questionable

  • G Graham Glasnow (knee): questionable

  • S Ifeatu Melifonwu (hand): questionable

  • G Ryan Bates (concussion): out

  • RB Travis Homer (hamstring injury): doubtful

  • DB Jaylon Johnson (illness): questionable

  • OL Teven Jenkins (calf): questionable

  • OK Braxton Jones (concussion): questionable

  • DL Gervon Dexter (knee): questionable

  • DT Shelby Harris (elbow): out

  • WR Cedric Tillman (concussion): out

  • CB Martin Emerson (concussion, back): questionable

  • TE David Njoku (hamstring): questionable

  • QB Jameis Winston (right shoulder): questionable

  • DE Sam Hubbard (knee): out

  • TE Tanner Hudson (knee): out

  • DT Sheldon Rankins (illness): out

  • T Orlando Brown (fibula): questionable

  • G Alex Cappa (concussion): questionable

  • WR Charlie Jones (groin): questionable

  • WR Colton Dowell (knee): out

  • LB Luke Gifford (concussion): out

  • T Jaelyn Duncan (hamstring injury): questionable

  • K Nick Folk (belly): questionable

  • LB Kenneth Murray Jr. (hamstring): questionable

  • RB Tony Pollard (ankle): questionable

  • LB Otis Reese (ankle): questionable

  • QB Will Levis (right shoulder): questionable

  • WR Alec Pierce (concussion): out

  • LB EJ Speed ​​(knee): out

  • CB Julius Brents (knee): Out

  • TE Mo Alie-Cox (hip): questionable

  • WR Ashton Dulin (ankle): questionable

  • K Matt Gay (neck): questionable

  • CB Michael Carter II (back): out

  • RB Braelon Allen (back): questionable

  • DT Leki Fotu (knee): questionable

  • G Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle): questionable

  • DT Quinnen Williams (hamstring): questionable

  • DE Bryce Huff (wrist): out

  • WR Britain Covey (neck): out

  • S Sydney Brown (concussion): questionable

  • DT Jonathan Allen (pectoral muscle): out

  • S Jeremy Chinn (concussion): questionable

  • TE Zach Ertz (concussion, shoulder): questionable

  • RB Trey Benson (ankle): Out

  • LT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee): out

  • OLB Jesse Luketa (hamstring): out

  • LB Mack Wilson (concussion): out

  • CB Elijah Jones (ankle): Out

  • K Matt Prater (left knee): out

  • CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hand): questionable

  • DT Roy Lopez (ankle): questionable

  • RB DeeJay Dallas (illness): questionable

  • G Evan Brown (neck): questionable

  • Full-back Xavier Legette (hip): out

  • OLB Jadeveon Clowney (illness, knee): questionable

  • DE A’Shawn Robinson (knee): questionable

  • WR David Moore (concussion): questionable

  • G Robert Hunt (illness): questionable

  • WR Jalen Coker (quadriceps): questionable

  • T Ikem Ekwonu (illness): questionable

  • DT Jalen Redmon (concussion): out

  • CB Fabian Moreau (hip): Out

  • FB CJ Ham (ankle): questionable

  • S Harrison Smith (foot): questionable

  • LB Trevis Gipson (ankle): out

  • TE Brady Russell (foot): out

  • S K’Von Wallace (ankle): Out

  • RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle): out

  • CB Marcus Jones (hip): out

  • S Kyle Dugger (ankle, illness): questionable

  • G Cole Strange (knee): questionable

  • T Caedan Wallace (ankle): questionable

  • S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring): questionable

  • DE Keion White (groin): questionable

  • WR Curtis Samuel (rib): questionable

  • LB Matt Milano (groin): questionable

  • LB Baylon Spector (calf): questionable

  • LB Dorian Williams (elbow): questionable

  • CB Rasul Douglas (knee): questionable

  • S Damar Hamlin (rib): questionable

  • S Taylor Rapp (neck): questionable

  • G Jordan Meredith (ankle): doubtful

  • CB Sam Webb (back): questionable

  • LB Kana’i Mauga (illness): questionable

  • CB Nate Hobbs (illness): questionable

  • LT Trent Williams (ankle): Out

  • RB Isaac Guerendo (foot): out

  • DL Nick Bosa (hip, oblique): questionable

  • LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles): questionable

  • DL Robert Beal Jr. (ankle): questionable

  • LS Blake Ferguson (illness): out

  • WR Jaylen Waddle (knee): doubtful

  • WR Dee Eskridge (knee): doubtful

  • LB Quinton Bell (illness): questionable

  • LT Terron Armstead (knee): questionable

  • RT Kendall Lamm (back): questionable

  • LB Bradley Chubb (knee): questionable

  • LB Cameron Goode (knee): questionable

  • WR Tyreek Hill (wrist): questionable

  • Fullback Kameron Johnson (ankle): Out

  • S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee): out

  • LB KJ Britt (ankle): doubtful

  • TE Cade Otton (knee): doubtful

  • S Mike Edwards (hamstring): questionable

  • WR Jalen Brooks (knee): out

  • CB Trevon Diggs (knee): out

  • G TJ Bass (hamstring): questionable

  • LB Eric Kendricks (calf): questionable

  • CB Jourdan Lewis (elbow): questionable

  • S Juanyeh Thomas (knee): questionable

  • LB Nick Vigil (foot): questionable

  • DE Micah Parsons (illness): questionable

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