| Key Week 15 injuries | 
| Player | What ails him | When he'll be back | 
| Ronnie Brown Running back
 Dolphins
 | Suffered a left knee injury in the second quarter against the Jets. | Returned to action. | 
| Channing Crowder Linebacker
 Dolphins
 | Left game vs. Jets with a shoulder injury. | Status uncertain vs. Titans in Week 16. | 
| Ryan Diem Offensive tackle
 Colts
 | Suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee midway through the first quarter against the Chargers. | Out for final two games. | 
| Jeff Faine Center
 Browns
 | Tore a right biceps muscle against Oakland. | Could miss final two games. | 
| Melvin Fowler Center
 Vikings
 | Suffered an ankle sprain against the Steelers. | Status uncertain at Ravens in Week 16. | 
| Gus Frerotte Quarterback
 Dolphins
 | Left game vs. Jets after aggravating a sprained index finger on his
throwing hand. | Status uncertain vs. Titans in Week 16. | 
| Todd Herremans Offensive tackle
 Eagles
 | Carted off the field with an injured left ankle in
the second quarter against the Rams. | Status uncertain at Cardinals in Week 16. | 
| Eric Hicks Defensive end
 Chiefs
 | Suffered right shoulder sprain against the Giants. | Could miss Week 16 game against Chargers. | 
| T.J. Houshmandzadeh Wide receiver
 Bengals
 | Suffered foot injury against the Lions. | Expects to play vs. Bills in Week 16. | 
| Steven Jackson Running back
 Rams
 | Did not immediately return after halftime against the Eagles because of a minor hip pointer. | Returned to action. | 
| Marcus Johnson Offensive tackle
 Vikings
 | Suffered an ankle sprain against the Steelers. | Status uncertain at Ravens in Week 16. | 
| Greg Jones Running back
 Jaguars
 | Left the game in the fourth quarter against San Francisco with a neck strain. | Status uncertain at Texans in Week 16. | 
| Eddie Kennison Wide receiver
 Chiefs
 | Suffered a left knee sprain late in the fourth quarter against the Giants. | Could miss Week 16 game against Chargers. | 
| Clint Kriewaldt Linebacker
 Steelers
 | Helped off the field in the fourth quarter after sustaining a right leg injury against the Vikings. | Status uncertain at Browns in Week 16. | 
| Brandon Lloyd Wide receiver
 49ers
 | Left the game vs. Jaguars with a sprained neck. | Status uncertain at Rams in Week 16. | 
| Randy McMichael Tight end
 Dolphins
 | Left the game in the second quarter against the Jets with a right leg injury. | Returned to action. | 
| Josh McCown Quarterback
 Cardinals
 | Left game vs. Texans with flu-like symptons. | Status uncertain vs. Eagles in Week 16. | 
| Eric Parker Wide receiver
 Chargers
 | Left game vs. Colts in first half with a foot injury. | Status uncertain at Chiefs in Week 16. | 
| Julius Peppers Defensive end
 Panthers
 | Left game vs. Saints with an ankle injury. | Status uncertain vs. Cowboys in Week 16. | 
| Marco Rivera Guard
 Cowboys
 | Suffered a strained neck against the Redskins. | Will be re-evaluated on Monday. | 
| Randy Thomas Guard
 Redskins
 | Carted off the field with a broken right leg against the Cowboys. | Out for the season. | 
| LaDainian Tomlinson Running back
 Chargers
 | Left game vs. Colts in fourth quarter with bruised ribs. | Status uncertain at Chiefs in Week 16. | 
| Kurt Warner Quarterback
 Cardinals
 | Suffered ligament damage in his right knee after being sacked twice by the Texans on the game's opening series. | Likely out for the season. | 
| Jermaine Wiggins Tight end
 Vikings
 | Suffered an ankle sprain against the Steelers. | Status uncertain at Ravens in Week 16. | 
| Kris Wilson Tight end
 Chiefs
 | Suffered right quad strain against the Giants. | Status uncertain in Week 16 against Chargers. |