By Russell Manalastas and Ken Zalis

Brandon LaFell, Carolina Receiver 

Injury: Turf toe

What it means: Turf toe affects the big toe as it forcefully extends past its normal limits.

Timetable: LaFell did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, which usually means that players will be less likely to play on Sunday. LaFell also has a bone chip in his foot in addition to the turf toe. LaFell has been in a boot since he suffered the injury, so it doesn't seem likely that he will play this week.

Outlook: Look for LaFell to be a game-time decision if the Panthers are holding out hope that he may be able to give it a go. I think they will hold LaFell out this week, with him having a better chance of playing next week.

Fantasy perspective from KZ: Louis Murphy becomes a sneaky play.

Percy Harvin, Minnesota Receiver 

Injury: Grade 3 ankle sprain

What it means: General ankle sprains, unless otherwise specified, involve the outer ligaments that help stabilize the foot and ankle. Grade 3 sprains usually indicate a complete tear in those ligaments.

Timetable: Harvin was put on injured reserve because he just wasn't improving fast enough to keep him active.

Outlook: Reports are that Harvin will avoid surgery on his ankle. My concern is that whenever a player has that severe of an ankle sprain, the long-term limitations/hindrances he may have to deal with include significant instability and the inability to make sharp cuts/twists without the ankle giving way. He'll have plenty of time to recover, so I expect Harvin to be fully healed come next season.

Fantasy perspective from KZ: It's a shame, because Harvin was special this year.
 
Julian Edelman, New England Receiver 

Injury: Broken foot

What it means: A broken foot is a fracture to one of the many bones either in the rearfoot, midfoot or forefoot.

Timetable: The Patriots have put Edelman on injured reserve, ending his season.

Outlook: There weren't any specific details on where the fracture occurred in Edelman's foot. Usually the foot will be casted, or he will be in a boot for about 4-6 weeks with rehab following that. I would expect him to make a full recovery by next season unless he suffers setbacks during rehab.

Fantasy perspective from KZ: Wes Welker owners rejoice?

Brian Urlacher, Chicago Linebacker 

Injury: Grade 2 hamstring strain

What it means: Hamstrings are muscles in the back of the thigh, which help bend the knee and extend the hip. Hamstring strains occur when attempting to run at full speed or when trying to slow down and/or change direction.

Timetable: Grade 1 strains can take 2-3 weeks to heal; Grade 2 can take four weeks; and Grade 3 can take 4-6 weeks, depending on swelling.

Outlook: Whenever you hear a pop in the back of your leg, that's never a good sign. It's looking more likely that Urlacher might be held out for the rest of the regular season to see whether he can get healthy for the playoffs. I would expect him to try to return for the last week or so to test his hamstring and see whether he's able to help the Bears during the playoff push.

Fantasy perspective from KZ: He needs to sit, so the Bears can win during the playoffs.

Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Linebacker  

Injury: Torn biceps

What it means: The bicep muscle is the muscle in the front part of your upper arm. It helps bend/flex the elbow, rotate the palm of the hand toward the sky (supination) and also aids in bringing the arm overhead.

Timetable: It looks as if Suggs has avoided a complete tear and suffered only a partial rupture of his biceps. Suggs has been adamant about trying to do all he can to stay on the field and not miss any time with this injury. He did return to practice on a limited basis Thursday, but that does not mean he will be ready to play this Sunday.

Outlook: One wrong tackle and that's all it takes for that partially torn bicep to become a complete tear. I would expect Suggs to test his arm out in warm-ups this week and see how he feels. Keep track of his status leading up to game time; my guess is that he's going to try to play, but he might be severely limited. The Ravens need to be concerned about his long-term ability to be able to be productive on a weekly basis, especially with a tough schedule to close out the season.

Fantasy perspective from KZ: OK, this won't be popular, but he was not doing anything for the defense as it is.