Team news: Washington Football Team

WFT WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) and TE Ricky Seals-Jones (concussion) will not play Week 18 against the New York Giants.

Related Player: John Bates

Samuel was an injury bust this season, while RSJ showed signs of life backing up Logan Thomas for the WFT.

The WFT has activated RB Antonio Gibson from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Related Player: Jaret Patterson

WFT WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) is questionable for Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Samuel's season has been a disaster and if active, he is nothing more than waiver wire fodder.

WFT RB Antonio Gibson has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Related Player: Jaret Patterson

Gibson is expected to miss Week 17 unless he somehow tests negative Saturday and Sunday.

Washington running back Antonio Gibson was not spotted during the portion on Thursday's practice open to the media.

Gibson was limited on Wednesday and looks to be headed towards a DNP on Thursday, putting his Week 17 status in doubt. The hip injury appears to be a new one for Gibson as he was listed with a shin injury on last week's injury report. We should have more clarity on his Week 17 availability following the release of the team's final injury report on Friday, but Gibson is likely headed towards a questionable tag. Washington plays in the early window this weekend, so fantasy managers will be able to adjust accordingly on Sunday morning. Gibson is currently our 21st ranked running back for Week 17.

Ron Rivera said Taylor Heinicke will start vs. Philly on Sunday, but "we'll see" beyond that.

Related players: Kyle Allen

"Will we play Kyle [Allen]? Probably. But we're going to stick with Taylor for now," said Rivera in the tweet. Rivera went on to say via the tweet, it's not "an indictment" on Heinicke, but more about wanting to see Allen play. Either way, it's not good news for Heinicke because there isn't a lot Allen is going to offer at this point.

WFT RB Antonio Gibson (toe) and WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) are questionable for Week 16's game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Expect Gibson to play, and who knows with Samuel. He is not on the fantasy radar because he does not play/does not finish games.

Washington running back Antonio Gibson missed Thursday's practice with a toe injury.

Gibson was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated practice report and misses Washington's first practice of the week. Playing on a short week, Gibson has just one more day to test out his foot in practice. With J.D. McKissic on injured reserve and practice squad running back still on the reserve/COVUD list, rookie running back Jaret Patterson could be called upon to play an expanded role for Washington if Gibson is ruled out. Gibson is currently our 12th ranked running back for Week 16.