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Sunday, Dec 18, 2016 01:23 PM

Injuries: Janoris Jenkins suffers back injury in win

New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins suffered a back injury during the first half of Sunday's win over the Detroit Lions and didn't return to the game.

Jenkins was initally ruled questionable until being downgraded to out. Giants coach Ben McAdoo didn't provide an update on Jenkins' condition after the game, saying only that he remains under evaluation.

Here are other injuries we're tracking on Sunday:

  1. Despite Amari Cooper battling a shoulder injury and Michael Crabtree fighting through a finger injury, both Raiders receivers were active and played against San Diego.
  1. Cowboys linebacker Justin Durant went to the locker room in the fourth quarter with an elbow injury.
  1. Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett (ankle, shoulder), cornerback Malcolm Butler (hip) and linebacker Dont'a Hightower (knee) were all active and played against the Broncos.
  1. Titans cornerback * Jason McCourty* left in the first half against the Chiefs with a chest injury and didn't return. Safety * Da'Norris Searcy* also left early to be evaluated for a concussion.
  1. Jaguars cornerback Aaron Colvin was carted off of the field after suffering an ankle injury and didn't return. Left guards Josh Wells (shoulder) and * Jeremiah Poutasi * (ankle) also didn't return after leaving early.
  1. Bengals linebacker Vincent Rey exited the game with a right hamstring injury and didn't return against the Steelers.
  1. Lions cornerback Darius Slay suffered a hamstring injury in a loss to the Giants.
  1. Vikings wide receiver * Adam Thielen* (neck) and defensive tackle * Tom Johnson* (hamstring) left early in the Vikings' loss to the Colts.
  1. Steelers tight end Ladarius Green left in the second half against the Bengals to be evaluated for a concussion.
  1. Broncos tight end Virgil Green suffered a concussion against the Patriots in the first half and did not return to the game. Defensive end Derek Wolfe also did not return the game after suffering a neck injury.
  1. Niners wide receiver Quinton Patton suffered a foot injury in the first half against the Falcons and did not return to the game, the team announced.
  1. Chargers offensive tackle King Dunlap exited Sunday's loss to the Raiders after suffering an undisclosed injury. Dunlap was taken to the locker room for further evaluation.