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Posted: Saturday November 28, 2009 11:58PM; Updated: Sunday November 29, 2009 12:53PM

Last-minute injury report, Week 12

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Steve Slaton, who scored on a 1-yard touchdown dive in the Texans' first meeting with the Colts this season, is listed as a probable for Sunday's game.
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Here are the up-to-the-minute updates for Week 12's crucial slate of games.

Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

No real injuries of note for the Dolphins; running back Ricky Williams (three scores last week) is listed as probable with a chest injury.

The Bills could be missing a couple of players who could be on individual defensive player league teams: cornerback Terrence McGee, safety Jairus Byrd and defensive tackle Marcus Stroud are all listed as questionable while cornerback Ashton Youboty is out.

Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

• UPDATE: Steven Jackson is active and will start.

• UPDATE: Julius Jones is inactive today; Justin Forsett will once again get the start. He's had double-digit fantasy points the past two weeks and is a good spot starter this week.

Julius Jones is questionable for the Seahawks after suffering a bruised lung against the Cardinals and will be a game-time decision. He was coughing up blood last week and is listed as questionable. Backup Justin Forsett had only 9 yards rushing but did catch 8 balls for 80 yards and scored on the ground. He'll start if Jones can't go.

Steven Jackson didn't practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. The Rams activated rookie running back Chris Ogbonnaya, who practiced with the starters late in the week, which could mean Jackson is likely to be out. Additionally, Marc Bulger is back on the shelf with a knee injury; Kyle Boller will start for the Rams once again.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

• UPDATE: Michael Turner will be back in the starting lineup for the Falcons this afternoon. Jerious Norwood will also be back in the lineup this week after a long absence. Jason Snelling should be removed from your starting lineup now that Turner's back.

The Buccaneers only have a couple guys on the injury report -- tight end Kellen Winslow and wide receiver Antonio Bryant among them -- and everyone's probable. If members of the Buccaneers are among your fantasy starters, you could be in trouble, though. (Winslow is an acceptable tight end in big leagues.)

Falcons running back Michael Turner, who didn't play last week against the Giants, is listed as questionable. Since the Falcons play early, just check to see if he'll be starting in the morning and act accordingly. Jason Snelling rushed for 76 yards and 2 scores in relief last week and is an intriguing starting option again, but only if Turner can't go. Wide receiver Roddy White remains on the injury report but is listed as probable.

Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m.

• UPDATE: Not that he was going to miss this game, but he did show up on the injury report this week, so: Peyton Manning is starting today, if you're worried.

Indianapolis is still missing the usuals: Wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez, kicker Adam Vinatieri. Defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Keyunta Dawson are also out. Raheem Brock will play in Freeney's place. The Colts are pretty banged up, with everyone from Peyton Manning to Pierre Garcon to Reggie Wayne listed as probable on the injury report. They should all be good to go.

Steve Slaton, back in the starting role for Houston, was limited in practice during the week but is listed as probable and should be good to go. The Texans' three questionable players are all on the defensive side: Defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, safety Dominique Barber, linebacker DeMeco Ryans.

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

• UPDATE: Laveranues Coles is active for the Bengals.

• UPDATE: Cedric Benson wasn't on the field in warmups, and he's officially inactive today. Get him out of your lineup. Bernard Scott will start.

Browns running back Jamal Lewis is listed as probable. Nobody else on the Browns is on your fantasy team, right? Good. Let's move on. (If you're in a 32-team league or something, tight end Robert Royal is listed as questionable.)

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says Cedric Benson is ready to play. "I thought he was close to being able to play last week and obviously he's ready to play now," Lewis said. "I'll make a decision. I don't have any doubts that he's ready to play. The running back is listed as questionable, so just check Sunday morning to make sure there hasn't been a setback. Wide receiver Laveraneus Coles is also questionable.

Carolina at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

• UPDATE: Jonathan Stewart is active despite being listed as questionable, same as every other week. He's still a good flex play despite being the No. 2 running back.

• UPDATE: Steve Smith is active for the Panthers today despite being listed as questionable.

Steve Smith is listed as questionable with sore ribs. This is kind of sudden, but it's a 1 o'clock game so just check in the morning. Jonathan Stewart is once again listed as questionable on the injury report, but like every other week this season, he should play. Defensive end Charles Johnson didn't make the trip for the Panthers.

The Jets have been injured in the secondary all season, and the trend continues this week: Corners Donald Strickland and Dwight Lowery are both out, making Steve Smith a more attractive play if he can go. Everybody else is likely to play for New York.

Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

UPDATE: Albert Haynesworth will be inactive today for the Redskins. Upgrade Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, who had 99 yards and a score last week.

Chris Cooley is still out, Clinton Portis is still out. Now Ladell Betts is out for the year, and for now Rock Cartwright is an interesting sleeper as the Redskins' new starting running back. On defense, DeAngelo Hall is out while H.B. Blades and Albert Haynesworth are questionable.

Brian Westbrook is still out for a few weeks, but otherwise the Eagles offense is still pretty healthy. On defense, Asanta Samuel has a neck injury and is questionable.

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