With the start of Week 17 on the horizon, several NFL teams are expected to be short-handed as they head into their second-to-last game of the regular season. These teams will have to rely on backup players on Sunday if they are going to strengthen their odds at getting into the postseason.  Here's a quick rundown  https://www.btredsoxshop.com/boston-red … oia-jersey of some of the prominent injuries ahead of Sunday's games.' receiver is expected to face the after being ruled as questionable with an ankle injury. Fellow receiver , who is dealing with an ankle injury,  https://www.btredsoxshop.com/boston-red … uez-jersey is expected to play but in a limited capacity, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.will mi s his third straight game with an ankle injury. With Jackson out, the Ravens will start for Sunday's home game against the .San Francisco quarterback is not expected to face the on Sunday, according to Schefter. The are optimistic that Garoppolo -- who is dealing with a torn UCL in his right thumb -- will be able to return for the team https://www.btredsoxshop.com/boston-red … rts-jersey 's Week 18 showdown against the Rams.49ers running back (knee) is expected to face the , per Schefter. Mitchell was  https://www.btredsoxshop.com/boston-red … lee-jersey labeled as questionable on the team's final injury report. quarterback is expected to be inactive as he works through an ankle injury, according to Rapoport. will start in Fields' place for Sunday's game against the .' running back is expected to play against the despite dealing with a stinger, per Schefter. Howard was officially labeled as questionable to play in Washington's final injury report.Despite practicing this past week, Rams running back will not face the Ravens on Sunday, per Schefter. Akers has not played this season after sustaining an Achilles injury in July. running backs (thumb) and ( https://www.btredsoxshop.com/boston-red … nez-jersey knee) are expected to face the , per Schefter. Both players were listed as questionable on Denver's final injury report.