DNP means “Did Not Participate”: the player did not take part in that practice. It does not, by itself, mean the player is out of the upcoming game. Practice participation and game availability are reported separately, so check both fields on the latest report.
What DNP tells you—and what it doesn’t
DNP is a practice-participation label, not a game-day verdict. The NFL’s injury report displays practice status separately from game status. A DNP entry records no participation in that practice; it does not establish whether the player will be available for the game.
The NFL’s 2017 Injury Report Policy says the practice report is intended to give clubs and the public an accurate description of a player’s injury status and level of participation during the practice week. Read the listed game status and the latest report for that game week rather than treating DNP as a prediction.
How to read the practice labels
The practice labels describe how much a player participated, not whether the player is cleared to play in the game.
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| Practice label | What it means |
|---|---|
| DNP (Did Not Participate) | No participation in that practice. |
| Limited Participation | Less than 100 percent of the player’s normal repetitions. |
| Full Participation | 100 percent of the player’s normal repetitions. |
The NFL policy treats these as practice-report categories; the separate Game Status Report is where game availability is designated.
Check the reason and the separate game-status field
Not every DNP is necessarily injury-related. The NFL policy says a player who misses practice for a non-injury-related reason should be identified as “Not Injury Related.” Look at the reason shown alongside the practice entry, then check the separate game-status designation. DNP alone does not reveal a diagnosis or determine the player’s game outcome.
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Why the latest report matters
Reports are tied to a particular game week, and filing schedules for practice reports and game-status reports vary according to the scheduled game day. A player’s entry can change as the week progresses. The NFL’s 2026–27 important dates page outlines the differing schedules. For a specific player, use the latest report for that game week.
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