Injuries are unfortunately a reality in the NFL, and all 32 clubs have had to weather health-related storms through seven weeks. Deshaun Watson is still dealing with a shoulder injury, Ryan Tannehill could miss significant time with an ankle injury suffered in London, Daniel Jones hasn’t played in a couple weeks due to a neck issue and the San Francisco 49ers have several banged-up stars.
With Thursday night’s Buccaneers-Bills game in the books, let’s take a look at the injuries around the NFL for the other 28 NFL teams set to play on Sunday.
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Defensive end Keion White was the only Patriot who missed practice Wednesday, as he sat out with a concussion. Offensive tackle Calvin Anderson (illness), defensive tackle Christian Barmore (knee), offensive tackle Trent Brown (ankle/knee), defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (ankle), tight end Hunter Henry (ankle), wide receiver Ty Montgomery (knee), offensive guard Cole Strange (knee), linebacker Josh Uche (ankle/toe), cornerback Shaun Wade (shoulder) and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. (shoulder) were limited participants.
The Dolphins had a lengthy injury report. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hip), safety Jevon Holland (concussion), fullback Alec Ingold (foot) and running back Raheem Mostert (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday. Wide receiver River Cracraft (shoulder), cornerback Xavien Howard (groin), cornerback Kader Kohou (neck), defensive back Nik Needham (Achilles), cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee), cornerback Cam Smith (foot), wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (back) and offensive lineman Connor Williams (groin) were limited participants.
Smith was limited each of the past two days after not practicing on Wednesday. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he is optimistic that the veteran offensive lineman will suit up on Sunday.
The Giants are ravaged by injuries. At least Saquon Barkley is off the report, but New York will again be without its starting quarterback and potentially as many as four starting offensive linemen. If Waller were to sit as well, it would leave the Giants incredibly depleted pretty much everywhere on offense. Jackson, meanwhile, is one of the team’s starting corners and could play a role in defending Garrett Wilson, if he’s able to suit up.
The Jets are getting a bit healthier up front, Mekhi Becton has no game designation here. Cobb is a depth wideout who plays in the slot but hasn’t been a huge part of the offense. Carter potentially missing would be more important against an opponent with more threatening wideouts, while McDonald has been a rotational rusher so far this year. Both Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed cleared concussion protocol, and the Jets will have their starting CBs back for Week 8.
Johnson was the only Colts questionable player who took part in Friday’s practice. Even if he can go, one can expect a lighter workload for Moss and a heavier one for Jonathan Taylor, who has seen his workload steadily increase since returning from his ankle injury.
Running back Aaron Jones is off the pregame injury report after being limited in last week’s game upon returning from injury. Musgrave has operated as the No. 1 tight end all year, while Myers is a key cog in the middle of the offensive line. Alexander seems like the most likely player to wind up in coverage on rookie wideout Jordan Addison, assuming he can play, while Campbell will play an important role in covering T.J. Hockenson.
A positive for the Vikings is Hockenson not having an injury designation for Sunday after a foot injury limited him during the early portions of the week. Cleveland and Nailor were limited all week, while Nwangwu didn’t appear on the injury report until Friday, when he was held out of practice.
The Panthers look like they could be pretty banged up on defense against C.J. Stroud and Co. Bell and Woods form the back end of the defense, while Burns and Luvu are two of the team’s best players up front. Moton is probably Carolina’s best offensive lineman.
Each of the Texans’ three players with questionable designations were full practice participants on Friday. While Woods is out, fellow Texans receiver Tank Dell is slated to play for the first time since suffering a concussion back in Week 5.
While Roby is out, the Eagles’ five other players who appeared on this week’s injury report — including starting cornerback James Bradberry — will suit up against the Commanders.
Washington’s offensive line has been an issue all season in front of Sam Howell. Samuel has also emerged as one of the team’s top targets. So, there could be some effect on the offense if he sits. The defensive front is a strength for Washington but Mathis has barely played this year. Barton leads the team in tackles and his presence could be missed on the second level of the defense.
Jacksonville will once again be without one of its top three receivers. Jones has played just one full game this season. Lawrence was also listed as questionable for last Thursday’s game but he ended up playing, even on a short week. Both Little and Scherff being potentially banged up could present some issues against a strong Pittsburgh defensive front, while Campbell and Cisco are important pieces of the back end of the defense.
If Pittsburgh is without one or both of Wallace and Porter, that could be dangerous against a team featuring Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk.
Atlanta looks pretty healthy coming into this game. Bijan Robinson, who was extremely limited last week due to a headache, was not on the injury report at all.
With Tannehill out, rookie Will Levis is expected to make his first regular-season start. Second-year quarterback Malik Willis is also expected to get some playing time.
Surprisingly, Ford has a chance to play despite missing Wednesday and Thursday’s practice. Even if Ford plays, expect Kareem Hunt to get the lion’s share of the carries in Seattle. Regarding Wills, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said that James Hudson III — a three-year veteran with seven career starts under his belt — will fill Wills’ spot in the starting lineup.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh was fairly tight-lipped when asked about his team’s injury front ahead of Sunday’s game. He did say that Oweh won’t miss any significant time should be miss Sunday’s game in Arizona.
Like Harbaugh, Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon didn’t reveal too much entering Sunday’s matchup. Gannon said “we’ll see” when asked about Murray, who was a full participant throughout the week. Murray has yet to play this season.
Bolton needs surgery on the wrist he injured last week against the Chargers and is expected to miss approximately two months. Kansas City will have to count on Willie Gay, Leo Chenal and Drue Tranquill for more snaps in his absence.
Denver is relatively healthy heading into Sunday’s game. Johnson, the only player with an injury designation, was limited Friday after not appearing on the injury report earlier in the week.
Davis-Gaither hasn’t played since Week 3. Brown has been working behind Joe Mixon and Trayveon Williams in the backfield for most of the season.
The 49ers were without quarterback Brock Purdy on Wednesday as Kyle Shanahan told reporters that he is in concussion protocol. If he is unable to clear protocol, Sam Darnold would get the start for San Francisco. On top of Purdy, the Niners were without tackle Trent Williams (ankle) and receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) at practice. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw was given a rest day.
For Chicago, safety Jaquan Brisker (illness), offensive guard Nate Davis (ankle), quarterback Justin Fields (thumb), defensive back Terell Smith (illness) and offensive tackle Darnell Wright (shoulder/toe) did not practice Wednesday. Safety Eddie Jackson (foot) and offensive tackle Braxton Jones (neck) were limited participants.
The Chargers were without tight end Gerald Everett due to a hip injury and wideout Joshua Palmer because of a knee injury. Linebacker Khalil Mack also did not practice Wednesday, but he was simply given a rest day. Safety Alohi Gilman (heel), receiver Jalen Guyton (knee), defensive back Deane Leonard (hamstring), defensvie lineman Otito Ogbonnia (knee), and tackle Trey Pipkins III (ankle) were all limited.
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Author: Jordan Dajani
October 27, 2023 | 5:30 pm
