NFL Injuries - Page 5

The Minnesota Vikings will be without J.J. McCarthy for their matchup against the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. The second-year QB suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand during Minnesota’s Week 16 win over the New York Giants. Max Brosmer took over for McCarthy last Sunday and the rookie backup will get the start […]

The Dallas Cowboys missed out on their playoff hopes after a frustrating loss to the Los Angeles Chargers over the weekend. The Cowboys started the game playing great offensively, but could not score a single point in the second half to lose 34-17. On Wednesday, as the Cowboys are prepping to play the Washington Commanders […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be facing the Green Bay Packers this week in hopes of keeping their playoff chances alive, but there is some uncertainty regarding their starting quarterback. Lamar Jackson had to leave Sunday Night Football early with a back contusion, and he has not practiced so far this week, including today, according to […]

The Rams somehow found a new way to lose Sunday, turning a historic box-score flex into a gut punch. In the 38-37 overtime loss to the Seahawks, Los Angeles became the first team since 1975 to clear four “you win these games” benchmarks, over 400 yards of offense, zero sacks allowed, no turnovers, and three […]

Things have not been going well for the Las Vegas Raiders so far this year ahead of their matchup with the New York Giants this weekend. Both teams currently sit at 2-13 entering this matchup, with the Raiders being one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this year, considering their preseason expectations. One of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been on the struggle bus lately, losers of three straight games, including a critical defeat at the hands of the Carolina Panthers over the weekend on the road. The Panthers and Buccaneers are currently in a race to see who will win the listless NFC South and backdoor their way […]

The Denver Broncos are choosing optimism when it comes to linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s latest setback. According to Luca Evans of The Denver Post, the team does not plan to place Greenlaw on injured reserve after he suffered a non-contact hamstring injury in Sunday’s 34-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Greenlaw went down late in the […]

Although their fans may have been content with Sunday’s NFL Draft-boosting loss to the Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs players have no interest in stumbling their way into the offseason. They have the opportunity to disrupt the Denver Broncos’ quest for the AFC West title and No. 1 seed in the AFC. Though, unless the […]

The Minnesota Vikings moved quickly to stabilize their quarterback room Tuesday, claiming Brett Rypien off waivers following the latest J.J. McCarthy injury update. He has been ruled out for the Vikings’ Week 17 game on Christmas Day vs. the Detroit Lions, reshaping the team’s depth chart on a short turnaround. Minnesota confirmed McCarthy will miss […]

The Minnesota Vikings secured a narrow 16-13 win over the New York Giants Sunday, but the result was followed by uncertainty surrounding quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s health. Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed this week that the team cannot pinpoint when McCarthy suffered a hand injury during the game. The Vikings quarterback injury surfaced after postgame evaluations […]

The Chicago Bears have clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2020. Getting wide receiver Rome Odunze back on the field would only make the Bears stronger contenders. Odunze has missed the last three games with a foot injury. Head coach Ben Johnson didn’t give any definitive timeline. But he at least expects […]

The Detroit Lions (8-7) are wounded entering the holiday season, but they can still make the best out of Christmas in a must-win game versus the Minnesota Vikings (7-8). They already fell to their NFC North rival at home back in November and will now need to prevail inside U.S. Bank Stadium if they have […]

The Houston Texans are still battling for their spot in the playoffs. As they make their final push, the Texans are set to receive some pivotal reinforcements. Running back Woody Marks was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. He missed Week 16’s win over the Las Vegas […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be fighting for their playoff lives when they take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. However, they may have to go into battle without starting quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson did not practice on Tuesday as he battles through a back injury, via Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. While […]

The Green Bay Packers will have at least one of their two quarterbacks active against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. The team began the week with injury concerns to both Jordan Love and Malik Willis, but the latter believes that at least he will be good to go on Saturday. Willis played the majority […]

The Washington Commanders were already decimated by injury at the quarterback position when Jayden Daniels went down for the season. And now, even backup Marcus Mariota is hurt. Mariota missed his second-straight day of practice with hand and quad injuries on Tuesday. It’s looking more likely that Josh Johnson will get the start on Christmas […]

When the New York Jets benched quarterback Justin Fields, his season was likely over. But now, he is officially done for the 2025 season. The Jets have placed Fields on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced. Head coach Aaron Glenn wanted the franchise and quarterback to focus more on getting healthy. “We tried to see […]

On Monday evening, the San Francisco 49ers continued their winning ways with a blowout 48-27 road win over the Indianapolis Colts. It was one of the best games of quarterback Brock Purdy’s career, as he threw for 295 yards and five touchdowns against just one interception. Unfortunately, the 49ers didn’t make it through this game […]

While they have already clinched their spot in the playoffs, the New England Patriots are still battling for the AFC’s No. 1 overall seed. On their path to the postseason, the Patriots are soon set to receive some major reinforcements. New England activated defensive tackle Milton Williams’ 21-day practice window, via Tom Pelissero of the […]

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off a close loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday to fall to 3-12 on the season. That is how it has been all year for the Cardinals. This team is in play to earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft if they lose their final […]

The Buffalo Bills are coming off an expected victory against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, 23-20. The Browns made the game a lot closer than initially expected, but the Bills escaped with a win. The Bills are winners of four straight games and still have a shot to win the AFC East division. Josh Allen […]

On Saturday, the Green Bay Packers suffered a brutal road loss at the hands of the Chicago Bears in an NFC North battle. Despite controlling things for most of the way, Green Bay muffed an onside kick, which allowed Chicago to get things into overtime, where they eventually won. The big story coming out of […]

The Minnesota Vikings are already preparing to be without J.J. McCarthy in Week 17, and will now likely be without Jordan Mason when they face the Detroit Lions. Mason suffered an ankle injury in the team’s Week 16 win over the New York Giants and is considered doubtful for the Thursday afternoon matchup. Mason exited […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offense will be in rough shape for its Christmas Day game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings have already unsurprisingly ruled out quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who suffered a significant hand injury in Week 16. McCarthy exited the Vikings’ Week 16 win over the New York Giants midway through the game after hurting […]

Cleveland’s late-season evaluation mode took another hit after Sunday’s loss to Buffalo, because the game ended with two rookie headlines the Browns didn’t want: Shedeur Sanders dealing with a painful finger issue and Quinshon Judkins suffering a nasty lower-leg injury that immediately put a damper on everything else. The Browns announced on X that Judkins […]

The New England Patriots clinched their first postseason appearance since 2021 with their 28-24 victory over Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, and according to one NFL insider, they could be receiving a key reinforcement as the playoffs loom. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported that Patriots defensive tackle and fullback Khyiris Tonga should be able to […]

On Sunday, the New England Patriots got back into the win column with an impressive road win over the Baltimore Ravens despite trailing by two possessions in the fourth quarter. The Patriots showed impressive poise–the kind that will be helpful to have come playoff time–in pulling off the win in a hostile road environment. The […]

With a win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers have tied their longest win streak of the year with three consecutive victories. However, they remain without star linebacker T.J. Watt, who head coach Mike Tomlin said could potentially return soon. Tomlin said that Watt, who has missed the team’s last two […]

A quiet piece of business in New England turned into a meaningful signal, the Patriots are rewarding stability up front while they keep one eye on January. The team announced a two-year extension for guard Ben Brown, a deal reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport as worth up to $6.6 million. Brown’s path here wasn’t […]

With Week 16 in the books, only two games remain for each team in the 2025 NFL regular season. Almost no player is healthy at this point in the season, but a few more concerning injuries were added to the list late in the year. Many missed the week due to injury — including Patrick […]

The San Francisco 49ers notched their fifth straight win after trouncing the Indianapolis Colts, 48-27, at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday. It, however, could prove to be costly as George Kittle suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter. Kittle finished the game with seven receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown. While there are […]

The San Francisco 49ers had seized momentum on MNF and Brock Purdy was already delivering a masterclass when, according to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN, George Kittle became questionable to return with an ankle injury against the Indianapolis Colts. The 49ers remained in control as the offense flowed, but Kittle later headed to […]

The Detroit Lions’ backs are against the wall. They need a Christmas miracle just to get into the playoffs following their controversial loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Detroit is 8-7 with a division matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day looming. The Lions face a must-win, and might be without one of […]

The Buffalo Bills will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in their next game, and there was uncertainty about Josh Allen’s status after he suffered a foot injury against the Cleveland Browns. It looks like that uncertainty should be gone, as he is expected to play in Week 17, according to Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo […]

The Los Angeles Chargers took down the Dallas Cowboys 34-17 on Sunday after a close first half. The Bolts did now allow any points in the second half as their defense once again proved they are one of the best units in the NFL. Some news broke about this team on Monday. One bit of […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a tough loss on Sunday Night Football to the New England Patriots, 28-24. In the loss, they also lost starting quarterback Lamar Jackson to a back injury. On Monday, the Ravens provided a cautiously optimistic injury update on the All-Pro quarterback. Ravens head coach announced the MRI came back clean, with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took another loss this week, this time against the Tennessee Titans, and they lost Gardner Minshew in the game. There were fears that he tore his ACL, but it looks like he may have gotten better news than expected, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew received some […]

The Arizona Cardinals lost once again on Sunday, falling to 3-12 on the season after a 26-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Cardinals stormed out to a 13-3 lead over the Falcons, but could not reach the end zone more than once to secure the upset win. It’s been a miserable season in the […]

There was a lot that went on with the Denver Broncos in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which also included some injuries. Late in the fourth quarter, wide receiver Pat Bryant took a hard hit after catching a pass from Bo Nix. He stayed on the field for some time, until he was immobilized […]