NFL Injuries - Page 5

The New England Patriots have had a rough first season under head coach Jerod Mayo. New England is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and is one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. The Patriots are making a head-scratching decision related to their starting quarterback headed into the final week of the regular […]

The Cincinnati Bengals kept their postseason hopes alive for at least one more day thanks to a 19-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. Making the feat more impressive is the fact that they managed to hold off a late rally from the Steelers despite not having one of their top playmakers on […]

The Tennessee Titans have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024. Tennessee is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and is in contention for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2024 campaign has been a disaster for Tennessee, with plenty of quarterback controversy during the first year […]

As the Atlanta Falcons prepare for their Week 18 battle against the Carolina Panthers, they could be doing so without receiver Darnell Mooney. After a limited practice on Thursday, Mooney was downgraded to a non-participant on Friday, causing the Falcons’ receiver to likely be sidelined on Sunday with a shoulder injury, per Ian Rapoport on […]

During the latter half of Saturday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had to leave the game with what looked like a head injury, per Ian Rapoport on X. “Steelers RB Najee Harris is being evaluated for a head injury, and he is questionable,” Rapoport wrote. Though […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in an extremely crucial showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road Saturday night. Cincinnati needs to win this contest versus its NFC North division rival in order to stay alive in the hunt for a spot in the NFL playoffs. However, the Bengals are playing in the fourth quarter of […]

The Green Bay Packers’ inability to beat the class of the NFC has caught up to them, as they currently occupy the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. If they stay there through Sunday, a road game against the Philadelphia Eagles awaits them next weekend. The streaking Los Angeles Rams are a threat in their […]

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury in the second half of Saturday’s road game versus the Baltimore Ravens. He was carted off the field, with his leg being placed in an air cast, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The rookie was promptly ruled out for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a roadblock ahead of Week 18 with running back Chase Brown’s availability against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After Brown had to make it through his pregame routine with the Bengals, they received his final diagnosis. The Cincinnati running back has been ruled out of the season finale, according to Fox Sports Insider […]

Before their biggest regular-season matchups of 2024 against the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions got some added help coming, as Kalif Raymond and Alex Anzalone were activated off IR on Saturday, per Adam Schefter on X. “Help for Sunday night: Lions activated WR Kalif Raymond and LB Alex Anzalone from injured reserve,” Schefter wrote. Considering […]

After Chris Olave received an unfortunate injury update in Week 17, the New Orleans Saints wide receiver has more of the same in Week 18. He has been ruled out of Sunday’s season finale against the Buccaneers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints wide receiver hasn’t played since Week 9. He sustained two concussions […]

One game before their first playoff run since 2020, the Washington Commanders are nearing a return to full health. Ahead of a Week 18 clash with the Dallas Cowboys, veteran running back Austin Ekeler was activated from injured reserve after missing four games with a concussion. With Ekeler active, the Commanders plan to play him […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will end their season without one of their top defenders, Josh Hines-Allen. The Jaguars defensive end has been ruled out of Week 18 due to personal reasons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Also, Hines-Allen will not be traveling with the team to Indianapolis. This has been a hectic week for Jacksonville and […]

The Green Bay Packers have more bad news with their cornerback, Jaire Alexander, and his injury. After Alexander was reported to possibly return to the Packers before the playoffs, that theory might be put to rest. The star cornerback was placed on the injured reserve list ahead of the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]

The Carolina Panthers’ backfield will get reinforcements in Week 18. After missing all three of their top running backs in Week 17, Miles Sanders is set to come off injured reserve and play in the regular season finale. Carolina activated Sanders, who had been dealing with an ankle injury, on Saturday, they announced on X, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead is being placed on the non-football injury list after suffering injuries in an automobile accident, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. He is “overall ok” but is now expected to miss the rest of the season. The 2018 fourth-round draft pick was on his way to the […]

The Buffalo Bills have their sights set on the AFC playoffs, but will conclude the 2024-25 regular season against the New England Patriots in Week 18. Leading up to the clash between the division rivals, the Bills have announced some key injury updates. The team elevated offensive lineman Will Clapp and defensive end Casey Toohill […]

After missing most of his second season with a knee injury, Indianapolis Colts cornerback JuJu Brents will return in Week 18. The emerging defensive back has spent all but one game of the year on injured reserve. The Colts activated Brents off of injured reserve on Saturday, they announced on X, formerly Twitter. He suffered […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to find their way into the 2024 NFL Playoffs in Week 18, but they will need a couple of things to go their way. The first, and easily most important piece of the puzzle, involves beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, which makes the status of running back Chase […]

Heading into the most anticipated regular season game of 2024, both the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are hopeful to be as healthy as possible. With the No. 1 seed in the NFC Playoff Picture on the line, the Vikings got a positive update regarding veteran running back Aaron Jones and his quad injury before […]

The New England Patriots will be facing the Buffalo Bills in their season finale, and Drake Maye may not be on the field for them. Maye was recently listed as questionable with a hand injury, and it sounds like his status is up in the air for Week 18. The Patriots will have the first […]

The Kansas City Chiefs secured home-field advantage for the 2025 NFL Playoffs. However, quarterback Patrick Mahomes highlights a long list of starters doubtful against the Denver Broncos in Week 18. The report also includes Isiah Pacheco, Chris Jones, and Travis Kelce, just to name a few. The long list isn’t a surprise, as the Chiefs […]

For the New Orleans Saints in 2024, Derek Carr’s health has been a constant struggle. Between an oblique injury that sidelined him from Week 6 to Week 8 and a fractured hand that’s kept him off the field since Week 15, the Saints quarterback is officially done for the season. Though some believed he might […]

The Miami Dolphins still have a chance to make the playoffs and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will not be denied the opportunity to participate if his team gets there. “Tua Tagovailoa says if cards fall in Dolphins favor he plans to play in playoffs ‘no ifs, ands or buts about it.’ Tua felt he could have […]

Following a brutal loss to the New York Giants last Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts do not have competitive stakes to play for in their regular season finale versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The main takeaway in such a game is often development, but the team’s most important young player will not be on the field in […]

For the second time in three years, Brock Purdy’s season is ending with a right elbow injury. Despite the obvious concerns, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch does not believe there is anything to worry about. With a Week 18 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals looming, Lynch addressed Purdy’s injury to the media. The […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs have already clinched their playoff spot, head coach Andy Reid has yet to divulge whether or not the starters will play in Week 18. One that is for certain however is that the Chiefs are set to see the return of one of their key defensive pieces. Cornerback Jaylen Watson […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to take on division rival Chicago Bears in a Week 18 matchup to close out the regular season, but might have to do so without wide receiver Christian Watson. The Packers were missing Watson, who is dealing with a knee injury, in their Week 17 loss against the Minnesota […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to bounce back in Week 18, and end their three-game losing skid after receiving a positive injury report on Thursday. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (knee) and quarterback Justin Fields (abdominal) are off the injury report and good to go Saturday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cornerback Donte Jackson (back) […]

The Cincinnati Bengals still have a slim chance to make the playoffs in 2024. Cincinnati is 8-8 heading into Week 18 and is still alive in the AFC playoff hunt. If the Bengals can beat the Steelers on Saturday, they will have a chance to make the postseason if everything falls their way on Sunday. […]

Drake Maye is ready to put an exclamation point on his impressive rookie season. The New England Patriots rookie has been dealing with a hand injury ahead of Week 18 but appears to be ready to play through it. Days after head coach Jerod Mayo said that Maye would start if he was healthy enough, […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles having clinched the division title, there is not much sense in risking the health of their most important players. Over the past two games, the Eagles have entrusted most of the snaps to backup quarterback Kenny Pickett, and Philadelphia has gone 1-1 during this span, giving QB1 Jalen Hurts some valuable […]

The Arizona Cardinals had already been eliminated from playoff contention when they took on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17. During the game, running back James Conner re-aggravated his knee injury and was forced from the matchup. Now the eighth-year RB’s season is over. The Cardinals moved Conner to injured reserve on Wednesday, according […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the most banged-up teams in the National Football League, and yet have gone undefeated on the road for the first time in franchise history. Additionally, the Lions sit atop the NFC North Division with a 14-2 record. Ahead of their winner-takes-all showdown against the Minnesota Vikings next weekend, they’ve […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having an excellent 2024 season. Philadelphia is 13-3 heading into Week 18 and has already locked up the NFC East division title. Now they just have to get through a meaningless Week 18 game before trying to make some noise in the postseason. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gave updates on […]

The San Francisco 49ers don’t have anything much to play for as the season comes to a close. That means they can shut down players, and Brock Purdy seems to be on that list after head coach Kyle Shanahan shared some news about the quarterback situation in Week 18. “49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Josh […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Wednesday that injured cornerback Jaire Alexander is likely done for the season due to knee surgery. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports there’s a chance Alexander could return if the Packers reach the Super Bowl. Schefter notes that Alexander’s arthroscopic knee surgery was actually already done Tuesday […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said his team is preparing for Tyler Huntley to start on Sunday against the New York Jets, but also that Tua Tagovailoa will practice on a limited basis, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tagovailoa missed last week’s 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns due to a hip […]

The Washington Commanders have clinched a spot in the playoffs, and before the regular season ends, they got some more good news about the return of one of their players. The team will be getting healthy in the backfield, as they announced that they’re opening the 21-day practice window for Austin Ekeler as he returns […]