NFL Injuries - Page 71

Star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is gearing up for his second year with the Tennessee Titans. The only problem is that Hopkins is coming back from a torn MCL. However, the wide receiver is still confident in his ability to play in Week 1. He didn’t have to undergo surgery for the injury and is […]

Mike Tomlin was presented with a quarterback conundrum when their signal callers were signed. They could go with an experienced but often injured Russell Wilson or start Justin Fields despite his previous struggles. The Pittsburgh Steelers made their choice very clear to choose the former. However, it looks like fate may have chosen for them. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a back-and-forth quarterback battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. At the end of it, Wilson was named the QB1 despite dealing with a calf injury during training camp. Now, the veteran signal-caller is once again nursing the calf issue just days before the season opener, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. […]

After the New England Patriots announced that defensive tackle Christian Barmore was ruled out indefinitely due to blood clots in late July, they’re now fearing the worst: He could miss the entire season, according to ESPN. “The Patriots are bracing for the possibility that defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who’s on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list while being […]

Puka Nacua enters his sophomore season with the Los Angeles Rams as a star in the making. He’s gearing up to once again be a focal point in LA’s offense despite an offseason knee issue. Nacua will be ready for Week 1 when the Rams face the Detroit Lions. Rams head coach Sean McVay said […]

T.J. Hockenson will begin his 2024 season on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL. The 27-year-old Pro Bowler is a big piece of the Minnesota Vikings offense that the team will have to survive without for a big chunk of the season. The good news is that he’ll […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will begin their Jim Harbaugh era with a Week 1 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. As they prepare to take the field at SoFi Stadium, Justin Herbert is on pace to join the rest of the team despite dealing with a plantar fascia injury throughout training camp. Herbert was initially […]

The Miami Dolphins are expecting pass rusher Jaelan Phillips to return from his torn Achilles for Sunday’s Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and head coach Mike McDaniels said that they will manage his snaps in the game. This is an impressive return for Jaelan Phillips, as it is just 10 months after he […]

The Minnesota Vikings already have their fair share of injury headaches to deal with. For now, they will have to forego starting JJ McCarthy as their signal caller because of a tough season-ending ailment. Moreover, Kevin O’Connell also faced tough news before their Week 1 game against the New York Giants. Jordan Addison, a key […]

The Chicago Bears received some less-than-encouraging news from their newly acquired wide receiver, Keenan Allen. He was limited at Wednesday’s practice with a heel injury, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. His status is unknown if he’ll be ready for Week 1 action against the Tennessee Titans. Allen was traded from the Los […]

There are a lot of worries that the Carolina Panthers need to expel in their Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Will Dave Canales be able to unlock Bryce Young just like he did to Baker Mayfield? Is the squad going to be good enough to contend in the revamped NFC South? Those […]

The Indianapolis Colts are in an intriguing position ahead of the 2024 NFL season’s start. The Colts are returning some promising talent, which includes rising second-year wide receiver Josh Downs. However, Indianapolis has received a murky injury update on Downs ahead of the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans. Josh Downs did not […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will look to kick off their bounce back campaign after they endured a disappointing 2023 season when they take on the Green Bay Packers in Brazil for their Week 1 season-opener. However, they recently received a tough injury update regarding star linebacker Devin White, who signed with the team over the offseason. […]

There are a lot of expectations for the second year of Jordan Love’s takeover of the Green Bay Packers. The quarterback can certainly get them far like they did last season but it will be the depth of Matt LaFleur’s squad that determines their success. Prior to their opener in Brazil against the Philadelphia Eagles, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to face the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener without starting left guard Isaac Seumalo. Head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the news on Tuesday, as reported by ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. Seumalo sustained a pectoral injury during last week’s practice, which initially raised concerns about a significant setback. However, Tomlin provided […]

Tuesday morning has been pretty great for the San Francisco 49ers and their fans. First, it was announced that they were finalizing a contract extension with star left tackle Trent Williams that will end his holdout from the team. And shortly after that, the team received some great injury news regarding superstar running back Christian […]

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare to deploy their new-look offense, wide receiver Jordan Addison seemed in danger of missing Week 1. However, Addison’s practice return should allow Vikings fans to breathe a sigh of relief. The wide receiver was on the field on Monday taking part in pre-practice warmups, via Alec Lewis of The Athletic. […]

Saturday’s robbery shooting incident involving San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall has drawn reactions from figures across the sports world, including basketball icon LeBron James. James expressed his concern on social media, underscoring the importance of safety for athletes even during routine activities. He tweeted, “Facts bro!! Home, work and back home! Prayers to Ricky […]

Baltimore Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews was recently involved in a car accident. He has been held out of practice since the accident occurred, but that changed on Friday. Andrews returned to practice on Friday and is expected to play in the Ravens’ season opener, per Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Banner. Andrews did […]

The Cleveland Browns got some positive injury news, as head coach Kevin Stefanski said that cornerback Denzel Ward has cleared concussion protocol, indicating that he has a path to playing against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, according to Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. Denzel Ward was diagnosed with a concussion after practice on […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur faced the media with a resolute stance following the placement of running back AJ Dillon on injured reserve. Dillon, a key figure in LaFleur’s strategy for a dynamic offense this season, suffered a neck injury on August 16 during a joint practice with the Denver Broncos, resulting in […]

James Bradberry survived the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster cut. The 31-year-old cornerback-turned-safety was seen as a potential candidate to get cut but Philly decided to retain the former All-Pro, citing his football instincts and reliability. Unfortunately, he will begin what he hopes to be a bounce-back season with an injury. Bradberry suffered a lower leg injury […]

The Arizona Cardinals have caught the injury bug before the 2024 season. Less than 24 hours after the Cardinals traded defensive end Cameron Thomas to the Kansas City Chiefs, offensive lineman Christian Jones, running back Tony Jones Jr. and defensive lineman Darius Robinson are all placed on injured reserve, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  Arizona needs […]

Green Bay Packers fans should breathe a sigh of relief after recent roster cuts and injuries. After missing the end of training camp, Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd will open next season on the 53-man roster, avoiding the injury reserve. He will most likely play in Brazil on September 6 instead of missing the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have closed an eventful training camp by finalizing their 53-man roster. Brandon Aiyuk has not reported to camp, Trent Williams was unsurprisingly left off the roster, and they made another eye-opening roster move. Running back Elijah Mitchell was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old back has […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new chapter in franchise history, with Drake May on the quarterback depth chart. However, the Pats’ offense will be missing one of its most important weapons during the early goings of the 2024 NFL season, with wide receiver Kendrick Bourne reportedly starting the campaign on the Physically Unable […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will begin their quest for a threepeat while pass rusher Charles Omenihu continues to recover from a tear in his right ACL. The 27-year-old leaves the Chiefs defense with one of its key defensive linemen sidelined for the time being, though he will eventually make it back to the field. Omenihu […]

The Carolina Panthers had a busy offseason, as they looked to beef up their roster after finishing with the worst record in the NFL in 2023. Two of their more notable additions in Jonathon Brooks, who was a second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and D.J. Wonnum, who signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal […]

The wait for Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson’s return to action will be a little longer. Minnesota is reportedly not ready to take Hockenson off the Physically Unable to Perform List, which means he will not be able to see the field for at least four weeks into the 2024 NFL season, according to […]

The Los Angeles Rams are gearing up for the 2024 NFL season with the hopes of returning to the playoffs and going on another deep run. They dealt with some key injuries late in the offseason, notably to star wide receiver Puka Nacua, but are starting to turn the page to a healthier side as […]

Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Uchenna Nwosu suffered a sprained MCL injury and could miss up to six weeks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite beating the Cleveland Browns 37-33 in their preseason finale on Saturday, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald watched Nwosu go down in the first quarter of the exhibition. After a chop block […]

With Kirk Cousins now a member of the Atlanta Falcons, much has been made about who will replace him as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback. But their quarterback selection won’t matter if he can’t stay upright in the pocket. That task will be much harder for Minnesota after Dalton Risner was placed on injured reserve, via […]

The Miami Dolphins were afflicted by injury last year, and unfortunately, the same will be said for the start of the 2024-25 NFL campaign. Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb will be on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list ahead of opening kickoff and will therefore miss at least the first four games of the […]

The New England Patriots wrapped up their preseason campaign with a 20-10 loss at the hands of the Washington Commanders, and along the way, they saw their presumed starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett get forced out of the game after just one drive with a right shoulder injury. Unsurprisingly, Brissett’s injury status was one of the […]

The Cleveland Browns are expected to leave star running back Nick Chubb on the PUP list to start the 2024 season as he continues his recovery from a major knee injury suffered last year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This means Chubb will miss the first four games of the upcoming campaign. Chubb got injured […]

Mike Tomlin is not the most lucky head coach when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. They still have not resolved their quarterback conundrum between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson after the NFL Preseason. Now, it looks like the glaring issue moving forward would be their trenches. They already lost Troy Fautanu. Now, it […]

The Detroit Lions enjoyed a true storybook season in 2023, winning their division for the first time since the early 1990s and advancing to the NFC Championship game. While they ultimately fell short, expectations are high for the Lions entering the 2024 season. The recent injury update on defensive tackle DJ Reader will have fans […]

The Dallas Cowboys received disappointing injury news on Saturday, announcing that cornerback DaRon Bland will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot, sidelining him for the next six to eigth weeks and presenting a considerable challenge for new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. However, don’t expect team owner and general manager Jerry Jones […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their NFL preseason schedule this afternoon with a 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. However, it was an injury to defensive back Ryan Watts that left his teammates and Steelers fans holding their breath. As the clock wound down in the 4th quarter, Watts appeared to hit […]