Inseason injury coverage
Footballguys will again provide comprehensive injury coverage during the regular season.
My writing and podcast schedule will include:
Monday Injury Rounds > Published as soon as complete Sunday night and updated through Tuesday morning, this feature will review all the major injuries from the weekend's games, provide follow up analysis on injured players who have yet to return to play, and project when every injured player will return.
Waiver Wire Podcast > Tuesday morning release reviewing all injuries at the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end positions with Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom heading into your weekly waiver run.
Midweek Injury Expectations > Published late Wednesday night after the first weekly practice participation report and updated through Thursday's practice report, this feature will detail the current practice participation of every listed player and project the likelihood each player will play in the coming week.
Thursday Live Audible podcast > Joining Cecil Lammey, Sigmund Bloom, and Matt Waldman at 900 ET every Thursday night for a comprehensive Q&A updating all player injuries.
Gameday Injury Expectations > Published Saturday, this feature will review the practice status of every injured player, provide analysis on player/coach/beat writer comments throughout the week, and discuss how likely and how effective each injured player will be on Sunday.
Injury Rounds
Drew Brees | Right thumb injury | Week 2 | 6-8 Weeks | Out Week 3
Brees hit his right hand on Aaron Donald's outstretched hand and did not return. Television angles did not show the injury clearly but did show the Saints' team physician examining the ligaments of Brees' thumb closely. My interpretation of the exam on replay is that there was more movement in the joint where the thumb meets the hand than there should be. That strongly suggests an ulnar collateral ligament injury, a theory that is supported by the method in which Brees' thumb was later taped and his inability to grip a football on the sideline.
Brees will undoubtedly have an MRI to further define his injury. If my interpretation is accurate, the severity of Brees' injury is important. It's possible the injury is minor and rest and rehab will be indicated, with Brees' return dependent on the stability of the ligament and ability to return to full grip strength. If the injury is higher-grade, surgical options become more likely. Either way, Brees is at risk of a multiple-week absence.
Expect the national media to follow Brees closely over the next 24 hours. Brees told reporters he was planning to see a hand specialist Sunday evening. Still, it's unlikely Brees will have imaging studies completed tonight and I don't expect to hear a specific update on his condition until Monday afternoon.
I'll update with any additional news as it's reported.
Sunday Update: Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen are reporting Drew Brees will remain in Los Angeles to see noted orthopedic hand expert Steven Shin on Monday. Surgical options are likely to be discussed.
Monday Update: Ian Rapoport tweeted the Saints suspect a ligament injury. Brees will be evaluated by Dr. Steven Shin today, who developed a surgical procedure that allows quicker rehab and a shorter recovery timeline in athletes with the ligament injury Brees is presumed to have. Shin has returned baseball and basketball players in 5-6 weeks. That timeline may not prove accurate for a quarterback but provides a reasonable initial goal should Brees choose surgery.
A six-week recovery would put Brees up against the team’s Week 9 bye. New Orleans gets a divisional matchup against Atlanta in Week 10. If Brees has surgery, Week 10 may prove more realistic than Week 8. More to come on Brees throughout the day.
Monday Update: Earlier today, multiple reports suggested Brees was likely to have surgery and miss 6-8 weeks. However, Brees is continuing to evaluate his options. He has told local writer Mike Triplett he will meet with another hand specialist in Houston on Tuesday before making a decision on surgery. It's still likely Brees will have no recourse other than surgery but a final decision has not been made.
Ben Roethlisberger | Right elbow injury | Week 2 | Injured reserve | 2020 return
Roethlisberger reached for his right forearm and elbow after a second-quarter pass. He continued to look uncomfortable on subsequent pass attempts and did not return in the second half. Following the game, there were reports Roethlisberger was dealing with elbow pain and inflammation during practice.
The most concerning injury to a quarterback's elbow would be an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sprain. That's the ligament on the inside of the elbow commonly injured by baseball pitchers and repaired by the well-known Tommy John surgery. While it's impossible to rule out that injury in Roethlisberger's case, there are multiple clues arguing against it. First, it's unlikely Roethlisberger would have been allowed to continue to practice and play with a known UCL concern. Second, Roethlisberger reached to a different area of the forearm more consistent with a tennis elbow like injury or forearm muscle strain. Finally, the continued hand-shaking after his pass attempts might suggest tingling or burning related to a nerve injury.
Unfortunately, all of the above is speculation. Roethlisberger will have an MRI to further define the injury on Monday.
As with Brees, I'll update here with any additional news as it's reported.
Monday Update: Both Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport are reporting concern about Roethlisberger’s status this morning. Schefter's tweet implies surgery will be a consideration, though Roethlisberger wants to — obviously— avoid having any procedures. While the precise details of Roethlisberger’s injury remain unknown, this morning’s reports portend an extended absence.
Monday Update: Unfortunately, my hopeful speculation above was incorrect. Though the Steelers have not confirmed a UCL injury, Roethlisberger's MRI showed damage requiring surgical reconstruction. Pittsburgh has already stated Roethlisberger will be placed on injured reserve. He'll need a minimum of six months to recover after surgery.
James Conner | Left knee injury | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Questionable Week 3
Video showed Conner hyperextending his left knee on his final carry in the fourth quarter. After limping off the field and discussing his status with the Steelers' medical staff, Conner did not return.
Hyperextension injuries can lead to multiple types of injuries, including ligament sprains (primarily PCL injuries), bone bruises, and cartilage injuries. Without knowing more specifics, it's difficult to put an accurate timetable together. Low grade PCL sprains and bone bruises to non-weight bearing surfaces would not keep Conner out long. More severe sprains or structural damage could mean multiple weeks of rehab -- or more.
While it's the frustrating theme of the week, Monday's imaging studies will provide the necessary information to narrow Conner's recovery timetable.
Monday Update: Conner told a radio host there were no findings on his MRI that would keep him from playing this week. Limited practice participation is possible but Conner is trending toward playing this week.
Fast Track News and Notes
***Damien Williams did not return after a late third quarter run. Video was not conclusive but Williams went to the ground awkwardly before having a defender land hard on his lower thigh / knee area. Expect the Chiefs to update further on Monday.
***Devin Singletary pulled up on a fourth-quarter run and did not return. While it's possible to be fooled by a player's reaction to an injury, Singletary's hamstring injury looked like more than a low-grade strain.
***Michael Gallup will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to trim a damaged section of meniscus this week. The early timetable is 2-4 weeks. While DK Metcalf met the 2-3 week recovery estimate in time to play in Week 1, there's no guarantee Gallup will do the same. More extensive damage than expected during surgery or a slow start to rehab and recovery could extend the timetable.
Follow Up Appointments
Hunter Henry | Left tibial plateau fracture | Week 1 | 4-6 Weeks | Out Week 3
Henry continued to play after suffering a tibial plateau fracture -- a crack to the joint surface inside the knee on top of the shin bone -- in Week 1. There are variations of this injury. Some are large and displaced fractures to important weight-bearing areas of the knee joint. Those require surgery and carry long rehab timelines. Others aren't as significant and carry shorter timetables. Henry's injury is likely in the latter category.
Early estimates have Henry returning in 4-6 weeks, a timetable supported by the Chargers decision to carry him on the active roster rather than move him to injured reserve. A return in six weeks is much more likely than four weeks and he could be out longer. I'll have updates on Henry in future weeks as we learn more about his progress in rehab.
Sam Darnold | Mononucleosis | Week 1 | 3-6 Weeks | Out Week 3
Darnold was diagnosed with mono last week and ruled out for multiple weeks. While mono sometimes causes only a brief respiratory illness, the virus can also cause swelling of the spleen and liver inflammation. Any swelling of the spleen increases the risk of rupture of the organ, a life-threatening complication much more likely during contact sports. Stephania Bell of ESPN reported that one NFL team's medical protocol requires a minimum of three weeks recovery and observation before clearance to return. Although Darnold told reporters on Sunday he did not feel significantly ill, he acknowledged a similar timetable.
Darnold will have weekly examinations and imaging studies to continue to evaluate his spleen. It's possible Darnold will be cleared to practice with a Week 5 return in mind. However, any ongoing inflammation and enlargement of his spleen will lengthen his return timetable.
INJURED PLAYERS ON ACTIVE ROSTER
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Quarterbacks Injured | On the Active Roster
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Drew Brees | NO | Right thumb injury | Week 2 | 6-8 Weeks | Week 8++ Return | Out Week 3 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Pit | Right elbow sprain | Week 2 | Injured reserve (exp) | IR | Eligible to return W12 | 2020 return |
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Mononucleosis | Week 1 | 3-6 Weeks | Week 5++ Return | Out Week 3 |
| Trevor Siemian | NYJ | Left ankle injury | Week 2 | Awaiting information | Awaiting information | Out Week 3 |
| Colt McCoy | Was | Right fibula fracture fixation | Dec 2018 - April 2019 | Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Out Week 3 |
| Blaine Gabbert | TB | Left shoulder dislocation | Preseason Week 3 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Nate Sudfeld | Phi | Left forearm fracture | Preseason Week 1 | 6 Weeks | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
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Running Backs Injured | On the Active Roster
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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Pit
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Left knee hyperextension
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Week 2
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Day-to-Day | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 | |
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Ari
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Left wrist injury
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Week 2
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Day-to-Day | Week 3 Return | Probable Week 3 | |
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KC
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Knee injury
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Week 2
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Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | Questionable Week 3 | |
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KC
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Ankle injury
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Week 2
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Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | Questionable Week 3 | |
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Buf
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Left hamstring strain
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Week 2
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Awaiting Information | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 | |
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SF
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High ankle sprain
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Week 1
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Week-to-Week | Week 5+ Return | Out Week 3 | |
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Phi
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Right shoulder subluxation |
Week 2
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Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Out Week 3 | |
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Cle
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Core abdominal muscle repair
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Preseason Week 4
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4-6 Weeks | Week 10 Return | Suspended thru Week 8 | |
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Cin
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Left foot injury
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Preseason Week 1
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Week-to-Week | Week 3 Return | Questionable Week 3 | |
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NE
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Hamstring strain
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Week 1
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Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 | |
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Wide Receivers Injured | On the Active Roster
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Tyreek Hill | KC | Right sternoclavicular dislocation | Week 1 | 5-6 Weeks | Week 7 Return | Out Week 3 |
| A.J. Green | Cin | Left ankle injury | Early preseason | 6-8 Weeks | Week 4++ Return | Out Week 3 |
| Alshon Jeffery | Phi | Calf strain | Week 2 | Day-to-Day | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| DeSean Jackson | Phi | Groin injury | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Michael Gallup | Dal | Left knee meniscectomy | Week 2 | 2-4 Weeks | Week 5+ Return | Out Week 3 |
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Concussion | Week 1 | Concussion protocol | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Cody Latimer | NYG | Concussion | Week 2 | Concussion protocol | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Darius Slayton | NYG | Hamstring strain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Albert Wilson | Mia | Aggravated calf strain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Tre'Quan Smith | NO | Left high ankle sprain | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Week 3++ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Marqise Lee | Jac | Knee soreness | Chronic | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Aggravated hamstring strain | Week 2 | Week-to-Week | Week 5+ Return | Doubtful Week 4 |
| Tavon Austin | Dal | Concussion | Week 1 | Concussion protocol | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| David Moore | Sea | Humerus fracture | Preseason Week 3 | 4-6 Weeks | Week 3+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Trent Taylor | SF | Right fifth metatarsal fracture | Preseason Week 1 | 4-6 Weeks | Week 4++ Return | Out Week 3 |
| Jalen Hurd | SF | Back injury | Preseason | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
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Tight Ends Injured | On the Active Roster
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Hunter Henry | LAC | Left tibial plateau fracture | Week 1 | 4-6 Weeks | Week 7+ Return | Out Week 3 |
| David Njoku | Cle | Concussion | Week 2 | Concussion protocol | Week 3+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Dallas Goedert | Phi | Calf strain | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Week 3+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Jordan Reed | Was | Concussion | Preseason Week 3 | Concussion protocol | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Tyler Higbee | LAR | Lung contusion | Week 2 | Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Ben Watson | NE | Concussion | Preseason Week 3 | Concussion protocol | Week-to-Week | Suspended four games |
| Tyler Kroft | Buf | Right foot fracture fixation revision | May 2019 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Probable Week 3 |
| Josh Oliver | Jac | Hamstring strain | Early preseason | Day-to-Day | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
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Offensive Linemen Injured | On the Active Roster
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Tackles
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Joe Staley | SF | Left fibula fracture | Week 2 | 6-8 Weeks | Week 10+ Return | Out Week 3 |
| Taylor Decker | Det | Back injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Isaiah Wynn | NE | Toe injury | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Caleb McGary | Atl | Left leg injury | Week 2 | Day-to-Day | Week 3+ Return | Probable Week 3 |
| Cam Robinson | Jac | Right knee sprain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Probable Week 3 |
| Cedric Ogbuehi | Jac | Hamstring strain | Preseason Week 4 | Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Marcus Cannon | NE | Left shoulder injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Greg Little | Car | Concussion | Preseason Week 3 | Concussion protocol | Week 3+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Cordy Glenn | Cin | Concussion | Preseason Week 2 | Concussion protocol | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Andre Smith | Cin | Groin strain | Week 2 | Day-to-Day | Week 3+ Return | Probable Week 3 |
| Kendall Lamm | Cle | Knee injury | Week 1 | Week-to-week | Week 3+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
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Guards
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Left MCL sprain | Preseason Week 1 | 6-8 Weeks | Week 3+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Pat Elflein | Min | Knee injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Austin Blythe | LAR | Left ankle injury | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Week 3+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Senio Kelemete | Hou | Wrist injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Kevin Pamphile | Ten | Left knee injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Michael Jordan | Cin | Knee injury | Week 2 | Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
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Centers
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Jason Kelce | Phi | Concussion | Week 2 | Concussion protocol | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
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Defensive Players Injured | On the Active Roster
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Edge Rushers
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Dee Ford | SF | Quadriceps tendinitis | Chronic | Day-to-Day | Week 3 Return | Probable Week 3 |
| Robert Quinn | Dal | Left hand fracture | Preseason Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Probable Week 3 |
| Yannick Ngakoue | Jac | Hamstring strain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Ezekiel Ansah | Sea | Shoulder labrum repair / Groin strain | Preseason Week 2 | Day-to-Day | Week 3 Return | Probable Week 3 |
| Bruce Irvin | Car | Hamstring strain | Preseason | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Jabaal Sheard | Ind | Knee inflammation | Early preseason | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Kemoko Turay | Ind | Neck injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
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Defensive Linemen
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Sheldon Rankins | NO | Achilles repair | January 2019 | Day-to-Day | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Jonathan Allen | Was | MCL sprain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Timmy Jernigan | Phi | Foot injury | Week 2 | 4+ Weeks | Week 6+ Return | Out Week 3 |
| Antwaun Woods | Dal | Left MCL sprain | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Poona Ford | Sea | Right calf strain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Quinnen Williams | NYJ | Ankle injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
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Linebackers
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Darius Leonard | Ind | Concussion | Week 2 | Concussion protocol | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| C.J. Mosley | NYJ | Groin strain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Jarrad Davis | Det | Right high ankle sprain | Preseason Week 3 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Vince Williams | Pit | Hamstring strain | Week 2 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Alex Anzalone | NO | Shoulder injury | Week 2 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W11 | Out Week 3 |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | Phi | MCL sprain | Early preseason | 6-8 Weeks | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Todd Davis | Den | Calf strain | Early preseason | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Jatavis Brown | LAC | Ankle injury | Preseason Week 4 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Oren Burks | GB | Torn pectoral muscle | Preseason Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
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Defensive Backs
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Sean Davis | Pit | Shoulder injury | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Adrian Phillips | LAC | Right forearm injury | Week 2 | Awaiting Information | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Tedric Thompson | Sea | Hamstring strain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Reshad Jones | Mia | Ankle injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Jimmy Smith | Bal | Right MCL sprain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| A.J. Bouye | Jac | Hip injury | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Fabian Moreau | Was | Ankle injury | Preseason | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Taron Johnson | Buf | Hamstring strain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Jason Verrett | SF | High ankle sprain | Preseason Week 1 | Day-to-Day | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
| Jimmie Ward | SF | Finger fracture fixation | Week 1 | Day-to-Day | Week 3+ Return | Probable Week 3 |
| Pierre Desir | Ind | Knee contusion | Week 2 | Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Doubtful Week 3 |
| Mackensie Alexander | Min | Right elbow dislocation | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 4+ Return | Out Week 3 |
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Kickers Injured | On the Active Roster
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Mike Badgley | LAC | Right groin strain | Week 1 | Week-to-Week | Week 3+ Return | Questionable Week 3 |
Injured Players Not on Active Roster
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Notable Quarterbacks on PUP or NFI or IR
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Nick Foles | Jac | Left clavicle fixation | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W11 | Probable 2019 return |
| Drew Lock | Den | Right thumb sprain | Preseason Week 3 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Alex Smith | Was | Right leg fracture / post-surgical infection | November 2018 | Reserve - PUP | PUP | Eligible to return W7 | Unlikely to return to football |
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Notable Running Backs on PUP or NFI or IR
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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Was
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Right knee meniscectomy
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Week 1
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Injured reserve
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IR | Eligible to return W11
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Questionable 2019 return
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Den
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Shoulder fracture
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Preseason Week 1
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Injured reserve
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IR | Eligible to return W9
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Probable 2019 return
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Was
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Right ACL reconstruction
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December 2018
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Reserve - NFI
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NFI | Eligible to return W7
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Possible 2019 return
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Hou
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Left ACL reconstruction / MCL sprain
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Late August 2019
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Injured reserve
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IR | Ineligible to return
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2020 return
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SF
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Right ACL reconstruction
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September 2018
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Injured reserve
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IR | Ineligible to return
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2020 return
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Cin
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Right ACL reconstruction
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Early September 2019
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Injured reserve
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IR | Ineligible to return
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2020 return
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Oak
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Achilles repair
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May 2019
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Injured reserve
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IR | Ineligible to return
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2020 return
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| Ind |
Ankle surgery
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Early preseason
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Reserve - PUP | Reserve - PUP | Eligible to return W7, seeking settlement | |
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Notable Wide Receivers on PUP or NFI or IR
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Quincy Enunwa | NYJ | Neck injury | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W11 | Doubtful 2019 return |
| Devin Funchess | Ind | Left clavicle fixation | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W11 | Probable 2019 return |
| N'Keal Harry | NE | Undisclosed leg injury | Preseason 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Probable 2019 return |
| Cameron Meredith | NE | Arthroscopic knee surgery | November 2018 | Reserve - PUP | PUP | Eligible to return W7 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Hakeem Butler | Ari | Hand fracture | Mid-August 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | GB | Left high ankle sprain | Late August 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
| Corey Coleman | NYG | ACL reconstruction | Late July 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
| Jermaine Kearse | Det | Left ankle fracture / dislocation | Early August 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
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Notable Tight Ends on PUP or NFI or IR
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Jace Sternberger | GB | Left high ankle sprain | Preseason Week 4 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Jake Butt | Den | Left ACL reconstruction | September 2018 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Doubtful 2019 return |
| Kahale Warring | Hou | Concussion | Preseason | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Jordan Thomas | Hou | Rib fracture | Preseason | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Ed Dickson | Sea | Knee surgery | Early preseason | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Questionable 2019 return |
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Notable Offensive Linemen on PUP or NFI or IR
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Tackles
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Russell Okung | LAC | Pulmonary embolism | June 2019 | Reserve - NFI | NFI | Eligible to return W7 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Marcus Gilbert | Ari | Right ACL reconstruction | Mid-September 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W10 | 2020 return |
| Julien Davenport | Mia | Fractured tibia | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W11 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Jonah Williams | Cin | Shoulder labrum repair | June 2019 | Reserve - PUP | PUP | Eligible to return W7 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Yodny Cajuste | NE | Quadriceps injury | March 2019 | Reserve - NFI | NFI | Eligible to return W7 | Questionable 2019 return |
| LaAdrian Waddle | Buf | Quadriceps strain | Early August 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
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Guards
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Chris Lindstrom | Atl | Right foot fracture | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return Week 11 | Questionable 2019 return |
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Centers
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| David Andrews | NE | Pulmonary embolism | August 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
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Notable Defensive Players on PUP or NFI or IR
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Edge Rushers
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Jason Pierre-Paul | TB | Cervical spine fracture | May 2019 | Reserve - NFI | NFI | Eligible to return W7 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Kareem Martin | NYG | Knee sprain | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W10 | Questionable 2019 return |
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Defensive Linemen
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Malik Jackson | Phi | Left Lisfranc injury | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W11 | 2020 return |
| Robert Nkemdiche | Mia | ACL reconstruction | December 2018 | Reserve - PUP | PUP | Eligible to return W7 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Jeffery Simmons | Ten | ACL reconstruction | February 2019 | Reserve - NFI | NFI | Eligible to return W7 | 2020 return |
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Linebackers
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Micah Kiser | LAR | Pectoral tendon tear | Mid-August 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
| Avery Williamson | NYJ | Right ACL tear | Mid-August 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
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Defensive Backs
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Derwin James | LAC | Fifth metatarsal stress fracture | Preseason Week 2 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Johnathan Abram | Oak | Shoulder labrum repair | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W11 | 2020 return |
| Justin Evans | TB | Achilles tendinitis | Week 1 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W10 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Robert Alford | Atl | Tibia fracture | Preseason Week 2 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Jalen Mills | Phi | Foot injury | October 2018 | Reserve - PUP | PUP | Eligible to return W7 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Cre'Von LeBlanc | Phi | Foot sprain | Preseason 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Eligible to return W9 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Darqueze Dennard | Cin | Arthroscopic knee surgery | Offseason 2019 | Reserve - PUP | PUP | Eligible to return W7 | Questionable 2019 return |
| Tavon Young | Bal | Cervical disc herniation | Early August 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
| J.J. Wilcox | Atl | Right ACL reconstruction | July 2019 | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
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Notable Kickers on PUP or NFI or IR
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Player
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Team
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Injury
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Date
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Player/Team Says
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FBG Expects
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Notes
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| Ryan Succop | Ten | Arthroscopic knee surgery | Offseason | Injured reserve | IR | Ineligible to return | 2020 return |
DECIPHERING THE ALPHABET SOUP OF INJURY LISTS
Players not ready for camp practices are placed on one of two lists – Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) or Non-Football Injury/Illness (NFI).
Physically Unable to Perform (PUP)
Active/PUP – Preseason only list. Once a player participates in any part of a scheduled training camp practice, they are ineligible for this list. Players can be activated from this list at any time. This list is commonly used for veterans still recovering from injury and those who fail conditioning tests before camp begins.
Reserve/PUP – Regular season only list. Players still on Active/PUP at the end of camp are eligible to move to Reserve/PUP. Players cannot practice with the team until after Week 6. Teams then have six weeks to evaluate the player before moving to the active roster or to season-ending injured reserve.
Non-Football Injury / Illness (NFI)
Active/NFI – Preseason only list. Once a player participates in any part of a scheduled training camp practice, they are ineligible for this list. Players can be activated from this list at any time. Only veterans with a non-football related injury or rookies injured before the NFL draft are eligible for this list.
Reserve/NFI – Regular season only list. Players converted from the Active/NFI list to the Reserve/NFI list are out for the entire season.
Injured Reserve – Return Designation
Each NFL team can return two players to the active roster from injured reserve. Teams are not forced to designate this player at the time of the move to injured reserve. Players designated to return can begin practicing six weeks after being placed on injured reserve and are eligible to return to the active roster eight games after being placed on injured reserve. This rule allows a team to continually evaluate the rehab and recovery of their injured players and provides roster flexibility should teams have multiple key injuries early in the season.
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