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NOTE: This column is a living document through Tuesday morning. I'll be updating as needed after team press conferences, imaging reports, Monday Night Football injuries, etc. Major changes to the content will be noted in red.
Scroll to the bottom of this article for a quick look table of the week's most pressing injury situations and a review of players on injured reserve / PUP / NFI.
Footballguys will have close and detailed coverage of all injuries this season. Here's a look at my expected schedule. I will do my best to stick to this. Work and family responsibilities may sometimes cause brief delays.
Monday Injury Rounds: Posted Sunday night, updated through Tuesday AM. Detailed analysis of the week's injuries with table for quick review. Offensive injuries will be live Sunday night. Critical defensive and offensive line injuries will be added throughout the day on Monday. I'll be updating with news and analysis through Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday Injury Expectations: Posted late Wednesday and Thursday evening. Analysis of the practice participation report with a table including my projection of each injured player's likely game status. Will include discussion of any major breaking injury news.
Sunday Gameday Expectations: Posted by Saturday afternoon, updated through Sunday morning inactives. Will include individual player blurbs with detailed thoughts on the week's injury news and my speculation on player availability and limitations. Will include table highlighting each day's practice participation, official game status, and my availability expectation.
I'll also be contributing to our waiver wire podcast (Tuesday release), our live Sunday morning pregame show (10 ET Sunday on YouTube), and plan at least one weekly Periscope Q&A (shortly before Monday Night Football) with additional shows if/when possible. As always, I will be retweeting key pieces of news and my own reaction and analysis, so make sure you're following @JeneBramel and checking my timeline on Twitter throughout the week.
INJURY ROUNDS
Greg Olsen | Foot soreness | Week-to-Week
Olsen told reporters he felt soreness in his surgically-repaired foot in the first half, tried to warm up without success after halftime, and was ultimately shut down for the day. After the game, Ron Rivera told reporters x-rays on Olsen's foot were negative. Olsen said he felt capable of coming back but wasn't "quite exactly where it needed to be to play in the NFL." Though fixed with a surgical screw, Olsen's bone hasn't yet fully healed and won't be fully healed for many weeks. Still, players are frequently cleared to play within 12 weeks of this surgery. Soreness is expected but caution is still required. The Panthers will send Olsen for an MRI but don't expect to find a season-ending setback. Expect Olsen to be limited in practice this week. Carolina has already shown caution with Olsen and will continue to do so. There's a chance Olsen will play in Week 13 but expect him to be a game-time decision and limited if active.
***Monday Update: Olsen will have his foot imaged and re-examined by his surgeon today. There's still optimism Olsen will return quickly but the results of today's evaluation will provide more information. I'll update when more is reported.
***Monday Update: Olsen's re-evaluation was reassuring. Ian Rapoport tweeted Olsen's foot was "deemed okay." The Panthers have yet to say whether Olsen will practice this week.
Matthew Stafford | Right low ankle sprain | Day-to-Day | Week 13 Return
Stafford returned to the game after rolling his right ankle. He may be limited in practice this week but Stafford routinely plays through pain. Barring a surprise, expect Stafford to start in Week 13.
C.J. Beathard | Left Knee contusion / HIp strain | DAy-to-Day
Video review suggests Beathard suffered a hyperextension of his left knee but the mechanism was obscured at the moment of impact. Beathard told reporters he didn't think he injured any knee ligaments and Kyle Shanahan described the injury as a bruise. The 49ers plan to image Beathard's knee on Monday. While an ACL injury is unlikely, it's too soon to rule out a multiple week injury. I'll update with more after Beathard's MRI results are reported.
Paxton Lynch | Right ankle injury | Awaiting Information
Though it's been described as an ankle injury, Lynch's specific injury remains unclear. Lynch came up hobbling after a rollout pass and did not want to bear weight on his right leg. It wasn't an obvious mechanism for an Achilles injury, but the non-contact nature of his injury is concerning. Lynch left the locker room in a walking boot, but there has been no indication of a long-term injury from the Broncos and Lynch told reporters he was hopeful to play in Week 13. It's also possible something occurred on the play before Lynch left the game but the camera moved away from Lynch before any injury was shown. Lynch will likely have an MRI on Monday to better define his injury.
***Monday Update: Lynch reportedly has a high ankle sprain. I'll confirm with All-22 replays later this week but it's likely the injury occurred before the final play. Lynch is expected to be out 2-4 weeks.
Mike Williams | Knee contusion | Week-to-Week | Week 14+ Return
The Chargers were worried about Williams' knee ligaments but his MRI was reassuring. Ian Rapoport reported Williams injury as a bone bruise that would keep him out in Week 13. It's not expected to be a season-ending injury but Los Angeles will know more after observing and rehabbing Williams through this week.
Others of Note: Damien Williams injury was suspicious for a shoulder dislocation but he remained in pain after the medical staff attended to him on the field. He left the locker room in a sling and will likely miss multiple weeks. ***Monday Update: Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter both tweeted Williams dislocated his shoulder, will have an MRI on Monday, and is likely to miss at least 2-3 weeks. Doug Martin, Amari Cooper, Coby Fleener, Ryan Kelly, Zack Martin, Josh Sitton, Telvin Smith Sr, and Desmond Trufant each suffered concussions on Sunday and should be considered day-to-day as they recover and progress through the return-to-play protocol.
***Monday Update: Multiple reports note Cooper also suffered an ankle sprain. Television replays of Cooper's injury are suspicious for a high ankle sprain. Rehabbing a concussion and high ankle sprain is a tough ask in one week. Expect Cooper to miss this week's game.
FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS
Aaron Rodgers | Right clavicle fracture | Week 15 Return
Rodgers was shown throwing on camera during the Sunday night football television broadcast. Said to be throwing the ball over 50 yards, Rodgers' throwing motion looked fluid and unrestricted. That's reassuring and not unexpected. Though the location and specifics of Rodgers' fracture played a role in his decision to have surgery, the plate fixation of his broken collarbone stabilized his injury a little sooner than without surgery. Rodgers looks to be throwing without pain six weeks after his injury. If imaging studies in the next 1-2 weeks show enough healing to safely clear Rodgers for contact, he'll be ready to return when first eligible in Week 15.
David Johnson | Wrist fracture / dislocation | Week-to-Week
Bruce Arians continues to throw cold water on the possible return of Johnson (and quarterback Carson Palmer). Early last week, Arians told reporters that none of the players currently on injured reserve were making sufficient progress to be designated to return. While regaining appropriate strength and range of motion can be difficult to project following surgical fixation of wrist injuries, there are still five weeks left in the regular season and it's too soon to declare a player who's been out of a cast for just one week incapable of returning. The trend is clearly concerning for Johnson but wait until Arizona confirms Johnson is out for the season before reacting to Arians' comments. The Cardinals improved to 5-6 last week but remain well back in the playoff race and face a tough test at home against the Rams next week.
Jameis Winston | Right AC sprain / Deltoid contusion | Week-to-Week | Week 13+ Return
Winston continues to make progress in his recovery from a frequently aggravated Week 6 shoulder sprain. Winston had an orthobiologic injection to relieve inflammation and (hopefully) speed healing 2-3 weeks ago. Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that Winston's return is "coming" and likely soon. It's now been nearly a month since the Buccaneers shut Winston down to heal. The next step in Winston's recovery is gaining clearance to throw. Tampa Bay didn't do that leading up to Week 7, 8, or 9. If Winston is able to throw without pain or limitation in range of motion, clearance for contact will come soon afterward. It's possible Winston will meet those goals in Week 13.
***Monday Update: Dirk Koetter told reporters Winston will be cleared to practice on Wednesday if he has no shoulder soreness after rehab on Monday. If Winston continues to progress without a setback in practice, it's likely he'll play in Week 13.
Devonta Freeman | Concussion | Day-to-Day | Week 13+ Return
After Freeman returned to a limited practice last Thursday, there was optimism about a possible Week 12 return. However, after 2-3 weeks of slow advancement through the return-to-play protocol, it made little sense for the Falcons to accelerate Freeman's progress from individual football-related activity to contact practice to a request for clearance to play in 48 hours. While a Week 12 return was too optimistic, the return to padded individual drills was an important step. That represents the last stage of exercise before a player can be cleared for contact. If Freeman remains without symptoms through the weekend, expect him to continue individual drills early this week in anticipation of a full practice and -- hopefully -- clearance by an independent neurologist to play in Week 13. If Dan Quinn doesn't update Freeman's status on Monday, we'll have a good idea about Atlanta's plans by Thursday afternoon.
Others of Note: Sterling Shepard continued to have migraine symptoms with exercise last week and was unable to play on Thanksgiving. He remains day-to-day. JuJu Smith-Schuster tweeted he'd "be back soon" but it's not yet known whether his hamstring strain will keep him out multiple weeks.
INJURED PLAYERS ON ACTIVE ROSTER
| Quarterbacks Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Quarterback | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Right low ankle sprain | W12 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | Week 13 Return | |
| Jameis Winston | TB | Right AC sprain | Deltoid contusion | W6 / W9 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | Week 13+ Return | |
| Jay Cutler | Mia | Concussion | W11 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| C.J. Beathard | SF | Left knee contusion / Hip strain | W12 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Paxton Lynch | Den | Right high ankle sprain | W12 | 3-4 Weeks | 3-4 Weeks | |
| Running Backs Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Running Back | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Aaron Jones | GB | MCL sprain | W10 | 3-6 Weeks | 4-6 Weeks | Week 14+ Return | |
| Devonta Freeman | Atl | Concussion | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | Week 12+ Return | |
| Doug Martin | TB | Concussion | W12 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Ty Montgomery | GB | Rib injury | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Damien Williams | Mia | Left shoulder dislocation | W12 | 1-2+ Weeks | 3-4+ Weeks | |
| Mike Tolbert | Buf | Hamstring strain | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Mike Davis | Sea | Groin strain | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Malcolm Brown | LAR | MCL sprain | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | Week 12+ Return | |
| Wide Receivers Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Wide Receiver | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Robert Woods | LAR | Left shoulder injury | W11 | 2-3+ Weeks | 2-4 Weeks | Week 14+ Return | |
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Migraine | W11 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Chris Hogan | NE | Shoulder injury | W8 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | Week 13+ Return | |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | Pit | Hamstring strain | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Kelvin Benjamin | Buf | Right knee meniscus tear | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Rishard Matthews | Ten | Hamstring strain | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Devin Funchess | Car | Toe injury | W12 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Amari Cooper | Oak | Concussion / Left high ankle sprain | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Will Fuller | Hou | Rib injury | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Allen Hurns | Jac | Ankle injury | W10 | Multiple Weeks | 3-4+ Weeks | |
| John Brown | Ari | Toe sprain | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Mike Williams | LAC | Knee contusion | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | Week 14+ Return | |
| Josh Bellamy | Chi | Concussion | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Tight Ends Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Tight End | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Greg Olsen | Car | Foot soreness | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | Week 13+ Return | |
| Jordan Reed | Was | Right hamstring strain | W8 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | Week 13+ Return | |
| Martellus Bennett | NE | Rotator cuff tear / Hamstring strain | W11 | To be moved to IR | IR | |
| Vance McDonald | Pit | Ankle injury | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Coby Fleener | NO | Concussion | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Trey Burton | Phi | Back injury | W11 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Jeff Heuerman | Den | Knee injury | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Erik Swoope | Ind | Arthroscopic knee surgery | PS W3 | Designated to Return W10 | Not on Active Roster | Week-to-Week | |
| Offensive Line Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Offensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Cordy Glenn | Buf | Foot / ankle injuries | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Zack Martin | Dal | Concussion | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Trent Williams | Was | Knee contusion | Recurrent patellar dislocation | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | ||
| Ryan Kelly | Ind | Concussion | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Marcus Cannon | NE | Ankle injury | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| David Andrews | NE | Illness | W12 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Justin Pugh | NYG | Back injury | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| D.J. Fluker | NYG | Toe injury | W11 | To be moved to IR | IR | |
| Jermon Bushrod | Mia | Foot injury | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Josh Sitton | Chi | Concussion | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Tom Compton | Chi | Knee injury | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Patrick Omameh | Jac | Quad injury | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Jeremy Parnell | Jac | Knee injury | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Oday Aboushi | Sea | Shoulder dislocation | W11 | Week-to-Week | 3-4+ Weeks | |
| Julian Davenport | Hou | Shoulder injury | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Defensive Players Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Edge Players | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Clay Matthews | GB | Groin strain | W11 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Ezekiel Ansah | Det | Back injury | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Dee Ford | KC | Back injury | W8 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Robert Ayers | TB | Concussion | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Defensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Corey Peters | Atl | Ankle injury | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Kenny Clark | GB | High ankle sprain | W11 | Multiple weeks | 3-4 Weeks | |
| Linebackers | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Sean Lee | Dal | Hamstring strain | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | W13+ Return | |
| Telvin Smith Sr | Jac | Concussion | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| B.J. Goodson | NYG | Ankle injury | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Danny Trevathan | Chi | Calf strain | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Vincent Rey | Cin | Hamstring strain | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Defensive Backs | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Marshon Lattimore | NO | Left low ankle sprain | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | Week 13+ Return | |
| Ken Crowley | NO | Abdominal injury | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Desmond Trufant | Atl | Concussion | W12 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Kam Chancellor | Sea | Neck injury | W10 | Out for Season | Expect IR soon | |
| Kenny Vaccaro | NO | Groin injury | W9 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Joe Haden | Pit | Fibula fracture | W10 | 3-6 Weeks | 3-6 Weeks | |
| David Amerson | Oak | Foot injury | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| DeAngelo Hall | Was | Knee injury | W10 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Vernon Hargreaves | TB | Hamstring strain | W10 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Shawn Williams | Cin | Hamstring strain | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Shaq Griffin | Sea | Concussion | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
INJURED PLAYERS NOT ON ACTIVE ROSTER
| Notable Quarterbacks on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Quarterback | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Aaron Rodgers | GB | Right clavicle fracture | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | W15+ Return | |
| Carson Palmer | Ari | Left arm fracture | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | W16+ Return | |
| Sam Bradford | Min | Left knee bone bruise | W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Andrew Luck | Ind | Right shoulder labrum repair | Mid January | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Deshaun Watson | Hou | ACL reconstruction | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Left ACL reconstruction | Mid August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Chad Kelly | Den | Wrist surgery | April 2017 | NFI | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Running Backs on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Running Back | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| David Johnson | Ari | Wrist dislocation | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 8-10+ Weeks | Week 13+ Return |
| Robert Turbin | Ind | Elbow dislocation | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Left ACL tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Rob Kelley | Was | MCL sprain / High ankle sprain | W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Thompson | Was | Right fibula fracture / High ankle sprain | W11 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| D'Onta Foreman | Hou | Left Achilles tear | W11 | IR | 8-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Left ACL tear | Right arm fracture | W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 2018 Return | |
| C.J. Prosise | Sea | Multiple ankle sprains | W3 / W7 / W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Carson | Sea | Left high ankle sprain / fibula fracture | W4 | IR -Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Donnel Pumphrey | Phi | Hamstring strain | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Jeremy Hill | Cin | Ankle injury | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Spencer Ware | KC | PCL / LCL sprain | PS W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Kenneth Dixon | Bal | Meniscus repair | Late July | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Joe Williams | SF | Ankle injury | PS W5 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Wide Receivers on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Wide Receiver | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Malcolm Mitchell | NE | Knee injury | PS | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Month-to-Month | |
| Kevin White | Chi | Left scapula fracture | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 8+ Wks | |
| Odell Beckham | NYG | Left high ankle sprain w/ fibula fracture | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Allen Robinson | Jac | Left ACL tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Brandon Marshall | NYG | Left medial ankle sprain | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Curtis Samuel | Car | Right high ankle sprain | W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Terrelle Pryor | Was | Right ankle injury / surgery | W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Conley | KC | Left Achilles tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Dwayne Harris | NYG | Metatarsal fracture | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Pierre Garcon | SF | Cervical neck fracture | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Julian Edelman | NE | ACL tear | PS W4 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Cameron Meredith | Chi | ACL/MCL tear | PS W4 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Quincy Enunwa | NYJ | Cervical discectomy and fusion | Late August 2017 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Carlos Henderson | Den | Left thumb ligament repair | Mid-August 2017 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Tajae Sharpe | Ten | Foot injury | Chronic | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Tight Ends on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Tight End | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Rico Gathers | Dal | Concussion | PS W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Week-to-Week | |
| Tyler Eifert | Cin | Back injury | Knee cyst | W5 | W11 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Zach Miller | Chi | Right knee dislocation | W8 | IR | 12+ Months | |
| Ryan Griffin | Hou | Concussion | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Crockett Gillmore | Bal | MCL reconstruction | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jake Butt | Den | ACL reconstruction | December 2016 | NFI | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Offensive Line on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Offensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Mike Iupati | Ari | Elbow surgery | PS | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Zach Strief | NO | MCL sprain aggravation | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 6+ Weeks | |
| Jack Mewhort | Ind | Knee surgery | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Bryan Bulaga | GB | ACL tear | W9 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Jason Peters | Phi | Right torn ACL / MCL | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Joe Thomas | Cle | Torn triceps tendon | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Marshal Yanda | Bal | Ankle fracture | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Matt Slauson | LAC | Torn biceps | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Ja'Wuan James | Mia | Groin injury | W9 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Deyshawn Bond | Ind | Quadriceps tendon tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| D.J. Humphries | Ari | MCL sprain / Patellar dislocation | W10 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| T.J. Clemmings | Was | Ankle injury | W10 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Spencer Long | Was | Knee injury | W7 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Shawn Lauvao | Was | Stinger | W11 aggravation | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Menelik Watson | Den | Foot injury | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Rees Odhiambo | Sea | Hand injury | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Weston Richburg | NYG | Concussion | W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Josh Garnett | SF | Arthroscopic knee surgery | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| George Fant | Sea | ACL tear / likely multi-ligament injury | PS W3 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Alex Lewis | Bal | Shoulder labral tear | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Forrest Lamp | LAC | ACL tear | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Nico Siragusa | Bal | Knee dislocation | ACL/MCL/PCL tear | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Defensive Players on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Edge Players | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| J.J. Watt | Hou | Right tibial plateau fracture fixation | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Whitney Mercilus | Hou | Pectoral tendon tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Cliff Avril | Sea | Brachial plexus injury | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 2018 Return | |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | Cle | Foot fracture | W11 | Awaiting Information | 6-8+ Weeks | |
| Noah Spence | TB | Shoulder labrum repair | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Markus Golden | Ari | ACL tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Leonard Floyd | Chi | Right MCL / PCL sprain | W11 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Kerry Hyder | Det | Left Achilles tear | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Trent Murphy | Was | ACL reconstruction / MCL sprain | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Alex Okafor | NO | Achilles tear | W11 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Derek Rivers | NE | ACL / LCL tear | PS W3 | IR | 9-12 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Defensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Jared Crick | Den | Back injury | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 10-12 Weeks | |
| Arik Armstead | SF | Fractured hand | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 8 Weeks | |
| Henry Anderson | Ind | Fractured larynx | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Haloti Ngata | Det | Biceps tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Jonathan Allen | Was | Lisfranc sprain | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Malik McDowell | Sea | Concussion / Facial injuries | Late July | NFI | ? 2017 Return | |
| Dominique Easley | LAR | ACL reconstruction | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Linebackers | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Jerrell Freeman | Chi | Pectoral tendon tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | Month-to-Month | |
| Jamie Collins | Cle | MCL sprain | W10 | IR | Out for Season | 2018 Return | |
| Keenan Robinson | NYG | Quad strain | W9 | IR | Out for Season | |
| Dont'a Hightower | NE | Pectoral tendon tear | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Mason Foster | Was | Shoulder labrum repair | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Alex Anzalone | NO | Shoulder dislocation | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Jordan Hicks | Phi | Achilles tear | W8 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Raekwon McMillan | Mia | ACL reconstruction | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Edwin Jackson | Ind | Undisclosed | IR | 2018 Return | ||
| Tank Carder | Cle | ACL reconstruction | PS W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Malcolm Smith | SF | Pectoral tendon tear | PS W1 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Defensive Backs | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Quintin Demps | Chi | Fractured arm | W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 6-10+ Weeks | |
| Richard Sherman | Sea | Achilles tendon tear | W10 | IR | Out for Season | 2018 Return | |
| Eric Berry | KC | Left Achilles tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | 2018 Return | |
| Jason Verrett | LAC | ACL reconstruction | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Tyvon Branch | Ari | ACL reconstruction | W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Gareon Conley | Oak | Shin injury | PS / W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jimmie Ward | SF | Forearm fracture | W8 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jaquiski Tartt | SF | Forearm fracture | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Malik Hooker | Ind | ACL / MCL tear | W7 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Sidney Jones | Phi | Achilles repair | March 2017 | NFI | 2018 Return | |
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