Welcome to Blitz Sports Media! Gear up for gameday with our essential daily NFL injury report, delivering the latest updates on player statuses across the league. To help you find the news you need fast, the report is organized alphabetically by team name. Dig in below to see who’s suiting up, who’s sidelined, and who’s facing a game-time decision for your squad.
Quarterbacks
Brock Purdy (SF)
Notes: Sep 12: Purdy (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at New Orleans, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 5
Running Backs
Jonathon Brooks (CAR)
Notes: May 8: The Panthers are placing Brooks on the physically unable to perform list, ruling him out for the entire 2025 season.
Expected Timeline: Returning in 2026.
Quinshon Judkins (CLE)
Notes: Sep 13: Judkins (personal), who is officially questionable for Sunday’s matchup against Baltimore, will likely have his snaps monitored in his first NFL game but is seen by the Browns as the team’s eventual starter, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Expected to play against the Ravens in Week 2
Joe Mixon (HOU)
Notes: Aug 27: Texans general manager Nick Caserio declined to answer in the affirmative when asked Wednesday whether Mixon (foot/ankle) will suit up this season, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return after Week 4
Jaylen Wright (MIA)
Notes: Sep 12: Wright (knee) is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Patriots, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins‘ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Alexander Mattison (MIN)
Notes: Aug 12: Mattison (neck), who was placed on season-ending IR on Monday, does not have a career-ending injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Expected Timeline: Season Ending IR
Tyjae Spears (TEN)
Notes: Aug 26: The Titans officially placed Spears (ankle) on the injured reserve/designated for return list Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping an October return
Austin Ekeler (WAS)
Notes: Sep 13: Ekeler suffered a torn Achilles during Thursday’s 27-18 loss to the Packers, an MRI confirmed Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
Wide Receivers
Jalen Coker (CAR)
Notes: Sep 1: Coker (quadriceps), who was placed on IR on Saturday, is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 games in his recovery, David Newton of ESPN reports.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 5
Jonathan Mingo (DAL)
Notes: Aug 26: The Cowboys placed Mingo (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, a transaction which rules him out for at least the first four games of the regular season.
Expected Timeline: Placed on IR, earliest return is Week 5
Jayden Reed (GB)
Notes: Sep 12: Reed suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter of Thursday’s game against the Commanders, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.
Expected Timeline: More than likely out the rest of the season into the 2026 campaign.
Christian Watson (GB)
Notes: Sep 9: Watson signed a one-year, $13.25 million contract extension with the Packers on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Early October
Christian Kirk (HOU)
Notes: Sep 13: Kirk (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Buccaneers.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 2
Tank Dell (HOU)
Notes: Aug 26: The Texans placed Dell (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in 2025
Xavier Worthy (KC)
Notes: Sep 12: Worthy (shoulder) is listed as OUT for Sunday’s game versus the Eagles.
Expected Timeline: Out Week 2
Jalen Royals (KC)
Notes: Sep 12: Royals (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Eagles.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 2
Jaylen Waddle (MIA)
Notes: Sep 11: Waddle (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a return in Week 2
Rondale Moore (MIN)
Notes: Aug 12: The Vikings placed Moore (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Moved to IR, no timetable as of now
Kayshon Boutte (NE)
Notes: Sep 11: Boutte (shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a return in Week 2
Wan’Dale Robinson (NYG)
Notes: Sep 12: Robinson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a return in Week 2
Jauan Jennings (SF)
Notes: Sep 13: Jennings, who is questionable to play Sunday against New Orleans due to a shoulder injury, is considered a game-time decision, though there is “optimism he goes,” Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
Brandon Aiyuk (SF)
Notes: Aug 26: The 49ers moved Aiyuk (knee) to the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Moved to IR, no timetable as of now
Chris Godwin (TB)
Notes: Sep 13: Coach Todd Bowles said Saturday that Godwin (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game at Houston, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 2
Tight Ends
Isaiah Likely (BAL)
Notes: Sep 12: Likely has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Browns.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 2
Brevin Jordan (HOU)
Notes: Aug 12: The Texans (knee) announced Tuesday that Jordan (knee) will be placed on IR, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Expected Timeline: Moved to IR, won’t play this season
Cade Stover (HOU)
Notes: Sep 10: The Texans placed Stover (foot) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in 2025, most likely post Week 7
Brock Bowers (LV)
Notes: Sep 13: Bowers (knee) is practicing with the team Saturday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 2
George Kittle (SF)
Notes: Sep 9: The 49ers placed Kittle (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is after Week 7
Other notable injuries:
James Pearce Jr. (ATL)
Notes: Sep 12: Pearce (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Vikings, Will McFadden of the team’s official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Tre’Davious White (BUF)
Notes: Sep 12: White (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (CLE)
Notes: May 12: The Browns placed Owusu-Koramoah (neck) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to to Perform list Monday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 4 or later return
DaRon Bland (DAL)
Notes: Sep 12: Bland (foot) won’t play Sunday against the Giants, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 2
Dre Greenlaw (DEN)
Notes: Sep 12: Greenlaw (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday’s Week 2 clash against the Colts.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 2
Chase Young (NO)
Notes: Sep 12: Young (calf) won’t play Sunday against the 49ers, Matthew Paras of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 2
Joey Porter Jr (PIT)
Notes: Sep 11: Porter (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday’s practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 2
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