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
Joe Burrow (CIN)
Notes: Sep 17: Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that he hasn’t shut the door on Burrow (toe) returning this season, ESPN.com’s Ben Baby reports.
Expected Timeline: Might not return in 2025
JJ McCarthy (MIN)
Notes: Sep 16: McCarthy (ankle) is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks after sustaining a right high-ankle sprain in Sunday’s 22-6 loss to the Falcons, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Expected Timeline: 2-4 week initial return time places it around Week 6
Justin Fields (NYJ)
Notes: Sep 17: Coach Aaron Glenn noted Wednesday that Fields (concussion) won’t play Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Expected Timeline: 2-4 week initial return time places it around Week 6
Brock Purdy (SF)
Notes: Sep 17: Purdy (left shoulder/toe) officially was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3, though seems unlikely
Jayden Daniels (WAS)
Notes: Sep 17: Daniels (knee) won’t practice any earlier than Friday this week, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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.
D’Andre Swift (CHI)
Notes: Sep 17: Swift practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday due to a quadriceps injury.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Josh Jacobs (GB)
Notes: Sep 17: Jacobs was limited in practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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
Bhayshul Tuten (JAX)
Notes: Sep 17: Tuten was limited in practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Jaylen Wright (MIA)
Notes: Sep 15: Wright (knee) was listed as limited on Monday’s practice estimate, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Alexander Mattison (MIN)
Notes: Sep 15: Coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday that Jones (hamstring) is still being evaluated, but the Vikings may be without the running back Sunday versus the Bengals, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN)
Notes: Moved to IR
Expected Timeline: Won’t return in 2025 possibly
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG)
Notes: Sep 17: Tracy was limited at Wednesday’s practice due to a calf injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Zach Charbonnet (SEA)
Notes: Sep 17: Charbonnet didn’t practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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 15: The Commanders officially placed Ekeler (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
Wide Receivers
Darnell Mooney (ATL)
Notes: Sep 17: Mooney (shoulder) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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
Xavier Legette (CAR)
Notes: Sep 17: Legette was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
KaVontae Turpin (DAL)
Notes: Sep 17: Turpin (neck) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday’s injury report, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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 16: Reed announced Tuesday via social media that he underwent successful surgeries to repair a fractured collarbone and a Jones fracture in his left foot.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return after Week 8
Christian Watson (GB)
Notes: Sep 15: Watson (ACL) said Monday he expects to return to practice upon his window to do so opening after Week 4, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Christian Kirk (HOU)
Notes: Sep 17: Kirk (hamstring) was limited in his return to practice Wednesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Tank Dell (HOU)
Notes: Aug 26: The Texans placed Dell (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in 2025
Josh Downs (IND)
Notes: Sep 17: Downs (ankle) didn’t practice Wednesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Xavier Worthy (KC)
Notes: Sep 17: Worthy (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Jalen Royals (KC)
Notes: Sep 17: Royals (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Ladd McConkey (LAC)
Notes: Sep 17: McConkey (biceps) didn’t practice Wednesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Jaylen Waddle (MIA)
Notes: Sep 18: Waddle (shoulder) will determine his availability for Thursday’s divisional matchup against the Bills via a pre-game workout, though the Dolphins are optimistic he will play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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
Darius Slayton (NYG)
Notes: Sep 17: Slayton (groin/calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Darius Slayton (NYG)
Notes: Sep 17: Robinson was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a foot injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Jauan Jennings (SF)
Notes: Sep 17: Jennings (ankle/shoulder) officially didn’t practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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
Tory Horton (SEA)
Notes: Sep 17: Horton was limited at practice Wednesday due to a groin injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Chris Godwin (TB)
Notes: Sep 17: Godwin (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Emeka Egbuka (TB)
Notes: Sep 17: Egbuka didn’t practice Wednesday due to hip and groin injuries.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Tight Ends
Isaiah Likely (BAL)
Notes: Sep 12: Likely has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Browns.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Evan Engram (DEN)
Notes: Sep 17: Engram missed practice Wednesday due to a back injury.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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
Tyler Warren (IND)
Notes: Sep 17: Warren (toe) didn’t practice Wednesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Jake Briningstool (KC)
Notes: Aug 26: The Chiefs placed Briningstool (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return, per the NFL’s transaction log.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in 2025
Brock Bowers (LV)
Notes: Sep 17: Bowers (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 3
Colby Parkinson (LAR)
Notes: Sep 17: Parkinson (shoulder) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 3
Darren Waller (MIA)
Notes: Sep 17: Waller (hip) is officially ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 3
Dallas Goedert (PHI)
Notes: Sep 17: Goedert (knee) was limited at Wednesday’s practice.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 3
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:
Will Johnson (ARI)
Notes: Sep 14: Johnson (groin) suffered a groin injury in Sunday’s 27-22 win over the Panthers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
AJ Terrell Jr. (ATL)
Notes: Sep 14: Terrell (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night’s game against Minnesota, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Robert Hunt (CAR)
Notes: Sep 15: Hunt was placed on injured reserve Monday after tearing his biceps in Sunday’s 27-22 loss to the Cardinals, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Might not return in 2025
Jaylon Johnson (CHI)
Notes: Sep 15: Johnson is out indefinitely after sustaining a groin injury during Sunday’s 52-21 loss to the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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: Hoping to return in Week 3
Dre Greenlaw (DEN)
Notes: Sep 12: Greenlaw (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday’s Week 2 clash against the Colts.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
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: Hoping to return in Week 3
Joey Porter Jr (PIT)
Notes: Sep 11: Porter (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday’s practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
