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:Â Sep 19: Coach Zac Taylor confirmed that Burrow underwent toe surgery Friday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Might not return in 2025
JJ McCarthy (MIN)
Notes:Â Sep 20: McCarthy (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Bengals, but he was without a walking boot in the locker room Friday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. “We’re kind of through the initial wave of that, as far as getting the swelling down and all those things,” said head coach Kevin O’Connell.
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:Â Sep 19: Purdy (shoulder/toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals, even though 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan considers the quarterback “highly unlikely” to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3, though seems unlikely
Jayden Daniels (WAS)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (knee) will not play in Sunday’s game against the Raiders, Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com 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:Â Sep 20: Swift (quadriceps) is expected to play Sunday against the Cowboys, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline:Â 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:Â Hoping to return after Week 4
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:Â Won’t return in 2025 possibly
Zach Charbonnet (SEA)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Charbonnet (foot) is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against New Orleans, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic 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
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:Â Sep 19: Legette (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Carolina.
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:Â Sep 20: The Packers placed Reed (collarbone/foot) on injured reserve Saturday.
Expected Timeline:Â Placed on IR
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:Â Hoping to return in Week 5
Tank Dell (HOU)
Notes: Aug 26: The Texans placed Dell (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping to return in 2025
Xavier Worthy (KC)
Notes:Â Sep 20: Worthy (shoulder) isn’t expected to play Sunday night against the Giants, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Jalen Royals (KC)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Royals (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Giants.
Expected Timeline:Â 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
Jauan Jennings (SF)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Jennings (ankle/shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals, 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
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
Notes:Â Sep 20: Smith-Njigba is questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Saints due to an illness.
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:Â Hoping to return in Week 4
Emeka Egbuka (TB)
Notes:Â Sep 21: Egbuka (hip/groin), who remains listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jets, is in line to play but is expected to have his snap count monitored, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Suiting up Week 3
Tight Ends
Isaiah Likely (BAL)
Notes:Â Sep 20: Likely (foot) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Lions.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
Evan Engram (DEN)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Engram (back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Chargers.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping to return in Week 3
Tucker Kraft (GB)
Notes:Â Sep 20: Kraft (knee) is expected to play Sunday against the Browns, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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:Â Hoping to return in 2025
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
Colby Parkinson (LAR)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Parkinson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the Eagles, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 3
Darren Waller (MIA)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Coach Mike McDaniel expects Waller (hip) to play against the Jets on Monday, Sept. 29, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Expected Timeline:Â 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:Â Sep 19: Johnson (groin) is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 3
AJ Terrell Jr. (ATL)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Friday that Terrell (hamstring) won’t play in Sunday’s matchup against the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline:Â OUT for 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:Â Sep 20: The Bears placed Johnson (groin) on injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Moved to IR
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:Â Sep 19: Bland (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Bears, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Expected Timeline:Â OUT in Week 3
Dre Greenlaw (DEN)
Notes:Â Sep 20: The Broncos placed Greenlaw (quadriceps) on injured reserve Saturday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Expected Timeline:Â OUT in Week 3
Chase Young (NO)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Young (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.
Expected Timeline:Â OUT in Week 3
Joey Porter Jr (PIT)
Notes:Â Sep 19: Porter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
Expected Timeline:Â OUT for Week 3
