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
Lamar Jackson (BAL)
Notes: Oct 3: Jackson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Texans.
Expected Timeline: RULED OUT
Joe Burrow (CIN)
Notes: Sep 21: Burrow, who underwent surgery Friday to address a Grade 3 turf toe injury, is facing a three-month absence, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Might not return in 2025
Deshaun Watson (CLE)
Notes: Sep 29: Watson (Achilles) is not expected to return to practice this week, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Expected Timeline: Might not return in 2025
Aidan O’Connell (LV)
Notes: Aug 27: The Raiders are placing O’Connell (wrist) on injured reserve, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Might not return in 2025
JJ McCarthy (MIN)
Notes: Oct 4: McCarthy (ankle), who has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Browns in London, did not practice Friday due to rainy conditions, The Athletic reports. “We wanted to be smart with that,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said, “but I’m very much looking forward to spending some time with him next week. We’ll see where he’s at coming out of the bye.”
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return as early as Week 6
Brock Purdy (SF)
Notes: Oct 3: Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after Thursday’s 26-23 overtime victory over the Rams that Purdy is without a timeline for a return after a recent MRI revealed that he aggravated a turf toe injury in the Week 4 loss to the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. “He’s week-to-week,” Shanahan said of Purdy. “Don’t know how [the toe] will heal.”
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 6
Running Backs
James Conner (ARI)
Notes: Sep 23: The Cardinals placed Conner (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
Trey Benson (ARI)
Notes: Oct 1: The Cardinals officially placed Benson (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 9
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: Season ending IR
Chuba Hubbard (CAR)
Notes: Oct 3: Hubbard (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins, Darin Gantt of the Panthers’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: RULED OUT
Miles Sanders (DAL)
Notes: Oct 3: Sanders (knee/ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at the Jets, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return Week 5
Joe Mixon (HOU)
Notes: Sep 30: Mixon (foot) is not ready to be activated off the reserve/non-football injury list this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return at some point in 2025
Bhayshul Tuten (JAX)
Notes: Oct 3: Tuten (shoulder) was a limited participant in Friday’s practice.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Najee Harris (LAC)
Notes: Sep 24: The Chargers placed Harris (Achilles) on IR on Wednesday.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
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 5
Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN)
Notes: Moved to IR
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG)
Notes: Oct 3: Tracy (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s contest at New Orleans, Dan Salomone of the Giants’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Braelon Allen (NYJ)
Notes: Oct 3: Coach Aaron Glenn revealed Friday that Allen (knee) is expected to miss 8-12 weeks, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Moved to IR
Jaylen Warren (PIT)
Notes: QUESTIONABLE
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Bucky Irving (TB)
Notes: Oct 3: Coach Todd Bowles officially ruled out Irving (foot/shoulder) for Sunday’s game at Seattle, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: RULED OUT
Tyjae Spears (TEN)
Notes: Oct 3: Spears (ankle), who currently is on injured reserve, is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Arizona, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Moved to IR
Austin Ekeler (WAS)
Notes: Sep 15: The Commanders officially placed Ekeler (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
Wide Receivers
Zay Jones (ARI)
Notes: Oct 2: Jones (concussion) practiced in full Thursday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 5
Darnell Mooney (ATL)
Notes: Sep 29: The Falcons expect Mooney (hamstring) to get healthy over the team’s bye and retake the field Week 6 versus the Bills on Monday, Oct. 13, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 5
Jalen Coker (CAR)
Notes: Oct 3: Coach Dave Canales said Friday that the Panthers will open Coker’s (quadriceps) 21-day window to return from injured reserve next week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. “Coker is doing great,” Canales added. “He’s hitting some top speeds. Now, it’s about capacity.”
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 7
David Moore (CAR)
Notes: Oct 1: Moore suffered a dislocated elbow in last Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 9 due to IR
Cedric Tillman (CLE)
Notes: Sep 30: The Browns placed Tillman (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 9 due to IR
CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
Notes: Oct 2: Lamb (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 8
KaVontae Turpin (DAL)
Notes: Oct 3: Turpin (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Jets, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Jonathan Mingo (DAL)
Notes: Oct 3: Mingo (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jets, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Placed on IR, earliest return is Week 5
Jayden Reed (GB)
Notes: Sep 20: The Packers placed Reed (collarbone/foot) on injured reserve Saturday.
Expected Timeline: 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: 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: Hoping to return in 2025
Alec Pierce (IND)
Notes: Oct 3: Pierce (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Raiders, Amanda Foster of the Colts’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: RULED OUT
Dyami Brown (JAX)
Notes: Oct 3: Brown (shoulder) remained limited at practice Friday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Tyreek Hill (MIA)
Notes: Oct 1: Hill (knee) has officially been placed on IR by the Dolphins.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
Cedrick Wilson Jr. (MIA)
Notes: Oct 3: Wilson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: RULED OUT
Rondale Moore (MIN)
Notes: Aug 12: The Vikings placed Moore (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
Malik Nabers (NYG)
Notes: Sep 29: Nabers (knee) has been placed on IR by the Giants, Dan Salomone of the team’s official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR
Calvin Austin III (PIT)
Notes: Sep 28: Austin is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Vikings in Dublin due to a shoulder injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 6
Ricky Pearsall (SF)
Notes: Oct 1: Pearsall (knee) is ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 6
Jauan Jennings (SF)
Notes: Oct 1: Jennings (ankle, ribs) is ruled out for Thursday’s matchup against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 6
Brandon Aiyuk (SF)
Notes: Sep 25: 49ers GM John Lynch said Thursday that Aiyuk (knee, PUP) is “not close” to returning, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Moved to IR, no timetable as of now
Mike Evans (TB)
Notes: Oct 3: Coach Todd Bowles officially ruled out Evans (hamstring) for Sunday’s game in Seattle, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Calvin Ridley (TEN)
Notes: Oct 3: Ridley (knee/elbow) was limited in his return to practice Friday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Terry McLaurin (WAS)
Notes: Oct 2: McLaurin (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at the Chargers.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Tight Ends
Ja’Tavion Sanders (CAR)
Notes: Oct 3: Sanders (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins, Darin Gantt of the Panthers’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
Colston Loveland (CHI)
Notes: Sep 30: Loveland (hip) was spotted on the field during the media-access portion of Tuesday’s practice session, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
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
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: Season ending IR
Michael Mayer (LV)
Notes: Oct 3: Mayer (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Colts, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 5
Brock Bowers (LV)
Notes: Oct 3: Though Bowers (knee) didn’t practice Thursday and Friday, coach Pete Carroll expects the tight end to play Sunday against the Colts, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 5
Tyler Higbee (LAR)
Notes: Oct 2: Higbee (hip) is listed as inactive Thursday against the 49ers, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 6
Darren Waller (MIA)
Notes: Oct 2: Waller (hip/rest) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 5
Juwan Johnson (NO)
Notes: Oct 3: Johnson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 5
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: Oct 1: Johnson (groin) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 5
AJ Terrell Jr. (ATL)
Notes: 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: Hoping to return in Week 5
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: Season ending IR
Jaylon Johnson (CHI)
Notes: Sep 22: Johnson (groin) will undergo core-muscle surgery this week, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 8
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
Dre Greenlaw (DEN)
Notes: Sep 20: The Broncos placed Greenlaw (quadriceps) on injured reserve Saturday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Week 8
Chase Young (NO)
Notes: Oct 1: Young (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Giants, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: OUT in Week 5
Joey Porter Jr (PIT)
Notes: Sep 19: Porter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
Expected Timeline: OUT for Week 3
Nick Bosa (SF)
Notes: Sep 26: Bosa (knee) underwent surgery to address his torn ACL on Friday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Expected Timeline: Season ending IR most likely 🙁
