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
Shedeur Sanders (CLE)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Sanders (coach’s decision) is inactive but designated as the emergency third quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Bengals, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping to return in Week 2
Riley Leonard (IND)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Leonard (coach’s decision) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins but will serve as the emergency third-string quarterback.
Expected Timeline:Â Will be available Week 2
Quinn Ewers (MIA)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Ewers is inactive and will work as Miami’s emergency third quarterback Sunday versus Indianapolis.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 2 return
Running Backs
Keaton Mitchell (BAL)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Mitchell is inactive for Sunday night’s season opener against the Bills.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
Quinshon Judkins (CLE)
Notes: Sep 7: Judkins won’t be activated for Sunday’s game against the Bengals, but the Browns are optimistic that the rookie running back will be ready to make his NFL debut next weekend in Baltimore, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping to return in Week 2
Jaydon Blue (DAL)
Notes: Sep 4: Blue (coach’s decision) is listed as inactive for Thursday’s game at Philadelphia.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return 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:Â Hoping to return after Week 4
Jarquez Hunter (LAR)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Hunter (coach’s decision) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Texans, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping to return for Week 2
Jordan James (SF)
Notes:Â Sep 7: James (finger) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 2 return
Wide Receivers
Darnell Mooney (ATL)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Mooney (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 2 return
Jonathan Mingo (DAL)
Notes:Â 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:Â Earliest return is Week 5
Jayden Reed (GB)
Notes: Sep 5: Reed (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Lions.
Expected Timeline: Week 1 return is QUESTIONABLE
Christian Watson (GB)
Notes:Â Aug 26: The Packers moved Watson (knee) to the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team’s official site reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping to return in Early October
Christian Kirk (HOU)
Notes: Sep 5: Kirk (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday’s season opener versus the Rams.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
Tank Dell (HOU)
Notes:Â Aug 26: The Texans placed Dell (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in 2025
Xavier Worthy (KC)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder during Friday’s 27-21 loss to the Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but the Chiefs haven’t yet determined how much time the receiver will miss, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Return is in question – no information received about a timeline
Jalen Royals (KC)
Notes: Aug 29: Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Friday that Royals (knee) is not expected to suit up against the Chargers in Week 1, Jesse Newell of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 1
Allen Lazard (NYJ)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Lazard (coach’s decision) is inactive for Sunday’s season opener versus the Steelers, Randy Lange of the Jets’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
Jauan Jennings (SF)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Jennings (shoulder) will have an MRI within the next 24 hours to determine the severity of his injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
Chris Godwin (TB)
Notes: Sep 7: Godwin (ankle), who is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Falcons, is targeting the Buccaneers’ Week 5 matchup with the Seahawks on Oct. 5 for his 2025 debut, Ian Rapoport and Judy Battista of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 2 return
Tight Ends
Isaiah Likely (BAL)
Notes:Â Sep 5: Likely (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday night’s season opener against the Bills.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 2 return
Evan Ingram (DEN)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Engram (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Titans, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 2 return
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:Â Moved to IR, won’t play this season
Jared Wiley (KC)
Notes: Sep 5: Wiley (coach’s decision) is inactive for Friday’s game against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping to return for Week 2
Brock Bowers (LV)
Notes: Sep 7: Following Sunday’s 20-10 win over the Patriots, Bowers downplayed the knee issue that caused his exit from the contest, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 2
Oronde Gadsen II (LAC)
Notes: Sep 5: Gadsden (coach’s decision) is listed as inactive for Friday’s game versus Kansas City, Eric Smith of the Chargers’ official site reports
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 2
George Kittle (SF)
Notes: Sep 7: Kittle (hamstring) will have an MRI within the next 24 hours to determine the severity of his injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return for Week 2
Other notable injuries:
Tre’Davious White (BUF)
Notes:Â Sep 7: White (groin) is inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Ravens.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 2 return
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (CLE)
Notes:Â May 12: The Browns placed Owusu-Koramoah (neck) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to to Perform list Monday.
Expected Timeline: Week 1 return in DOUBTFUL
Terrion Arnold (DET)
Notes:Â Sep 7: Arnold (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s contest against the Packers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 2 return
Jaylon Johnson (CHI)
Notes: Sep 6: Johnson (groin) is questionable for Monday night’s game against the Vikings.
Expected Timeline:Â Hoping for a Week 1 return
