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 11: Purdy, whom head coach Kyle Shanahan has called a “longshot” to play Sunday against the Saints, could miss 2-to-5 weeks with a turf toe variant, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Expected Timeline: Expected return to be between Week 3 and 8
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 11: Judkins participated in practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2 return though many see it as Week 3 or later as a rumored suspension looms.
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 11: Wright (knee) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Jordan James (SF)
Notes: Sep 11: James (finger) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
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: Initial reports seem to indicate a tendon tear with many speculating that Ekeler will be out of commission possibly for the rest of the season.
Expected Timeline: Unknown as of right now.
Wide Receivers
Drake London (ATL)
Notes: Sep 11: London (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Darnell Mooney (ATL)
Notes: Sep 11: Mooney (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Hunter Renfrow (CAR)
Notes: Sep 11: Renfrow (ribs) remained limited in practice Thursday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
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 11: Kirk (hamstring) didn’t practice Thursday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in 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 11: Worthy (shoulder) was limited at practice Thursday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
Jalen Royals (KC)
Notes: Sep 11: Royals (knee) will not practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs‘ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: OUT Week 1
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 11: Robinson (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a return in Week 2
Darius Slayton (NYG)
Notes: Sep 11: Slayton was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice due to a groin injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a return in Week 2
Jauan Jennings (SF)
Notes: Sep 11: Jennings (shoulder) officially didn’t practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com 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 11: Coach Todd Bowles said Godwin (ankle) was limited at Thursday’s practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers’ official site reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Tight Ends
Isaiah Likely (BAL)
Notes: Sep 11: Likely (foot) remained sidelined at Thursday’s practice, Brian Wacker of the Baltimore Sun reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Dawson Knox (BUF)
Notes: Sep 11: Knox (hip) is listed as limited on Thursday’s injury report.
Expected Timeline: 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: 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 11: Bowers (knee) didn’t participate in Thursday’s practice, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal 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:
Tre’Davious White (BUF)
Notes: Sep 10: White (groin) was limited in practice Wednesday.
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 11: The Cowboys are viewing Bland as week-to-week after he sustained a right foot sprain Monday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Foyasade Oluokun (JAX)
Notes: Sep 11: Oluokun (illness) did not practice Thursday.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Chase Young (NO)
Notes: Sep 10: Young (calf) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
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 for a Week 2 return
