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 8: The 49ers are expected to give Purdy (toe/shoulder) the entire week ahead of this coming Sunday’s game at New Orleans to see if he’ll be healthy enough to play, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Running Backs
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: 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: Hoping to return after Week 4
Jordan James (SF)
Notes: Sep 7: James (finger) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.
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: Sep 9: Ekeler (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday’s estimated practice report.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Wide Receivers
Drake London (ATL)
Notes: Sep 7: London, who brought in eight of 15 targets for 55 yards in the Falcons’ 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday, was sidelined on Atlanta’s final drive due to a shoulder injury, James Palmer of Bleacher Report reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Darnell Mooney (ATL)
Notes: Mooney injured his right shoulder July 24 during the first practice of training camp. He made a dive for a Michael Penix Jr. pass and took a hard landing. Mooney got up gingerly and left the field with a trainer.
Expected Timeline: Going to be out “couple of weeks” expecting a week 4-5 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: Earliest return is Week 5
Jayden Reed (GB)
Notes: Sep 8: Reed (foot) was listed as a non-participant on Monday’s estimated injury report, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Week 1 return is QUESTIONABLE
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
Dontayvion Wicks (GB)
Notes: Sep 8: Wicks (calf) was listed as limited on Monday’s estimated injury report, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
Matthew Golden (GB)
Notes: Sep 8: Golden was listed as limited on Monday’s practice estimate due to an ankle injury, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
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: 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 8: Coach Andy Reid said Monday the team is taking it “day by day” with Worthy’s dislocated shoulder, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
Expected Timeline: Hoping to return in Week 2
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
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: Sep 9: Jennings appears to have avoided a serious injury to his left shoulder after he underwent an MRI on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network 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 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: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Tight Ends
Isaiah Likely (BAL)
Notes: Sep 5: Likely (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday night’s season opener against the Bills.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Evan Ingram (DEN)
Notes: Sep 7: Engram (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Titans, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports.
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 8: Stover caught four of four targets for 22 yards in Sunday’s 14-9 loss to the Rams.
Expected Timeline: 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
George Kittle (SF)
Notes: Sep 9: The 49ers placed Kittle (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Expected Timeline: Earliest return is Sept 28th
Other notable injuries:
Tre’Davious White (BUF)
Notes: Sep 7: White (groin) is inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Ravens.
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: Week 1 return in DOUBTFUL
Terrion Arnold (DET)
Notes: 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: Hoping for a Week 2 return
Jaylon Johnson (CHI)
Notes: Sep 8: Johnson (groin) is inactive for Monday night’s game against the Minnesota.
Expected Timeline: Hoping for a Week 1 return
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