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Injuries are becoming a greater factor as the NFL’s regular season nears its midway point. Some teams continue to be hit hard by the injury bug, while others have been relatively lucky in avoiding too many serious injuries.
The Ravens are among the teams that have already dealt with a notable injury to a star player. The good news for Baltimore fans is that Lamar Jackson will play this week after an ankle injury sidelined him for the past three games, as reported by CBS Sports Headlines. The Ravens need all the help they can get as they prepare to face the Bills and MVP front-runner Josh Allen.
Ravens at Bills and Titans at Bengals
For the Ravens, safety Jaylinn Hawkins (knee) and guard Vega Ioane (knee) are out, while running back Adam Randall (neck) and cornerback T.J. Tampa Jr. (knee) are questionable. Randall and Tampa were recently designated to return to practice from injured reserve and were full participants on Thursday and Friday. The Bills ruled out receiver Tyrell Shavers (knee), while tackle Spencer Brown (back), cornerback Dee Alford (ankle), tight end Dalton Kincaid (chest), receiver DJ Moore (shoulder), and defensive tackle Greg Gaines (lower body) are listed. Kincaid wore a non-contact jersey on Friday and drop-kicked a tackling dummy after a catch, and Moore also practiced in a non-contact jersey.
The Titans ruled out running back Tyjae Spears (knee), receiver Carnell Tate (shoulder), and punter Tommy Townsend (left knee), while defensive end John-Franklin Myers (groin), linebacker Dorian Mausi (foot), and receiver Calvin Ridley (hip) are questionable. Ridley and Mausi’s status is improving after both fully participated in Friday’s practice. The Bengals listed safety Kyle Dugger (quad) as out and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (calf) as questionable.
Cardinals, Cowboys, Vikings, and Lions
The Cardinals ruled out offensive lineman Jon Gaines II (ankle) and defensive lineman Walter Nolen (ankle), with cornerback Max Melton (knee), safety Andrew Wingard (knee), and offensive lineman Hjalte Froholdt (knee) listed as questionable. Melton and Wingard were limited all week, while Froholdt missed Friday’s practice. The Cowboys listed receiver KaVontae Turpin (ribs) and linebacker Dee Winters (calf) as out, alongside several questionable players including receiver George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring). Pickens was limited all week, and Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer stated that he was unphased by the situation and expects Pickens to play if healthy.
The Vikings listed Jay Ward (knee) as questionable after he was added as a limited participant on Friday. The Lions ruled out safety Kerby Joseph (knee) and listed cornerback Roger McCreary (foot) as questionable following a limited Friday practice session.
Raiders, Jets, Browns, and Steelers
The Raiders ruled out defensive end Patrick Johnson (stinger) and tight end Carter Runyon (foot), with guard and center Jackson Powers-Johnson (illness) questionable. The Jets listed edge rusher Joseph Ossai (ankle), offensive lineman Max Mitchell (concussion), and defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat (knee) as out, while edge rusher David Bailey (groin) is doubtful, and running back Breece Hall (quad) and offensive lineman Dylan Parham (knee) are questionable. Jets coach Aaron Glenn stated that Bailey will be a game-time decision, and Hall was limited throughout the week.
The Browns listed cornerback Myles Harden (hamstring), tackle Tytus Howard (concussion), and defensive back Daniel Thomas (ankle) as questionable. The Steelers ruled out cornerbacks Doneiko Slaughter and Brandin Echols with hamstring injuries, while receiver Ben Skowronek (calf) is questionable. Skowronek could make a notable return to provide a boost to the passing game.
Falcons, Buccaneers, Colts, and Jaguars
The Falcons ruled out running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) and listed several players as questionable, including cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. and receiver Beaux Collins. Collins and Williams are designated to return from injured reserve and fully participated. The Buccaneers ruled out receiver Emeka Egbuka, while running back Kenny Gainwell and tackle Luke Goedeke are questionable. Egbuka missed practice, Gainwell was a full participant on Friday, and Goedeke returned in a limited capacity.
The Colts ruled out receiver Anthony Gould (concussion) and cornerback Justin Walley (knee), with linebacker Bryce Boettcher and tight end Drew Ogletree questionable. The Jaguars ruled out safety Antonio Johnson (ankle) and listed receiver Jakobi Meyers (hamstring/ankle) as questionable after he missed Friday’s practice.
Chargers, Rams, Chiefs, and Broncos
The Chargers ruled out guard Kayode Awosika, safety Derwin James, defensive back Deane Leonard, and receiver Brenen Thompson, listing cornerback Donte Jackson and Rodney Shelley as questionable. The Rams listed long snapper Joe Cardona (ankle) as doubtful and added long snapper Jake McQuaide to the practice squad as insurance, while center Coleman Shelton, tight end Colby Parkinson, and cornerback Trent McDuffie are questionable.
The Chiefs ruled out defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (knee) and listed defensive end R Mason Thomas, cornerback Mansoor Delane, and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed as questionable. Kansas City welcomes back receiver Rashee Rice from a hamstring injury. The Broncos ruled out running back RJ Harvey (knee) and safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle), with defensive lineman Zach Allen, tackle Garrett Bolles, safety Brandon Jones, and receiver Jaylen Waddle listed as questionable.
Patriots, Dolphins, Eagles, and Commanders
The Patriots listed running back TreVeyon Henderson, receiver A.J. Brown, linebacker Christian Elliss, and cornerback Carlton Davis III as questionable. Brown was limited during the final two practices, and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel noted that a decision will be made following Saturday’s assessment. The Dolphins ruled out guard and tackle Kadyn Proctor and listed cornerbacks Julius Brents and Reese Taylor as questionable.
The Eagles ruled out linebacker Jihaad Campbell, receiver Britain Covey, cornerback Jonathan Jones, receiver DeVonta Smith, and receiver Dontayvion Wicks, with cornerback Jakorian Bennett questionable. Running back Saquon Barkley is available after previously missing time. The Commanders ruled out defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and listed receiver Treylon Burks, tight end John Bates, defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, and defensive tackle Daron Payne as questionable.
The Bears and Seahawks have not yet released their final injury reports ahead of their Monday night matchup.
