Accidents are a part of each sport, particularly soccer, the place it looks like no group can escape a minimum of one notable damage on a weekly foundation. That was the case for a number of groups in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.
A number of groups sustained accidents to key gamers in Week 2. Let’s check out every of the notable accidents that occurred through the second weekend of play.
Quarterback
- Tua Tagovailoa (concussion, injured reserve): The Dolphins QB suffered a concussion on Thursday, a minimum of the third confirmed such mind damage of his profession. The group determined to position Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday, holding him sidelined till a minimum of Week 8.
Operating again
- Tyjae Spears (ankle, daily): The Titans operating again suffered an ankle damage within the second half towards the Jets. Spears was seen strolling to the locker room along with his shoe off and with a coach (per ESPN). Titans coach Brian Callahan described Spears’ standing as daily.
- MarShawn Lloyd (ankle, injured reserve): The Packers operating again left with an ankle damage towards the Colts, and didn’t return. The group positioned Lloyd on injured reserve Tuesday, per ESPN.
- Tank Bigsby (shoulder): The Jaguars operating again left the sport towards the Browns with a shoulder damage. He was questionable to return, although by no means did.
- Isiah Pacheco (positioned on IR): The Chiefs operating again injured his ankle within the second half of the eventual win over the Bengals, and was seen leaving the stadium on crutches and in a strolling boot, per ESPN. Set to overlook a minimum of 4 video games after being positioned on IR.
- Joe Mixon (ankle damage): Left Sunday evening’s recreation with an ankle damage, however escaped a extra critical, long-term damage after present process an MRI Monday, per KPRC2 in Houston.
Extensive receiver
- Justin Jefferson (thigh): The Vikings huge receiver left the sport towards the 49ers with what he referred to as a thigh bruise/contusion, and didn’t return. Jefferson, who wanted help strolling off the sector, mentioned afterward he’ll be wonderful.
- Cooper Kupp (ankle, out indefinitely): Matthew Stafford entered this matchup with out Puka Nacua, and now he has additionally misplaced Kupp. He suffered an ankle damage within the first half vs. the Cardinals, and by no means returned. The vet was noticed after the sport carrying a strolling boot on his left foot/decrease leg, and he’s anticipated to overlook prolonged time.
- Deebo Samuel (calf, out couple weeks): 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned Monday that Samuel suffered a calf damage and can miss “a pair weeks.”
- A.J. Brown (hamstring, out couple weeks): The Eagles star sat out “Monday Night time Soccer” towards the Falcons and indicated he could possibly be out a number of weeks, however head coach Nick Sirianni wouldn’t affirm an anticipated timeline.
- David Bell (hip, IR/season-ending surgical procedure): Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Bell dislocated his hip and would require surgical procedure. The group placed him on IR Tuesday.
Tight finish
- Taysom Hill (chest): The Saints tight finish left towards the Cowboys with a chest damage, and didn’t return.
- Evan Engram (hamstring): The Jaguars tight finish suffered a hamstring damage throughout pregame warmups and sat out Week 2.
Defensive finish
Defensive sort out
- Vita Vea (knee): The Buccaneers defensive lineman was dominated out towards the Lions with a knee damage. It appeared as if Yaya Diaby fell onto his knee on this play here. NFL Media reports that he has obtained an preliminary prognosis of an MCL sprain. An MRI is scheduled for Monday.
- DeForest Buckner (leg, carted off area): The Colts defensive lineman was carted off with an obvious leg/ankle damage towards the Packers. Buckner was down holding his decrease leg and helped off the sector, per the Indy Star. Buckner suffered an ankle sprain and is a attain to play subsequent week towards the Bears, per the NFL Network. His X-Rays had been unfavourable and he can have an MRI to find out the severity of the sprain, although it isn’t believed to be extreme.
- B.J. Hill (hamstring): The Bengals‘ defensive sort out injured his hamstring within the first half of Cincy’s matchup with Kansas Metropolis, and he won’t return.
Linebacker
- C.J. Mosley (foot, carted off area): The Jets linebacker left towards the Titans with a foot damage. Mosley rode a cart to the locker room.
- Jerome Baker (hamstring): The Seahawks linebacker left with a hamstring damage towards the Patriots.
- Jermaine Johnson II (torn Achilles): The Jets go rusher/linebacker suffered an damage within the win over Tennessee. After the sport, Jets coach Robert Saleh says “it is trying like” Johnson tore his Achilles.
- Ja’Whaun Bentley (torn pectoral): The Patriots’ main tackler is out for the season after struggling a torn pectoral muscle.
