NFL Week 4 accidents: Eagles' A.J. Brown out, Bucs' Rachaad White downgraded to questionable

The primary quarter of the NFL season is coming to an in depth, and all of the accidents are piling up across the league. The Dallas Cowboys, for instance, could also be with out defensive stalwarts DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons for some time after each gamers sustained accidents throughout Thursday night time’s win over the New York Giants. 

A number of tight ends have been within the headlines on Friday, for causes each good and unhealthy. Browns tight finish David Njoku (ankle) and Cardinals tight finish Trey McBride (concussion) have already been dominated out of their respective workforce’s Week 4 matchups. Conversely, 49ers star tight finish George Kittle (hamstring) says that he expects to face the Patriots this weekend after coping with a hamstring damage. 

The Inexperienced Bay Packers are carefully monitoring the standing of quarterback Jordan Love (knee) forward of their Week 4 matchup in opposition to the 3-0 Minnesota Vikings. Love has been working towards after lacking Weeks 2 and three — each Inexperienced Bay wins with backup Malik Willis beginning in his place. 

As all the time, we’ll have the damage report for all of the video games being performed in Week 4. We’ll spotlight the important thing accidents for every workforce because the record continues to develop with every passing week.

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As you’ll be able to see, the Saints are coping with accidents at wideout and at operating again with Kamara. Kamara and Olave have been restricted Friday, whereas Wilson didn’t observe after being restricted Thursday. Kamara was additionally restricted Thursday after not working towards Wednesday. 

Whereas McGary is out, each different Flacons participant on this week’s damage report will play, together with move rusher Matthew Judon (hamstring) and operating again Bijan Robinson (shoulder). 

The truth that Rankins is out and Hill is uncertain is a nasty signal for a Bengals protection that was run over by Jayden Daniels and Co. on Monday night time. That is, nevertheless, excellent news for the Panthers, particularly for operating again Chuba Hubbard. On the plus facet, it seems that Bengals first-round choose Amarius Mims is able to changing Brown within the beginning lineup. 

For the Panthers. Johnson was restricted on Friday after he initially confirmed up on the workforce’s damage report on Thursday. Hunt and Robinson have been additionally restricted throughout Friday’s observe. 

Allen was a full observe participant on Friday, which is an effective signal concerning his attainable standing for Sunday. Fellow wideout Rome Odunze (hip) was a full participant on Friday and doesn’t have an damage designation for Sunday. 

With Kupp nonetheless out, search for Tutu Atwell to proceed to see an uptick in manufacturing. Atwell had 4 grabs for 93 yards (that included a 50-yard catch) in final Sunday’s comeback win over the 49ers. 

Whereas Tempo’s absence hurts, the Vikings may have wideout Jordan Addison (ankle), move rusher Dallas Turner (knee) and quarterback Sam Darnold (knee) as Minnesota seems to remain undefeated. 

For the Packers, Alexander’s standing for Sunday is vital with Valentine uncertain and the Vikings having their full complement of wideouts. Love, who hasn’t performed since Week 1, was restricted all through this week’s practices. Packers coach Matt LaFleur stated that the workforce will wait till kickoff earlier than figuring out his standing. 

Mixon practiced (in a restricted capability) on Friday for the primary time since getting injured again in Week 2. That is a very good signal, however Mixon’s standing for Sunday continues to be very a lot up within the air. 

For the Jaguars, every of their questionable gamers have been restricted throughout Friday’s observe. Search for Brenton Strange to get a lot of the targets at tight finish with Engram out. Unusual had a landing and was focused 5 occasions in Jacksonville’s Week 3 loss to Buffalo. 

Search for Cordarrelle Patterson to get extra work on Sunday in aid of Warren, whose season up to now has been riddled with accidents. On protection, Nick Herbig, who led Pittsburgh with two sacks in final week’s win over the Chargers, will begin rather than Highsmith. 

Paye’s absence is huge for a number of causes. Not solely are the Colts now with out their top-two move rushers (DeForest Buckner is on injured reserve), they’re with out one other key member of a defensive position that already struggles to cease the run. That is not excellent news because the Steelers are dedicated to operating the ball with Najee Harris. 

With Seumalo out (he was initially listed as uncertain), rookie guard Mason McCormick is in line to make his first profession begin. 

As anticipated, Moses will miss a while after getting injured in final week’s win over the Patriots. Moses has labeled himself as “day-to-day.” he stated that how he is ready to transfer previous to kickoff will finally decide his standing. 

Brown was dominated out on Saturday after initially being labeled as questionable. The Eagles have elevated wideouts Parris Campbell and John Ross to assist handle the losses of Smith and Brown. 

Ekeler sustained his damage throughout Monday night time’s dramatic win over the Bengals. Along with his work on offense, Ekeler can be one in all Washingtons’ kickoff returners, so his absence impacts the Commanders in a number of methods. The Commanders’ operating recreation wasn’t as efficient Monday night time as soon as Ekeler left the sport. 

With McBride out, the Cardinals’ offense should lean extra on wideouts Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson and operating again James Conner. McBride’s substitute, Elijah Higgins, has caught every of his 4 targets and a landing this season. 

Sans Jennings, every of the Patriots’ different questionable gamers have been restricted all week. Jennings was restricted Thursday and Friday after not working towards Wednesday. 

Samuel practiced as a restricted participant Thursday and Friday, as did linebacker Dee Winters and defensive lineman Jordan Elliott. All three are questionable. San Francisco All-Professional security Talanoa Hufanga did not observe this week with an ankle damage after making his 2024 season debut in Week 3 in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams. All-Professional 49ers left deal with Trent Williams practiced Thursday in a restricted trend whereas not working towards each Wednesday and Friday. Each Williams and Hufanga are additionally listed as questionable for Week 4. 

A fairly clear damage report for the Chiefs. Danna was restricted Friday after not working towards Thursday. 

It is the exact opposite scenario for the Chargers, who will likely be with out Bosa and probably a number of different key gamers. Herbert, as he did every week in the past, stated he’s progressing after aggravating the damage and exiting early throughout final Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. 

Browns at Raiders (-2)

Offensive line continues to be an space of concern for the Browns, who just like the Raiders are one of many NFL’s most injury-marred groups by means of the season’s first month. Not serving to issues is the truth that the workforce’s prime tight finish and backup operating again are injured, too. 

These are vital losses for the Raiders, who’re making an attempt to remain afloat so far as preserving tempo with the AFC’s different playoff hopefuls. With Adams out, search for tight finish Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers to get the vast majority of the targets. 

Linderbaum was a full observe participant on Friday, so his standing for Sunday is wanting up. Conversely, Vorhees didn’t observe all week. 

Titans: DT Jeffery Simmons (elbow) DOUBTFUL; CB L’Jarius Sneed (hamstring), S Amani Hooker (face) QUESTIONABLE 
Dolphins: T Terron Armstead (concussion), CB Kendall Fuller (concussion) OUT; LB David Long (hamstring) DOUBTFUL; QB Skylar Thompson (ribs), RB Raheem Mostert (chest), WR Malik Washington (quad) QUESTIONABLE 

Each Sneed and Hooker practiced on Saturday for the Titans, who’re nonetheless looking for their first win. With Thompson questionable, the Dolphins are slated to begin former Professional Bowl quarterback Tyler “Snoop” Huntley, who made 10 begins in 4 seasons with the Ravens. 

Seahawks: OLB Uchenna Nwosu (knee), OLB Boye Mafe (knee), DE Leonard Williams (ribs), DT Byron Murphy (hamstring) OUT; ILB Jerome Baker (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE 
Lions: C Frank Ragnow (pec) OUT; CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE 

Whereas they’re going to be with out a number of key defensive gamers, the Seahawks may have operating again Kenneth Walker III, who missed the final two video games with an indirect damage. 

The Lions may have tight finish Sam LaPorta for Sunday regardless of LaPorta sustaining an ankle damage throughout final week’s win over Arizona.