NFL Week 1 harm report: Ja'Marr Chase restricted in return to observe; Colts might be with out beginning kicker

It could be Week 1, however there are a number of accidents followers will need to monitor within the days main as much as kickoff. Thankfully for you, we’re monitoring each notable harm and can embody it in our weekly harm rundown. 

Under, you may see every Week 1 matchup and the notable accidents that each group is presently coping with. Groups formally began training on Wednesday, which suggests we have got a bunch of harm studies to type by. One piece of reports that got here in early was the observe standing of Bengals star wideout Ja’Marr Chase, who was limited at practice regardless of his ongoing contract state of affairs. That is clearly a great signal concerning Chase’s standing for Sunday’s season opener in opposition to the Patriots. 

Here is a game-by-game rundown of every group’s present harm state of affairs. 

Chiefs: WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) OUT 
Ravens: OLB Adisa Isaac (hamstring) OUT; RB Rasheen Ali (neck) DOUBTFUL 

The Chiefs’ pursuit of a 3rd straight title will start with out Brown, who didn’t observe this week as he continues to take care of his shoulder harm. Brown sustained the harm throughout Kansas Metropolis’s preseason opener in opposition to Jacksonville. With Brown out, count on extra targets for Rashee Rice, the Chiefs’ second-year wideout who led all Kansas Metropolis receivers in receiving yards in 2023. 

If Ali (who was restricted all through this week’s practices) cannot go, the Ravens will doubtless promote one in every of their observe squad working backs (both John Kelly or Chris Collier) to the lively roster. Both manner, Baltimore’s speeding assault can be spearheaded by former 2,000-yard rusher Derrick Henry and quarterback Lamar Jackson. 

Packers at Eagles (Friday evening in Brazil) 

Wideout Romeo Doubs (hand) and tight finish Tucker Kraft (again) have been among the many six Packers gamers who have been described as restricted on Wednesday (Inexperienced Bay didn’t observe, so designations have been estimates). Doubs was additionally restricted on Tuesday, whereas Kraft had no harm designation previous to Wednesday. 

For the Eagles, veteran linebacker Devin White has been dominated out as he’s coping with an ankle harm. White’s absence clears the way in which for three-year veteran Nakobe Dean to make his fifth profession begin. 

It is no shock that the Steelers’ injury-plagued offensive line had a notable presence on the group’s first harm report. Veteran Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) did not observe and isn’t anticipated to play on Sunday. Rookie Troy Fautanu (knee) was restricted, which is a constructive signal concerning his attainable Week 1 standing. Fellow rookie Roman Wilson (ankle) and working again Jaylen Warren (hamstring) have been restricted. 

Tight finish Kyle Pitts (hamstring) and linebacker Nate Landman (quadriceps) — the one two Falcons on the harm report — have been restricted observe members. Pitts’ standing for Sunday is currently up in the air. 

Arizona’s solely absence Wednesday was wideout Xavier Weaver, who’s coping with an indirect harm. Tight finish Tip Reiman (ankle) was restricted. 

Defensive finish Javon Solomon (indirect) was the one Payments participant who didn’t observe. Backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (knee) was restricted. 

Security Jamal Adams (hip) did not observe, whereas veteran wideout DeAndre Hopkins (knee) was restricted. Hopkins missed most of coaching camp with the harm, so his return Wednesday was a step in the best route. 

Wideout Keenan Allen (heel) and defensive lineman Montez Sweat (toe) have been amongst Chicago’s six gamers who have been restricted on Wednesday. Allen returned to observe earlier this week after sustaining the harm late final month. Bears GM Ryan Poles has stated he does not count on the harm to affect Allen’s Week 1 standing. Chicago can also be optimistic concerning Sweat’s standing for Sunday. 

Security M.J. Stewart (knee) was the one Texans participant on Wednesday’s harm report. Stewart — who didn’t have an harm designation in the beginning of coaching camp after struggling a season-ending shoulder harm final November — didn’t observe 

Colts wideout Josh Downs (ankle) and kicker Matt Gay (hernia) didn’t observe on Wednesday. The Colts lately re-signed Spencer Shrader to the observe squad within the occasion that Homosexual isn’t able to go by Sunday. 

Each Jaguars participant practiced, with security Daniel Thomas (who was restricted with an Achilles harm) being the one participant with an harm designation. 

Miami had a whopping 12 gamers who have been both restricted or held out of Wednesday’s observe, albeit a half-dozen of these gamers got relaxation days. Linebacker Jaelan Phillips (Achilles/relaxation) and cornerback Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) have been amongst Miami’s 4 gamers who didn’t observe. A constructive for the Dolphins was that star wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle had no harm designation after coping with accidents this summer season. 

Patriots at Bengals 

Cornerback Jonathan Jones (hamstring), offensive sort out Vederian Lowe (stomach), and linebackers Josh Uche (foot) and Oshane Ximines (ankle) have been restricted for the Patriots. Guard Sidy Sow (ankle) didn’t observe. Patriots followers have been monitoring Sow’s standing since he left the group’s preseason finale after getting injured. 

The Bengals formally labeled Chase as restricted in his first observe this week. At this level, all indicators are pointing towards Chase enjoying until he decides to overlook Sunday’s matchup if he and the Bengals have not come to terms on a contract extension. In different Bengals information, Joe Burrow (wrist) was a full participant, whereas rookie offensive sort out Amarius Mims (pectoral) was restricted. 

Carolina has a decent finish downside, as tight ends Ian Thomas (calf) and Tommy Tremble (again/hamstring) didn’t observe. Operating again Miles Sanders (finger) was restricted. The Panthers signed undrafted rookie Messiah Swinson off the Packers observe squad on Wednesday in the event that they want a decent finish for Sunday. 

New Orleans is presently coping with some accidents at linebacker. Willie Gay Jr. (again) and Pete Werner (shoulder) have been restricted on Wednesday, whereas fellow linebacker D’Marco Jackson (calf) was restricted. Beginning defensive again Marshon Lattimore (hip) was restricted, whereas beginning defensive sort out Khalen Saunders (calf) didn’t observe. 

For the Vikings, wideouts Jordan Addison (ankle) and Jalen Nailor (ankle) have been each restricted on Wednesday. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell stated that Addison moved round “quite well” on Wednesday and that they anticipate growing his workload because the week progresses. O’Connell stated that Nailor is somewhat behind Addison however can also be “progressing rather well.” 

Everybody practiced for New York on Wednesday with 4 gamers being restricted: backup quarterback Drew Lock (stomach), linebacker Micah McFadden (groin), security Dane Belton (again) and broad receiver Gunner Olszewski (groin).

First-round rookie tight finish Brock Bowers was a restricted participant in Wednesday’s session as he nurses a foot harm. Linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (knee) and cornerback Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) have been additionally restricted. 

The Chargers have been lacking wideout DJ Chark Jr. from Wednesday’s observe because of a hip harm. In the meantime, cornerback Tarheeb Still was restricted with a hip harm. 

It was a clear harm report for the Broncos, who made news on Wednesday once they introduced that Bo NIx is the group’s first rookie captain since Corridor of Fame working again Floyd Little had stated honor again in 1967. 

Seattle listed tight finish Pharaoh Brown (foot) and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (knee) as nonparticipants on Wednesday. In the meantime, the group restricted tight finish Noah Fant (toe), broad receiver Tyler Lockett (thigh), security Rayshawn Jenkins (calf), and linebacker Dre’Mont Jones (hamstring). 

Tight finish John Stephens Jr. (hamstring) was the one Cowboys participant who didn’t observe on Wednesday. 

It was a unique story in Cleveland, as eight gamers have been restricted, together with offensive linemen Jack Conklin (knee), Jedrick Wills (knee) and defensive sort out Dalvin Tomlinson (knee). Willis’ restricted standing was a constructive provided that he has been sidelined since present process surgical procedure final December. 

Defensive sort out Daron Payne (again), quarterback Marcus Mariota (chest) and defensive tackles Jer’Zhan Newton (foot) and Trent Scott (knee) have been restricted for the Commanders. Newton can be evaluated on Friday earlier than a willpower is made concerning his standing for Sunday. 

For Tampa Bay, defensive lineman Logan Hall (foot) and kicker Chase McLaughlin (stomach/sickness) have been the one gamers who didn’t observe. The Buccaneers should be ok with McLaughlin’s standing as they presently shouldn’t have a kicker on their observe squad. 

Offensive lineman Rob Havenstein (ankle) was restricted for the Rams to start the week, whereas corners Darious Williams and Cobie Durant have been restricted because of hamstring accidents. 

Beginning Lions defensive sort out DJ Reader (quad) was restricted Wednesday. Lions coach Dan Campbell stated there may be nonetheless an opportunity that Reader — a former Bengal who spent the summer season recovering from final 12 months’s season-ending quad harm — performs Sunday. 

Jets at 49ers (Monday evening) 

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