The 2024 NFL season is underway and as teams finished up with preseason, their injury picture for Week 1 became a little clearer.
Some teams knows they will be without certain players for the first game of their season. Others are taking it day-by-day as names have popped up during practice this week.
The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are two teams monitoring the health of key players ahead of Sunday.
The Bengals could be without their top two receivers on Sunday against the Patriots. Tee Higgins is listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury, while star wideout Ja’Marr Chase isn’t injured, but his contract situation remains unresolved. He said a deal “is in reach” and he’s willing to play if an extension can’t be worked out. While head coach Zac Taylor would only say “we’ll see” regarding Chase playing, the three-time Pro Bowler said he’s a game-time decision and if he did suit up he would be limited.
The Steelers named Russell Wilson (questionable) their starting quarterback over Justin Fields but now have to worry that a calf injury may affect his availability for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Mike Tomlin said on Thursday the tightness was in the same right calf that Wilson strained at the start of training camp.
Tomlin added he is confident that should Wilson be ruled out Fields can fill in just fine.
Meanwhile, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was listed as limited for practice Thursday with a calf/Achilles injury that sidelined him through training camp and the preseason. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the designation wasn’t new for McCaffrey and he wasn’t concerned about his status for Monday night’s game against the New York Jets.
As for Chargers QB Justin Herbert, he is no longer on the injury report after dealing with a plater fascia in his foot. That makes him a full go Sunday against the Raiders.
A few players we know will definitely be out for Week 1 include Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (stress fracture in foot), Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (ACL recovery), Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (ACL recovery), Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee/leg), 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), and Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (biceps), among others.
Here’s the rest of the Week 1 injury report:
GREEN BAY PACKERS
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DL Arron Mosby (personal): out
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TE Tucker Kraft (back): questionable
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RB MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring): questionable
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RB Emanuel Wilson (hip): questionable
PHILADLEPHIA EAGLES
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LB Devin White (ankle): out
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CB Isaiah Rodgers (hand): out
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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WR Roman Wilson (ankle): out
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G Isaac Seumalo (pectoral): out
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DL Logan Lee (calf): out
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QB Russell Wilson (calf): questionable
ATLANTA FALCONS
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CB Antonio Hamilton Sr. (groin): out
ARIZONA CARDINALS
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WR Zay Jones (suspension): out
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WR Xavier Weaver (oblique): out
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S Joey Blount (back): questionable
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TE Tip Reiman (ankle): questionable
BUFFALO BILLS
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LB Matt Milano (biceps): out
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DE Javon Solomon (oblique): out
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DE Dawuane Smoot (toe): questionable
TENNESSEE TITANS
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S Jamal Adams (hip): out
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LB Otis Reese (concussion): out
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CB Chidobe Awuzie (calf): questionable
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WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee): questionable
CHICAGO BEARS
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DL Zacch Pickens (groin): out
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WR Keenan Allen (heel): questionable
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DL Montez Sweat (toe): questionable
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DL Darrell Taylor (foot): questionable
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DL DeMarcus Walker (groin): questionable
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
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G Sidy Sow (ankle): out
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RB Antonio Gibson (hip): questionable
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T Vederian Lowe (abdomen): questionable
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LB Joshua Uche (foot): questionable
CINCINNATI BENGALS
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DT Kris Jenkins (thumb): out
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T Amarius Mims (pectoral): out
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WR Tee Higgins (hamstring): doubtful
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WR Ja’Marr Chase (rest): questionable
HOUSTON TEXANS
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DL Denico Autry (suspension): out
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S M.J. Stewart (knee): out
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
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WR Josh Downs (ankle): out
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K Matt Gay (hernia): out
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
MIAMI DOLPHINS
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OLB Bradley Chubb (ACL): out
CAROLINA PANTHERS
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RB Jonathon Brooks (ACL): out
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TE Tommy Tremble (back/hamstring): out
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TE Ian Thomas (calf): out
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T Yosh Nijman (tibia): questionable
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
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LB Jaylan Ford (hamstring): out
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TE Dallin Holker (ankle): out
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LB D’Marco Jackson (calf): out
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DT Khalen Saunders (calf): out
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LB Willie Gay Jr. (back): questionable
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G Nick Saldiveri (calf): questionable
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WR A.T. Perry (hand): questionable
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
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No players carrying an injury designation.
NEW YORK GIANTS
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No players carrying an injury designation.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
DENVER BRONCOS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
DALLAS COWBOYS
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CB DeRon Bland (foot): out
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TE John Stephens Jr. (hamstring): out
CLEVELAND BROWNS
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RB Nick Chub (knee/leg): out
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T Jedrick Wills (knee): out
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T Jack Conklin (knee): questionable
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
LOS ANGELES RAMS
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QB Jimmy Garoppolo (suspension): out
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OT Alaric Jackson (suspension): out
DETROIT LIONS
NEW YORK JETS
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DE Haason Reddick (contract): questionable
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles): out
