NOTE: This column is a living document through Tuesday morning. I'll be updating as needed after team press conferences, imaging reports, Monday Night Football injuries, etc. Major changes to the content will be noted in red.
Scroll to the bottom of this article for a quick look table of the week's most pressing injury situations and a review of players on injured reserve / PUP / NFI.
Footballguys will have close and detailed coverage of all injuries this season. Here's a look at my expected schedule. I will do my best to stick to this. Work and family responsibilities may sometimes cause brief delays.
Monday Injury Rounds: Posted Sunday night, updated through Tuesday AM. Detailed analysis of the week's injuries with table for quick review. Offensive injuries will be live Sunday night. Critical defensive and offensive line injuries will be added throughout the day on Monday. I'll be updating with news and analysis through Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday Injury Expectations: Posted late Wednesday and Thursday evening. Analysis of the practice participation report with a table including my projection of each injured player's likely game status. Will include discussion of any major breaking injury news.
Sunday Gameday Expectations: Posted by Saturday afternoon, updated through Sunday morning inactives. Will include individual player blurbs with detailed thoughts on the week's injury news and my speculation on player availability and limitations. Will include table highlighting each day's practice participation, official game status, and my availability expectation.
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Injury Rounds
Odell Beckham | Left high ankle sprain / Fibula fracture | 3-4+ Months | out for season
Beckham looked recovered from last week's minor aggravation of his high ankle sprain only to suffer a more severe injury during the second half of yesterday's game. Beckham's left ankle was bent awkwardly underneath him. The subsequent injury -- a torn syndesmotic ligament (i.e. high-grade high ankle sprain) and fibula fracture -- would have occurred regardless of whether Beckham's ankle had been fully recovered or not.
Beckham will require surgery to repair the fracture and ligament injury. The procedure carries a 3-4 month recovery timetable and will end Beckham's season. Without any unexpected setbacks, Beckham should be fully recovered in advance of training camp next year.
***Monday Update: The Giants didn't discuss specifics but confirmed Beckham will have surgery this week. Bob McAdoo told reporters Beckham would be out for the season. As noted above, it's reasonable to expect Beckham to be ready for training camp next year.
J.J. Watt | Right lateral tibial plateau fracture | 4-6 Months | Out for Season
Watt suffered a fracture to the top of his shin bone during Sunday night's game. It was reported before the game ended that Watt would require season-ending surgery. Tibial plateau fractures are relatively rare in the NFL. Recent comps include Dez Bryant, Anthony Hitchens, Randall Cobb, Nate Burleson, and Danny Trevathan. To my knowledge, however, there are no recent comps of players who had their fractures surgically fixed.
The severity of Watt's injury and necessity of surgical intervention is worrisome for his long-term recovery. An MRI will further define his injury but Watt undoubtedly damaged the cartilage overlying the portion of bone he injured. Even with a successful realignment of the fractured bone, damage to the cartilage will put Watt at higher risk of arthritic changes in the knee joint. Depending on the severity of the fracture and the surgical interventions required, Watt could need 4-6 months of recovery time. If the MRI shows additional ligament damage, his recovery could be longer.
***Monday Update: Watt will have surgery this week and is officially out for the season.
Rob Gronkowski | Thigh contusion | Day-to-Day | W6 Return
Gronkowski missed last Thursday night's game with a thigh contusion. New England beat writers didn't sense a severe injury but the bleeding in Gronkowski's muscle was significant enough to limit his mobility and the Patriots elected to rest him. Reports during the game suggested Gronkowski wouldn't miss additional time. If those reports are accurate, Gronkowski should be practicing -- although only the usual limited workout the Patriots ask of their injured players -- on Wednesday.
Travis Kelce | Concussion | Day-to-Day
Kelce was evaluated for a concussion twice during Sunday night's game. Kelce passed the initial examination but reportedly had some memory difficulty at halftime. Andy Reid told reporters after the game that Kelce was placed in the concussion protocol. He was seen interacting with friends and teammates in the locker room after the game. His availability this week will depend on how quickly his symptoms clear.
DeVante Parker | right ankle sprain | Week-to-Week
Early reports note Parker suffered an ankle sprain. Though partially obscured on the single replay angle, Parker's injury mechanism was not typical of a high ankle sprain or a low lateral ankle sprain. He may have a sprain to his midfoot or to the ligament on the inside of his ankle. Either injury would be more week-to-week than day-to-day depending on how much pain and swelling Parker has on Monday. The Dolphins will send him for an MRI for more information.
***Monday Update: Ian Rapoport tweeted Parker's sprain is believed to be minor and the Dolphins are hopeful he'll be able to return this week.
Brandon Marshall | Left ankle injury | Week-to-Week
Marshall's mechanism of injury was more easily apparent than Parker's. Marshall clearly has a sprain of the inside ligament of the ankle. Deltoid ligament sprains are more significant than lateral ankle sprains. An MRI will better define the extent of Marshall's injury but consider him questionable for Week 6.
Sterling Shepard | Left ankle injury | Week-to-Week
Shepard's injury wasn't seen on television replays. Shepard looked fine running his route stem then grabbed his left ankle after an incomplete pass and was unable to leave the field without assistance. There was no mechanism of injury on the hit during the incomplete target; Shepard's injury must have come on the in-breaking cut before the ball arrived. I'll follow up on the All-22 film but the Giants are saying Shepard's injury is similar to a preseason sprain and could mean a 1-2 week absence.
Charles Clay | Left MCL sprain | Week-to-Week
Clay could not bear weight on his left leg after taking a direct blow to the outside of his knee. The mechanism was concerning for a mid-high grade MCL injury. Given the difficulty Clay had leaving the field, it's also possible Clay suffered a bone bruise in the knee joint. Hopefully, Clay's injury proves minor but it has the look of a multiple-week absence.
***Monday Update: Sean McDermott told reporters today that Clay had arthroscopic surgery and will be out multiple weeks. While the Bills didn't specifically identify Clay's injuries, other reports suggest he suffered an MCL sprain (consistent with the mechanism of injury on video) and a meniscus tear. McDermott refused to say Clay would be out for the season, which strongly suggests the scope addressed the meniscus tear only and didn't repair/reconstruct the MCL injury. Higher grade MCL injuries usually take 4-6 weeks to heal. Rehabbing a meniscus trim could make it difficult for Clay to hit the quick end of that timetable.
Whitney Mercilus | Left pectoral tendon tear | Out for season
The Texans did not update Mercilus' condition after the game but the chest injury looked suspicious for a pectoral tendon tear. If that proves accurate, Mercilus will need surgery and would miss the rest of the season. With luck, Mercilus will only have a muscle injury and could return later this year with rest and rehab.
***Monday Update: The Texans told reporters Mercilus will be out for the season, confirming surgical repair of a torn pectoral tendon. He should return for 2018.
Others of Note: I'll be watching Green Bay's press conference carefully tonight. Jordy Nelson was reportedly held out of the final drive yesterday with a hamstring injury. Matthew Stafford may have suffered both a quad strain and ankle sprain yesterday. Andy Dalton suffered an ankle sprain. Both quarterbacks are considered day-to-day.
Followup Appointments
Marcus Mariota | Hamstring strain | Week-to-Week | W6+ Return
Mariota wasn't close to playing Sunday. He was not able to move comfortably enough to protect himself in the pocket and Mike Mularkey told reporters the initial timetable ranged from 2-4 weeks. Mariota has an extra day to recover before a Monday night game at home against Indianapolis. If he's more comfortable moving in practice this week, he'll have a good chance to return.
Derek Carr | Transverse process fracture | Day-to-Day | W6 Return
Carr was reportedly close to returning from a painful back injury and associated muscle spasm. However, it made little sense to risk his return a day or two early with two key divisional matchups against the Chargers and Chiefs looming. Carr should be sufficiently recovered to play this week, though he'll still require extra padding to protect the area and hopefully avoid additional trauma that could cause recurrent spasm to the area.
Julio Jones | Right hip flexor strain | Day-to-Day | W6 Return
Jones is expected to practice and play this week after taking the Falcons' bye week to rest and rehab. Hip injuries can be tricky for wide receivers. Strains can limit explosion off the line and out of route breaks. Hopefully, Jones can return to a full practice by the end of the week.
Andrew Luck | Right shoulder labrum repair | Week-to-Week | W8+ Return
Luck returned to practice last week, participating in light throwing drills to receivers on Wednesday and Friday. It's an interval improvement but doesn't put Luck much closer to playing than he was last week. The Colts have yet to clear him for consecutive throwing sessions in practice, which means he's not yet close to clearance for position-specific drills and another two weeks minimum from being cleared for contact. Jason La Canfora reported Sunday morning Luck would need another month of practice before being cleared to play. Sticking with my "minimum 2-3 weeks of practice before preparing to play" expectation, I do not see Luck returning before Week 8 -- and it seems likely to be later.
Ty Montgomery | Rib fractures | Week-to-Week
Montgomery worked out in pads and a protective vest this week but was not cleared for contact. He confirmed his injury as multiple rib fractures, an injury difficult for a medical staff to stabilize and limit pain. Montgomery should be closer to returning this week but the strong play of Aaron Jones may make it easier for Green Bay to continue to rest Montgomery's injury.
Jordan Reed | Sternoclavicular sprain | Day-to-Day
Reed was active last Monday night but played only 13 of 50 offensive snaps. Reed had five targets and three catches on those 13 snaps, however, and was included in the game plan. Still limited, Reed looked to be in pain when tackled but didn't appear to suffer any significant aggravations. With the bye week to continue recovery and rehabilitation, Reed should be able to play closer to his usual snaps this week.
INJURED PLAYERS ON ACTIVE ROSTER
| Quarterbacks Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Quarterback | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Derek Carr | Oak | Transverse process fracture | W4 | 2-4 Weeks | Day-to-Day | W6 Return | |
| Marcus Mariota | Ten | Hamstring strain | W4 | MRI pending | Week-to-Week | W6+ Return | |
| Sam Bradford | Min | Left knee bone bruise | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | W6 Return | |
| Andrew Luck | Ind | Right shoulder labrum repair | Mid January | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | W8+ Return | |
| Matthew Stafford | Det | Quad strain / Ankle injury | W5 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Andy Dalton | Cin | Ankle injury | W5 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Running Backs Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Running Back | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Ty Montgomery | GB | Rib injury | W4 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | W6+ Return | |
| Bilal Powell | NYJ | Calf strain | W5 | Day-to-Day | Week-to-Week | |
| Rob Kelley | Was | Ankle injury | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Terrance West | Bal | Calf strain | ? aggravation | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Matt Forte | NYJ | Toe sprain | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| C.J. Prosise | Sea | Ankle injury | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Wendell Smallwood | Phi | Knee swelling | W4 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Paul Perkins | NYG | Rib injury | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Rex Burkhead | NE | Rib injury | W2 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Orleans Darkwa | NYG | Calf strain | W5 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Branden Oliver | LAC | Hamstring strain | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Dewayne Washington | Det | Quad injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Wide Receivers Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Wide Receiver | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Julio Jones | Atl | Right hip flexor strain | W4 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | W6 Return | |
| Jordy Nelson | GB | Hamstring strain | W5 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Right ankle sprain | W5 | Day-to-Day | Week-to-Week | |
| Brandon Marshall | NYG | Left medial ankle sprain | W5 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Left ankle sprain | W5 | 1-2 Weeks | Week-to-Week | |
| Jordan Matthews | Buf | Right thumb fracture | W4 | 4 Weeks | 4-6 Weeks | W8+ Return | |
| Willie Snead | NO | Hamstring strain | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Mohamed Sanu | Atl | Hamstring strain | W4 | 2-3 Weeks | Week-to-Week | |
| Kenny Golladay | Det | Hamstring strain | W3 | Week-to-Week | 2-4 Weeks | W7+ Return | |
| Corey Davis | Ten | Hamstring strain | W2 | Week-to-Week | 4-6 Weeks | W7+ Return | |
| Mike Williams | LAC | Disc herniation | Multiple steroid injections | May | July | Week-to-Week | W6 Return | |
| Chris Conley | KC | Left Achilles tear | W5 | Out for Season | Out for Season | |
| Tyler Boyd | Cin | MCL sprain | W5 | Multiple Weeks | 4-6 Weeks | |
| John Ross | Cin | Knee injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Tight Ends Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Tight End | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Rob Gronkowski | NE | Thigh contusion | W5 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | W6 Return | |
| Travis Kelce | KC | Concussion | W5 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Jordan Reed | Was | SC sprain | W2 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | W6 Return | |
| Tyler Eifert | Cin | Back injury | W2 | Multiple Weeks | 4+ Weeks | W7+ Return | |
| Charles Clay | Buf | Left MCL sprain / meniscus injury | W5 | Multiple Weeks | 4-6+ Weeks | |
| Maxx Williams | Bal | Ankle injury | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Offensive Line Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Offensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Trent Williams | Was | Patella injury / ? tendinitis | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| David Bakhtiari | GB | Hamstring strain | W1 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Marcus Gilbert | Pit | Hamstring strain / aggravation | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Ryan Kalil | Car | Neck injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Ryan Schraeder | Atl | Concussion | W2 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Lane Johnson | Phi | Concussion | W5 | Day-to-Day | W7 Return | |
| Alex Boone | Ari | Pectoral strain | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Hroniss Grasu | Chi | Hand injury | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | KC | Left MCL sprain | W4 | Week-to-Week | 3-4 Weeks | |
| Mitch Morse | KC | Midfoot sprain | W2 | Week-to-Week | 4+ Weeks | |
| D.J. Humphries | Ari | Right MCL sprain aggravation | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Weston Richburg | NYG | Concussion | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Terron Armstead | NO | Shoulder labrum repair | June | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | W6+ Return | |
| Luke Joeckel | Sea | Pending arthroscopic knee surgery | W5 | Awaiting Information | 2-4 Weeks | |
| Defensive Players Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Edge Players | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| J.J. Watt | Hou | Right tibial plateau fracture fixation | W5 | Out for Season | 4-6+ Months | 2018 Return | |
| Whitney Mercilus | Hou | Pectoral tendon tear | W5 | Out for Season | 2018 Return | |
| Olivier Vernon | NYG | Aggravated ankle sprain | W4 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Vic Beasley Jr | Atl | Hamstring injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | 4-6 Weeks | W6+ Return | |
| Dee Ford | KC | Back injury | W3 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Cliff Avril | Sea | Brachial plexus injury | W4 | Week-to-Week | 3-4 Weeks | |
| Defensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Fletcher Cox | Phi | Calf injury | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Brandon Williams | Bal | Foot injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Linebackers | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Kwon Alexander | TB | Hamstring strain | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Sean Lee | Dal | Hamstring strain | W3 | Day-to-Day | Week-to-Week | |
| Reuben Foster | SF | Right high ankle sprain | W1 | Week-to-Week | 3-4+ Weeks | W5+ Return | |
| Jamie Collins | Cle | Concussion | W2 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Lavonte David | TB | High ankle sprain | W3 | Week-to-Week | 3-4+ Weeks | |
| Nick Kwiatkoski | Chi | Pectoral injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Ramon Humber | Buf | Thumb injury | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Defensive Backs | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Ronald Darby | Phi | Subtalar dislocation | W1 | Week-to-Week | 6-8+ Weeks | W9+ Return | |
| Kevin Johnson | Hou | MCL sprain | W2 | 4-6 Weeks | 4-6 Weeks | |
| Josh Norman | Was | Rib fracture / Pneumothorax | W4 | 4 Weeks | 3-4+ Weeks | |
| T.J. Ward | TB | Groin injury | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Jeremy Lane | Sea | Groin strain | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| David Amerson | Oak | Concussion | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Eric Reid | SF | Left PCL sprain | W2 | Week-to-Week | 1-2+ Weeks | |
| Kurt Coleman | Car | Knee injury | W4 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Johnathan Cyprien | Ten | Hamstring strain | W1 | Week-to-Week | 3-4+ Weeks | |
INJURED PLAYERS NOT ON ACTIVE ROSTER
| Notable Quarterbacks on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Quarterback | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Left ACL reconstruction | Mid August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Teddy Bridgewater | Min | Left knee dislocation / Multi-ligament repair | August 2016 | PUP | Eligible W7 | Week-to-Week | |
| Chad Kelly | Den | Wrist surgery | April 2017 | NFI | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Running Backs on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Running Back | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| David Johnson | Ari | Wrist dislocation | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 8-10+ Weeks | |
| Danny Woodhead | Bal | Hamstring strain | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 6-8+ Weeks | Baltimore W10 bye |
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Left ACL tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Left ACL tear | Right arm fracture | W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Carson | Sea | Left high ankle sprain / fibula fracture | W4 | IR -Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Donnel Pumphrey | Phi | Hamstring strain | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Spencer Ware | KC | PCL / LCL sprain | PS W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Kenneth Dixon | Bal | Meniscus repair | Late July | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Joe Williams | SF | Ankle injury | PS W5 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Lance Dunbar | LAR | Complications Oct 2015 knee injury | PUP | Eligible W7 | Awaiting information | Seems unlikely to return in 2017 | |
| Notable Wide Receivers on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Wide Receiver | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Corey Coleman | Cle | Hand fracture fixation | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 6+ Weeks | |
| Malcolm Mitchell | NE | Knee injury | PS | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Week-to-Week | |
| Kevin White | Chi | Left scapula fracture | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 8+ Wks | |
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Core abdominal surgery | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 4-6 Weeks | |
| Odell Beckham | NYG | Left high ankle sprain w/ fibula fracture | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Allen Robinson | Jac | Left ACL tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 2018 Return | |
| Dwayne Harris | NYG | Metatarsal fracture | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Julian Edelman | NE | ACL tear | PS W4 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Cameron Meredith | Chi | ACL/MCL tear | PS W4 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Quincy Enunwa | NYJ | Cervical discectomy and fusion | Late August 2017 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Carlos Henderson | Den | Left thumb ligament repair | Mid-August 2017 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Tajae Sharpe | Ten | Foot injury | Chronic | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Tight Ends on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Tight End | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Greg Olsen | Car | Foot fracture fixation | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 8-12 Weeks | |
| C.J. Fiedorowicz | Hou | Concussion | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | Week-to-Week | |
| Erik Swoope | Ind | Arthroscopic knee surgery | PS W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Week-to-Week | |
| Rico Gathers | Dal | Concussion | PS W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Week-to-Week | |
| Crockett Gillmore | Bal | MCL reconstruction | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jake Butt | Den | ACL reconstruction | December 2016 | NFI | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Offensive Line on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Offensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Taylor Decker | Det | Shoulder labrum repair | Early June | PUP - Return Eligible | Eligible W7 | Week-to-Week | |
| Mike Iupati | Ari | Elbow surgery | PS | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Ted Larsen | Mia | Biceps injury | PS W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Month-to-Month | |
| Denzelle Good | Ind | Wrist ligament repair | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | Week-to-Week | |
| Zach Strief | NO | MCL sprain aggravation | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 6+ Weeks | |
| Marshal Yanda | Bal | Ankle fracture | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Deyshawn Bond | Ind | Quadriceps tendon tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Josh Garnett | SF | Arthroscopic knee surgery | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| George Fant | Sea | ACL tear / likely multi-ligament injury | PS W3 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Alex Lewis | Bal | Shoulder labral tear | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Forrest Lamp | LAC | ACL tear | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Nico Siragusa | Bal | Knee dislocation | ACL/MCL/PCL tear | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Defensive Players on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Edge Players | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Shane Ray | Den | Wrist ligament repair | Late July | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Week-to-Week | Expected to return W9 |
| Markus Golden | Ari | ACL tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Kerry Hyder | Det | Left Achilles tear | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Trent Murphy | Was | ACL reconstruction / MCL sprain | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Derek Rivers | NE | ACL / LCL tear | PS W3 | IR | 9-12 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Tamba Hali | KC | Undisclosed | IR | Awaiting information | ||
| Defensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Jared Crick | Den | Back injury | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 10-12 Weeks | |
| Malik McDowell | Sea | Concussion / Facial injuries | Late July | NFI | ? 2017 Return | |
| Dominique Easley | LAR | ACL reconstruction | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Linebackers | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Jerrell Freeman | Chi | Concussion / Pectoral strain | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | Month-to-Month | |
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | Ankle ligament reconstruction | PS W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | Month-to-Month | Hopeful for return |
| Alex Anzalone | NO | Shoulder dislocation | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Raekwon McMillan | Mia | ACL reconstruction | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Edwin Jackson | Ind | Undisclosed | IR | 2018 Return | ||
| Tank Carder | Cle | ACL reconstruction | PS W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Malcolm Smith | SF | Pectoral tendon tear | PS W1 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Defensive Backs | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Clayton Geathers | Ind | Cervical discectomy / fusion | Mid May | PUP - Return Eligible | Eligible W7 | Month-to-Month | Chance for return |
| DeAngelo Hall | Was | ACL reconstruction | September 2016 | PUP - Return Eligible | Eligible W7 | Week-to-Week | Chance for return |
| Quintin Demps | Chi | Fractured arm | W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 6-10+ Weeks | |
| Eric Berry | KC | Left Achilles tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | 2018 Return | |
| Jason Verrett | LAC | Knee soreness | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Sidney Jones | Phi | Achilles repair | March 2017 | NFI | 2018 Return | Could return after W8 |
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