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.
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INJURY ROUNDS
Antonio Brown | Calf strain | week-to-Week | Possible playoff return
Brown was leg-whipped in the end zone on Sunday with his leg elevated. The Steelers initially reported Brown's injury as a calf bruise, then told the media Brown required hospital evaluation. Multiple reports followed that Brown's testing was reassuring and he sustained a partially torn calf muscle.
It would be unusual -- even for a star football player -- to be immediately transported to a hospital to look for a fracture not seen on x-ray or for an MRI to evaluate soft tissue structures. Those are not emergent conditions. Most likely, given the initial diagnosis of a bruise, the Steelers' medical staff was worried about rapidly increasing swelling and pain in the area. That can be a sign of a condition called compartment syndrome, in which bleeding in one location of the lower leg increases pressure in a small area and threatens to cut off blood supply to the area. That's an emergency and did not prove to be a concern here.
However, Brown may not be out of the woods. The mechanism of injury is odd for a torn calf muscle. The early timetable on Brown has ruled him out for the regular season. If he has a partially torn calf muscle, it could well be a 4-8 week injury. There are no guarantees Brown will be available for a playoff game, even if Pittsburgh claims a bye week.
Keenan Allen | Back injury | Day-to-Day
Allen was carted off with a back injury that reportedly left him unable to take deep breaths after the game. The Chargers did not update his condition after the game. It's not unusual for chest wall bruise or rib injuries to cause significant pain with movement or deep breaths. If that's what Allen is dealing with, his return will be based on pain tolerance and he could be available to practice and play in Week 16. If Allen has a more significant injury (lung bruise, other organ injury), he could have an extended absence. Allen has had organ injuries before (kidney laceration) but it's a good sign that we've not heard of hospitalization for imaging and observation. We should know more soon.
Davante Adams | Concussion | Week-to-Week | Week 17+ Return
Adams took a vicious hit from Thomas Davis and was down for several minutes before walking off the field. Adams has already suffered one concussion this season. Most players are more slowly advanced through the concussion protocol while recovering from a second concussion within the same season. The Packers play on Saturday this week, making it very unlikely Adams will be cleared to play. Week 17 may also be in doubt.
Rex Burkhead | Knee injury | Week-to-Week | Week 17+ return
Sideline and locker room exams did not indicate an ACL tear for Burkhead, according to Adam Schefter. Early reports have Burkhead questionable for Week 16 but there are no current indications the injury is season-ending.
Marqise Lee | Right high ankle sprain | 1-4 Weeks | Week 17+ Return
Lee suffered a high ankle sprain. Although he's missed practice and returned to play effectively with knee and foot injuries throughout the season, this will be a tougher injury to rehab quickly and play through. The first 24-48 hours are critical for Lee. Players who have less swelling and stiffness than expected can sometimes return within two weeks. Lee struggled to bear weight after the injury, unfortunately. That suggests a longer term recovery.
Others of Note: Emmanuel Sanders suffered a bruise to the same ankle he's sprained multiple times and could miss additional weeks. Jeremy Maclin has a knee injury of unknown severity. Austin Ekeler will have surgery on a broken hand and will be out for the rest of the regular season. James Conner has an MCL sprain and is likely to miss multiple weeks.
FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS
Leonard Fournette | Quad contusion | Day-to-Day | Week 16 Return
The Jaguars have been consistent with Fournette this season. Whether he's capable of practicing or not, if he's healthy enough to manage a full workload, he's active and plays. If they aren't certain he'll hold up for 20+ touches, he's inactive. There were indications Fournette would try to play through a quad contusion on Sunday but Jacksonville ultimately elected to allow him more time to heal. The added rest should also help his chronic ankle issues. Multiple reports already suggest he'll be available in Week 16.
Joe Mixon | Concussion | Day-to-Day
Tevin Coleman | Concussion | Day-to-Day
Mixon was able to return to a full Friday practice but was not cleared to play. Hopefully, there were no late week symptoms preventing his clearance. If that proves to be the case, Mixon may be done for the season. His Wednesday practice participation will be informative. Coleman did not practice this week. He had an extra few days -- Thursday night to Monday night turnaround -- but was never cleared for individual drills. Wednesday practice is also a critical data point for Coleman.
Kyle Rudolph | Ankle injury | Day-to-Day | Week 16+ Return
Rudolph was listed doubtful, then upgraded to questionable, then active for Sunday's game after Mike Zimmer told reporters Rudolph would not play on Friday. Rudolph looked limited, left the game and was reported to be out, only to return and catch a touchdown pass. Expect another week of limited practice as Rudolph continues to recover.
Carson Wentz | ACL reconstruction / IT band injury / meniscus tear | 2018 Return
Initial reports -- based off comments from Doug Pederson -- suggested Wentz had an isolated ACL tear. These reports are rarely trustworthy, however, and a Sunday morning tweet from Ian Rapoport detailed additional injuries. According to Rapoport, Wentz also suffered meniscus damage and a partially torn IT band (a fibrous tissue that runs from the outside of the hip to the outside of the knee. Associated injuries often complicate and lengthen rehab but it's hard to speculate on the significance of Wentz's situation.
IT band injuries are rare in football players and I'm unaware of a clean comparison here. However, there were immediate worries about the lateral stability of Wentz's knee based on video replays. While the Sunday report did not specifically mention an LCL injury (the ligament stabilizing the outside part of the knee), the IT band injury could be a sign there are still concerns there. The meniscus injury is tough to discuss without knowing specifics about size and location and expected surgical approach.
For now, it's reasonable to expect Wentz to return late in 2018. Whether that's Week 1 or later and how limited he may be outside the pocket won't be known until we get much closer to training camp.
David Johnson | Wrist dislocation | Week-to-Week
We're now 4-5 weeks since Johnson had his cast removed and began rehabbing his wrist injury. Two weeks ago, Johnson admitted he continued to feel stiffness in the wrist. Early last week, general manager John Keim told reporters he would be comfortable returning Johnson from injured reserve but "if there are any gray areas, I don't know why you'd want to risk it." The Cardinals are now 6-8 and out of playoff contention. With little to play for and no sign of reassuring progress in rehab, there's no chance we see Johnson back this season.
Andrew Luck | Right shoulder labrum repair | Month-to-Month
The reporting around Luck's injury and rehab continues to be odd. On Sunday, Chris Mortensen reported Luck would return to the Colts' facilities after a month of non-US-approved treatments in Europe. The plan is for Luck to begin a brief throwing program and evaluate the success of his orthobiologic treatments. Mortensen further reported that the limiting factor in Luck's return may be an injury to his biceps tendon -- another structure found in the area of his injured shoulder joint -- and that surgical intervention remains on the table.
Although the Colts have said very little about Luck's injury and surgical procedures over the past 12 months, owner Jim Irsay specifically told reporters Luck's biceps tendon was "pristine." It's also hard to avoid questioning why Luck continues to delay what seems like an inevitable surgical procedure to visualize and address whatever may be limiting his recovery -- biceps tendon issue, rotator cuff tendinopathy, ongoing instability in another area of the labrum.
Surgery to move the biceps tendon to a less troublesome location -- tenodesis -- or another procedure to address those issues postulated above would require another six months of rehab. As we move toward January, the longer a definitive procedure is delayed, the more likely Luck will be up against the training camp clock again.
Others of Note: Paxton Lynch (ankle) will reportedly be cleared to return and start in Week 16.
INJURED PLAYERS ON ACTIVE ROSTER
Due to travel and time constraints, there will be no updates on offensive linemen or defensive players in this table through Week 17. I'll add players to the injured reserve tables. Shortly following the end of the regular season, I'll produce a complete table of offseason injury concerns with context for publication at Footballguys.
| Quarterbacks Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Quarterback | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Tom Savage | Hou | Concussion | W14 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Paxton Lynch | Den | Right high ankle sprain | W12 | 3-4 Weeks | 3-4 Weeks | Week 16 Return | |
| Running Backs Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Running Back | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Leonard Fournette | Jac | Quad contusion | W14 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | Week 16 Return | |
| Joe Mixon | Cin | Concussion | W13 | Week-to-Week | Day-to-Day | Week 16+ Return | |
| Tevin Coleman | Atl | Concussion | W14 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | Week 16+ Return | |
| Rex Burkhead | NE | Knee injury | W15 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Austin Ekeler | LAC | Fractured hand | W15 | Awaiting Information | 3-6+ Weeks | |
| James Conner | Pit | MCL sprain | W15 | Week-to-Week | 1-4+ Weeks | |
| Alfred Blue | Hou | Concussion | W13 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Damien Williams | Mia | Left shoulder dislocation | W12 | 1-2+ Weeks | 3-4+ Weeks | |
| Wide Receivers Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Wide Receiver | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Antonio Brown | Pit | Left calf sprain | W15 | Out for Regular Season | 2-4+ Weeks | |
| Keenan Allen | LAC | Back injury | W15 | Awaiting Information | Day-to-Day | |
| Davante Adams | GB | Concussion | W15 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | Week 17+ Return | |
| Marqise Lee | Jac | High ankle sprain | W15 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Emmanuel Sanders | Den | Ankle contusion | W15 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Kelvin Benjamin | Buf | Aggravated meniscus injury | W14 | Day-to-Day | Week-to-Week | |
| Amari Cooper | Oak | Aggravated left high ankle sprain | W14 | Week-to-Week | 3-4 Weeks | Week 16+ Return | |
| Chris Hogan | NE | Shoulder injury | W8 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Jeremy Maclin | Bal | Knee injury | W15 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Allen Hurns | Jac | Ankle injury | W10 | Multiple Weeks | 4-6+ Weeks | |
| Ted Ginn Jr | NO | Rib injury | W14 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Donte Moncrief | Ind | Ankle injury | W13 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| John Brown | Ari | Toe sprain | W11 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Tight Ends Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Tight End | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Kyle Rudolph | Min | Ankle injury | W14 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Vance McDonald | Pit | Shoulder injury | W14 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Adam Shaheen | Chi | Chest injury | W14 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Jermaine Gresham | Ari | Illness | W15 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
INJURED PLAYERS NOT ON ACTIVE ROSTER
| Notable Quarterbacks on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Quarterback | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Carson Wentz | Phi | Left ACL tear (suspected) | W14 | MRI pending | Out for Season | |
| Josh McCown | NYJ | Left hand fracture | W14 | Awaiting Information | 3-4+ Weeks | IR possible | |
| Carson Palmer | Ari | Left arm fracture | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | W16+ Return | |
| Sam Bradford | Min | Left knee bone bruise | W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Andrew Luck | Ind | Right shoulder labrum repair | Mid January | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Deshaun Watson | Hou | ACL reconstruction | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Left ACL reconstruction | Mid August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Josh McCown | NYJ | Fractured left hand | W14 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| 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 | |
| Adrian Peterson | Ari | Neck injury | W12 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Robert Turbin | Ind | Elbow dislocation | W6 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Left ACL tear | W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Ty Montgomery | GB | Wrist surgery | W13 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Rob Kelley | Was | MCL sprain / High ankle sprain | W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Thompson | Was | Right fibula fracture / High ankle sprain | W11 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| D'Onta Foreman | Hou | Left Achilles tear | W11 | IR | 8-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Left ACL tear | Right arm fracture | W3 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| C.J. Prosise | Sea | Multiple ankle sprains | W3 / W7 / W10 | IR | 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 | |
| Jeremy Hill | Cin | Ankle injury | W9 | IR | 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 | |
| Notable Wide Receivers on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Wide Receiver | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Malcolm Mitchell | NE | Knee injury | PS | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Month-to-Month | |
| Kevin White | Chi | Left scapula fracture | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 8+ Wks | |
| Odell Beckham | NYG | Left high ankle sprain w/ fibula fracture | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Allen Robinson | Jac | Left ACL tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Brandon Marshall | NYG | Left medial ankle sprain | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Jordan Matthews | Buf | Chronic knee pain | W14 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Curtis Samuel | Car | Right high ankle sprain | W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| John Ross | Cin | Shoulder labrum repair | W14 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Terrelle Pryor | Was | Right ankle injury / surgery | W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Conley | KC | Left Achilles tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Dwayne Harris | NYG | Metatarsal fracture | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Pierre Garcon | SF | Cervical neck fracture | W9 | IR | 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 | |
| Bruce Ellington | Hou | Hamstring strain | W13 | IR | 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 |
| Jordan Reed | Was | Right hamstring strain | W8 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Rico Gathers | Dal | Concussion | PS W3 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Tyler Eifert | Cin | Back injury | Knee cyst | W5 | W11 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Martellus Bennett | NE | Rotator cuff tear / Hamstring strain | W13 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Zach Miller | Chi | Right knee dislocation | W8 | IR | 12+ Months | |
| Ryan Griffin | Hou | Concussion | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Coby Fleener | NO | Concussion | W12 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| C.J. Fiedorowicz | Hou | Concussion | W13 | IR | Likely to Retire | |
| Erik Swoope | Ind | Arthroscopic knee surgery | PS W3 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| 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 |
| Cordy Glenn | Buf | Foot / ankle injuries | Chronic | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Mitch Morse | KC | Midfoot sprain | W13 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Justin Pugh | NYG | Back injury | W7 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Marcus Cannon | NE | Ankle sprain | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Oday Aboushi | Sea | Shoulder dislocation | W11 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jared Veldheer | Ari | Ankle surgery | W14 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Ronald Leary | Den | Back injury | W12 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Mike Iupati | Ari | Elbow surgery | PS | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Zach Strief | NO | MCL sprain aggravation | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 6+ Weeks | |
| Jack Mewhort | Ind | Knee surgery | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Bryan Bulaga | GB | ACL tear | W9 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Jason Peters | Phi | Right torn ACL / MCL | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Joe Thomas | Cle | Torn triceps tendon | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Marshal Yanda | Bal | Ankle fracture | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Matt Slauson | LAC | Torn biceps | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W16 | 2018 Return | |
| Ja'Wuan James | Mia | Groin injury | W9 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Deyshawn Bond | Ind | Quadriceps tendon tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| D.J. Humphries | Ari | MCL sprain / Patellar dislocation | W10 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| T.J. Clemmings | Was | Ankle injury | W10 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Spencer Long | Was | Knee injury | W7 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Shawn Lauvao | Was | Stinger | W11 aggravation | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Menelik Watson | Den | Foot injury | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Clark | Hou | Ankle injury | W12 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Demar Dotson | Hou | PCL sprain | W12 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Ali Marpet | Hou | Knee injury | W12 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Kyle Long | Chi | Shoulder injury | W13 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Rees Odhiambo | Sea | Hand injury | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Weston Richburg | NYG | Concussion | W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| D.J. Fluker | NYG | Toe injury | W11 | IR | 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 |
| J.J. Watt | Hou | Right tibial plateau fracture fixation | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Whitney Mercilus | Hou | Pectoral tendon tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Dee Ford | KC | Back injury | W8 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Cliff Avril | Sea | Brachial plexus injury | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 2018 Return | |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | Cle | Foot fracture | W11 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Noah Spence | TB | Shoulder labrum repair | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Shaq Lawson | Buf | Ankle injury | W13 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| John Simon | Ind | Aggravated neck injury | W13 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Markus Golden | Ari | ACL tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Leonard Floyd | Chi | Right MCL / PCL sprain | W11 | IR | 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 | |
| Alex Okafor | NO | Achilles tear | W11 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Derek Rivers | NE | ACL / LCL tear | PS W3 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| 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 | |
| Arik Armstead | SF | Fractured hand | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 8 Weeks | |
| Henry Anderson | Ind | Fractured larynx | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Haloti Ngata | Det | Biceps tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Jonathan Allen | Was | Lisfranc sprain | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Derek Wolfe | Den | Neck injury | W12 | IR | IR | |
| Malik McDowell | Sea | Concussion / Facial injuries | Late July | NFI | 2018 Return | |
| Dominique Easley | LAR | ACL reconstruction | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Linebackers | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Ryan Shazier | Pit | Spinal injury | W13 | IR | Awaiting Information | |
| Jerrell Freeman | Chi | Pectoral tendon tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | Month-to-Month | |
| Jamie Collins | Cle | MCL sprain | W10 | IR | Out for Season | 2018 Return | |
| Kevin Minter | Cin | Hamstring strain | W14 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Keenan Robinson | NYG | Quad strain | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Dont'a Hightower | NE | Pectoral tendon tear | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Mason Foster | Was | Shoulder labrum repair | W7 | IR - Return Eligible | 2018 Return | |
| Jonathan Casillas | NYG | Neck / Wrist injuries | Chronic | IR | IR | |
| Alex Anzalone | NO | Shoulder dislocation | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Jordan Hicks | Phi | Achilles tear | W8 | IR | 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 |
| Richard Sherman | Sea | Achilles tendon tear | W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Eric Berry | KC | Left Achilles tear | W1 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jason Verrett | LAC | ACL reconstruction | W1 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Janoris Jenkins | NYG | Ankle surgery | W12 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Kam Chancellor | Sea | Back injury | W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jimmy Smith | Bal | Achilles tendon tear | W13 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Adam Jones | Cin | Groin strain | W13 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Tyvon Branch | Ari | ACL reconstruction | W10 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Tavon Wilson | Det | Shoulder injury | W12 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Gareon Conley | Oak | Shin injury | PS / W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jimmie Ward | SF | Forearm fracture | W8 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jaquiski Tartt | SF | Forearm fracture | W9 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Malik Hooker | Ind | ACL / MCL tear | W7 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Kevin King | GB | Shoulder injury | Chronic | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Sidney Jones | Phi | Achilles repair | March 2017 | NFI | 2018 Return | |
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