Monday Injury Rounds: Week 1

Jene Bramel's Monday Injury Rounds: Week 1 Jene Bramel Published 09/02/2019

Inseason injury coverage

Footballguys will again provide comprehensive injury coverage during the regular season.

My writing and podcast schedule will include:

Monday Injury Rounds > Published as soon as complete Sunday night and updated through Tuesday morning, this feature will review all the major injuries from the weekend's games, provide follow up analysis on injured players who have yet to return to play, and project when every injured player will return.

Waiver Wire Podcast > Tuesday morning release reviewing all injuries at the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end positions with Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom heading into your weekly waiver run.

Midweek Injury Expectations > Published late Wednesday night after the first weekly practice participation report and updated through Thursday's practice report, this feature will detail the current practice participation of every listed player and project the likelihood each player will play in the coming week.

Thursday Live Audible podcast > Joining Cecil Lammey, Sigmund Bloom, and Matt Waldman at 900 ET every Thursday night for a comprehensive Q&A updating all player injuries.

Gameday Injury Expectations > Published Saturday, this feature will review the practice status of every injured player, provide analysis on player/coach/beat writer comments throughout the week, and discuss how likely and how effective each injured player will be on Sunday.

Injury Rounds

As hoped, nearly every injured veteran who was missing preseason practice returned to the field last week.

While we may see some of these players listed as limited in practice mid-week, all of the following critical names are expected to play in Week 1.

I'll update the status of every injured player in our mid-week injury features.

Follow Up Appointments

Cam Newton | Left foot sprain | Preseason Week 3 | Day-to-Day | Probable Week 1

Newton participated in individual drills through the weekend and reportedly throwing the ball without any limitation. Ron Rivera told reporters there was "no doubt in my mind" Newton would play this week. Rivera's optimism would also indicate Newton will not be limited and the Panthers will have the full offensive playbook at their disposal. It won't be surprising to see Newton listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday but expect a full late week practice and probable gameday listing.

Amari Cooper | Plantar fasciitis | Early preseason | Day-to-Day | Probable Week 1

Cooper is expected to return to practice this week after rehabbing a heel injury for weeks. If Cooper's injury involved the plantar fascia and isn't fully healed, it could linger and flare up during the regular season. Cooper has said he's played through a similar condition in the past and does not expect to be limited. A full week of practice would be reassuring here.

***Keke Coutee's Week 1 status remains confusing. Bill O'Brien told reporters early last week Coutee was trending toward playing but every report since has been pessimistic. Don't expect Coutee to have a full workload if he's active this week.

***Jerick McKinnon needs an additional surgical procedure on his injured knee. Multiple episodes of recurrent inflammation are suggestive of a cartilage and/or meniscus lesion and general manager John Lynch told reporters eight weeks was not enough for McKinnon to recover after surgery. McKinnon is ineligible to return this season.

***Theo Riddick, Jake Butt, Derwin James, and Robert Alford are starting the season on injured reserve. All are eligible to return this season.

***Bryce Love (NFI), Cameron Meredith (PUP), Russell Okung (NFI), Jonah Williams (PUP), Jason Pierre-Paul (NFI), Jalen Mills (PUP), and Darqueze Dennard (PUP) will miss a minimum of six weeks and are first eligible to return in Week 7.

INJURED PLAYERS ON ACTIVE ROSTER

Quarterbacks Injured | On the Active Roster
Player
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Cam Newton Car Left foot sprain Preseason Week 3 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Colt McCoy Was Right fibula fracture fixation December 2018 - April 2019 Week-to-Week Week 3+ Return Out Week 1
Robert Griffin III III Bal Right thumb fracture Early preseason 4-8 Weeks Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Blaine Gabbert TB Left shoulder dislocation Preseason Week 3 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Drew Lock Den Right thumb sprain Preseason Week 3 6-8 Weeks Inseason IR - return Out Week 1
Nate Sudfeld Phi Left forearm fracture Preseason Week 1 6 Weeks Week 3+ Return Out Week 1
Running Backs Injured | On the Active Roster
Player
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Mia
Right foot injury
Preseason Week 2
 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Cle
Core abdominal muscle repair
Preseason Week 4
 4-6 Weeks 4-6 Weeks Suspended eight games
Den
Shoulder fracture
Preseason Week 1
 6-8 Weeks Inseason IR - return Out Week 1
Cin
Left foot injury
Preseason Week 1
 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
Wide Receivers Injured | On the Active Roster
Player
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
A.J. Green Cin Left ankle injury Early preseason 6-8 Weeks Week 4+ return Out Week 1
N'Keal Harry NE Multiple injuries Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Amari Cooper Dal Plantar fasciitis Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Keke Coutee Hou Right high ankle sprain Preseason Week 1 Returned to limited practice Day-to-Day Doubtful Week 1
DK Metcalf Sea Arthroscopic knee surgery Preseason Week 3 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
David Moore Sea Humerus fracture Preseason Week 3 Week-to-Week Week 2++ Return Out Week 1
Marqise Lee Jac Left ACL reconstruction / PCL repair August 2018 Returned to limited practice Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Dante Pettis SF Groin strain Preseason Week 3 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Probable Week 1
Trent Taylor SF Right fifth metatarsal fracture Preseason Week 1 4-6 Weeks Week 2++ Return Out Week 1
Jalen Hurd SF Back injury Preseason Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
Jakeem Grant Mia Right hamstring injury Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Tight Ends Injured | On the Active Roster
Player
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Trey Burton Chi Core abdominal muscle repair May 2019 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
Dallas Goedert Phi Calf strain Preseason Week 1 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Probable Week 1
Jordan Reed Was Concussion Preseason Week 3 Concussion protocol Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Ben Watson NE Concussion Preseason Week 3 Concussion protocol Week-to-Week Suspended four games
Tyler Kroft Buf Right foot fracture fixation revision May 2019 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Out Week 1
Jake Butt Den Left ACL reconstruction September 2018 Week-to-Week Inseason IR - return Out Week 1
Ed Dickson Sea Knee surgery Early preseason Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
Josh Oliver Jac Hamstring strain Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Offensive Linemen Injured | On the Active Roster
Tackles
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Tyron Smith Dal Back stiffness Preseason Week 2 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Brian O'Neill Min Right elbow injury Early preseason Returned to limited practice Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Greg Little Car Concussion Preseason Week 3 Concussion protocol Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Cordy Glenn Cin Concussion Preseason Week 2 Concussion protocol Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Guards
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Zack Martin Dal Disc irritation Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Quenton Nelson Ind Ankle injury Preseason Week 1 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Gabe Jackson Oak Left MCL sprain Preseason Week 1 6-8 Weeks Week 3+ Return Out Week 1
Mike Iupati Sea Calf strain Early preseason Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
Tytus Howard Hou Finger fracture Preseason Week 2 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Zach Fulton Hou Turf toe Preseason Week 3 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Quinton Spain Buf Right ankle injury Preseason Week 3 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Centers
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Frank Ragnow Det Right low ankle sprain Preseason Week 3 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Greg Mancz Hou Left low ankle sprain Preseason Week 1 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Defensive Players Injured | On the Active Roster
Edge Rushers
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Demarcus Lawrence Dal Shoulder labrum repair April 2019 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Robert Quinn Dal Left hand fracture Preseason Week 1 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Suspended two games
Nick Bosa SF Right high ankle sprain Preseason Week 1 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Ezekiel Ansah Sea Shoulder labrum repair / Groin strain Preseason Week 2 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Jabaal Sheard Ind Knee inflammation Early preseason Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Maxx Crosby Oak Hand fracture Preseason Week 1 Returned to limited practice Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Anthony Nelson TB Right MCL sprain Early preseason Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
Defensive Linemen
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Fletcher Cox Phi Foot surgery April 2019 Returned to limited practice Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Vita Vea TB LCL sprain Preseason Week 1 4-8 Weeks Week 1+ Return Questionable Week 1
Sheldon Rankins NO Achilles repair January 2019 Returned to limited practice Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
L.J. Collier Sea Ankle injury Early offseason Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Linebackers
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Lavonte David TB Knee meniscectomy Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Deone Bucannon TB Knee injury Preseason Week 3 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Jarrad Davis Det Right high ankle sprain Preseason Week 3 Week-to-Week Week 1+ Return Questionable Week 1
Nigel Bradham Phi Toe injury Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Kamu Grugier-Hill Phi MCL sprain Early preseason 6-8 Weeks Week 1+ Return Questionable Week 1
Haason Reddick Ari Left knee meniscectomy Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Todd Davis Den Calf strain Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Quincy Williams Jac Knee meniscectomy Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Oren Burks GB Torn pectoral muscle Preseason Week 1 Day-to-Day Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
Sean Lee Dal Right MCL sprain Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Defensive Backs
Team
Injury
Date
Player/Team Says
FBG Expects
Notes
Derwin James LAC Fifth metatarsal stress fracture Preseason Week 2 3-4 Months Inseason IR-return Out Week 1
Marquise Blair Sea Back contusion Preseason Week 2 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
Kevin King GB Hamstring strain Early preseason Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Probable Week 1
Robert Alford Ari Tibia fracture Preseason Week 2 6-8+ Weeks Inseason IR-return Out Week 1
Jason Verrett SF High ankle sprain Preseason Week 1 Day-to-Day Day-to-Day Questionable Week 1
K'Waun Williams SF Arthroscopic knee surgery Preseason Week 1 Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Doubtful Week 1
Cre'von LeBlanc Phi Foot sprain Early preseason Week-to-Week Week-to-Week Questionable Week 1
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