NFL Injury Report Week 5: Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase

The NFL Injury Report Week 5 edition is still headlined by Lamar Jackson’s ankle, with the Baltimore quarterback missing Wednesday’s practice, while Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase remains in the concussion protocol and also sat out. Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley did not practise ahead of the London game, and Tampa Bay has ruled Baker Mayfield out of Thursday Night Football.

Updated 8 October, 10:15am AEDT, with the latest official practice reports.

Week 5 starts with Thursday Night Football between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys (Thursday 8 October US time, 11:15am AEDT Friday), and the Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers have the bye, according to the NFL schedule. Most teams released their first official practice reports on Wednesday 7 October (US time), and the NFL injury report lists each player as did not participate (DNP), limited or full. Here is where the biggest names stand. For the weekend’s scores, see TSB’s Week 4 results wrap.

Thursday Night Football

Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Injury: Right thumb
Practice: DNP on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Status: Out for Thursday night. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels makes his second start
Also out for Tampa Bay: safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib), cornerback Benjamin Morrison (quad) and linebacker SirVocea Dennis (ankle/foot)
Next game: at the Dallas Cowboys (11:15am AEDT Friday 9 October)
Source: Buccaneers.com, Buccaneers.com preview

Dallas has ruled out cornerback Cobie Durant, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and tackle Drew Shelton (all hamstring), while guard Tyler Smith (thumb) and receiver Jonathan Mingo (illness) are questionable. CeeDee Lamb (thigh) was listed as a full participant all week and has no game status. Both clubs held walk-throughs early in the short week, so the Buccaneers’ Monday and Tuesday and the Cowboys’ Monday participation levels are estimates, according to Buccaneers.com.

Quarterbacks

Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
Injury: Left ankle, hurt late in the first half of the 24-18 win over Tennessee
Practice: DNP on Wednesday
Status: Only “an outside chance” to play, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday (US time), adding that Jackson could miss multiple games but the injury is not considered long-term or surgical. Coach Jesse Minter said the club would work out where Jackson stands later this week, NFL.com reported. Tyler Huntley would start if Jackson cannot play
Next game: at the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday night US time (11:20am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: BaltimoreRavens.com, NFL.com, ProFootballTalk

“I don’t know the chances yet,” Minter said on Monday. “We’re still gathering a lot of the information, imaging, things like that.” He added: “I really don’t think it’s going to be crazy long term.”

Also for Baltimore, cornerback Marlon Humphrey and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson (finger) did not practise, while Zay Flowers (foot) and Kyle Hamilton (groin) were limited, according to ProFootballTalk.

Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears
Injury: Hamstring (a Grade 2 strain, according to ProFootballTalk)
Practice: DNP on Wednesday
Status: Out for Week 5, with the Bears having already announced Tyson Bagent will start. Williams is not slated to practise this week and is still considered week to week, ProFootballTalk reported, though he has been throwing with teammates, the Chicago Sun-Times said
Next game: at the Green Bay Packers (4am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: ProFootballTalk, Chicago Sun-Times, NBC Chicago

“Tyson will be the guy. We’ll go from there,” coach Ben Johnson told ESPN 1000 on Monday (US time), according to NBC Chicago.

Marcus Mariota, QB, Washington Commanders
Injury: Sprained MCL in his right knee, suffered in the London loss to the Colts
Practice: DNP on Wednesday
Status: Expected to miss the next two games and return after Washington’s Week 7 bye, ESPN reported. Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was a full participant and is trending towards starting against the New York Giants, and coach Dan Quinn said Daniels will wear a brace for the rest of the season
Also: Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs did not practise on Wednesday, and kick and punt returner Jaylin Lane’s season is over with a fractured and dislocated ankle
Next game: New York Giants at home (4am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: ESPN, Commanders.com, NFL.com, TSN

Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints
Injury: Left (non-throwing) hand, hurt in the Monday night loss to Atlanta
Practice: Limited on Wednesday, when the Saints held only a walk-through
Status: Shough said he will play. “It’s a shorter week, so I’m obviously sore today, but it’s not going to limit me really at all,” he said
Next game: Minnesota Vikings at home (4am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: ProFootballTalk, The Advocate

Running backs

Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Injury: Hamstring, hurt early in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams
Practice: DNP on Wednesday
Status: Week to week and not considered a long-term issue, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported earlier this week. Backup Tank Bigsby was headed to injured reserve, Garafolo reported, and the Eagles have since signed Dameon Pierce to the active roster
Next game: Jacksonville Jaguars in London (12:30am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com, NFL.com

The Eagles’ offensive line has changed this week. Lane Johnson announced his retirement on Tuesday (US time), and Cam Jurgens, who is in the concussion protocol, was traded to the Ravens on Wednesday (US time). Minter said he anticipates Jurgens “really being ready next week, probably”, according to BaltimoreRavens.com. In Philadelphia, new starting centre Drew Kendall (knee) and receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) did not practise, while tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) and linebacker Zack Baun (concussion) were limited, the Eagles said.

Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks
Injury: Chest
Status: On injured reserve, so the first-round rookie must miss at least four games
Next game: San Francisco 49ers at home (7:25am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: Seahawks.com

Seattle has since decided not to sign veteran Joe Mixon after reviewing the results of his physical and MRI exams, The Seattle Times reported. The paper also said coach Mike Macdonald ruled Zach Charbonnet (knee) out of this week’s game, and Charbonnet was limited at practice on Wednesday, according to NFL.com.

Kyle Juszczyk, FB, San Francisco 49ers
Injury: Right knee hyperextension and bone bruise
Practice: DNP on Wednesday
Status: Out for Week 5 and expected to miss multiple weeks. Nick Bosa (knee/calf) also did not practise and will miss a third straight game, NBC Bay Area reported
Next game: at the Seattle Seahawks (7:25am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: NBC Bay Area, NFL.com, NBC Sports Bay Area

Receivers

Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Injury: Concussion, suffered in the loss to Jacksonville
Practice: DNP on Wednesday
Status: Still in the concussion protocol. “Just get him through the protocol, we’ll take it day to day, just see where he ends up,” coach Zac Taylor said. Chase must be cleared by the Bengals’ medical staff and an independent neurological consultant before he can play
Also: Tee Higgins (listed as groin/neck) did not practise either, after Taylor had said he would be limited
Next game: at the Miami Dolphins (4am AEDT Monday 12 October), before a Week 6 bye
Source: Bengals.com, WLWT

Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
Injury: Knee soreness
Practice: DNP on Wednesday
Status: “Just sore,” Nabers said, adding that it was “a little bit more sore” than usual. Coach John Harbaugh said: “He’s doing great, yeah”
Next game: at the Washington Commanders (4am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: ESPN

Elsewhere, Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson (ankle) was limited in his return to practice and said “the plan is for me to play” against New Orleans, while Jordan Addison (hamstring) sat out, ProFootballTalk reported. Chargers right tackle Joe Alt (neck) did not practise and is expected to miss Sunday’s game against Denver, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported, according to ProFootballTalk.

Tyquan Thornton, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Injury: Dislocated left ankle
Status: Surgery this week and expected to miss three to four months, according to multiple reports
Next game: Bye in Week 5, so the Chiefs have no practice report this week
Source: ProFootballTalk, Associated Press

Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Injury: Hamstring
Status: “As far as Rashee Rice goes, this seems to be a relatively minor hamstring injury,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said, adding that Andy Reid called it a “tweak” and that, with the bye, Rice might not miss any time
Source: Yahoo Sports

The Chiefs have reportedly reached out to Tyreek Hill about a reunion, as TSB reported on Tuesday.

Monday Night Football fallout

Atlanta Falcons
Za’Darius Smith (edge) entered the concussion protocol after being ruled out of the win over New Orleans, and left tackle Jake Matthews (groin) was also hurt. Both were listed as non-participants on Wednesday’s estimated report, with the Falcons holding a walk-through rather than a practice on the short week
Next game: Baltimore Ravens at home (11:20am AEDT Monday 12 October)
Source: AtlantaFalcons.com, Falcons On SI

For New Orleans, Alvin Kamara did not practise on Wednesday because of back soreness, which coach Kellen Moore said is different from the knee issue Kamara had on Monday night, and Chris Olave was rested after taking a hard hit, The Advocate reported.

Bills at Rams

The Buffalo Bills visit the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night US time (11:15am AEDT Tuesday 13 October). Rams coach Sean McVay said on Monday (US time) he was hopeful cornerback Jaylen Watson (shoulder) and defensive end Aaron Donald (back) will play, and that he would have more injury news when he next speaks to local media on Thursday (US time), according to the Rams.

What’s next

Teams playing on Sunday (US time) will release further practice reports on Thursday and Friday, with game statuses on their final reports. TSB will keep this NFL Injury Report for Week 5 updated.

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