There are many notable injuries to watch as Week 4 of the 2023 NFL regular season begins. Giants running back Saquon Barkley is still recovering after suffering a severe ankle sprain against the Cardinals, Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle missed last week with a concussion, and Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson have already seen a few young quarterbacks miss time .
Let’s look at the league and see how each club is doing health-wise in Week 4. Below we will break down the Wednesday injury reports for each NFL team that will play on Sunday and provide the final injury report for Thursday night’s game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
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Detroit Lions (-1.5) at Green Bay Packers
- Lions: FB Jason Cabinda (knee), OT Matt Nelson (ankle), OG Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) OUT; OT Taylor Decker (ankle), OG Jonah Jackson (hamstring), S Kerby Joseph (hip), RB David Montgomery (hamstring), DB Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring) QUESTIONABLE
- packer: S Zayne Anderson (hamstring), LT David Bakhtiari (knee), LB De’Vondre Campbell (ankle), OG Elgton Jenkins (knee) OUT; CB Jaire Alexander (back), RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), OT Zach Tom (knee), DB Carrington Valentine (biceps) WR Christian Watson (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE
Detroit is struggling offensively, with backup Matt Nelson and starting right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai already out for Thursday night. The use of starting left tackle Taylor Decker and starting left guard Jonah Jackson is questionable. Both players took limited part in training throughout the week. According to NFL Media, running back David Montgomery is expected to play on Thursday after being limited all week due to a hamstring injury he suffered against Seattle.
The Packers hope to have several key players return to the offense in Week 4. Bakhtiari and Jenkins will again be inactive, while Alexander, Jones and Watson are listed as questionable. NFL Media reported Thursday that both Jones and Watson are expected to play, but the team will be cautious with the workload. These two, along with Alexander, only took part in the last two training sessions to a limited extent. Watson himself said as much this week plans to debut in 2023 Thursday night.
Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (hamstring) and wide receiver Josh Ali (ankle) were both limited in practice. Defensive player Calais Campbell missed training (break).
On the Jaguars’ side, wide receiver Zay Jones was unable to practice due to a knee injury and linebacker Devin Lloyd was unable to practice due to a thumb injury. Linebacker Josh Allen, defensive back Andrew Wingard and defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi were limited with shoulder injuries.
For the Bucs, linebacker Devin White (foot), defensive tackle Vita Vea (pectoral muscle), defensive tackle Calijah Kancey (calf) and cornerback Jamel Dean (neck/shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. Cornerback Carlton Davis was limited with a toe injury.
Saints quarterback Derek Carr (right shoulder), offensive guard Cesar Ruiz (concussion), cornerback Paulson Adebo (hamstring) and tight end Foster Moreau (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. Carr’s status is currently uncertain as he is dealing with an AC joint sprain “week to week.”
Left tackle Terron Armstead (back/ankle/knee), pass rusher Jaelan Phillips (oblique) and offensive lineman Connor Williams (groin) did not practice for the Dolphins on Wednesday. Running back Salvon Ahmed (groin) and safety DeShon Elliott (ankle/groin) were limited participants. It’s encouraging that wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has returned to full participation status after missing Sunday due to a concussion.
Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd (ankle), safety Micah Hyde (hamstring) and safety Jordan Poyer (knee) did not practice Wednesday, while cornerback Taron Johnson was limited with a hip problem.
Commanders tight end Logan Thomas was limited Wednesday as he recovers from his concussion. Cornerbacks Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (elbow) and Benjamin St-Juste (neck) were listed on the injury report, but both were full participants.
Eagles safety Sydney Brown (hamstring), safety Justin Evans (neck) and wide receiver Quez Watkins (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. Punt returner Britain Covey (hamstring), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (knee), linebacker Zach Cunningham (ribs) and offensive guard Cam Jurgens (groin) were limited participants.
Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (hamstring), wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle), safety Kyle Hamilton (back), running back Justice Hill (foot), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (foot), linebacker David Ojabo (ankle/knee) and Lienbacker Odafe Oweh (ankle) did not take part in training on Wednesday. Center Tyler Linderbaum (ankle), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (knee) and safety Marcus Williams (chest) were limited participants.
New Browns running back Kareem Hunt was unable to practice Wednesday due to rib and groin injuries. Running back Jerome Ford (shoulder), cornerback Greg Newsome II (elbow) and quarterback Deshaun Watson (right shoulder) were limited participants.
On the Broncos’ side, linebacker Frank Clark (hip), inside linebacker Josey Jewell (hip) and nose tackle Mike Purcell (ribs) all missed Wednesday’s practice. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (knee) and free safety Justin Simmons (hip) were both limited in practice.
Safety Eddie Jackson (hamstring) and cornerback Jaylon Johnson (hamstring) did not practice for the Bears on Wednesday.
Puka Nacua, who already has a record for receptions by a rookie wide receiver in a game with 15 and has been getting a lot of attention lately, was limited in practice due to an oblique injury.
Some good news for the Colts: Anthony Richardson, the No. 4 pick in this April’s draft, participated fully in practice after missing last week’s game with a concussion. Starting tackle Ryan Kelly (concussion) and cornerback Dallis Flowers (back) also played full time. Some not-so-good news is that stars DeForest Buckner (groin) and Quenton Nelson (toe) haven’t practiced.
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The Steelers had eight players who did not practice Wednesday, including cornerback Patrick Peterson (not due to injury), wide receiver Allen Robinson (ankle) and tight end Connor Heyward.
The Texans had five players miss training on Wednesday. Offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (knee), wide receiver Robert Woods (rest) and offensive tackle (hand) were missing from the action. Guard Shaq Mason (ankle) and cornerback Shaquill Griffin (foot) were among those limited.
Bengals tight end Irv Smith (hamstring) and wide receiver Charlie Jones (thumb) did not practice Wednesday. Star quarterback Joe Burrow was all in as he continues to treat his calf injury.
The Titans’ first-round pick Peter Skoronski (abdomen) is still recovering from his appendectomy and did not practice Wednesday. Teair Tart, who is struggling with a knee injury, also did not play on defense. Wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) and pass rusher Harold Landry (hamstring) were limited participants.
Vikings’ Marcus Davenport (ankle), safety Josh Metellus (shoulder) and cornerback Byron Murphy (hip) all did not practice. Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips also missed Wednesday’s practice, but it wasn’t due to injury.
Bryce Young, the reigning No. 1 overall pick, was in full contention after missing last week’s game with an ankle injury, but the Panthers are still dealing with several other injuries. Linebacker Frankie Luvu (hip), right tackle Taylor Moton (ankle/rest) and safety Xavier Woods (hamstring) did not practice for Carolina on Wednesday. Woods is expected to miss four to six weeks due to the injury he suffered Sunday against the Seahawks, according to reports. Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (concussion), cornerback CJ Henderson (ankle) and running back Miles Sanders (groin) were among the few participants.
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was the standout name on the injury report. He was unable to train due to a concussion. Linebacker Curtis Bolton (knee) did not practice, while defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) had limited practice.
Star pass rusher Joey Bosa (hamstring/toe), tight end Gerald Everett (illness), safety Alohi Gilman (heel), safety Derwin James (hamstring), center Corey Linsley (illness) and linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (groin) did so not practice on Wednesday for the Chargers. Running back Austin Ekeler is on his way back after being limited in Wednesday’s practice with his ankle injury. Linebacker Eric Kendricks (hamstring) and offensive tackle Rashawn Slater (ankle) were also limited.
The Patriots only had a handful of participants at practice on Wednesday. Among them were defensive tackle Christian Barmore (knee), defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (ankle), defensive back Jonathan Jones (ankle) and offensive guard Cole Strange (knee).
The Cowboys had five players who did not practice: center Tyler Biadasz (hamstring), wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (rest), defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (rest), guard Zach Martin (ankle) and offensive tackle Tyron Smith (knee).
Arizona running back James Conner was limited in practice as he battles a back injury. Linebacker Krys Barnes (finger), defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter (finger) and linebacker Josh Woods (ankle) were sidelined on Wednesday.
Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel was unable to participate in practice due to rib and knee injuries. Another wide receiver, Jauan Jennings, was sidelined with a shin injury. Offensive tackle Trent Williams had a rest day.
The Chiefs had a long list of players on their injury report this week. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was listed with an ankle injury after apparently hurting it in Sunday’s game against the Bears, but he was a full participant. Other big names on the list included defensive end Chris Jones (groin) and wide receiver Kadarius Toney (toe), both of whom were limited. Running back Isiah Pacheco was a full participant as he battled an abdominal injury.
The Jets’ injury report list was much shorter than their opponent’s list. Running back Breece Hall and offensive tackle Mekhi Becton were both limited with knee injuries.