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ESPN’s Fantasy Football Week 4 Injury Tracker with a compilation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we track training reports, injury updates and any other news that may impact a player’s short-term or long-term availability.
Injury news aggregated by Rotowire.com. Additional commentary from ESPN senior injury analyst Stephania Bell.
Injury updates organized by Week 4 matchups
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET
Latest Detroit Lions injury news
David Montgomery, RBQ
Tue, September 26: Montgomery (hamstring) was limited during Tuesday’s walkthrough.
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Latest Green Bay Packers injury news
Christian Watson, WRQ
Tue, Sept. 26: Watson (hamstring) was listed as limited in Tuesday’s practice estimate, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Aaron Jones, RBQ
Tue, Sept. 26: Jones (hamstring) was listed as limited on Tuesday’s estimated practice report, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
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Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars
Wembley Stadium, London
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET
Latest Atlanta Falcons injury news
Cordarrelle Patterson, RBQ
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Latest Jacksonville Jaguars injury news
Zay Jones, WRQ
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Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Miami Dolphins injury news
Tyler Kroft, TEQ
Salvon Ahmed, RBQ
River Craft, WRQ
Monday, September 25: Cracraft (shoulder) is not considered fit for day-to-day play and is still being tested to determine how long he might be sidelined, head coach Mike McDaniel reports, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald.
Jaylen Waddle, WRQ
Monday, September 25: Waddle will remain in the concussion protocol on Monday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
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Latest Buffalo Bills injury news
No injuries to report
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Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Denver Broncos injury news
No injuries to report
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Latest Chicago Bears injury news
No injuries to report
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Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Baltimore Ravens injury news
Justice Hill, R.BQ
Odell Beckham Jr., WRQ
Current IR activity:
Tylan Wallace, WR
Monday, September 25: The Ravens placed Wallace (hamstring injury) on injured reserve on Monday.
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Latest Cleveland Browns injury news
No injuries to report
Current IR activity:
Nick Chubb, RB
Saturday, September 23: Chubb, who was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday and will not return for the 2023 season, appears to have avoided the worst-case scenario of his left knee injury and could be ready to start again next season to play, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
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Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Cincinnati Bengals injury news
Irv Smith Jr., TEQ
Monday, September 25: Smith (hamstring injury) is inactive for Monday night’s game against the Rams.
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Latest Tennessee Titans injury news
No injuries to report
Current IR activity:
Julius Chestnut, RB
Tue, Sept. 26: Tennessee placed Chestnut (hamstring) on its injured reserve list on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official website reports.
Kearis Jackson, WR
Fri, Sept. 22: The Titans placed Jackson (ankle) on injured reserve Friday, reports Jim Wyatt of the team’s official website.
Hassan Haskins, RB
Fri, Sept. 22: Haskins (undisclosed) was removed from the commissioner’s exempt list on Friday, but returned to the injured list after the trade, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
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Los Angeles Rams at Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Los Angeles Rams injury news
No injuries to report
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Latest Indianapolis Colts injury news
Anthony Richardson, QBQ
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints
Caesar’s Superdome, New Orleans
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers injury news
No injuries to report
Current IR activity:
Chase Edmonds, RB
Wed, Sept. 20: The Buccaneers placed Edmonds (knee) on injured reserve on Wednesday, reports Scott Smith of the team’s official website.
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Latest New Orleans Saints injury news
Foster Moreau, TEQ
Derek Carr, QBQ
Monday, September 25: Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Carr (shoulder) has an ACL sprain and will be considered week-to-week.
Current IR activity:
Jamaal Williams, RB
Saturday, September 23: Williams, who was already out with a hamstring injury before Sunday’s game against the Packers, was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
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Washington Commander for the Philadelphia Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Washington Commanders injury news
Logan Thomas, TEQ
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Latest Philadelphia Eagles injury news
Quez Watkins, WRQ
Boston Scott, RBQ
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Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Minnesota Vikings injury news
No injuries to report
Current IR activity:
Jalen Nailor, WR
Thu, September 21: Nailor (hamstring injury) was placed on injured reserve on Thursday.
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Latest Carolina Panthers injury news
Bryce Young, QBQ
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Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans
NRG Stadium, Houston
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Latest Pittsburgh Steelers injury news
Allen Robinson II, WRQ
Gunner Olszewski, WRQ
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Latest Houston Texans injury news
No injuries to report
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Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
Latest Las Vegas Raiders injury news
Jimmy Garoppolo, QBQ
Monday, Sept. 25: Garoppolo has been placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol, coach Josh McDaniels announced Monday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
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Latest Los Angeles Chargers injury news
Austin Ekeler, RBQ
Mike Williams, WRO
Monday, Sept. 25: Williams (knee) was diagnosed with a season-ending ACL injury after undergoing an MRI following Sunday’s 28-24 win over the Vikings, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
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New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Latest New England Patriots injury news
No injuries to report
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Latest Dallas Cowboys injury news
No injuries to report
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Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Latest Arizona Cardinals injury news
Josh Woods, LBQ
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Latest San Francisco 49ers injury news
Deebo Samuel, WRQ
Monday, September 25: Samuel (ribs) was not seen at practice on Monday, reports Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News.
Brandon Aiyuk, WRQ
Monday, September 25: Aiyuk (shoulder) was present at Monday’s practice, reports Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News.
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Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
Latest Kansas City Chiefs injury news
No injuries to report
Current IR activity:
Richie James, WR
Saturday, September 23: The Chiefs placed James (knee) on injured reserve on Saturday, KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson reports.
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Latest New York Jets injury news
No injuries to report
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Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
Latest Seattle Seahawks injury news
Will Dissly, TEQ
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Latest New York Giants injury news
Saquon Barkley, RBQ
Tue, Sept. 26: Coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday that Barkley is “doing better” as he recovers from a sprained right ankle, ESPN.com’s Jordan Raanan reports.
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