Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season has a packed program on Sunday that includes an international showdown between the Chiefs and Dolphins as well as some other strong head-to-head duels.
Like every week, injuries will be an important storyline to track. That’s why we’ve collected every injury report from every team across the league and provided all the important information for you here. Below are all of the initial injury reports from Wednesday’s training sessions, as well as some updates from Thursday.
Miami Dolphins at the Kansas City Chiefs (in Germany)
Miami had to keep offensive lineman Robert Hunt (hamstring) and safety Brandon Jones (concussion) out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Running back Raheem Mostert (ankle) and tight end Durham Smythe (ankle) missed the opening practice of the week, but both were limited Thursday. They listed 10 players as limited on Thursday: Mostert, Smythe, tackle Terron Armstead (knee), wideout Braxton Berrios (hamstring), cornerback Justin Bethel (foot), wideout River Cracraft (shoulder), corner Xavien Howard (groin), corner Nik Needham (Achilles tendon), corner Jalen Ramsey (knee) and center Connor Williams (groin).
The Chiefs are largely healthy heading into the week and named linebacker Willie Gay (lower back) and running back Jerick McKinnon (groin) as the only players missing from practice on Wednesday, but both practiced limited practice on Thursday. Punter Tommy Townsend (hand) was a full participant in practice after being limited on Wednesday.
Of course, the big injury news surrounding the Vikings is that Kirk Cousins is undergoing season-ending surgery on his Achilles tendon. However, the team was without defensive end Dean Lowry at practice due to a groin injury. Linebacker Brian Asamoah II (ankle), corner Akayleb Evans (neck), receiver KJ Osborn (chest) and receiver Brandon Powell (shoulder) were all limited on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Falcons, who announced that Taylor Heinicke will start at quarterback this week, were without receiver Drake London (groin) and safety DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) on Wednesday and Thursday. Head coach Arthur Smith also did not have defensive linemen David Onyemata and Calais Campbell at practice on Wednesday due to veterans’ rest days, but both were in full practice on Thursday.
Kyler Murray (knee) was once again a full practice participant for Arizona. The club was without offensive lineman Trystan Colon (calf), running back Emari Demercado (toe) and receiver Michael Wilson (shoulder). Linebacker Krys Barnes (hamstring), receiver Greg Dortch (ankle) and defensive lineman Kevin Strong (shoulder) were all limited.
The Browns saw quarterback Deshaun Watson (right shoulder) return to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday. In addition to Watson, running back Jerome Ford (ankle), cornerback Mike Ford Jr (gluteus), linebacker Sione Takitaki (hamstring) and linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (shoulder) were limited. The club retained receiver David Bell (knee), tackle Dawand Jones (shoulder), tight end David Njoku (ankle), tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (foot, ankle) and defensive end Alex Wright (knee) due to an injury while playing various other days of rest for veterans.
Matthew Stafford was unable to participate in practice on Wednesday as the quarterback is dealing with a UCL sprain in his right thumb. While it seems unlikely that he will play in Week 9, he hasn’t been ruled out yet. Meanwhile, right tackle Rob Havenstein (calf) and linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) also did not practice for Los Angeles. Defensive tackle Larrell Murchison, corner Cobie Durant, receiver Puka Nacua, receiver Austin Trammell, receiver Ben Skowronek and punter Ethan Evans were all limited.
The Packers had five players listed as limited participants on Wednesday: cornerback Jaire Alexander (back), running back Aaron Jones (hamstring), left guard Elgton Jenkins (knee), offensive tackle Yosh Nijman (foot) and tight end Luke Musgrave (ankle). . ).
Washington had to withdraw receiver Curtis Samuel (toe) and cornerback Ricky Stromberg (knee) from practice due to injuries, while defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and cornerback Kendall Fuller were given rest days. Safety Percy Butler (calf) and tight end Logan Thomas (heel) were limited.
The Patriots were without offensive tackle Trent Brown (ankle, knee), receiver DeVante Parker (concussion), offensive lineman Calvin Anderson (illness) and tight end Pharoah Brown (back) for the first practice of the week. Meanwhile, seven players were listed as limited participants: defensive lineman Christian Barmore (knee), linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley (hamstring), cornerback Myles Bryant (chest), cornerback Jonathan Jones (knee), offensive lineman Vederian Lowe (ankle), linebacker Josh Uche (ankle, toe) and defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. (shoulder).
The Bears held a walk-through practice on Wednesday, so their initial injury report is an estimate. However, the team listed defensive back Jaquan Brisker (concussion), offensive lineman Nate Davis (ankle), defensive back Terell Smith (illness), linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (knee) and quarterback Justin Fields (right thumb) as non-participants. Offensive player Braxton Jones (neck) was limited.
New Orleans was without receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (illness) and linebacker Ty Summers (concussion, hamstring injury) for Wednesday’s practice. They also limited receiver Michael Thomas (illness, rest), guard Andrus Peat (ankle), quarterback Taysom Hill (hip), tight end Jimmy Graham (rest), tackle Ryan Ramczyk (rest), guard James Hurst (ankle) and linebacker Demario Davis (knee).
Seattle kept wide receiver Tyler Locket (hamstring) out of Wednesday’s practice and gave safety Jamal Adams a day of rest. Guard Phil Haynes (calf), guard Anthony Bradford (ankle), linebacker Boye Mafe (shoulder) and safety Jerrick Reed (shoulder) were limited.
The Ravens saw the return of safety Marcus Williams at practice on Wednesday. It was his first time on the field since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 6 in London. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., running back Gus Edwards, offensive tackles Ronnie Stanley and Morgan Moses, outside linebacker Odafe Oweh and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin were not seen at practice, but head coach John Harbaugh told reporters Monday that it was in week 8 against Arizona there were no major injuries.
The Bucs kept guard Matt Feiler (knee) and defensive lineman Logan Hall (groin) out of the week’s opening practice while limiting tight end Ko Keift (ankle), safety Kaevon Merriweather (ankle) and tackle Tristian Wirfs (quad). Quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) was fully involved.
Entering the week of practice, the Texans were without receiver Robert Woods (foot), tackle Laremy Tunsil (knee), running back Dameon Pierce (ankle), tight end Brevin Jordan (foot) and corner Ka’dar Hollman (ankle). The club also listed tackle George Fant (foot, shoulder), tackle Tytus Howard (knee), defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (knee) and Jimmie Ward (non-injury) as limited.
The Colts held a walk-through practice, so their initial injury report is an estimate. With that in mind, the team listed corner JuJu Brents (quad), linebacker Zaire Franklin (knee), defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo (shoulder, toes) and right tackle Braden Smith (hip, wrist) as non-participants.
Carolina is a little banged up heading into Week 9, with eight players listed as DNPs: receiver DJ Chark (elbow), linebacker Claudin Cherelus (knee), cornerback Troy Hill (illness), outside linebacker Justin Houston (hamstring), tight end Hayden Hurst (illness), offensive tackle Taylor Moton (knee) and receiver Laviska Shanault Jr. (ankle). The club was also without receiver Adams Thielen, but he got a day of rest. Linebacker Brian Burns (elbow), guard Austin Corbett (knee), linebacker Frankie Luvu (hip), linebacker Chandler Wooten (hamstring) and running back Raheem Blackshear (groin) were limited.
Quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs) did not practice for the Giants, nor did tight end Darren Waller (hamstring). Waller told reporters on Wednesday that he could miss several weeks with his hamstring injury, so his chances of playing in Week 9 appear slim. Running back Saquon Barkley (ankle), kicker Graham Gano (left knee), tackle Evan Neal (ankle), receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (back) and tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring) were limited.
After firing head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler, the Raiders did not have to practice on Wednesday. If they had done that, it is estimated the team would have held up linebacker Divine Deablo (ankle), fullback Jakob Johnson (concussion), linebacker Luke Masterson (concussion), tackle Thayer Munford (neck) and linebacker Robert Spillane (hand).
Receiver Michael Gallup (illness), tackle Tyron Smith (neck) and safety Jayron Kearse (toe) did not practice with the Cowboys on Wednesday. Tackle Chuma Edoga (ankle) was the only player with a limited injury, while the team gave several veterans a day of rest.
Philadelphia held a walkthrough earlier in the week, so the initial report is an estimate of what attendance would have been had they gone full speed. With that in mind, the Eagles listed tight end Grant Calcaterra (concussion), corner Bradley Roby (shoulder) and running back Boston Scott (personal) as non-participants. Defensive tackle Jordan Davis (hamstring), interior offensive lineman Cam Jurgens (foot), guard Sua Opeta (hip), tight end Jack Stoll (ankle) and defensive tackle Milton Williams (shoulder) were limited.
Oddly enough, the Bills listed cornerback Rasul Douglas – whom they acquired at the deadline in a trade with the Packers – as a non-participant in practice on Wednesday with the designation “Just Arrived.” While Douglas may have missed practice because he just arrived in Buffalo, the team listed quarterback Josh Allen (right shoulder), corner Kaiir Elam (ankle), safety Damar Hamlin (illness) and linebacker Baylon Spector (hamstring) as out on. participant due to injury. Tight end Quintin Morris (ankle) was limited.
Cincinnati withdrew pass rusher Trey Hendrickson (foot) from the first practice of the week, along with safety Tycen Anderson (knee) and defensive tackle Josh Tupou (shoulder). Offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (groin), linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) and running back Joe Mixon (chest) were limited.
Analysis follows.