NFL Week 1 Injury tracker
This is the ESPN Fantasy Football Week 1 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we’ll track practice reports, injury updates and any other news that may affect a player’s short-term or long-term availability.
Additional commentary provided by ESPN Sr. injury analyst Stephania Bell.
Injury news aggregated by Rotowire.com.
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Thursday 8:20 PM ET
Stephania Bell’s perspective:
Travis Kelce: Kelce was officially listed as Limited in Tuesday’s practice after hyperextending his knee and leaving early. As ESPN’s Adam Teicher reported, Kelce’s teammate WR Skyy Moore said he saw him “limping” as he walked off the field unassisted. It is too soon to say whether Kelce will be available in Week 1 as a hyperextension — movement beyond the normal range of motion (in the case of the knee, movement in the backwards direction while the leg is extended) — can have a wide range of outcomes, depending on severity. Factors such as pain, swelling, structural integrity and functionality come into play. The challenge for the Chiefs is that their first game comes on Thursday night, just two days post-injury. The Chiefs will issue their official game designation for Kelce on Wednesday.
Latest Detroit Lions Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Jermar Jefferson, RB
Thu, Aug 31: Jefferson (undisclosed) reverted to Detroit’s injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL’s transaction log.
Nate Sudfeld, QB
Wed, Aug 30: The Lions placed Sudfeld (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Latest Kansas City Chiefs Injury news:
Travis Kelce, TE, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Kelce (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Lions.
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Carolina Panthers Injury news:
Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Marshall (back) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s game at Atlanta.
DJ Chark Jr., WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Chark (hamstring) didn’t practice Wednesday.
Adam Thielen, WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Thielen was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday’s practice due to an ankle injury.
Recent IR Activity:
Stephen Sullivan, TE
Thu, Aug 31: Sullivan (undisclosed) will start the season on injured reserve, Augusta Stone of the Panthers’ official website reports.
Latest Atlanta Falcons Injury news:
Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Patterson (undisclosed) returned to practice Wednesday, Jeff Schultz of The Athletic reports.
KhaDarel Hodge, WR, Q
Mon, Sep 4: Hodge (ankle) did not practice Monday, D.Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Cincinnati Bengals Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest Cleveland Browns Injury news:
Marquise Goodwin, WR, Q
Recent IR Activity:
Anthony Schwartz, WR
Thu, Aug 31: Schwartz (hamstring) reverted to Cleveland’s injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL’s transaction log.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Jacksonville Jaguars Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest Indianapolis Colts Injury news:
Zack Moss, RB, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Moss (arm) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Recent IR Activity:
Jelani Woods, TE
Wed, Aug 30: The Colts placed Woods (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury news:
Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Vaughn missed Wednesday’s practice for personal reasons, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Chase Edmonds, RB, Q
Tue, Sep 5: Edmonds (undisclosed) is viewed by the coaching staff as capable of handling multiple roles in the Buccaneers backfield, the team’s official site reports.
More Buccaneers injury news >>
Latest Minnesota Vikings Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Kene Nwangwu, RB
Wed, Aug 30: The Vikings officially placed Nwangwu (undisclosed) on injured reserve Thursday, Lindsey Young of the team’s official site reports.
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Tennessee Titans Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Kyle Philips, WR
Thu, Aug 31: Philips (knee) was placed on injured reserve by the Titans on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the team’s official site reports.
Latest New Orleans Saints Injury news:
Kendre Miller, RB, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Miller (hamstring) was held out of practice Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Taysom Hill, TE, Q
Tue, Sep 5: The Saints list Hill (oblique) as their No. 3 quarterback — and not as a tight end — on their unofficial depth chart ahead of Sunday’s season opener versus the Titans.
San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest San Francisco 49ers Injury news:
George Kittle, TE, Q
Mon, Sep 4: Kittle (undisclosed) is working off to the side during Monday’s practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Danny Gray, WR
Wed, Aug 30: Gray (shoulder) will be placed on injured reserve Wednesday and will miss a minimum of four games, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Latest Pittsburgh Steelers Injury news:
No injuries to report
Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders
FedExField, Landover, MD
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Arizona Cardinals Injury news:
Marquise Brown, WR, Q
Latest Washington Commanders Injury news:
Terry McLaurin, WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: McLaurin (toe) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
More Commanders injury news >>
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Houston Texans Injury news:
John Metchie III, WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Metchie (hamstring) didn’t practice Wednesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dare Ogunbowale, RB, Q
Latest Baltimore Ravens Injury news:
Mark Andrews, TE, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Andrews was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a quadricep injury.
Recent IR Activity:
Keaton Mitchell, RB
Thu, Aug 31: The Ravens placed Mitchell (shoulder) on injured reserve Thursday, Clifton Brown of the team’s official site reports.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Green Bay Packers Injury news:
Romeo Doubs, WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Doubs (hamstring) didn’t take part in Wednesday’s practice.
Christian Watson, WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Watson was a non-participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Lew Nichols, RB
Thu, Aug 31: Nichols (shoulder) reverted to the Packers’ injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL’s transaction log.
Latest Chicago Bears Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Joe Reed, WR
Thu, Aug 31: Reed (undisclosed) reverted to Chicago’s injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL’s transaction log.
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Las Vegas Raiders Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest Denver Broncos Injury news:
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Jeudy (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Philadelphia Eagles Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Trey Sermon, RB
Thu, Aug 31: Sermon (undisclosed) reverted the Eagles’ injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL’s transaction log.
Latest New England Patriots Injury news:
DeVante Parker, WR, Q
Mon, Sep 4: Parker (undisclosed) was present for Monday’s practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Tyquan Thornton, WR
Thu, Aug 31: The Patriots placed Thornton (shoulder) on injured reserve Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Miami Dolphins Injury news:
De’Von Achane, RB, Q
Mon, Sep 4: Achane (shoulder) is practicing Monday without a red non-contact jersey, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Jeff Wilson Jr., RB
Mon, Sep 4: Wilson (knee) should be ready to return from the injured list Week 5 according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Latest Los Angeles Chargers Injury news:
No injuries to report
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Los Angeles Rams Injury news:
Hunter Long, TE, O
Stetson Bennett, QB, O
Cooper Kupp, WR, O
Wed, Sep 6: Coach Sean McVay ruled out Kupp (hamstring) for Sunday’s season opener at Seattle, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Latest Seattle Seahawks Injury news:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Smith-Njigba (wrist) is slated to play Sunday against the Rams, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Dareke Young, WR
Tue, Sep 5: General manager John Schneider said Monday he hopes to have Young (groin) return from IR “down the road” this season, Gregg Bell of the News Tribune reports.
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Sunday 8:20 PM ET
Latest Dallas Cowboys Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest New York Giants Injury news:
Lawrence Cager, TE, Q
Wed, Sep 6:
Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Q
Wed, Sep 6: Robinson (knee) was limited at Wednesday’s practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants’ official site reports.
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Monday 8:15 PM ET
Latest Buffalo Bills Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Justin Shorter, WR
Wed, Aug 30: The Bills placed Shorter on injured reserve Wednesday with a hamstring injury, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Latest New York Jets Injury news:
Breece Hall, RB, Q
Mon, Sep 4: Coach Robert Saleh said that he expects Hall (knee) to suit up for Sept. 11’s regular-season opener against the Bills on Monday Night Football, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Kenny Yeboah, TE
Wed, Aug 30: The Jets placed Yeboah (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team’s official site reports.
