Injury tracker: DK Metcalf status uncertain
ESPN’s Fantasy Football Week 8 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.
Injury news aggregated by Rotowire.com. Additional commentary provided by ESPN Sr. injury analyst Stephania Bell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Thursday 8:15 PM ET
Latest Buccaneers Injury news
Baker Mayfield, QB, Q
Chris Godwin, WR, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Godwin was listed as a non-participant on the Buccaneers’ first Week 8 practice report due to a neck injury Monday.
Recent IR Activity:
Chase Edmonds, RB
Mon, Oct 23: The Bucs designated Edmonds (knee) to return from injured reserve Monday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers’ official site reports.
More Buccaneers injury news >>
Latest Bills Injury news
Quintin Morris, TE, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Morris (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in Monday’s walk-through, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Dawson Knox, TE, D
Mon, Oct 23: Coach Sean McDermott noted Monday that Knox is slated to undergo surgery on his wrist, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Damien Harris, RB
Fri, Oct 20: The Bills placed Harris (concussion/beck) on injured reserve Friday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Rams Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Kyren Williams, RB
Sat, Oct 21: Williams (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Ronnie Rivers, RB
Wed, Oct 18: The Rams placed Rivers (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Latest Cowboys Injury news
No injuries to report
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Vikings Injury news
No injuries to report
Latest Packers Injury news
Christian Watson, WR, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Watson appeared to injure his right knee on the final drive of Sunday’s 19-17 loss to Denver, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Atlanta Falcons at Tennessee Titans
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Falcons Injury news
Bijan Robinson, RB, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Robinson (illness), who carried once for three yards while being limited to playing 11 of the Falcons’ 65 snaps on offense in Sunday’s 16-13 win over the Buccaneers, isn’t expected to face any restrictions heading into Atlanta’s Week 8 game against the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Latest Titans Injury news
Chris Moore, WR, Q
Treylon Burks, WR, Q
New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Saints Injury news
Juwan Johnson, TE, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Saints head coach Dennis Allen said he hopes to have Johnson (calf) back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Colts, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Latest Colts Injury news
Kylen Granson, TE, Q
Recent IR Activity:
Anthony Richardson, QB
Wed, Oct 18: The Colts announced Wednesday that Richardson will require season-ending surgery to address a Grade 3 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Patriots Injury news
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Q
Kayshon Boutte, WR, Q
Latest Dolphins Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Chris Brooks, RB
Fri, Oct 20: Brooks (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
New York Jets at New York Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Jets Injury news
No injuries to report
Latest Giants Injury news
Daniel Jones, QB, Q
Saquon Barkley, RB, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Barkley said after hyperextending his left elbow during Sunday’s 14-7 win over the Commanders that he will “be alright” for the Giants’ Week 8 game against the Jets, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Jaguars Injury news
Zay Jones, WR, Q
Latest Steelers Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Pat Freiermuth, TE
Sat, Oct 21: Freiermuth (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Anthony McFarland Jr., RB
Wed, Oct 18: McFarland (knee) was a full participant at the Steelers’ practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team’s official website reports.
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders
FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Eagles Injury news
Jalen Hurts, QB, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Hurts (knee) is not expected to miss any game action, and there’s a good chance he doesn’t even miss practice this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Latest Commanders Injury news
No injuries to report
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Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Texans Injury news
Tank Dell, WR, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Dell (concussion) took part in the Texans’ unofficial practice session Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. “Getting Tank back is big for us. … He’s a guy we can count on for a big play,” head coach DeMeco Ryans told DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.
Latest Panthers Injury news
Giovanni Ricci, TE, Q
Miles Sanders, RB, Q
Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks
Lumen Field, Seattle
Sunday 4:05 PM ET
Latest Browns Injury news
Jerome Ford, RB, D
Mon, Oct 23: Ford is reportedly dealing with what Adam Schefter of ESPN describes as a low grade, high right-ankle sprain that is expected to sideline the running back for one-to-two weeks.
Deshaun Watson, QB, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Watson will undergo additional medical testing to ensure the quarterback isn’t dealing with any further damage to the right rotator cuff he strained Week 3, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. “We’ll continue to take that day to day,” Stefanski said, in regards to both Watson’s availability for next Sunday’s game in Seattle or whether the signal-caller will require a stint on injured reserve.
Latest Seahawks Injury news
DK Metcalf, WR, Q
Zach Charbonnet, RB, Q
Recent IR Activity:
Kenny McIntosh, RB
Mon, Oct 23: Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that McIntosh (knee) is “good to go,” John Boyle of the Seahawks’ official site reports.
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Chiefs Injury news
Justin Watson, WR, Q
Latest Broncos Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Greg Dulcich, TE
Sat, Oct 21: Dulcich (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Ravens Injury news
Keaton Mitchell, RB, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Mitchell avoided a substantial hamstring strain during Sunday’s game versus Detroit and is week-to-week, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Latest Cardinals Injury news
Zach Pascal, WR, Q
Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Bengals Injury news
No injuries to report
Latest 49ers Injury news
Deebo Samuel, WR, O
Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Sunday 8:20 PM ET
Latest Bears Injury news
Roschon Johnson, RB, Q
Mon, Oct 23: Head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Johnson remains in concussion protocol, but the Bears are optimistic that the running back will play Week 8 against the Chargers, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Justin Fields, QB, D
Mon, Oct 23: Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Fields (thumb) is being classified as “doubtful” for Sunday’s game against the Chargers, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Latest Chargers Injury news
No injuries to report
Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions
Ford Field, Detroit
Monday 8:15 PM ET
Latest Raiders Injury news
Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Q
Latest Lions Injury news
David Montgomery, RB, Q
Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Q
