NFL Week 8 Injury Update: Tracking Actives/Inactives, Injuries From Every Game
Week 8 of the NFL season resumes Sunday with 12 games in two nations.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions get things started at 9:30 a.m. ET with a neutral site game at Wembley Stadium in London. The day ends with a historic matchup between the unbeaten Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers.
Keep up with all the notable actives/inactives and injuries from Sunday’s games below. Fantasy football owners should keep it right here as this information will be constantly updated throughout the day.
10:30 p.m.: Bad news for Bell.
Source: #Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell has a badly torn MCL, along with other damage. He's expected to be out for the season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2015
8:40 p.m.: Another silver lining, this time for Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte.
Bears don't think it's an ACL for Matt Forte, per @JayGlazer. They think MCL.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 2, 2015
7:10 p.m.: Davante Adams, James Starks and B.J. Raji all are active for the Green Bay Packers. Emmanuel Sanders will play for the Denver Broncos.
Here are the inactives for the “Sunday Night Football” matchup.
Green Bay Packers
QB Brett Hundley
CB LaDarius Gunter
LB Andy Mulumba
G Lane Taylor
G Josh Walker
TE Kennard Backman
Ty Montgomery
Denver Broncos
WR Jordan Norwood
QB Trevor Siemian
CB Lorenzo Doss
LB Shane Ray
G Shelley Smith
T Ty Sambrailo
NT Darius Kilgo
6:50 p.m.: Terrific news: Ricardo Lockette is not paralyzed.
Update: Just announced Richardo Lockette suffered concussion but full movement in all extremities
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) November 1, 2015
Ricardo Lockette suffered a concussion but has full sensation and movement in all extremities
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) November 1, 2015
6:14 p.m.: The Pittsburgh Steelers are optimistic that Le’Veon Bell’s knee injury is not a torn ACL, according to ProFootballTalk.
The report cites a team source that claims Pittsburgh is hopeful that the injury was contained to Bell’s MCL and that his right ACL is intact.
6:00 p.m.: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette was carted off the field on a spine board after taking a hit during a kickoff.
Lockette immediately fell to the ground, motionless, and remained there for several minutes while being examined by medical staff. He was awake while being carted off and waved to the crowd, which obviously was a relieving sign.
4:57 p.m.: San Francisco 49ers running back Reggie Bush could be done for the season, according to FOX Sports.
49ers fear a torn ACL for Reggie Bush, source says. This after he slipped on the concrete there in St. Louis. That has to be addressed.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 1, 2015
Bush left Sunday’s game with an injury after slipping on a concrete portion of the sideline.
4:48 p.m.: New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick hurt his thumb while taking a sack and is questionable to return.
4:44 p.m.: Baltimore Ravens receiver Steve Smith is done for the season, and possibly his career.
Harbaugh: Steve Smith has suffered an achilles tear and will be out for the rest of the season.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 1, 2015
Ravens coach John Harbaugh thinks Smith could be back for one more season, though.
WATCH Coach Harbaugh's comments on Steve Smith's injury: https://t.co/T9coJTKJDI
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 1, 2015
4:01 p.m.: San Francisco 49ers running back Reggie Bush won’t be returning to today’s game against the St. Louis Rams.
#49ers injury updates: Reggie Bush (knee), LJ McCray (knee), Garrett Celek (head injury), Mike Davis (hand) downgraded to out. #SFvsSTL
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 1, 2015
3:30 p.m.: Steve Smith suffered yet another injury. This one didn’t look good at all.
Steve Smith gets carried off the field by two members of the training staff. He was putting no weight on his right leg.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 1, 2015
3:05 p.m.: Here are the inactives for Cowboys-Seahawks:
#Seahawks inactive: Tye Smith, Steven Terrell, Bryce Brown, Kristjan Sokoli, Russell Okung, Cooper Helfet, David King #SEAvsDAL
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
#Cowboys inactive: Kellen Moore, Brice Butler, Joe Randle, Tyler Patmon, Geoff Swaim, Ryan Russell, Ronald Leary #SEAvsDAL
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
3:00 p.m.: The Bears have lost their No. 2 receiver.
INJURY UPDATE:
Eddie Royal will not return to today's game with a knee injury.#Bears #MINvsCHI— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 1, 2015
2:50 p.m.: Here are the inactives for Raiders-Jets. Fantasy owners should note Jets receiver Eric Decker is active.
#Raiders inactive: WR Walt Powell, CB Dexter McDonald, LB Neiron Ball, OL Jon Feliciano, OL Matt McCants, WR Rod Streater, DL C.J. Wilson
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
#NYJets inactives for #NYJvsOAK:
Petty
D. Smith
Pryor
Powell
J. Harrison
Ijalana
Mangold#NYJvsOAK— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
2:30 p.m.: New York Giants tight end Larry Donnell was carted off the field with an apparent neck injury. Chicago Bears wide receiver Eddie Royal left the field with what looked like a leg injury.
2 p.m.: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell was tackled at the sideline and immediately grabbed his right knee. It doesn’t look good.
Bell is being helped off. Putting no weight on the injured knee
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) November 1, 2015
He was carted off the field and into the locker room.
1:40 p.m.: Reggie Bush is questionable to return.
49ers RB Reggie Bush slipped on the concrete near the bench at the end of a punt return. A cart is now headed his way for more attention.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 1, 2015
1:30 p.m.: Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget has been carted off field with apparent leg injury.
1:13 p.m.: A setback for the San Diego Chargers:
#Chargers LT King Dunlap left field with unclear injury, being attended to by athletic trainers #NYGvsNO
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
UPDATE: The Chargers announced he’s questionable to return.
12:55 p.m.: A shoulder injury isn’t the only issue Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has dealt with this season.
. @JayGlazer reports on FOX that Andrew Luck has been playing through fractured ribs since Week 3. Hmm, didn't see that on the injury report
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) November 1, 2015
12:45 p.m.: FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reports on the network’s pregame show that Browns quarterback Josh McCown will play today.
12:20 p.m.: Everything has gone wrong for the Detroit Lions today. They are trailing 45-10 to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter and their No. 1 wideout is hurt.
Calvin Johnson has an ankle injury and is doubtful to return. #DETvsKC
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) November 1, 2015
12 p.m.: Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is active against the Cincinnati Bengals. He hasn’t played since Week 2.
Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz is inactive. He still hasn’t played this season.
11:55 a.m.: Here are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ inactives for their game against the Atlanta Falcons.
#Bucs inactive:
QB Griffin
CB Jennings
S Major Wright
DT Tony McDaniel
WR Vincent Jackson
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins
DT McDonald#TBvsATL— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
Also, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown is active for his team’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
11:40 a.m.: Don’t start Cecil Shorts on your fantasy team this week. He’s not active.
#Texans inactive list: CB Kareem Jackson, WR Cecil Shorts, OLB Kourtnei Brown, S Rahim Moore, LB Akeem Dent, LB McKinney, OL Greg Mancz
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
11:35 a.m.: Here are the Chargers-Ravens inactives. San Diego tight end Antonio Gates is active.
#Ravens inactive list vs #Chargers:
WR Butler, WR Perriman, CB Walker, S Brooks, LT Monroe, OL Wesley, DT Lewis-Moore#SDvsBAL
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
#Chargers inactive list vs #Ravens
CB C. Mager
S E. Weddle
RB D. Brown
ILB M. Te'o
ILB D. Perryman
OLB T. Williams
LG O. Franklin#SDvsBAL— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
11:30 a.m.: Inactives for 1 p.m. games are starting to be announced. Here are the inactives for the San Francisco 49ers. They take on the St. Louis Rams.
Fantasy owners should note both Carlos Hyde and Anquan Boldin are inactive.
#49ers inactive list: #SFvsSTL pic.twitter.com/YefXrHjFMR
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
10:20 a.m.: Good news for fantasy football owners. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the San Diego Chargers are planning on tight end Antonio Gates playing against the Baltimore Ravens. It’s a favorable matchup for Gates against a struggling Ravens pass defense.
9:10 a.m.: Here are the inactives for Chiefs-Lions.
#Lions inactive list:
Mathis, Levy, Gabe Wright, Tim Wright, Jones, Thornton, Robinson#DETvsKC
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
#Chiefs inactive list:
QB Murray, CB Cooper, LB Wilson, G Grubbs, DE DeVito, TE O'Shaughnessy, WR Hammond#DETvsKC
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) November 1, 2015
8:35 a.m.: Antonio Gates’ absence would be a huge loss for Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who entered Week 8 as the league leader in passing yards. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport has an update on the veteran tight end.
#Chargers TE Antonio Gates (MCL, questionable) will test his knee pregame. Despite not practicing last 2 weeks, source says he has a chance
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2015
The St. Louis Rams are heavy favorites against the San Francisco 49ers. They might have a full complement of running backs today.
#Rams RB Tre Mason (ankle) and DE Robert Quinn (knee) are both listed as questionable, but should be good to go vs #49ers
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2015
8:25 a.m. ET: ESPN’s Adam Schefter has early-morning updates on some wide receivers, all of whom fantasy owners will be keeping a close eye on.
Cardinals WR John Brown, listed as Q with hamstring, likely to play vs Browns, but team wants to test him pregame bc still not convinced.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2015
WR Dez Bryant, listed as Q after foot injury, expected to play vs. Seattle. Cowboys would like to monitor his snaps, Bryant has other ideas.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2015
Jets WR Eric Decker, listed as questionable with knee injury, plans to play today vs. Oakland, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2015
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