Another week, another wave of NFL stars hitting the injury report, and Ja’Marr Chase’s concussion in Week 4 is the latest gut punch for a league already reeling from an avalanche of sidelined talent.
The Injury Avalanche Continues to Slam the League
It feels like we’ve been saying it all season, but the injury bug is absolutely brutal right now. We’re barely into the regular season, and young phenoms like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Jaxson Dart are already dealing with various ailments. Myles Garrett, the guy the Rams got in that huge offseason trade, hasn’t even played on American soil thanks to a knee injury from the opener in Australia that put him on short-term IR. And then you’ve got Baker Mayfield, Justin Jefferson, Breece Hall, and the heartbreaking season-ending ACL tear for De’Von Achane already sidelined. Week 4 just kept that painful trend going, adding even more big names to the infirmary list.
Chase’s Scary Concussion and What It Means
The scariest hit of Week 4 had to be Ja’Marr Chase taking a nasty shot to the head. He went down with a concussion in the second quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was brutal, man. He caught a pass, got pulled down by his facemask by Jaguars corner Jarrian Jones, drawing a penalty, and then took another hit on the way down. Seeing him on the turf, then getting evaluated and taken to the locker room, and not returning? That’s just awful. He’s officially in the league’s concussion protocol, and the “panic meter” on this one is a solid “😬😬”, meaning he could absolutely miss some time. You never mess with head injuries.
Lamar Jackson Dodges a Bullet, Day-to-Day
But hey, it wasn’t *all* bad news on the injury front. Lamar Jackson gave Ravens fans a heart attack when he left Sunday’s win over the Tennessee Titans with an ankle injury just before halftime. We all saw him leaving M&T Bank Stadium in a walking boot, which is never a good look for a two-time NFL MVP, right? But turns out, that boot might just be a precaution. NFL Network reported Monday morning that initial thoughts are he’s day-to-day, and it doesn’t look too serious after all. Coach Jesse Minter even said they talked about him possibly going back into the game! That right there tells you he avoided anything major. His panic meter? A definite “😅”, meaning he should be fine. He’s set to face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5.
While the rest of the league is battling through this injury onslaught, our Seahawks handled their business this past Sunday. The boys in green and blue took down the Los Angeles Chargers with a solid 30-23 final score. It’s awesome to see our squad picking up wins early in the season while other teams are getting hammered by injuries. Keep that momentum rolling, Seattle!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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