Jalen Hurts is officially sidelined with a blood clot in his calf, and if you thought the Seahawks losing 14-17 to Denver was a punch to the gut, imagine being an Eagles fan right now. Week 6 of the NFL season is shaping up to be absolutely wild with some HUGE names missing in action. It feels like the injury bug is hitting hard in the quarterback room across the league.
Lamar Jackson is missing his second straight game because of an ankle injury, meaning Tyler Huntley gets another start for the Ravens after pulling off a win against the Falcons last Sunday night. That’s a blow for Baltimore. But for Philadelphia? This Hurts news is a whole different level of bad. Tanner McKee is now starting at quarterback, trying to keep the Eagles afloat. Their injury list is apparently a “CVS receipt-sized” monstrosity this season, which, ouch. You just hate to see key players go down, especially in the thick of the regular season.
Who’s Out and Who’s Questionable? A League-Wide Rundown
It’s not all doom and gloom out there, though, if you’re looking for that glass-half-full perspective the original report mentioned. Michael Penix Jr. got the green light to play for the Falcons despite a rib injury. That’s some good news for Atlanta! And get this, Caleb Williams, who has been sidelined, was a full participant in practice this week. He’s officially questionable to make his return for the Bears in Week 6, but the possibility is there. A.J. Brown for the Patriots could also reinsert himself into their offense this week.
But beyond the big QB headlines, injuries are hitting everywhere:
- Texans at Jaguars (in London): The Texans are without WR Tank Dell (knee), S Jalen Pitre (shoulder), and RB David Montgomery (groin), with Montgomery not even making the trip. Woody Marks is gonna be seeing a lot of action out of the backfield. Pitre didn’t practice all week. S Ja’Marcus Ingram (elbow) and LB Henry To’oTo’o (shoulder) are questionable for the Texans, though they practiced fully and seem probable. The Jaguars are missing CB Montaric Brown (hamstring) and their top long snapper, Ross Matiscik (shoulder), who was out last week too. They signed Jacob Bobenmoyer for some help there. CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring) is questionable for Jacksonville.
- Bears at Falcons: The Bears are pretty banged up, with LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring), LB Keyshaun Elliott (quad), RB Kyle Monangai (thumb, toe), and DL Dayo Odeyingbo (quad) all out. Besides Caleb Williams being questionable, DB Tyrique Stevenson Sr. (hip) and DB Kyler Gordon (calf) are also questionable. For the Falcons, CB C.J. Henderson (groin) is out, and DE Za’Darius Smith (neck) is questionable.
What This Means Going Forward
Man, Week 6 is going to be a real test of depth for a lot of teams. The Ravens and Eagles especially are in tough spots without their starting signal-callers. How Huntley and McKee perform will definitely set the tone for their teams’ immediate futures. Keeping an eye on Caleb Williams’ potential return for the Bears is huge, too; that kid brings some serious juice. For all these teams dealing with a lengthy injury report, it’s all about who can step up and fill those critical roles. You just hope these guys can get healthy fast and back on the field, because every game matters.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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