The New York Jets just got a punch to the gut with running back Breece Hall listed as a non-participant in Wednesday’s practice, a real worry for their Week 7 plans. This isn’t just a minor tweak, folks; “non-participant” on a Wednesday means the quad injury is a serious concern heading into the weekend. You know how crucial Hall is to that offense, so this is a huge blow for the Jets.
Week 7’s Biggest Injury Headliners
While the Hall news is definitely the one that makes you double-take, there are other big names on the injury report. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was limited in practice due to an ankle injury. “Limited” isn’t as bad as “non-participant,” but you never want your star QB playing on a dinged ankle. On the flip side, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield was a full participant despite a right thumb issue, which is great news for their fan base.
Thursday Night’s Injury Rundown: Patriots vs. Bears
We’re kicking off Week 7 with a battle between young guns, Drake Maye of the New England Patriots and Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears. For the Patriots, they got wide receiver A.J. Brown back last week, which is a boost, but then lost Romeo Dobbs to injured reserve with a shoulder injury. That’s a tough trade-off. Cornerback Carlton Davis is out for another week with a neck injury, and offensive tackle Morgan Moses is questionable with a foot issue. The Patriots are also dealing with other absences, with G Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring), OL Ben Brown (knee), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), and CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) all ruled OUT. LB Christian Elliss (chest), S Kevin Byard (chest), and S Craig Woodson (shoulder) are listed as QUESTIONABLE.
On the Bears side, running back Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) and linebacker Jack Sanborn (concussion) were ruled out early. Linebacker T.J. Edwards is doubtful with a hamstring, and DB Tyrique Stevenson is questionable with a hip. Both teams are gonna be digging deep into their rosters to fill these gaps for the Thursday night showdown.
Other Key Matchups Feeling the Crunch
Looking around the league, the injury bug is hitting hard for a bunch of squads. The Pittsburgh Steelers had a ton of guys miss practice: CB Jalen Ramsey (wrist), WR Ben Skowronek (calf), CB Brandin Echols (hamstring), DL Sebastian Joseph-Day (triceps), and even LB T.J. Watt and DT Cameron Heyward (both listed as NIR/rest) did not participate. RB Rico Dowdle (knee), S DeShon Elliott (knee), and LB Alex Highsmith (groin) were limited. That’s a lot of star power not practicing for the Steelers.
Over in the New Orleans Saints camp, K Daniel Carlson (NIR/personal matter) and G Cesar Ruiz (knee) didn’t practice. RB CJ Donaldson (shoulder), LB Kaden Elliss (calf), EDGE Anfernee (knee), and RB Alvin Kamara (back) were all limited. Good news, though, as CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (head), DL Nathan Shepherd (illness), and QB Tyler Shough (left hand) were full participants.
The Atlanta Falcons have a huge list of limited players: WR Beaux Collins (hip), DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring), CB C.J. Henderson (groin), OT Michael Jerrell (bicep), RB Brian Robinson (hamstring), DE Za’Darius Smith (neck), CB A.J. Terrell (groin), CB Avieon Terrell (hamstring), and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder). DB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring) and LB Divine Deablo (forearm) didn’t participate. LB Kendal Daniels (neck) was a full participant for them, which is a silver lining.
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, playing on Monday night, will drop their initial injury report on Thursday. This Week 7 is gonna be a real test of depth for a lot of squads. Keep those eyes peeled for the final updates before Sunday and Monday kickoffs!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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