Lamar Jackson is officially playing this week for the Ravens, a massive boost for Baltimore after an ankle injury kept him sidelined for the past three games. This is huge, with the Ravens needing all the help they can get as they prepare to face the Bills and MVP front-runner Josh Allen. As the NFL regular season nears its midway point, injuries are hitting teams hard, and Week 8’s final report is a doozy across the league.
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While Baltimore is pumped to see Jackson back under center, they are still facing some hits. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins and guard Vega Ioane are both OUT with knee injuries. Running back Adam Randall (neck) and cornerback T.J. Tampa Jr. (knee) are QUESTIONABLE, though it’s good news they were full participants in practice on Thursday and Friday after being designated to return from injured reserve. Over on the Bills’ side, wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (knee) is OUT. They’ve got a pile of QUESTIONABLE guys too: offensive tackle Spencer Brown (back), cornerback Dee Alford (ankle), tight end Dalton Kincaid (chest), wide receiver DJ Moore (shoulder), and defensive tackle Greg Gaines (lower body). Kincaid and Moore were in non-contact jerseys during Friday’s practice, but Kincaid was still drop-kicking a tackling dummy. That’s some serious determination!
Down in the AFC South, the Titans are without running back Tyjae Spears (knee), wide receiver Carnell Tate (shoulder), and punter Tommy Townsend (left knee), who are all OUT. Defensive end John-Franklin Myers (groin), linebacker Dorian Mausi (foot), and wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hip) are QUESTIONABLE. Good sign for the Titans is that Ridley and Mausi were full participants in Friday’s practice. For the Bengals, safety Kyle Dugger (quad) is OUT, and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (calf) is QUESTIONABLE. Every snap matters in these division clashes.
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Out West, the Cardinals are dealing with some real pain. Offensive lineman Jon Gaines II (ankle) and defensive lineman Walter Nolen (ankle) are OUT. Cornerback Max Melton (knee), safety Andrew Wingard (knee), and offensive lineman Hjalte Froholdt (knee) are all QUESTIONABLE. Melton and Wingard were limited all week, and Froholdt didn’t even practice Friday after being limited Thursday. The Cowboys aren’t exactly spry either: wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (ribs) and linebacker Dee Winters (calf) are OUT. Their QUESTIONABLE list is long: defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard (calf), defensive tackle Kenny Clark (back), outside linebacker Marist Liufau (forearm), safety PK Locke (foot), wide receiver George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring), and tight end Luke Schoonmaker (groin). Pickens was limited all week with multiple injuries, but Coach Brian Schottenheimer sounds “unphased” and expects him to play if healthy. That’s a good sign for Cowboys fans.
Up North, the Vikings are seeing a late hit to their injury report, with Jay Ward (knee) listed as QUESTIONABLE on Friday after not appearing all week. He managed limited practice, which is something. The Lions are without safety Kerby Joseph (knee), and cornerback Roger McCreary (foot) is QUESTIONABLE, also popping up on the injury report Friday. These late-week additions always make you wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes.
As the season gets tighter, these injury reports become absolutely critical. You gotta hope these guys can get back on the field soon, because every team is fighting for every inch right now.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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