Woah, hold up, sports fans. The dust might have settled after those wild few weeks with big names flying into new places, but the real story heading into Week 10 is who *isn’t* going to be on the field. The biggest gut punch? Puka Nacua is staring down a multi-week absence after a significant knee injury in Week 9. The Rams haven’t thrown him on IR yet, but man, their season is looking more snakebitten by the day.
Week 9’s Casualty List Just Keeps Growing
Nacua isn’t the only superstar limping off the field. Week 9 saw a bunch of other key players go down, and you gotta wonder what this means for their teams. Rhamondre Stevenson suffered a knee injury that’s gonna keep him out at least this week. Then you’ve got Josh Jacobs, Malik Willis, Jaylen Waddle, Luther Burden III, Riley Moss, and Antoine Winfield Jr. all taking hits. Talk about a brutal Sunday!
And get this, while we all held our breath, it looks like Patrick Mahomes (elbow) and Justin Herbert (finger/hand) might have dodged major bullets. Still, you know we’ll be watching their statuses like hawks. Herbert gets an extra day to heal up, with the Chargers playing Monday night. Let’s be real, you never want your franchise QB less than 100%.
Injury Reports Are Piling Up Across the League
The initial injury reports for Week 10 are a mixed bag, to say the least. For the Commanders versus Giants Thursday Night Football showdown, Washington is missing center Lucas Patrick due to a concussion and tight end Colson Yankoff with a knee injury. Nick Allegretti is set to step in there. Good news for the Commanders, though, Treylon Burks is coming back from a foot injury, which could be a much-needed boost for their downfield passing game. On the Giants side, it’s one of their cleanest reports all year! Only linebacker Malik Harrison is questionable with a groin issue. Running back Cam Skattebo is back after missing Week 9 with a hamstring injury, and Coach John Harbaugh said he’s “full go.” That’s huge for their ground game.
Then we look at the Patriots and Lions playing in Munich. The Patriots’ injury list is just… long. Offensive lineman Ben Brown (knee), cornerback Carlton Davis III (knee), and running back TreVeyon Henderson (illness) are all ruled out and didn’t even practice Wednesday. Add tight end Cameron Latu (back), offensive lineman Walter Rouse (concussion), safety Brenden Schooler (hamstring), and that man Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) to the “did not participate” list. Stevenson is expected to miss at least this week, which is a major blow. On top of that, wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle/knee), who hasn’t played since Week 7 and only has three games this year, was limited, along with safety Kevin Byard III (chest), fullback Reggie Gilliam (knee), tight end Hunter Henry (foot), tackle Morgan Moses (foot), offensive lineman Greg Van Roten (hamstring), and cornerback Charles Woods (hamstring). And we’re still not done, with Cade Mays, D.J. Reed, and Sione Vaki also not participating. The sheer number of guys on that list for New England is wild.
It’s clear Week 10 is shaping up to be a test of depth across the league. We’re gonna see who can step up with these key players sidelined. Every snap, every play, it matters more now than ever.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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