2024 NFL Playoffs: Key Injury Analysis for Divisional Round Matchups

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David Chao, MD

2 min read • January 19, 2024

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2024 NFL Playoffs: Key Injury Analysis for Divisional Round Matchups

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Stefon Diggs - SIC score 90 

Game status: Will play

Injury: foot

Impact: Limited in practice Friday with a foot issue but will play against Chiefs - his practice absence was likely a precaution and our panel of docs expect a full target share for the Bills' No. 1 receiving threat

Divisional Round Opponent: Chiefs 

Team: Bills

Christian McCaffrey - SIC score 88 

Game status: Will play 

Injury: Calf

Impact: Had 2 weeks to rest mild right calf strain and now FP ahead of matchup with the Packers - likely to receive full workload in Divisional Round but slight chance of reaggravation

Divisional Round Opponent: Packers

Team: 49ers

Mark Andrews - SIC score 46

Game status: Out

Injury: Left ankle

Impact: Ruled out despite being designated to return from mid-November left ankle fracture - LP, FP, FP - team has until Feb. 2 to elevate him to active roster as he is still getting back up to speed

Divisional Round Opponent: Texans

Team: Ravens