David Chao, MD
2 min read • October 29, 2023
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Injury: Right thumb
Impact: Injured right thumb just before halftime but able to return at start of 2nd half - by video, worry for right thumb UCL injury when he got thumb caught in defender's helmet on a 2-point attempt throw - had previous UCL surgery which helps him this time and likely limited new damage
Week 9 Opponent: Green Bay Packers
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Injury: Achilles tendon
Impact: Analysis confirmed - head coach Kevin O'Connell said the team “fears” an Achilles tear but are awaiting MRI results - by video, worry for right Achilles tendon rupture while stepping back before getting sacked - if confirmed, out for the season
Week 9 Opponent: Atlanta Falcons
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Injury: Ribs
Impact: Ruled out with injured ribs - by video, likely a rib cartilage injury with the body weight of the Jaguars defender landing on top of him just before halftime - went straight to the locker room with the team doctor - chance for multi-week absence unless he opts for a rib-block injection
Week 9 Opponent: Tennessee Titans
Team: Pittsburgh
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Injury: Ribs
Impact: Ruled out with rib injury - taken to hospital for evaluation and to rule out any injury to lungs - previously suffered a punctured lung when trying to take a rib block injection thus likely out until ribs fully heal
Week 9 Opponent: Las Vegas Raiders
Team: New York Giants
Injury: Right hip
Impact: By video, suffered right hip pointer in the 3rd quarter - returned to the game but this injury gets more sore as the week progresses - chance he misses next week
Week 9 Opponent: Los Angeles Rams
Team: Green Bay Packers
Injury: Hamstring
Impact: Ruled out with hamstring injury - came into game with hamstring injury and has had chronic hamstring problems dating back to Raider days - IR is a possibility -
Week 9 Opponent: Las Vegas Raiders
Team: New York Giants
Injury: Groin
Impact: Picked up a groin injury in the third quarter and did not return - injured while stretching out for a catch in the 3rd quarter - tough injury for a wide receiver to play through effectively - may miss next week against Minnesota
Week 9 Opponent: Minnesota Vikings
Team: Atlanta Falcons
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Injury: Left ankle
Impact: By limited video, likely avoided serious left ankle injury - hurt in 3rd quarter and returned to the game
Week 9 Opponent: Bye
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Injury: Concussion protocol
Impact: Cleared concussion protocol, but coaches decision to replace him with Taylor Heinicke
Week 9 Opponent: Minnesota Vikings
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Injury: Left knee
Impact: MRI revealed a torn left knee ACL despite optimism of only MCL damage - now out for season and team will have to rely more on JuJu Smith-Schuster
Week 9 Opponent: Washington Commanders
Team: New England Patriots
Injury: Ribs
Impact: Analysis confirmed - returned to game after taking knee to ribs/midsection in the third quarter
Week 9 Opponent: Seattle Seahawks
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Written by David Chao, MD
