SIC Roundup: Key Injury Analysis from Week 9

Jalen Hurts - SIC score 86

Injury: Left knee

Impact: By video, mild left knee MCL sprain component - possible aggravation of bone bruise but knee brace might save him as well as foot being off the ground - remained in the game but was clearly less mobile in the second half

Week 10 Opponent: Bye 

Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Dallas Goedert - SIC score 22

Injury: Right forearm

Impact: Suffered right elbow radial head fracture on a tackle mid-way through the 3rd quarter - team gets a bye but Goedert is likely to be placed on IR with a good chance to return by the end of the regular season - there's no long term implications with the injury and he will be good to go by the playoffs

Week 10 Opponent: Bye

Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Daniel Jones - SIC score 10

Injury: Right knee

Impact: By video, significant worry for right knee ACL tear on the final play of the 1st quarter - Jones limped off and was checked by medical staff, then came out for the 1st play of the 2nd quarter but his right knee buckled and he exited the game - first game back from W5 neck injury

Week 10 Opponent: Dallas Cowboys 

Team: New York Giants

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Cam Akers - SIC score 5

Injury: Achilles

Impact: By video, worry for left Achilles tendon rupture on a screen pass late in the third quarter - carted to locker room and will undergo MRI on Monday - head coach Kevin O'Connell said the team fears a torn Achilles for Akers - previous Achilles tear was on right side in July 2021 - difficult to come back and be effective for a RB after two Achilles tears in his career

Week 10 Opponent: New Orleans Saints 

Team: Minnesota Vikings

Jaylen Waddle - SIC score 83

Injury: Left knee

Impact: By video, appeared to suffer a mild left knee MCL injury when he was rolled up on while blocking in the first quarter - returned to the game after he was listed as questionable to return with a knee injury

Week 10 Opponent: Bye

Team: Miami Dolphins

Christian Watson - SIC score 80

Injury: Chest, back, concussion

Impact: In concussion protocol and exited game with chest and back injuries - by video, did not appear to be a significant injury mechanism - good chance he suits up next week against Pittsburgh 

Week 10 Opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers

Team: Green Bay Packers