David Chao, MD
2 min read • October 28, 2023
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Injury: Ribs
Impact: Analysis confirmed - ruled out for Monday against Raiders but should return after team's W9 bye - rib cartilage injury from falling on football in W6
Week 8 Opponent: Las Vegas Raiders
Team: Detroit Lions
Injury: Hip
Impact: Will play in W8 vs. New England - told reporters his absence from Wednesday isn't a concern - review of game did not reveal a significant hip injury - played entire game in Week 7 but appeared to limp off at the end
Week 8 Opponent: New England Patriots
Team: Miami Dolphins
Injury: Calf
Impact: Will play through calf injury despite missing practice time this week - at risk for reaggravation and will have limited mobility in space -
Week 8 Opponent: Cleveland Browns
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Injury: Concussion
Impact: Cleared concussion protocol and will play against Bengals - surprising move as delayed symptoms typically lead to players missing at least 1 week - around 26% of players in concussion protocol have returned without missing a game
Week 8 Opponent: Cincinnati Bengals
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Injury: Ankle
Impact: DNP, LP, LP but will play through ankle issue - unclear where the issue emerged as he finished the Week 7 game - a film review of his touches did not reveal a significant ankle injury - listed as questionable but should play through
Week 8 Opponent: New England Patriots
Team: Miami Dolphins
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Injury: Right knee ACL recovery
Impact: Doubtful for W8 - off the injury report but not quite healthy enough to start - not 100% recovered from Dec. 12 right knee ACL tear
Week 8 Opponent: Baltimore Ravens
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Injury: Right high ankle sprain
Impact: DNP, DNP, LP and listed as questionable - Pro Football Docs expect he'll miss the game with a slight chance to return in W9 - by video, worry for right high ankle sprain and likely to miss multiple weeks - limped off and did not return - Browns down to Kareem Hunt and Pierre Strong at RB
Week 8 Opponent: Seattle Seahawks
Team: Cleveland Browns
Injury: Left elbow hyperextension
Impact: Will play through left elbow hyperextension he suffered in W7 - ball security, pass protection and stiff arming may be an issue but he's clear of his previous ankle injury
Week 8 Opponent: New York Jets
Team: New York Giants
Injury: Left ankle sprain
Impact: Officially questionable - DNP, DNP, LP with a left ankle injury he suffered on the Week 7 hit from Kareem Jackson - chance to play through but will have very limited mobility
Week 8 Opponent: Minnesota Vikings
Team: Green Bay Packers
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Injury: Foot
Impact: Will play through foot injury he suffered in W8, no status ahead of game - DNP, LP, FP in practice - he did finish the W7 game
Week 8 Opponent: Green Bay Packers
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Injury: Knee
Impact: FPs all week and back from his lingering knee issue - last played in Week 3 and may have some rust in his first game back
Week 8 Opponent: Atlanta Falcons
Team: Tennessee Titans
Injury: Elbow, heel
Impact: DNP, LP, DNP and questionable with elbow and heel injuries - unclear when the injuries emerged but not a good sign for his availability this week - could mean a bigger snap share for Jonathan Taylor
Week 8 Opponent: New Orleans Saints
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Injury: Hamstring
Impact: DNP, DNP, FP and questionable with a hamstring injury lingering from before W7 - has a realistic chance to play through but will be at risk for reaggravation -
Week 8 Opponent: Cleveland Browns
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Injury: Headache
Impact: Off the injury report and headache should not be an issue this week - his split with Tyler Allgeier will unfortunately depend on Arthur Smith
Week 8 Opponent: Tennessee Titans
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Injury: ankle
Impact: Played through ankle sprain last week with limited effectiveness - should look better this week - no status and will play against Dolphins
Week 8 Opponent: Miami Dolphins
Team: New England Patriots
Written by David Chao, MD
