David Chao, MD
2 min read • November 02, 2023
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Injury: Toe
Impact: LP, LP, DNP and questionable with a toe injury but likely to play through - unclear where his toe injury popped up but likely maintenance after a huge receiving week - expect full effectiveness from the veteran wideout
Week 9 Opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers
Team: Tennessee Titans
Injury: Right shoulder
Impact: DNP Wednesday with lingering right shoulder injury - our docs have no concerns about his availability in W9 - by video, appeared to aggravate AC joint sprain last week but will continue to play through pain or opt for a numbing injection -
Week 9 Opponent: Cincinnati Bengals
Team: Buffalo Bills
Injury: Ankle
Impact: LP, LP, FP and no status with ankle injury ahead of Thursday against the Steelers - was fully effective last week and shouldn't be slowed by this ailment -
Week 9 Opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers
Team: Tennessee Titans
Injury: Ribs
Impact: LP, LP, FP and no injury status for Thursday against the against the Titans - by video, likely a rib cartilage injury with the body weight of the Jaguars defender landing on top of him just before halftime - did not return but likely opting for a rib block injection to play through this week
Week 9 Opponent: Tennessee Titans
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Injury: Chest
Impact: LP Wednesday with a chest injury but should play through this week against Buffalo - was fully effective last week against the 49ers
Week 9 Opponent: Buffalo Bills
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Injury: Ankle
Impact: DNP Wednesday with an ankle injury - played entire W8 game so unclear where this current ailment popped up - Thursday will be a better indication of his injury status heading into W9
Week 9 Opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team: Houston Texans
Injury: Toe
Impact: DNP Wednesday with a toe injury - unclear when the issue emerged as he finished the W8 game with 80 yards and 3 TDs - Thursday will offer a better indication of how injured he is -
Week 9 Opponent: Seattle Seahawks
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Injury: Calf
Impact: Played through calf injury last week and likely to do so again - may miss practice time but chance to be more effective this week against Baltimore
Week 9 Opponent: Baltimore Ravens
Team: Seattle Seahawks
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Injury: Ankle
Impact: DNP Wednesday with an ankle injury - played through ailment and had big performance in W8 - likely to play through again but will need to practice Thursday or Friday
Week 9 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals
Team: Cleveland Browns
Injury: Shoulder
Impact: DNP Wednesday with a shoulder injury - left last game briefly after a big collision with S Budda Baker - Thursday will give a better indication but he should play through
Week 9 Opponent: Seattle Seahawks
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Injury: Right ankle
Impact: Played through with limited effectiveness in W8 - should be more mobile in W9 against Arizona - by video, mild high ankle sprain in W7
Week 9 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals
Team: Cleveland Browns
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Injury: Right shoulder
Impact: LP to start week but still likely out W9 against the Cardinals - still dealing with subscapular contusion he suffered W3 - team unlikely to trust him starting until he can practice fully all week
Week 9 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals
Team: Cleveland Browns
Injury: Ankle
Impact: DNP Wednesday but missed practice time for a vet not a big concern with lingering hamstring injury - will play through and has been effective
Week 9 Opponent: Baltimore Ravens
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Written by David Chao, MD
