David Chao, MD
2 min read • August 31, 2023
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Reportedly suffered a setback in his recovery from the hamstring strain he suffered Aug. 1. Kupp returned to practice on Aug. 21 but is now “day-to-day” according to head coach Sean McVay.
The Pro Football Docs had concerns about his high fantasy ADP prior to the hamstring strain and those concerns remain.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford had a spinal contusion that prematurely ended the previous season and he's still at risk for that injury this season.
Cincinnati’s gunslinger returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since his right calf strain on July 27. Our panel of doctors had no doubts about him starting Week 1, but still believe he will have limited ability to escape and run from the pocket in the early weeks of the season.
While it’s good news Jeudy initially avoided placement on the short-term IR, the fact his hamstring was significant enough for the team to consider IR does not bode well.
Soft-tissue injuries tend to linger and Denver will likely be cautious when easing him back into action. Jeudy may potentially miss matchups against the Raiders, Commanders and Dolphins in the first three weeks of the season.
The Commanders’ No. 1 wideout suffered a right big toe injury in the team’s final preseason game on Aug. 21. While the team has said it’s a “mild” toe sprain, the Pro Football Docs have serious worries about his ability to play effectively Week 1 and beyond.
By video, he suffered at least a Grade 2 turf toe injury which will limit his ability to be explosive and cut on routes.
Given his injury, it would not be a surprise to see him miss the first few weeks of the season. He hasn’t been spotted at practice recently.
As of Thursday, the Pro Football Docs are not confident Jaxon Smith-Njigba will play Week 1 against the Rams. Smith-Njigba returned to the practice field on Tuesday donning a soft cast on his left wrist while catching passes.
While some may think it’s a positive sign he was back at practice, ball security and blocking will be an issue for him until he’s 100% healed, which likely won’t come until Week 3 or Week 4 of the regular season.
The Pro Football Docs believe there’s still a possibility he lands on IR and is out until after the team’s Week 5 bye.
Cook, the newest addition to the revamped New York Jets, practiced for the first time on Monday since undergoing offseason surgery to fix the labrum in his left shoulder.
He enters the season as the healthier running back, compared to Breece Hall. The second-year back out of Iowa State has a season SIC score of 65 as he continues his recovery from the Week 7 ACL tear that ended his rookie season.
The Jonathan Taylor/Colts saga took another turn on Monday with his placement on the PUP list. Taylor will miss the first four games of the season, but the Pro Football Docs assert his absence is related to his contract dispute with the team, not his offseason ankle surgery.
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Written by David Chao, MD
