NFL Injury Updates For Week 6, Stars Sidelined, Comebacks In Question

Vikings And Dolphins Hit By Injuries

• Justin Jefferson -The Minnesota Vikings' star wide receiver, Justin Jefferson, finds himself on the injured reserve list. This comes as a blow to the Vikings, as Jefferson is a pivotal part of their offense.
• De'Von Achane -The promising rookie running back for the Miami Dolphins, De'Von Achane, has also been placed on injured reserve, further adding to their injury concerns.

Deshaun Watson And T.J. Watt Battling Injuries

• Deshaun Watson -The Cleveland Browns' quarterback, Deshaun Watson, is dealing with a bruising injury around his rotator cuff. This has raised questions about his ability to perform at his best.
• T.J. Watt -On the defensive side, T.J. Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers' standout linebacker, is planning to continue playing despite a mangled finger.

Week 6 Injury Rundown

Broncos Vs. Chiefs (Thursday Night)

• Broncos -OLB Frank Clark (illness), DT D.J. Jones (knee), OLB Baron Browning (knee) are out, while TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) is questionable.
• Chiefs -TE Travis Kelce (ankle), DE George Karlaftis (hamstring), P Tommy Townsend (left knee) are questionable.

Ravens Vs. Titans (London)

• Several Ravens players were absent or limited in practice due to various injuries, including Jadeveon Clowney, Odafe Oweh, and Geno Stone.
• Titans' Treylon Burks and Jeffery Simmons were among the five players who did not practice, but Simmons plans to play.

Commanders Vs. Falcons

• The Washington Commanders had only two players, Curtis Hodges and Christian Holmes, who did not practice due to illness and hamstring injury, respectively.
• Atlanta's Bud Dupree, Kaleb McGary, and Jonnu Smith were limited in practice.

Vikings Vs. Bears

• The Chicago Bears had a lengthy list of players who didn't practice or were limited due to injuries, including running back Khalil Herbert and wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown.
• The Minnesota Vikings had every player practice, with rookie wideout Jordan Addison being limited as he takes on a more significant role due to Jefferson's injury.

Seahawks Vs. Bengals

• The Seattle Seahawks had several players out or limited due to injuries, with DK Metcalf, Damien Lewis, Coby Bryant, and Artie Burns missing practice.
• Bengals' Tee Higgins and Chidobe Awuzie were limited, and both are considered day-to-day.

49ers Vs. Browns

• San Francisco gave rest days to several key players, including Dre Greenlaw and George Kittle, while Elijah Mitchell was absent due to a knee injury.
• Deshaun Watson continued to miss practice due to a right shoulder injury for the Browns.

Panthers Vs. Dolphins

• Carolina faced several injuries, with 11 players either not practicing or being limited.
• Miami's Jaelan Phillips and Jeff Wilson Jr. were among the limited participants.

Colts Vs. Jaguars

• Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson was placed on injured reserve for the Indianapolis Colts, while Mo Alie-Cox and Braden Smith did not practice.
• The Jacksonville Jaguars' Zay Jones was the only player who didn't practice.

Saints Vs. Texans

• The New Orleans Saints had only Derek Carr limited in practice as he works through a shoulder injury.
• Houston Texans' Tank Dell and Laremy Tunsil were among the five players who did not practice.

Patriots Vs. Raiders

• The New England Patriots faced a substantial number of players with injuries, with Matthew Judon, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Demario Douglas missing practice.
• Las Vegas did not practice, so their injury report is an estimation, but wideout Davante Adams and Nate Hobbs were listed as non-participants.

Cardinals Vs. Rams

• The Arizona Cardinals saw Marquise Brown sidelined with an illness, along with other limited players due to injuries.
• The Los Angeles Rams had five players missing from practice and wideout Ben Skowronek limited due to an Achilles injury.

Eagles Vs. Jets

• The Philadelphia Eagles had three players missing practice, while Darius Slay was limited due to a triceps injury.
• The New York Jets faced injuries to cornerbacks/gunners Brandin Echols and Justin Hardee, both dealing with hamstring injuries.

Lions Vs. Buccaneers

• The Detroit Lions had several players dealing with injuries, while Amon-Ra. St. Brown was limited but showed signs of improvement.
• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had Mike Evans as the only player who didn't practice.

Giants Vs. Bills

• The New York Giants faced injuries to several key players, including Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, and others.
• The Buffalo Bills had Dane Jackson as the only player who didn't practice.

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