Track the most important injuries across the entire NFL Week 1 slate. This report covers all 16 games and is updated as teams release practice participation and game-status information throughout the week.
Last updated: September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Patriots at Seahawks (Wednesday, 8:20 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
TreVeyon Henderson
RB
Patriots
Ankle
Out
Ben Brown
C
Patriots
Knee
Out
Harold Landry III
LB
Patriots
Undisclosed
Out (PUP)
Zach Charbonnet
RB
Seahawks
Knee/ACL
Out (PUP)
Ty Okada
S
Seahawks
Hamstring
Out
Nick Emmanwori
S
Seahawks
Ankle
Questionable
New England Patriots
TreVeyon Henderson, RB — Out: Ankle; ruled out for the opener.
Ben Brown, C — Out: Knee; ruled out after missing all practices.
Harold Landry III, LB — Out (PUP): Will miss at least the first four games.
Seattle Seahawks
Zach Charbonnet, RB — Out (PUP): Rehabbing torn ACL; unavailable until at least Week 5. Emanuel Wilson expected to handle early-down work.
Ty Okada, S — Out: Hamstring; ruled out for Wednesday’s game.
Nick Emmanwori, S — Questionable: Ankle; limited at Tuesday’s (Sep. 8) practice.
49ers at Rams (Thursday, 8:35 p.m. ET, Melbourne)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Christian McCaffrey
RB
49ers
Undisclosed
—
Nick Bosa
DE
49ers
Knee
—
Dre Greenlaw
LB
49ers
Achilles
—
George Kittle
TE
49ers
Achilles
—
Mike Evans
WR
49ers
Adductor
—
Ricky Pearsall
WR
49ers
PCL
Out (IR)
Christian Kirk
WR
49ers
Calf
Out (IR)
Aaron Donald
DT
Rams
Undisclosed
Out
Myles Garrett
DE
Rams
Knee
—
Puka Nacua
WR
Rams
Core
—
Jaylen Watson
CB
Rams
Toe
—
Alaric Jackson
OT
Rams
Blood clot
—
San Francisco 49ers
Christian McCaffrey, RB — Undisclosed: In full uniform at Tuesday’s (Sep. 8) Melbourne practice. Expected to play.
Nick Bosa, DE — Knee: Confirmed to play Thursday per the coaching staff.
Dre Greenlaw, LB — Achilles: Limited participant at Wednesday’s (Sep. 9) practice with Achilles discomfort.
George Kittle, TE — Achilles: Listed as a limited participant on Tuesday’s (Sep. 8) injury report. Expected to play.
Mike Evans, WR — Adductor: Full uniform at Monday’s (Sep. 7) open practice in Melbourne. On track for his 49ers regular-season debut.
Ricky Pearsall, WR — Out (IR, Season-Ending): Done for the year after PCL surgery.
Christian Kirk, WR — Out (IR): Calf; designation to return. Unavailable until at least Week 5.
Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Donald, DT — Out: Will not travel to Melbourne. Inactive for Thursday’s opener.
Myles Garrett, DE — Knee: DNP at Wednesday’s (Sep. 9) practice. McVay has said he will be “ready to go” for Thursday.
Puka Nacua, WR — Core: McVay expects him to play Thursday.
Alaric Jackson, OT — Blood clot: Missed practice for blood clot management. Requires continued monitoring.
Bears at Panthers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Rome Odunze
WR
Bears
Leg
Questionable
Luther Burden III
WR
Bears
Groin
—
D’Andre Swift
RB
Bears
Abdomen
—
Kyler Gordon
CB
Bears
Calf
Out (PUP)
Ikem Ekwonu
OT
Panthers
Knee
Out (PUP)
Taylor Moton
OT
Panthers
NFI
Out
Brady Christensen
G
Panthers
Hamstring
Out (IR)
Derrick Brown
DT
Panthers
Undisclosed
—
Chuba Hubbard
RB
Panthers
Hamstring
—
Chicago Bears
Rome Odunze, WR — Questionable: Leg; DNP Tuesday (Sep. 8) and remains day-to-day per coach Johnson. Wednesday participation to be determined.
Luther Burden III, WR — Groin: Coach Ben Johnson said he will practice Tuesday (Sep. 8).
D’Andre Swift, RB — Abdomen: Returned to practice Monday (Sep. 7).
Kyler Gordon, CB — Out (PUP): Calf; will miss at least the first four games. Jaylon Johnson (arm) is also dealing with an injury, leaving Chicago’s cornerback room thin.
Carolina Panthers
Ikem Ekwonu, OT — Out (PUP): Knee; unavailable until at least Week 5.
Taylor Moton, OT — Out (NFI): Reserve/non-football illness list.
Brady Christensen, G — Out (IR): Hamstring; placed on IR Tuesday (Sep. 8). Carolina is now without three starting offensive linemen to open the season.
Derrick Brown, DT — Undisclosed: Practice participation this week will determine availability.
Chuba Hubbard, RB — Hamstring: Returned to practice Tuesday (Sep. 8).
Ravens at Colts (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Zay Flowers
WR
Ravens
Lower body
—
Nnamdi Madubuike
DT
Ravens
Neck
—
Tyler Warren
TE
Colts
Adductor
—
Charvarius Ward
CB
Colts
Back
—
Baltimore Ravens
Zay Flowers, WR — Lower body: Participated fully Tuesday (Sep. 8) but did side work at Wednesday’s (Sep. 9) session. Baltimore appears to be managing his reps.
Nnamdi Madubuike, DT — Neck: Was not placed on IR. Expected to be available.
Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Warren, TE — Adductor: Spotted participating in Tuesday’s (Sep. 8) practice.
Charvarius Ward, CB — Back: Doing individual drills Tuesday (Sep. 8). Not yet cleared for full team activities.
Falcons at Steelers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Michael Penix Jr.
QB
Falcons
Knee
Out
DK Metcalf
WR
Steelers
Undisclosed
—
Jalen Ramsey
CB
Steelers
Knee
—
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
Steelers
Hamstring
—
Atlanta Falcons
Michael Penix Jr., QB — Out: Knee; inactive for the opener. Tua Tagovailoa named the starter.
Pittsburgh Steelers
DK Metcalf, WR — Undisclosed: Expected to play.
Jalen Ramsey, CB — Knee: Coach McCarthy indicated he will be activated from PUP.
Michael Pittman Jr., WR — Hamstring: Expected to be available.
Browns at Jaguars (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Dillon Gabriel
QB
Browns
Back
Out (IR)
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
LB
Browns
Undisclosed
Out
Jakobi Meyers
WR
Jaguars
Hand
—
Cleveland Browns
Dillon Gabriel, QB — Out (IR): Back; will not return until at least mid-October. Coach Monken says the injury is “not considered serious,” but the IR placement forces Cleveland into an early-season quarterback adjustment.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB — Out: Will not play Sunday.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jakobi Meyers, WR — Hand: Will participate in Wednesday’s practice.
Buccaneers at Bengals (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Emeka Egbuka
WR
Buccaneers
Toe
—
Ja’Marr Chase
WR
Bengals
Knee
—
Tee Higgins
WR
Bengals
Heel
—
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Emeka Egbuka, WR — Toe: Was running routes at Monday’s (Sep. 7) practice.
Cincinnati Bengals
Ja’Marr Chase, WR — Knee: In uniform for Monday’s (Sep. 7) practice. Expected to play.
Tee Higgins, WR — Heel: Also in uniform Monday (Sep. 7). Both receivers on track for the opener.
Jets at Titans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Breece Hall
RB
Jets
Groin
—
Cedric Gray
LB
Titans
Concussion
—
New York Jets
Breece Hall, RB — Groin: Taking part in positional drills at Tuesday’s (Sep. 8) practice.
Tennessee Titans
Cedric Gray, LB — Concussion: Entered concussion protocol after a UTV accident over the weekend. Must clear protocol before playing.
Saints at Lions (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Alvin Kamara
RB
Saints
Knee (MCL)
Out
Brian Branch
S
Lions
Achilles
Out (PUP)
Kerby Joseph
S
Lions
Knee
Out (PUP)
Sam LaPorta
TE
Lions
Hip
—
Isiah Pacheco
RB
Lions
Back
Out (IR)
New Orleans Saints
Alvin Kamara, RB — Out: Sprained MCL diagnosed approximately two weeks ago with a return timetable of at least one month. Will not play Sunday.
Detroit Lions
Brian Branch, S — Out (PUP): Achilles; will miss at least the first four games.
Kerby Joseph, S — Out (PUP): Knee; also on PUP. Detroit opens 2026 without either starting safety.
Sam LaPorta, TE — Hip: Did not play in any preseason game. Availability unclear.
Isiah Pacheco, RB — Out (IR): Back; no clear return timetable per GM Holmes.
Bills at Texans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Khalil Shakir
WR
Bills
Undisclosed
—
Keon Coleman
WR
Bills
Foot
—
Tank Dell
WR
Texans
Knee
Out (IR)
Braden Smith
OT
Texans
Foot
Out (IR)
Buffalo Bills
Khalil Shakir, WR — Undisclosed: “Optimism” he will be available per CBS.
Tank Dell, WR — Out (IR): Knee; will not return until at least Week 5.
Braden Smith, OT — Out (IR): Foot; placed on IR Tuesday (Sep. 8).
Cardinals at Chargers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
James Conner
RB
Cardinals
Foot
Out (IR)
Jeremiyah Love
RB
Cardinals
Ankle
—
Rashawn Slater
OT
Chargers
Undisclosed
—
Tyler Biadasz
C
Chargers
Knee
Out (IR)
Arizona Cardinals
James Conner, RB — Out (IR): Foot; designation to return. Combined with Trey Benson (knee, IR, season-ending), Arizona has lost its top two backs.
Jeremiyah Love, RB — Ankle: Coach LaFleur is “optimistic” the No. 3 overall pick will play. With Conner and Benson on IR, Love is the only healthy option at the position.
Los Angeles Chargers
Rashawn Slater, OT — Undisclosed: Limited in Saturday’s (Sep. 5) practice.
Tyler Biadasz, C — Out (IR, Season-Ending): Knee; done for the year.
Packers at Vikings (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Micah Parsons
DE
Packers
Knee
Out (PUP)
Josh Jacobs
RB
Packers
Personal
Out
Tucker Kraft
TE
Packers
Knee
—
Green Bay Packers
Micah Parsons, DE — Out (PUP): Knee; will miss at least the first four games. GM Gutekunst said he could return when first eligible in Week 5.
Josh Jacobs, RB — Out (Personal): Unavailable due to a pending legal matter with a court date of September 10.
Tucker Kraft, TE — Knee: Running without limitations at practice.
Minnesota Vikings
No major injuries currently affecting the Vikings’ lineup.
Dolphins at Raiders (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Ashton Jeanty
RB
Raiders
Ankle
—
Miami Dolphins
No major injuries currently affecting the Dolphins’ lineup.
Las Vegas Raiders
Ashton Jeanty, RB — Ankle: Coach Kubiak expressed “optimism” he will be ready for Week 1.
Commanders at Eagles (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Player
Pos
Team
Injury
Status
Laremy Tunsil
OT
Commanders
Triceps
Out (IR)
Jer’Zhan Newton
DT
Commanders
Pectoral
Out (IR)
Odafe Oweh
LB
Commanders
Calf
—
Jonathan Greenard
LB
Eagles
Pectoral
—
Washington Commanders
Laremy Tunsil, OT — Out (IR): Triceps; will not return until approximately December.
Jer’Zhan Newton, DT — Out (IR): Pectoral; out until approximately November.
