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 14, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. ET
Broncos at Chiefs (Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, MNF)
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | Chiefs | Knee | — |
| Josh Simmons | OT | Chiefs | Back | Out |
| Chamarri Conner | S | Chiefs | Knee | Out |
| Jonathon Cooper | LB | Broncos | Exempt List | Out |
Denver Broncos
Marvin Mims Jr. (foot) practiced in full all three days this week and carries no game designation.
- Jonathon Cooper, LB — Out (Exempt List): Commissioner’s Exempt List. Jury trial set for Nov. 10.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes, QB — Knee: Full participant at all three practices this week. No game designation.
- Josh Simmons, OT — Out: Back; DNP at Thursday’s, Friday’s, and Saturday’s practices. Ruled out for Monday, per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com.
- Chamarri Conner, S — Out: Knee; DNP at Thursday’s, Friday’s, and Saturday’s practices. Ruled out for Monday, per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com.
Completed Games
Cowboys at Giants — Final: DAL 20, NYG 28
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Smith | G | Cowboys | Thumb | Out (IR) |
| Malik Nabers | WR | Giants | Knee | ACTIVE |
| Calvin Austin III | WR | Giants | Knee (ACL) | Out (IR) |
Dallas Cowboys
- Tyler Smith, G — Out (IR): Thumb; placed on injured reserve. Expected to miss four to six weeks.
New York Giants
- Malik Nabers, WR — ACTIVE: Knee; full participant at all three practices this week. Not on the Giants’ inactive list for Sunday Night Football.
- Calvin Austin III, WR — Out (IR, Season-Ending): Torn ACL suffered at Tuesday’s practice. Placed on IR Thursday (Sep. 10).
Cardinals at Chargers — Final: ARI 26, LAC 14
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | RB | Cardinals | Foot | Out (IR) |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | Cardinals | Ankle | ACTIVE |
| 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 — ACTIVE: Ankle (high); limited participant Wednesday through Friday. Not on the Cardinals’ inactive list Sunday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Los Angeles Chargers
Rashawn Slater was removed from the injury report Wednesday.
- Tyler Biadasz, C — Out (IR, Season-Ending): Knee; done for the year.
Packers at Vikings — Final: GB 22, MIN 39
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | DE | Packers | Knee | Out (PUP) |
| Josh Jacobs | RB | Packers | Personal | Out |
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): Pleaded no contest Thursday (Sep. 10) to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property.
Minnesota Vikings
No major injuries currently affecting the Vikings’ lineup.
Dolphins at Raiders — Final: MIA 13, LV 27
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | Raiders | Knee (Meniscus) | Out |
| Ashton Jeanty | RB | Raiders | Ankle | — |
Miami Dolphins
No major injuries currently affecting the Dolphins’ lineup.
Las Vegas Raiders
- Brock Bowers, TE — Out: Knee (meniscus); DNP all week. Coach Kubiak confirmed Friday that Bowers will not play Sunday. Expected to miss one to two games following a meniscus trim procedure Tuesday (Sep. 9).
- Ashton Jeanty, RB — Ankle: Full participant at all three practices this week. No game designation.
Commanders at Eagles — Final: WAS 22, PHI 24
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | OT | Commanders | Triceps | Out (IR) |
| Jer’Zhan Newton | DT | Commanders | Pectoral | Out (IR) |
| Jeremy McNichols | RB | Commanders | Quadriceps | Out (IR) |
| Jonathan Greenard | LB | Eagles | Pectoral | Out |
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.
- Jeremy McNichols, RB — Out (IR): Quadriceps; placed on IR with a designation to return.
Odafe Oweh (calf) was a limited participant all three practices this week and does not carry a game designation for Sunday.
Philadelphia Eagles
- Jonathan Greenard, LB — Out: Pectoral; limited participant Wednesday, did not practice Thursday, limited again Friday. Ruled out for Sunday.
Bears at Panthers — Final: CHI 59, CAR 37
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | Bears | Calf | ACTIVE |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | Bears | Calf | Out (PUP) |
| Patrick Jones II | OLB | Panthers | Back | Out |
| Ikem Ekwonu | OT | Panthers | Knee | Out (PUP) |
| Taylor Moton | OT | Panthers | NFI | Out |
| Brady Christensen | G | Panthers | Hamstring | Out (IR) |
Chicago Bears
- Rome Odunze, WR — ACTIVE: Calf; limited participant all three practices this week. Not on the Bears’ inactive list Sunday.
- Kyler Gordon, CB — Out (PUP): Calf; will miss at least the first four games. Away from the team and working with his own trainer to accelerate recovery.
Carolina Panthers
- Patrick Jones II, OLB — Out: Back; did not practice Friday (Sep. 11). Ruled out for Sunday.
- 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.
Ravens at Colts — Final: BAL 41, IND 23
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DL | Ravens | Neck | Out |
Baltimore Ravens
- Nnamdi Madubuike, DL — Out: Neck; limited participant at practice but ruled out for Sunday, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com.
Zay Flowers (hamstring) practiced in full all three days this week and carries no game designation.
Indianapolis Colts
No major injuries currently affecting the Colts’ lineup.
Falcons at Steelers — Final: ATL 13, PIT 20
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Falcons | Oblique | Out |
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | Falcons | Knee | Out |
| Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Steelers | Back | Out (Inactive) |
Atlanta Falcons
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB — Out: Oblique; ruled out for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh. Strained oblique suffered during Thursday’s (Sep. 10) practice. DNP Friday.
- Michael Penix Jr., QB — Out: Knee; full participant in practice this week but will be inactive for the opener. Penix is targeting a Week 2 or 3 debut, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Cooper Rush will start at Pittsburgh. Rush experienced back spasms Saturday but reported improvement and remains on track to start, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Joey Porter Jr., CB — Out (Inactive): Back; limited participant at all three practices this week. Inactive for Sunday’s game against Atlanta. Asante Samuel Jr. starts in his place.
Browns at Jaguars — Final: CLE 10, JAC 34
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Gabriel | QB | Browns | Back | Out (IR) |
| Teven Jenkins | G | Browns | Back | Out |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | LB | Browns | Undisclosed | Out |
Cleveland Browns
- Dillon Gabriel, QB — Out (IR): Back; will not return until at least mid-October.
- Teven Jenkins, G — Out: Back; left Wednesday’s (Sep. 9) practice early and did not practice Thursday or Friday. Ruled out for Sunday. Austin Barber is the most likely replacement at right guard.
- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB — Out: Will not play Sunday.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jakobi Meyers (thumb) practiced in a limited capacity all three days this week but does not carry a game designation for Sunday.
Buccaneers at Bengals — Final: TB 27, CIN 33
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McMillan | WR | Buccaneers | Knee | Out (Inactive) |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jalen McMillan, WR — Out (Inactive): Knee; limited participant all three practices this week. Ruled inactive for Sunday.
Cincinnati Bengals
No major injuries currently affecting the Bengals’ lineup. Ja’Marr Chase (knee) practiced in full Wednesday and Thursday before receiving a rest day Friday; he carries no game designation.
Jets at Titans — Final: NYJ 23, TEN 10
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | LB | Titans | Concussion | Out |
New York Jets
No major injuries currently affecting the Jets’ lineup. Breece Hall (groin) practiced in full all three days this week and is expected to handle a full workload Sunday.
Tennessee Titans
- Cedric Gray, LB — Out: Concussion; ruled out for Sunday. DNP at Thursday’s (Sep. 10) practice. Entered concussion protocol after a UTV accident over the weekend. Has not cleared protocol.
Saints at Lions — Final: NO 30, DET 31 (OT)
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | RB | Saints | Knee (MCL) | Out (Inactive) |
| Audric Estime | RB | Saints | Thigh | Out |
| Cameron Jordan | DE | Saints | Hamstring | Out |
| Brian Branch | S | Lions | Achilles | Out (PUP) |
| Kerby Joseph | S | Lions | Knee | Out (PUP) |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | Lions | Back | Out (IR) |
New Orleans Saints
- Alvin Kamara, RB — Out (Inactive): Knee (MCL); officially inactive for Sunday’s game against Detroit, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Slated to make his 2026 debut Week 2 at Baltimore.
- Audric Estime, RB — Out: Thigh; DNP all three practices this week. Ruled out for Sunday.
- Cameron Jordan, DE — Out: Hamstring; DNP Wednesday and Thursday, limited participant Friday. Ruled out for 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.
- Isiah Pacheco, RB — Out (IR): Back; no clear return timetable per GM Holmes.
Bills at Texans — Final: BUF 36, HOU 31
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | Texans | Knee | Out (IR) |
| Braden Smith | OT | Texans | Foot | Out (IR) |
Buffalo Bills
No major injuries currently affecting the Bills’ lineup.
Houston Texans
- 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).
49ers at Rams — Final: SF 27, LAR 7
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bosa | DL | 49ers | Knee | — |
| George Kittle | TE | 49ers | Achilles | Questionable |
| Alfred Collins | DL | 49ers | Knee (Patellar Tendon) | Out (IR) |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 49ers | PCL | Out (IR) |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 49ers | Calf | Out (IR) |
| Aaron Donald | DT | Rams | Rest | Out |
San Francisco 49ers
- Nick Bosa, DL — Knee: Limited participant at both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s (Sep. 10) practices. No game designation; expected to play.
- George Kittle, TE — Questionable: Achilles; limited at both Wednesday and Thursday practices. Coach Shanahan has said Kittle will play Thursday, but his snaps will be managed.
- Alfred Collins, DL — Out (IR, Season-Ending): Suffered a torn patellar tendon during Tuesday’s (Sep. 8) practice. Done for the year.
- 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.
Jaylen Watson (toe) was upgraded to full participation on Thursday’s estimated injury report and does not carry an injury designation into tonight’s game.
Patriots at Seahawks — Final: NE 10, SEA 13
| Player | Pos | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | Patriots | Ankle (High) | Out (IR) |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | Patriots | Ankle | Out |
| Ben Brown | C | Patriots | Knee | Out |
| Harold Landry III | LB | Patriots | Undisclosed | Out (PUP) |
| Sam Darnold | QB | Seahawks | Hip | Doubtful |
| Zach Charbonnet | RB | Seahawks | Knee/ACL | Out (PUP) |
| Ty Okada | S | Seahawks | Hamstring | Out |
| Nick Emmanwori | S | Seahawks | Ankle | Out |
New England Patriots
- TreVeyon Henderson, RB — Out: Ankle; ruled out for the opener.
- Ben Brown, C — Out: Knee; ruled out after missing all practices.
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Harold Landry III, LB — Out (PUP): Will miss at least the first four games.
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A.J. Brown, WR — Out (IR): Ankle (high); placed on injured reserve Friday (Sep. 11), per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Left Wednesday’s game early with a right high-ankle sprain.
Seattle Seahawks
- Zach Charbonnet, RB — Out (PUP): Rehabbing torn ACL; unavailable until at least Week 5.
- Ty Okada, S — Out: Hamstring; inactive Wednesday.
- Nick Emmanwori, S — Out: Ankle; inactive Wednesday.
*In-game injury: Sam Darnold, QB — Hip: Suffered a hip injury during Wednesday’s game. Coach McDonald said Thursday he received “really, really good news” and his hip is intact. Expected to miss minimal time.