Largest harm questions for all 32 groups: Intel on Mosley, Mixon, Mahomes and extra
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Many NFL groups emerged from Week 1 comparatively unscathed from an harm standpoint. Others have already seen key starters knocked out for vital time, corresponding to Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill and Chargers tight finish Hunter Henry.
However whereas disaster was largely averted, each group has at the least one participant in some query for the Week 2 lineup. NFL Nation reporters present the most recent intel from inside each locker room as we stay up for the second week of the 2019 season:
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AFC EAST
What’s the Payments’ backup plan for Andre Roberts and Taron Johnson? Roberts sat out most of final week with a quad harm earlier than lacking Week 1 in opposition to the Jets. The truth that he missed Wednesday’s observe shouldn’t be a optimistic signal for his probabilities of enjoying in opposition to the Giants in Week 2, which means the Payments will possible roll with Micah Hyde and Isaiah McKenzie at punt and kick returner, respectively. Johnson, the group’s beginning nickel nook, left final week’s recreation with a hamstring harm, however mentioned his MRI went higher than anticipated. Nonetheless, he’s possible at the least per week or two away from being cleared to play, making Siran Neal the de facto starter in his stead. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Large receiver Albert Wilson reinjured his calf Sunday and performed solely six snaps within the Dolphins’ 59-10 loss. He did not observe Wednesday and it seems Miami is making ready as if it will likely be with out him Sunday vs. New England. Count on Preston Williams and Jakeem Grant to get an uptick in snaps if Wilson sits out. — Cameron Wolfe
Beginning proper deal with Marcus Cannon left Sunday’s season-opening win over the Steelers with a shoulder harm, and whereas a supply mentioned it isn’t a season-ending/longer-term sort of state of affairs, it may sideline him from some motion. The Patriots constructed some depth by signing veteran OT Marshall Newhouse on Wednesday. In relation to the Patriots, there aren’t many issues extra necessary than defending Tom Brady, and the road has handled a number of shifting components this yr, going again to spring practices. — Mike Reiss
The Jets are hopeful center linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) and defensive deal with Quinnen Williams (ankle) will play Monday evening in opposition to the Browns. Mosley is important to the protection as a result of he is the sign caller and a very good participant. In 9 collection with him on the sector in Week 1, the protection allowed solely three factors. In three collection with out him, it surrendered 14 factors. Each gamers will miss observe time, however coach Adam Gase sounds inspired about their prospects. — Wealthy Cimini
AFC NORTH
Marlon Humphrey, the Ravens’ high cornerback, did not observe due to a again harm. Humphrey spoke within the locker room earlier Wednesday and talked like he was enjoying, which is a giant aid for Baltimore. The Ravens are going in opposition to a Cardinals offense that makes use of 4 broad receivers greater than anybody else within the NFL. With Tavon Younger (neck) out for the season and Jimmy Smith (knee) sidelined this week, Baltimore cannot afford to lose one other cornerback. — Jamison Hensley
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Subject Yates and Mike Clay element what we are able to count on from Giovani Bernard with Joe Mixon be listed day-to-day with a sprained ankle.
Bengals working again Joe Mixon suffered a sprained ankle that knocked him out of the season opener in opposition to Seattle. Nonetheless, Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor mentioned the group was lucky it wasn’t any worse. Mixon is formally day-to-day with the ankle harm. He did not observe on Wednesday because the group manages his workload to get him prepared for Sunday’s residence recreation in opposition to the 49ers. “We’ll simply see daily how he feels,” Taylor mentioned. “Crucial factor is that he is wholesome on Sunday, so we’ll do our greatest to get him to that time.” — Ben Child
Regardless of leaving the stadium Sunday with a wrap on his throwing hand, Baker Mayfield was again to training and passing with none obvious bother this week. The harm was termed a “bruise” and Mayfield himself has mentioned he’ll be tremendous. — Jake Trotter
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Security Sean Davis’ restoration from an ankle harm is essential coming off a dreadful 33-Three loss to the Patriots, however the newest improvement entails the offense — that broad receiver Donte Moncrief continues to be coping with a dislocated finger he suffered throughout coaching camp. Moncrief had a number of drops in New England and managed three catches for 7 yards on 10 targets. The harm helps clarify his “worst recreation ever,” as Moncrief described it, and the Steelers desperately want him to raise his recreation because the No. 2 receiver. “You’ve got simply acquired to not give it some thought and simply go,” Moncrief mentioned. “You must make performs on the finish of the day. [Ben Roethlisberger]’s relying on me to make performs for him.” — Jeremy Fowler
AFC SOUTH
Large receiver Keke Coutee (ankle) and guard Tytus Howard (finger) had been inactive for the season opener in opposition to the Saints, however head coach Invoice O’Brien mentioned each gamers had been “very shut” to enjoying in that recreation. O’Brien mentioned “there’s an opportunity” they might each play in Week 2 in opposition to the Jaguars, however Howard looks as if he has a greater likelihood than Coutee. — Sarah Barshop
For the second straight week, the Colts do not have a roster filled with harm issues. Defensive finish Jabaal Sheard (knee) and working again Jonathan Williams (rib) proceed to be out. Backup defensive finish Kemoko Turay did not observe Wednesday because of a neck harm, after the second-year participant out of Rutgers had a sack in a backup position in opposition to the Chargers. He additionally had a strip sack that was taken away because of Justin Houston being referred to as offsides. If Turay’s Week 1 efficiency was any indication, his position as a third-down rush specialist will proceed so long as he is energetic. — Mike Wells
Defensive finish Yannick Ngakoue is coping with a hamstring harm, and his standing for Sunday is unsure. If he is unable to play, that will imply extra reps for first-round decide Josh Allen, who had a strong debut in opposition to Kansas Metropolis; although he had solely two tackles, he additionally had a pair of hits on Patrick Mahomes. Getting Ngakoue on the sector could be enormous in opposition to a Texans offensive line that has struggled to guard Deshaun Watson the previous two seasons. — Mike DiRocco
Proper guard Kevin Pamphile did not observe on Wednesday. Pamphile was speculated to be the beginning proper guard in Week 1 in opposition to the Browns, however missed the ultimate two days of observe final week. Reserve offensive lineman Jamil Douglas began in Pamphile’s place and held his personal. The Titans signed guard Aaron Stinnie from their observe squad on Saturday earlier than the season opener for depth, and added heart Hroniss Grasu on Tuesday for some further inside line depth. — Turron Davenport
AFC WEST
Cornerback Bryce Callahan didn’t play within the preseason, didn’t play within the regular-season opener Monday evening and didn’t observe Wednesday for the Broncos due to a foot harm. Callahan fractured his foot late final season when he was with the Bears, and the Broncos had monitored his work all through the preseason. He’s not anticipated to play Sunday in opposition to the Bears until there’s a vital enchancment. The Broncos did not consider once they signed him in free company the foot was going to be as a lot of a problem, however he had a screw inserted to restore it when he suffered the harm, and a few with the group have mentioned that’s the challenge now. The harm to Callahan put Isaac Yiadom within the beginning lineup Monday evening in Oakland, and whereas coach Vic Fangio believes the second-year cornerback’s future is brilliant, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr repeatedly focused Yiadom for a number of completions in key moments; it is simple to count on the Bears to do the identical. — Jeff Legwold
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Mike Clay makes a case for why WR Mecole Hardman ought to be on fantasy rosters for Week 2.
Patrick Mahomes mentioned he is nonetheless feeling the results of the sprained left ankle he suffered in final week’s recreation. He’ll play on Sunday in opposition to the Raiders, however will not be as cell as he wish to be. He took many hits in opposition to the Jaguars partly as a result of he could not scramble as he usually does. “I used to be extra within the pocket,” he mentioned. “There would possibly’ve been a time or two I would’ve scrambled out as a substitute of getting tackled or dumping it to the flat.” — Adam Teicher
The Chargers acquired dangerous information this week, with tight finish Hunter Henry possible out 4 to 6 weeks after struggling a tibial plateau fracture to his left knee throughout Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Colts. Nonetheless, simply as regarding for the Bolts is the standing of receiver Mike Williams, who missed observe on Wednesday with a sore knee. The Chargers introduced in reinforcements if Williams cannot go, including receiver Anthony Johnson to the group’s observe squad. “We signed a large receiver simply in case,” Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn mentioned, when requested about Williams’ potential availability. “We simply do not know.” — Eric D. Williams
After being strapped to a gurney and carted off the sector following an unintentional kick to the highest of the helmet by teammate Johnathan Abram, beginning cornerback Gareon Conley was again at observe on Wednesday and strolling across the Raiders locker room unimpeded. “We had been actually completely happy to have him again on the observe area at present,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden. “He did nearly all the pieces, and that is actually nice information for us.” If Conley is unable to play or is even restricted in opposition to Kansas Metropolis, count on rookie Trayvon Mullen to once more step in for a beat-up Raiders secondary, which additionally misplaced Abram to injured reserve with a shoulder harm. — Paul Gutierrez
NFC EAST
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Large receiver Tavon Austin didn’t observe due to concussion signs that lingered after the opener. If Austin cannot play Sunday at Washington, it will not essentially have an effect on the offense an excessive amount of, however he does present insurance coverage at receiver and will be efficient in jet sweeps. His absence would have an effect on the punt return duties, with Randall Cobb having to do extra. It additionally impacts the Cowboys’ plans to fill their final spot on the 53-man roster. Linebacker Chris Covington was anticipated to be referred to as up, but when Austin cannot go, then the Cowboys may look so as to add Cedrick Wilson from the observe squad to provide them 5 wholesome receivers on recreation day. Defensive finish Tyrone Crawford didn’t observe due to hip soreness. It is somewhat regarding, as a result of he spent virtually all the offseason and summer season rehabbing an harm that cropped up late within the 2018 season. — Todd Archer
Large receiver Sterling Shepard is coping with a concussion and is within the protocol. However there’s optimism that, barring a setback, Shepard might be prepared by Sunday to face the Payments. That is a great factor, as a result of the Giants are already short-handed at broad receiver with Golden Tate serving a suspension. Shepard was out at observe dancing and in good spirits on Wednesday. He was doing a little gentle working on the facet with a coach as a part of the protocol. “We’ll see what the week brings,” mentioned coach Pat Shurmur, who famous that Shepard is the veteran of the group at this level. — Jordan Raanan
Defensive deal with Fletcher Cox was restricted at observe to begin the week with a toe harm. He ought to play in opposition to the Falcons, however being restricted early within the week shouldn’t be a welcome improvement for a participant who spent the offseason recovering from foot surgical procedure. The Eagles want Cox to be at his greatest, particularly with fellow DT Malik Jackson occurring injured reserve with a foot harm of his personal this week. — Tim McManus
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Matthew Berry particulars how the Redskins misplaced management vs. the Eagles and in flip did not permit Derrius Guice the chance to run the ball, lowering his fantasy influence.
The indicators level to tight finish Jordan Reed enjoying vs. Dallas Sunday. He elevated his work in observe Wednesday, taking part in full-team drills for the primary time since struggling his concussion within the third preseason recreation. Coach Jay Gruden was extra optimistic about his possibilities earlier this week and made one other key transfer: The group minimize tight finish J.P. Holtz, who was promoted from the observe squad Saturday to take Reed’s spot within the opener. Reed has suffered seven concussions since his freshman yr of school. “We’d by no means put Jordan in danger anytime, anyplace, if we thought there could be a future drawback,” Gruden mentioned. “However as soon as he will get cleared and he feels adequate to go, he’ll go.” In the meantime, defensive finish Jonathan Allen (knee) was searching for one other opinion, and the Redskins nonetheless have not formally dominated him out for Sunday. Operating again Derrius Guice (knee) was nonetheless present process assessments they usually have not dominated him out but both. — John Keim
NFC NORTH
The Bears will record tight finish Trey Burton as a game-time choice for Sunday’s recreation at Denver, however Chicago plans to have Burton take a look at out his injured groin all through the week at observe. “I can’t be any extra trustworthy or forthcoming on Trey Burton,” Bears coach Matt Nagy mentioned. “I imply it. I am telling you. Every thing I’ve acquired, I am telling you. We’ll see how he does. If he does good, let’s examine how he does the following day. After which if we get to it and we really feel like he is good to go, all of us collaborate on it, let’s go. If we do not, then we’re not.” — Jeff Dickerson
The Lions acquired out of the season opener pretty wholesome, and the principle factor to observe is the well being of cornerback Rashaan Melvin. Melvin (knee) had a robust debut with eight tackles and three passes defended. If he cannot go — and he is the one Lions participant who wasn’t noticed doing something through the interval of observe open to the media Wednesday — the Lions will as soon as once more have to determine how one can change him, with Mike Ford and Jamal Agnew being choices to take care of a Chargers receiving corps led by Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Jarrad Davis (ankle) doing work in particular person drills Wednesday is an efficient signal for the linebacker’s potential availability, though he’s nonetheless listed as restricted on the observe report. — Michael Rothstein
The Packers had solely two gamers who did not observe in any respect on Wednesday due to harm — broad receiver Darrius Shepherd (hamstring) and inside linebacker Oren Burks (pectoral) — and neither performed within the opener. However there have been a number of gamers added to the harm report to observe because the week goes on: left deal with David Bakhtiari (again), cornerback Kevin King (hamstring/chest), heart Corey Linsley (elbow), linebacker Blake Martinez (shoulder) and receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (shoulder). — Rob Demovsky
The Vikings got here out of the season opener considerably wholesome, except for accidents to cornerback Mackensie Alexander (elbow) and left guard Pat Elflein (knee). Whereas Mike Zimmer wouldn’t specify the period of time, if any, Alexander goes to overlook, Minnesota can flip to security Jayron Kearse in its huge nickel package deal and doubtlessly Mike Hughes, who Zimmer mentioned has a “likelihood” to return in Week 2. As for the offensive line, it is attainable that Dakota Dozier, who made the roster for his position as a swing deal with, may fill in for Elflein if wanted given the reps he took with the first-team offense on Wednesday. — Courtney Cronin
NFC SOUTH
Offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer popped up on the harm report as restricted with a shoulder harm. Though Schweitzer is a reserve, his absence might be a much bigger challenge than typical in Week 2. Schweitzer is the backup heart to Alex Mack, and Schweitzer additionally stepped in at proper guard when rookie starter Chris Lindstrom broke his proper foot within the season-opening loss to the Vikings. The Falcons plan on beginning Jamon Brown this week rather than Lindstrom, however Schweitzer’s versatility will likely be missed if he cannot go and anybody else on the inside of the road will get banged up. — Vaughn McClure
Outdoors linebacker Bruce Irvin (hamstring) already has been dominated out, so the largest query for the Panthers is tight finish Greg Olsen. He missed observe on Monday with a again harm, however mentioned on Tuesday he expects to be prepared for the Thursday evening recreation in opposition to Tampa Bay. He is listed as questionable, however he was a full participant in observe on Wednesday in order that’s a great signal. — David Newton
The Saints are in fine condition regardless of the quick week. Large receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (sickness) was the one participant to overlook observe Wednesday. The Saints may nonetheless be restricted at defensive deal with whereas Sheldon Rankins continues to get well from a torn Achilles tendon and Mario Edwards Jr. is simply getting back from a hamstring harm. However they did get invaluable veteran David Onyemata again from a one-game suspension, which is far wanted after they had been gashed for 180 speeding yards in Week 1. — Mike Triplett
Rookie linebacker Devin White performed in Week 1 regardless of battling tonsillitis. He mentioned he misplaced about 10 kilos as a result of he struggled to eat and drink sufficient fluids main as much as the sport. The excellent news, as he informed ESPN, is he feels “100 [percent] now … I can eat, discuss … I can sleep.” The Bucs will want their first-rounder at full power to assist restrict Christian McCaffrey Thursday evening. In the meantime, Professional Bowl broad receiver Mike Evans has additionally recovered from, as head coach Bruce Arians described it, being “method beneath the climate.” It restricted his means to make a lot of an influence final week, however he isn’t on the harm report this week. — Jenna Laine
NFC WEST
Defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard didn’t observe Wednesday with a hamstring harm. His absence Sunday in Baltimore would imply much more depth points for the Cardinals’ defensive position, which began the season on the skinny facet. — Josh Weinfuss
Rams security Eric Weddle was positioned into concussion protocol following a season-opening victory over the Panthers, however Rams coach Sean McVay says he’s “on observe” to play Sunday in opposition to the Saints. “He is feeling good,” McVay mentioned Wednesday. “I believe he was asymptomatic.” Of word, Weddle additionally suffered a head laceration that required stitches from the collision. — Lindsey Thiry
Can free security Jimmie Ward play by a damaged finger with a big wrap on his proper hand? Ward suffered the harm final week and missed Week 1, however he was on the sector for observe this week, albeit with a blue no-contact jersey on. Tarvarius Moore began in Ward’s place final week however the Niners may use the extra depth Ward supplies, particularly contemplating his means to play any place within the secondary. Ward has had a troublesome run of harm luck, however the Niners have maintained perception in him. The earlier he will get again, the earlier he can reward that religion. — Nick Wagoner
It was trying like defensive finish Ziggy Ansah was on observe to play in Week 1, however he was inactive after experiencing some soreness in his surgically repaired shoulder. Pete Carroll sounded assured early this week that Ansah will likely be out there Sunday at Pittsburgh, and mentioned Wednesday that he would observe later within the day. The Seahawks may get one other defensive finish again this week in rookie first-round decide L.J. Collier. Carroll mentioned there’s an opportunity he may make his NFL debut in opposition to the Steelers after lacking all preseason and Week 1 with a sprained ankle. — Brady Henderson