NFL Week 4 Injury Report: Updates on Jayden Daniels, Justin Fields, And More
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Health is wealth, right? That is definitely the case, but some teams become not so lucky. The Ravens have been the best example of this, as were the Lions a year ago. Unfortunately, injuries are unpredictable as football is a violent game. They will happen and so it becomes next man up. Depth is crucial in the NFL for that reason. Preseason "doesn't matter" because all the backup play, but it actually does matter should the need to play. Anyway, these players are on our Week 4 Injury Report.
Quarterbacks
Jayden Daniels
Friday afternoon, Daniels was ruled OUT again in Week 4. Marcus Mariota is very fantasy viable.
Brock Purdy
As of Friday afternoon, Purdy has be ruled ACTIVE for Week 4.
Justin Fields
Justin Fields will be ACTIVE and Start on Monday Night Football.
Cam Ward
He was listed as a limited participant in practice. Ward does trend very likely to play after a full-practice on Thursday.
Baker Mayfield
He is being limited in throwing due to an arm injury. Mayfield did appear to suffer a hand injury in Week 3, but I am unsure if these are related. Mayfield will start with no setbacks.
Running Backs
Josh Jacobs
The team is being careful about his ankle injury, leading him to be limited on so far this week. Jacobs will play. He could see minor reduced efficiency in his fast-twitch ability, but is still a must-start.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Croskey-Merritt was up in the air in regards to his playing status but he will be active on Sunday. Expect Chris Rodriguez Jr to get good work again today.
Tyrone Tracy
He dislocated his shoulder and will miss 2-4 weeks. It is Skattebo time.
Zach Charbonnet
He is practicing in full, and trending probably to return in Week 4 Thursday Night Football.
D'Andre Swift
Given the fact that he played in Week 3, we have early optimism that we plays Week 4. Kyle Monangai benefits the more limited Swift becomes as he had 6 Carries in Week 3. Swift will play Week 4.
Chuba Hubbard
He was added to the injury report with a calf injury. Hubbard is expected to play, per reports.
Wide Receivers
Terry McLaurin
He appears to have a sports hernia. This could sideline McLaurin multiple weeks upon further testing. McLaurin will be OUT Week 4.
Per @RapSheet, Terry McLaurin went to see Dr William Meyers who specializes in core muscle injuries. Could mean McLaurin has a sports hernia.
— SleeperCommanders (@SleeperWSH) September 24, 2025
This would likely sideline him for three months. Not good news.#RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/T24vvefzpv
Malik Nabers
Nabers is out of practice early in the week, but this has nothing to do with a thought-to-be chest injury on Sunday Night. He is continuing to manage a toe injury.
Mike Evans
Evans will be out 2-4 weeks with a hamstring injury. This is a huge boost to Emeka Egbuka.
Jauan Jennings
Jennings will play on Sunday, but may be limited. Consider other options.
CeeDee Lamb
His high-ankle sprain will surely miss him Week 4. Lamb could be out multiple weeks. This injury is always hard to predict accurately.
Xavier Worthy
Worthy has practiced in full and is expected to be active on Sunday.
Chris Godwin
There is optimism that he returns in Week 4 after he has been practicing in full this week. This would be a huge immediate boost with Mike Evans out 2-4 weeks.
Cedric Tillman
Tillman has hip and hand injury, but he expects likely to play as of Friday.
Ricky Pearsall
He has been working through a sore knee. Pearsall will play Sunday.
Tetairoa McMillan
McMillan has a calf injury which saw him miss Wednesday practice. He is expected to start on Sunday.
Davante Adams
He will be ACTIVE on Sunday, but expect restrictions.
Fowler: Davante Adams (hamstring) not expected to have "major restrictions" in Week 4.
— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) September 28, 2025
Rams “will be smart with him.”
Tight Ends
Evan Engram
He was out in Week 3 with a back issue. Engram practiced in full on Thursday, thus adding to his likely active status.
Isaiah Likely
Likely is partaking in practice. He is expected to debut in Week 4.
Darren Waller
Mike McDaniel has suggested that he plans to debut in Week 4. I would not start Waller under any circumstance.
Colston Loveland
The rookie suffered a hip injury on Sunday, but will remain questionable to play Week 4 as he avoided worse.
Tucker Kraft
His knee and elbow injuries have been managed all week and we will be ACTIVE on Sunday.
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Thomas Carelli is a sportswriter based on Northern New Jersey. He is a massive New York Jets and Mets fan, but that is not where is sports fandom stops. He loves to watch and play golf, all things football, baseball, and much more. If he can watch it, he will. Thomas graduated from William Paterson University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management. He spent 4 years working at a local golf course, volunteered past PGA events, and spent some part-time experience with the New York Jets events team. His passions for sport runs deep and his articles show for it.