Omarion Hampton and Brock Bowers Among Key NFL Players on Week 6 Injury Report
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Week 5 came and went but, luckily, it did not claim as many injury victims as we have seen in the past. The one major concern that we saw was with Omarion Hampton, who will now be out 4 weeks on the IR. Beyond him, it appears all injuries are minor as we are currently being told. Even though the injury report may be light for now, we all know that it can change in a whim. For that reason, it is important to stay tuned in to our weekly injury report.
QUARTERBACKS
Lamar Jackson
He has been slated to return in Week 8. Optimism had been up in the air that he could play this week, but Jackson will remain out past the Week 7 bye.
JJ McCarthy
McCarthy is rehabbing well and is slated to return in Week 7, post-bye week.
Brock Purdy
Purdy will be OUT Sunday. Mac Jones will start.
Kyler Murray
He suffered a foot injury in Week 5. Murray will be OUT. Jacoby Brissett starts but is not fantasy viable.
Tua Tagoliavoa
He was limited in Wednesday practice (hip/thumb). He should play, but we will stay tuned in. Tua practiced in full on Thursday and will play.
RUNNING BACKS
Saquon Barkley
The star running back is being limited in practice with soreness. He is not expected to miss any playing time. He will play Thursday.
Omarion Hampton
His injury is listed as an ankle, but there are lacking reports on the specifics. Hampton will be out 4 weeks as he was placed on the IR. Speculation suggests that he has a bruise or strain, but nothing too major.
Jaylen Warren
His status remains unconfirmed, but speculated probable to play.
Chuba Hubbard
Hubbard will be out for the 2nd week in a row. Dowdle starts.
Bucky Irving
Bucky remains out in Week 6. Plan for Rachaad White.
Alvin Kamara
Kamara injured his ankle in Wednesday practice, but is expected to play without it being an issue.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Darius Slayton
Slayton is going to be out for Thursday Night Football with a hamstring injury. This Giants offense takes another huge hit. Wan'Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt get upgrades, as well as Theo Johnson. They are spread very thin.
Terry McLaurin
McLaurin had cautious optimism all week that he might play. It looks that he will be OUT.
Jalen Coker
His 21-day practice window has been opened, but do not expect him back in Week 6.
CeeDee Lamb
He will not yet return in Week 6. The team expects him to be back within two weeks. This raises optimism for Week 7 and probable status of Week 8.
Jauan Jennings
The 49ers had a huge win without Jennings and Pearsall. He will play.
Ricky Pearsall
Kendrick Bourne really stepped up in Week 5. He will have to do so as Pearsall will be out again.
Darnell Mooney
Mooney was expected to return but he missed Friday practice. He will be OUT, providing a massive boost to London.
Zay Flowers
He is officially questionable with a shoulder injury. The Ravens have said he will be active in limited fashion.
Chris Godwin
He is back on the injury report, this time with a fibula (leg) issue. He will not go on the IR, but he will be out with multi-week risk.
Quentin Johnston
He will NOT PLAY with a hamstring injury.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
It sounds likely that he will play, but St. Brown popped up with a wrist injury worth paying attention to. He was back as a full-participant on Thursday.
Xavier Worthy
He popped back up the Thursday injury report and came right back off of it on Friday. He will play.
Ja'Marr Chase
He has an illness and was sent home following team walkthroughs. Chase will be play, but is clearly still sick.
TIGHT ENDS
Brenton Strange
He has been placed on the IR with a quad injury. Strange has been vital to the team rushing success, so this is a big hit to the offense. Hunter Long will be a serviceable replacement in the meantime.
Brock Bowers
He is week-to-week. The team wants him to get back healthy. Bowers will be OUT this week.
Juwan Johnson
He is being limited to an ankle injury. Stay tuned for a full status.
Dalton Kincaid
Kincaid has an oblique injury but will have one extra day for Monday Night Football.
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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.