The NFL injury report is filled with several key players who will be sidelined for the remainder of the season or at least for a few weeks due to injuries.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Carr may have fractured his hand in Sunday’s loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and his status for the rest of the year is uncertain. The team has won three of its last four games but sits at 5-8 on the season without Carr down the stretch securing a playoff berth will likely be incredibly difficult.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee after being injured on a late hit that surprisingly didn’t draw a flag. Initial fears were that he may have suffered a season-ending injury, but he hopes to play in Week 15’s Monday night matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Kansas City Chiefs are getting some unexpected reinforcements as cornerback Steven Nelson has been added to their practice squad. The team lost CB Jaylen Watson to a broken ankle and Joshua Williams is sidelined with a shoulder injury. Nelson played for the Chiefs from 2015-2017 before moving on to other teams.
San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo sustained a foot sprain in Sunday’s win over the Bears, and his status is now up in the air for Thursday night’s matchup against the Rams. With Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on IR, it could get tough for the 49ers.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen set multiple NFL records in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams but may have suffered a minor setback as he did not finish the game due to injury. He accounted for six total touchdowns and finished the day with a ridiculous 51.88 fantasy football points, an all-time record for a quarterback in a single game.
Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks tore his ACL again during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The young player was just starting to make a name for himself after suffering the injury in college and eventually returning from surgery.
In other news, Buccaneers DB Antoine Winfield Jr. will be out for a few weeks due to a sprained knee. Steelers WR George Pickens is dealing with a grade 2 hamstring strain, and his status for the Steelers’ Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles is unknown.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/live/nfl-news-injury-updates-derek-carr-aidan-oconnell-both-leave-early-with-injuries-as-eagles-clinch-playoff-spot-130031837.html