Welcome to the NFL Injury Roundup, where fantasy dreams meet the harsh reality of the injury report 🤕. Here’s a brief glimpse into the latest on who’s limping into the weekend—and who’s leaping off the bench to save your fantasy team. Buckle up, because these updates could be the difference between victory and heartbreak:
- Aaron Rodgers listed as limited at practice with hamstring and knee injuries, expected to play on Thursday against the Texans.
- Stefon Diggs misses practice due to knee injury, undergoing MRI and likely to sit out Thursday’s game against the Jets.
- Dameon Pierce absent from practice with groin injury, uncertain for Thursday’s game, overshadowed by Joe Mixon’s presence.
- Adoree’ Jackson inactive for MNF due to neck injury, CB Nick McCloud to fill in during Giants’ Week 8 matchup.
- Justin Fields sidelined as emergency QB3 for MNF due to hamstring issue, expected to return after the bye week.
- DK Metcalf ‘optimistic’ to return in Week 9 after missing last game, vital for Seahawks’ offensive success.
- Jauan Jennings aiming to return after bye week, expected to join 49ers’ WR rotation behind key players.
- Christian McCaffrey to start practicing next week, targeting Week 10 return for the 49ers.
- Jody Fortson Jr. placed on IR after knee injury, out for at least the next four games for the Chiefs.
- Deebo Samuel Sr. dealing with ribs/oblique issue, considered day-to-day and will use bye week to recover fully for the 49ers.
