We have arrived at Week 8, and we find ourselves in a very unique situation. There are no teams on a bye this week, meaning that every single team will be playing, giving fantasy owners plenty of options. That is important because knowing when a player is healthy or not gives you the knowledge needed to make roster decisions for a pivotal week. It could all come down to one or two players and their ability to perform at a high level on the field. That’s where the Fantrax NFL Injury Report comes into play, to give you that edge you need to win.
NFL Injury Report
Baltimore Ravens
Zay Flowers (ankle) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8, who is injured with an ankle injury after missing practice all week and returning limited on Friday, will have a pre-game workout to determine if he is ready to play.
Buffalo Bills
WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral) – OUT for Week 8, and his absence could be multi-week in nature, though a trip to the Injured Reserve doesn’t seem likely.
Carolina Panthers
WR Diontae Johnson (ankle/hamstring/ribs) – OUT for Week 8.
QB Andy Dalton (thumb) – DOUBTFUL for Week 8 with an injury that he sustained from being in a car accident this week.
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Tee Higgins (WR) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8 with an injury that he sustained at practice on Friday that could keep him out of this week’s game.
Cleveland Browns
RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) – OUT for Week 8.
Jacksonville Jaguars
RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8 after having been limited at practice all week, and is a longshot to play.
Kansas City Chiefs
WR Juju Smith-Schuster (hamstring) – OUT for Week 8.
Las Vegas Raiders
WR Jakobie Meyers (ankle) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8, though he is expected to play.
TE Harrison Bryant (elbow) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8, though he did not practice this week.
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Ladd McConkey (hip) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8, though he is expected to play.
TE Will Dissly (shoulder) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8.
Miami Dolphins
WR Tyreek Hill (foot) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8, though he is expected to play.
New Orleans Saints
QB Derek Carr (oblique) – DOUBTFUL for Week 8 after having missed practice all week.
New York Jets
WR Allen Lazard (chest) – DOUBTFUL for Week 8 after having missed practice all week.
Philadelphia Eagles
TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) – OUT for Week 8, with no impending return.
San Francisco 49ers
WR Jauan Jennings (hip) – OUT for Week 8.
TE George Kittle (foot) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8 after being limited at practice for most of the week, but is expected to play.
WR Deebo Samuel (wrist/illness) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8, as there is some optimism that he will in fact play, though the team is taking things slowly with his progression.
Seattle Seahawks
WR DK Metcalf (knee) – DOUBTFUL for Week 8 with an injury to his knee that kept him out of practice all week long.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
RB Bucky Irving (toe) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8, though the belief is that he will in fact play.
WR Mike Evans (hamstring) – OUT for Week 8, with the belief that this injury will result in him not being able to play until Week 12.
Tennessee Titans
QB Will Levis (shoulder) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8, and while he did return to practice, the team expects Mason Rudolph to start.
Washington Commanders
QB Jayden Daniels (ribs) – QUESTIONABLE for Week 8 after being limited at practice, but there is a realistic chance that he plays.
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NFL Injured Reserve/PUP
Baltimore Ravens
RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) – placed on Injured Reserved, and his 21-day practice window has officially been opened as he is preparing for a return.
Carolina Panthers
WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) – placed on Injured Reserve after Week 3 and has already been ruled OUT for Week 8 despite returning to practice in a limited capacity.
RB Jonathan Brooks (knee) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the first four weeks of the season, though his twenty-one-day clock to return to practice window has started and he is OUT for Week 8.
Cleveland Browns
QB DeShaun Watson (Achilles) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the regular season after having successful surgery.
Dallas Cowboys
WR Brandin Cooks (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve due to a knee issue that will cost him at least the next four weeks.
Denver Broncos
WR Josh Reynolds (finger) – placed on Injured Reserve after Week 5 and is set to miss multiple weeks after having surgery as a result of being involved in a shooting.
Green Bay Packers
TE Luke Musgrave (ankle) – placed on Injured Reserve after Week 5, and will miss at least the next four weeks.
Houston Texans
TE Brevin Jordan (knee) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season.
WR Nico Collins (hamstring) – placed on Injured Reserve after Week 5, and while he will miss at least the next four weeks, there is speculation that he is doing incredibly well and may only miss the minimum amount of time needed.
Kansas City Chiefs
WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) – placed on Injured Reserve with an injury that will take months, not weeks from which to heal, though there are reports of him being ahead of schedule.
RB Isaiah Pacheco (fibula) – placed on Injured Reserve and had successful surgery which will cost him six to eight weeks to recover.
WR Rashee Rice (shoulder) – placed on Injured Reserve, though the team is unsure if he will return this season; they will know more about his timeline after he has a procedure done early next week to test the severity of the situation.
Las Vegas Raiders
TE Michael Mayer (personal) – placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness List and will miss an extended amount of time.
Los Angeles Chargers
WR DJ Chark (hip) – placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the first four weeks of the season, and is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Week 7.
RB Gus Edwards (ankle) – placed on Injured Reserve after Week 5 and will miss at least the next four weeks.
Los Angeles Rams
TE Tyler Higbee (knee) – placed on the PUP List and there is concern that he will miss up to seven weeks of the season.
WR Puka Nacua (knee) – placed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury that could cost him more time than the minimum of four weeks.
Minnesota Vikings
TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) – placed on the PUP List, and is OUT for Week 7.
New Orleans Saints
WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) – placed on Injured Reserve with an injury to his meniscus, and will miss the rest of the regular season after having surgery to repair it.
San Francisco 49ers
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles tendinitis) – placed on Injured Reserve and could miss extended time, and while there was some encouragement concerning his situation after his first workouts didn’t reveal any flare-ups or setbacks, he likely isn’t returning until after the team’s bye week.
WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) was placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season due to an injury to his ACL and MCL.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve after Week 7, with the expectation that he would miss the remainder of the season.
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