NOTE: This column is a living document through Tuesday morning. I'll be updating as needed after team press conferences, imaging reports, Monday Night Football injuries, etc. Major changes to the content will be noted in red.
Scroll to the bottom of this article for a quick look table of the week's most pressing injury situations and a review of players on injured reserve / PUP / NFI.
Footballguys will have close and detailed coverage of all injuries this season. Here's a look at my expected schedule. I will do my best to stick to this. Work and family responsibilities may sometimes cause brief delays.
Monday Injury Rounds: Posted Sunday night, updated through Tuesday AM. Detailed analysis of the week's injuries with table for quick review. Offensive injuries will be live Sunday night. Critical defensive and offensive line injuries will be added throughout the day on Monday. I'll be updating with news and analysis through Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday Injury Expectations: Posted late Wednesday and Thursday evening. Analysis of the practice participation report with a table including my projection of each injured player's likely game status. Will include discussion of any major breaking injury news.
Sunday Gameday Expectations: Posted by Saturday afternoon, updated through Sunday morning inactives. Will include individual player blurbs with detailed thoughts on the week's injury news and my speculation on player availability and limitations. Will include table highlighting each day's practice participation, official game status, and my availability expectation.
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INJURY ROUNDS
Carson Palmer | Fractured arm | 8+ Weeks
Bruce Arians didn't leave much doubt about Palmer's diagnosis after the game, telling reporters Palmer fractured his arm and would have surgery on Monday. Arians gave an initial timetable of eight weeks. If the timetable doesn't change after surgery, expect the Cardinals to strongly consider injured reserve for Palmer.
Delanie Walker | Right Ankle sprain | Week-to-Week
Walker twisted his foot and ankle underneath a tackler but his mechanism of injury was not consistent with a midfoot sprain or high ankle sprain. His mechanism was violent, however, and he was seen on crutches after the game. The Titans have a bye week coming which should help Walker to recover without missed games. Expect Walker to have an MRI on Monday to further define his injury.
***Monday Update: Mike Mularkey told reporters Walker's injury was more of a bone bruise than a sprain. That doesn't necessarily change the week-to-week timetable or expectation. A painful injury, Walker will need to let the healing progress over the bye week. Consider him hopeful but questionable for Week 9.
Joe Thomas | Tricep injury | Out for Season
Thomas will have an MRI on Monday but it's rare for suspicions of a season-ending tricep tear to be contradicted by imaging studies. Thomas will miss multiple weeks even if the MRI is more reassuring than expected.
***Monday Update: An MRI confirmed Thomas' triceps tendon was torn. He'll have surgery and face 5-6 months of rehab.
Jay Cutler | Cracked ribs | Week-to-Week
Cutler reportedly suffered more than one cracked rib yesterday. The Dolphins play on Thursday night this week, which essentially rules Cutler out. Whether Cutler is able to return in Week 9 will depend on pain tolerance and mobility.
Others of Note: Mike Wallace suffered a concussion and will likely miss Thursday night's game. Ryan Kelly (hamstring), Trai Turner (knee), Cam Robinson (ankle), Larry Warford (abdomen) are all in danger of missing time.
FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS
Leonard Fournette | Right ankle sprain | Day-to-Day
Unlike the DeMarco Murray and the Titans, the Jaguars chose to use their Week 8 bye for additional rehab and recovery for their lead running back. Fournette was cleared to return last week and told reporters he expected to play midweek. However, his ankle didn't respond as well as hoped on Thursday and Friday and Fournette could not convince the Jacksonville medical staff to clear him to play. With two additional weeks of recovery time, there's a good chance Fournette returns to his pre-injury workload in Week 9.
Andrew Luck | right shoulder labrum repair | Week-to-Week | Week 14+ return
Here's what I wrote on Wednesday after news of Luck's cortisone shot was reported:
***Andrew Luck needed a steroid injection to address inflammation in his shoulder this week. Though Luck's rehab and recovery have progressed more slowly than hoped, this is the first known setback in the process. But this isn't a new issue. Luck didn't wake up on Wednesday, report new soreness, and have a cortisone injection on the same day. This issue has been present for days, and possibly weeks.
It's a significant setback for his chances of playing this season. He was arguably 2-3 weeks from playing before today's news. He'll now need at least one week, and likely two weeks, of rest while the medical staff re-evaluates his progress after the injection. He'll then step back to where he was two weeks ago with a slow progression of return to practice. Do the math and Luck's earliest possible return could be six weeks from now. And that's if he progresses smoothly from today's treatment.
Realistically, I think Luck is a longshot to return in 2017. For months, the Colts have refused to put a timetable on Luck's recovery. I find it odd that Chris Ballard continued to say Luck has no timetable for return -- but told reporters definitively that injured reserve was not a consideration. All involved have been very cautious through this process. I see no reason to rush by a week or two at the end of the season. If Luck's recovery progresses perfectly from this point and if the Colts remain in contention and if Jacoby Brissett has an unexpected hiccup along the way -- we could see Luck after Week 14. More likely, the team decides to continue the strengthening program during the offseason.
There are two other important questions still unanswered here. Why does Luck have inflammation in the shoulder joint? What's the likelihood Luck will return to his pre-injury form in 2018? Those questions are outside the scope of today's feature. I'll address them in depth in next Monday's injury rounds feature. The short version is this: While there's still a chance Luck can return to form, there is reason for concern that this is more than routine post-operative soreness and Luck isn't guaranteed a full recovery.
I discussed Luck's situation with RotoViz contributor and upper extremity specialist Dr. Jeff Budoff last week. He thought there were multiple possible reasons for Luck's soreness. Noting that a posterior labrum repair can be a technically difficult surgical procedure, Budoff wondered about lingering cartilage issues, persistent laxity in the shoulder joint, or shoulder tightness that was slow to respond to rehab. All would cause soreness and inflammation in the joint. All would require more deliberate rehab. And all could make a full return to form difficult. There's no way to know for certain if Luck is dealing with one of these anatomic considerations but it seems unlikely Luck would require a joint injection for mild soreness this late in his rehab program.
The Colts would like to see Luck healthy enough to play in a game in 2017. To meet that goal, further rehab will have to go perfectly -- and that hasn't been the case since January.
Stefon Diggs | Groin strain | Week-to-Week
Diggs has frequently said his groin strain isn't as severe as last season -- when he missed multiple weeks. But, as we've discussed on our live podcasts and I've written here, that doesn't mean this strain isn't severe enough to limit him for multiple weeks. Diggs is now facing travel to London to face Cleveland in Week 8 and a Vikings' bye in Week 9. He's yet to practice after his most recent injury. If he's not working in some capacity on Wednesday, we could see Minnesota leave him stateside and rest him through their Week 9 bye.
Others of Note: Luke Kuechly managed a limited Friday practice but remains in the concussion protocol. I'll be watching the early week press conferences and midweek practice participation reports for more information on Emmanuel Sanders, Golden Tate, DeVante Parker, Sterling Shepard, Willie Snead. Sam Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater are not expected back until after Minnesota's Week 9 bye. Bridgewater is likely closer to returning than Bradford. C.J. Prosise was active but on the field for only one play before his day ended.
INJURED PLAYERS ON ACTIVE ROSTER
| Quarterbacks Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Quarterback | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Carson Palmer | Ari | Left arm fracture | W7 | 8+ Weeks | 8+ Weeks | |
| Jay Cutler | Mia | Cracked ribs | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | Unlikely for TNF W8 |
| Sam Bradford | Min | Left knee bone bruise | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | W10+ Return | |
| Andrew Luck | Ind | Right shoulder labrum repair | Mid January | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | W14+ Return | |
| Teddy Bridgewater | Min | Left knee dislocation / Multi-ligament repair | August 2016 | Activated / Practicing | Week-to-Week | W10+ Return | |
| Running Backs Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Running Back | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Leonard Fournette | Jac | Right ankle sprain | W6 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Terrance West | Bal | Calf strain | aggravation | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| C.J. Prosise | Sea | Ankle sprain | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Wendell Smallwood | Phi | Knee swelling | W4 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Andre Ellington | Ari | Quad contusion | W6 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Paul Perkins | NYG | Rib injury | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Rex Burkhead | NE | Rib injury | W2 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Dwayne Washington | Det | Quad injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Wide Receivers Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Wide Receiver | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Stefon Diggs | Min | Groin strain | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Emmanuel Sanders | Den | Right ankle sprain | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | W8+ Return | |
| Golden Tate | Det | Right AC sprain | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| DeVante Parker | Mia | Right ankle sprain | W5 | Day-to-Day | Week-to-Week | |
| Sterling Shepard | NYG | Left ankle sprain | W5 | 1-2 Weeks | Week-to-Week | |
| Willie Snead | NO | Hamstring strain | PS | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Jeremy Maclin | Bal | Shoulder injury | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Mike Wallace | Bal | Concussion | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | TNF in W8, likely out |
| Breshad Perriman | Bal | Concussion | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Kenny Golladay | Det | Hamstring strain | W3 | Week-to-Week | 2-4 Weeks | W8 Return | |
| Corey Davis | Ten | Hamstring strain | W2 | Week-to-Week | 4-6 Weeks | W7+ Return | |
| Michael Floyd | Min | Hamstring strain | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Tyler Boyd | Cin | MCL sprain | W5 | Multiple Weeks | 4-6 Weeks | |
| John Ross | Cin | Knee injury | W2 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Tight Ends Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Tight End | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Delanie Walker | Ten | Right ankle bone bruise | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Charles Clay | Buf | Left MCL sprain / meniscus injury | W5 | Multiple Weeks | 4-6+ Weeks | |
| Maxx Williams | Bal | Ankle injury | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Offensive Line Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Offensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Joe Thomas | Cle | Torn triceps tendon | W7 | Out for Season | 2018 Return | |
| Ryan Kelly | Ind | Hamstring strain | W7 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Ryan Kalil | Car | Neck injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Marcus Gilbert | Pit | Hamstring strain aggravation | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| T.J. Lang | Det | Back injury | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Trai Turner | Car | Left knee injury | W7 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Cam Robinson | Jac | Left ankle injury | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Menelik Watson | Den | Calf | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Greg Robinson | Det | Ankle injury | W6 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Larry Warford | NO | Abdominal strain | W7 | Multiple Weeks | 4-6+ Weeks | |
| Matt Slauson | LAC | Torn biceps | W7 | Out for Season | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Clark | Hou | Calf injury | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Trent Brown | SF | Concussion | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Laremy Tunsil | Mia | Knee injury | W7 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Hroniss Grasu | Chi | Hand injury | W3 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | KC | Left MCL sprain | W4 | Week-to-Week | 3-4 Weeks | |
| Mitch Morse | KC | Midfoot sprain | W2 | Week-to-Week | 4+ Weeks | |
| Brandon Linder | Jac | Illness | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Weston Richburg | NYG | Concussion | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Brandon Shell | NYJ | Neck injury | W7 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Justin Pugh | NYG | Back injury | W7 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Nick Easton | Min | Calf injury | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Matt Skura | Bal | MCL sprain | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Luke Joeckel | Sea | Arthroscopic knee surgery | W5 | Week-to-Week | 4+ Weeks | |
| Defensive Players Injured | On the Active Roster | ||||||
| Edge Players | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Olivier Vernon | NYG | Aggravated ankle sprain | W4 | Week-to-Week | After W8 bye | |
| Shane Ray | Den | Wrist ligament repair | Late July | Designated to Return / Practicing | Eligible W9 | Expected to return W9 |
| John Simon | Ind | Brachial plexus injury | W7 | Week-to-Week | 3-4 Weeks | |
| Defensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Stephon Tuitt | Pit | Back injury | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Linebackers | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Luke Kuechly | Car | Concussion | W6 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Reuben Foster | SF | Rib injury | W7 | Day-to-Day | Day-to-Day | |
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | Ankle ligament reconstruction | PS W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | Month-to-Month | Hopeful for return |
| Kevin Minter | Cin | Right elbow injury | W7 | Awaiting Information | Awaiting Information | |
| Joe Thomas | GB | Ankle injury | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| John Timu | Chi | High ankle sprain | W5 | Week-to-Week | 3-4 Weeks | |
| Nick Kwiatkoski | Chi | Pectoral injury | W2 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Ramon Humber | Buf | Thumb injury | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Defensive Backs | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Jason McCourty | Cle | Ankle injury | W7 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Morgan Burnett | GB | Hamstring strain | W5 | Week-to-Week | 2-4 Weeks | |
| Ronald Darby | Phi | Subtalar dislocation | W1 | Week-to-Week | 6-8+ Weeks | W9+ Return | |
| Kevin Johnson | Hou | MCL sprain | W2 | 4-6 Weeks | 4-6 Weeks | |
| Josh Norman | Was | Rib fracture / Pneumothorax | W4 | 4 Weeks | 3-4+ Weeks | |
| Malik Hooker | Ind | ACL / MCL tear | W7 | Out for Season | 2018 Return | |
| Jabrill Peppers | Cle | Toe injury | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Glover Quin | Det | Concussion | W6 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Jeremy Lane | Sea | Groin strain | W4 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| E.J. Gaines | Buf | Hamstring strain | W7 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Stephon Gilmore | NE | Concussion | W5 | Week-to-Week | Week-to-Week | |
| Kurt Coleman | Car | Knee injury | W4 | Week-to-Week | 2-4 Weeks | |
| Jordan Poyer | Buf | MCL sprain | W7 | Awaiting Information | Week-to-Week | |
| Johnathan Cyprien | Ten | Hamstring strain | W1 | Week-to-Week | 3-4+ Weeks | |
INJURED PLAYERS NOT ON ACTIVE ROSTER
| Notable Quarterbacks on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Quarterback | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Aaron Rodgers | GB | Right clavicle fracture | W6 | No timetable given | 8+ Weeks | W14+ Return | |
| Ryan Tannehill | Mia | Left ACL reconstruction | Mid August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Chad Kelly | Den | Wrist surgery | April 2017 | NFI | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Running Backs on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Running Back | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| David Johnson | Ari | Wrist dislocation | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 8-10+ Weeks | |
| Danny Woodhead | Bal | Hamstring strain | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 6-8+ Weeks | Baltimore W10 bye |
| Robert Turbin | Ind | Elbow dislocation | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Left ACL tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Darren Sproles | Phi | Left ACL tear | Right arm fracture | W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Carson | Sea | Left high ankle sprain / fibula fracture | W4 | IR -Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Donnel Pumphrey | Phi | Hamstring strain | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Spencer Ware | KC | PCL / LCL sprain | PS W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Kenneth Dixon | Bal | Meniscus repair | Late July | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Joe Williams | SF | Ankle injury | PS W5 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Lance Dunbar | LAR | Complications Oct 2015 knee injury | PUP | Eligible W7 | Awaiting information | Seems unlikely to return in 2017 | |
| Notable Wide Receivers on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Wide Receiver | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Corey Coleman | Cle | Hand fracture fixation | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 6+ Weeks | |
| Malcolm Mitchell | NE | Knee injury | PS | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Month-to-Month | |
| Kevin White | Chi | Left scapula fracture | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 8+ Wks | |
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Core abdominal surgery | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 4-6 Weeks | |
| Odell Beckham | NYG | Left high ankle sprain w/ fibula fracture | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Allen Robinson | Jac | Left ACL tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 2018 Return | |
| Brandon Marshall | NYG | Left medial ankle sprain | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Chris Conley | KC | Left Achilles tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Dwayne Harris | NYG | Metatarsal fracture | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Julian Edelman | NE | ACL tear | PS W4 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Cameron Meredith | Chi | ACL/MCL tear | PS W4 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Quincy Enunwa | NYJ | Cervical discectomy and fusion | Late August 2017 | IR | 6-9 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Carlos Henderson | Den | Left thumb ligament repair | Mid-August 2017 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Tajae Sharpe | Ten | Foot injury | Chronic | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Tight Ends on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Tight End | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Greg Olsen | Car | Foot fracture fixation | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 8-12 Weeks | |
| C.J. Fiedorowicz | Hou | Concussion | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | Week-to-Week | |
| Erik Swoope | Ind | Arthroscopic knee surgery | PS W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Week-to-Week | |
| Rico Gathers | Dal | Concussion | PS W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Week-to-Week | |
| Tyler Eifert | Cin | Back injury | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Crockett Gillmore | Bal | MCL reconstruction | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Jake Butt | Den | ACL reconstruction | December 2016 | NFI | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Offensive Line on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Offensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Taylor Decker | Det | Shoulder labrum repair | Early June | PUP - Return Eligible | Eligible W7 | Week-to-Week | |
| Mike Iupati | Ari | Elbow surgery | PS | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Ted Larsen | Mia | Biceps injury | PS W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | Month-to-Month | |
| Zach Strief | NO | MCL sprain aggravation | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 6+ Weeks | |
| Jack Mewhort | Ind | Knee surgery | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Denzelle Good | Ind | Wrist ligament repair | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | Week-to-Week | |
| Marshal Yanda | Bal | Ankle fracture | W2 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Deyshawn Bond | Ind | Quadriceps tendon tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Josh Garnett | SF | Arthroscopic knee surgery | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| George Fant | Sea | ACL tear / likely multi-ligament injury | PS W3 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Alex Lewis | Bal | Shoulder labral tear | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Forrest Lamp | LAC | ACL tear | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Nico Siragusa | Bal | Knee dislocation | ACL/MCL/PCL tear | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Notable Defensive Players on PUP/NFI/IR | ||||||
| Edge Players | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| J.J. Watt | Hou | Right tibial plateau fracture fixation | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Whitney Mercilus | Hou | Pectoral tendon tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Cliff Avril | Sea | Brachial plexus injury | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 2018 Return | |
| Markus Golden | Ari | ACL tear | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Kerry Hyder | Det | Left Achilles tear | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Trent Murphy | Was | ACL reconstruction / MCL sprain | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Derek Rivers | NE | ACL / LCL tear | PS W3 | IR | 9-12 Months | 2018 Return | |
| Tamba Hali | KC | Undisclosed | IR | Awaiting information | ||
| Defensive Line | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Jared Crick | Den | Back injury | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | 10-12 Weeks | |
| Arik Armstead | SF | Fractured hand | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 8 Weeks | |
| Haloti Ngata | Det | Biceps tear | W5 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W14 | 2018 Return | |
| Jonathan Allen | Was | Lisfranc sprain | W6 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W15 | 8+ Weeks | |
| Malik McDowell | Sea | Concussion / Facial injuries | Late July | NFI | ? 2017 Return | |
| Dominique Easley | LAR | ACL reconstruction | Early August | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Linebackers | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Jerrell Freeman | Chi | Concussion / Pectoral strain | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W10 | Month-to-Month | |
| Alex Anzalone | NO | Shoulder dislocation | W4 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W13 | 2018 Return | |
| Raekwon McMillan | Mia | ACL reconstruction | PS W2 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Edwin Jackson | Ind | Undisclosed | IR | 2018 Return | ||
| Tank Carder | Cle | ACL reconstruction | PS W4 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Malcolm Smith | SF | Pectoral tendon tear | PS W1 | IR | 2018 Return | |
| Defensive Backs | Team | Injury | Date | Player/Team Says | FBGs Expects | Notes |
| Clayton Geathers | Ind | Cervical discectomy / fusion | Mid May | PUP - Return Eligible | Eligible W7 | Month-to-Month | Chance for return |
| DeAngelo Hall | Was | ACL reconstruction | September 2016 | PUP - Return Eligible | Eligible W7 | Week-to-Week | Chance for return |
| Quintin Demps | Chi | Fractured arm | W3 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W12 | 6-10+ Weeks | |
| Eric Berry | KC | Left Achilles tear | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W9 | 2018 Return | |
| Jason Verrett | LAC | Knee soreness | W1 | IR - Return Eligible | Eligible W11 | 2018 Return | |
| Sidney Jones | Phi | Achilles repair | March 2017 | NFI | 2018 Return | Could return after W8 |
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