Monday Injury Rounds: Week 13

Jene Bramel's Monday Injury Rounds: Week 13 Jene Bramel Published 11/28/2022

Injury Rounds

Travis Etienne | Left foot injury | Day-to-day | Questionable Week 13

Etienne left the game with a left foot injury and did not return. Doug Pederson told reporters Etienne was not ruled out by medical staff, but the team chose not to risk further injury and held him out of the Jaguars' comeback win.

The injury is to the same foot Etienne suffered his season-ending Lisfranc sprain last year. After the game, Etienne said he would "be straight by next weekend." Monday's examination and imaging tests will define Etienne's timetable. While the early news is reassuring, it's possible the injury is more severe than initially feared.

I'll update with news after Monday's reports.

Monday update: Pederson confirmed Etienne was cleared to return to yesterday's game. While the Jaguars intend to do more tests, Pederson expects Etienne to be eased back into practice during the week. Etienne has a chance to play this week.

Darnell Mooney | Left high ankle sprain | Season-ending injury

Mooney left with a high ankle sprain and did not return. Post-game reports indicate Mooney will need season-ending surgery to repair torn ligaments.

Allen Robinson | Navicular bone fracture | Season-ending injury

An overnight tweet from Ian Rapoport reported Robinson -- who was previously listed questionable and considered likely to play through an ankle sprain -- was likely to be inactive with a foot injury. After the game, Sean McVay told reporters Robinson suffered a broken bone in his foot during Friday's practice and would need surgery to stabilize the injury. Robinson's season is over.

Elijah Mitchell | MCL sprain | Out until NFL playoffs

Mitchell is believed to have suffered another MCL sprain during Sunday's game. Post-game reports suggest the injury is not to the same knee Mitchell sprained earlier this season and is not as severe. Mitchell was placed on injured reserve and missed nine weeks after his Week 1 injury. Further tests on Monday will determine whether Mitchell can return this season.

Monday update: Unfortunately, further testing showed a high-grade MCL sprain and Mitchell is again expected to miss 6-8 weeks. His regular season is over.

More Sunday injuries to monitor

  • Damien Harris | Thigh injury | Doubtful Week 13 (Thursday night game)
  • Jakobi Meyers | Shoulder injury | Questionable Week 13 (Thursday night game)
  • Christian McCaffrey | Left patellar tendinitis | Probable Week 13
  • Deebo Samuel | Chronic hamstring soreness | Probable Week 13
  • Michael Carter | Ankle sprain | Questionable Week 13
  • Rex Burkhead | Concussion protocol | Doubtful Week 13

Follow Up Appointments

JaMarr Chase | Hip avulsion fracture / Labral injury | Day-to-day | Probable Week 13

Chase returned to practice last week and impressed teammates. A Week 12 return was never likely -- Chase was less than two weeks from earning clearance to bear weight without crutches and one week of reconditioning was never enough to return to live game action. Another strong week of practice will have Chase ready to return in Week 13. Watch for clues on whether the Bengals will allow him a full snap count immediately.

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Justin Fields | Left shoulder sprain | Week-to-week | Questionable Week 13

Matt Eberflus told reporters the Bears would not allow Fields to return until he was fully recovered. With a bye in Week 14 and no chance of making the playoffs this season, it's now likely Fields will take the additional week off to rest and rehab. Unless Eberflus is more optimistic in Monday's press conference and around Wednesday's practice, expect Fields to miss another week.

Mike Williams | Aggravated high ankle sprain | Week-to-week | Questionable Week 13

Williams aggravated a high ankle sprain in Week 12 after three weeks of rehab. It's unlikely the Chargers will clear him to return until he's closer to full strength this time. He's likely closer to doubtful for Week 13 than questionable.

Matthew Stafford | Neck injury | Out Week 13 | Target Week 16++

Stafford experienced numbness in his legs after a Week 12 hit. Neurologic symptoms in both extremities are worrisome for a spinal cord condition. At minimum, Stafford will need multiple weeks to regain sensation and strength before he'll be cleared to return. Adam Schefter reported the Rams "are uncertain" whether Stafford will return this season.

Aaron Rodgers | Right thumb fracture / Rib injury | Questionable Week 13

It was revealed Rodgers has been playing through an avulsion fracture in his throwing thumb -- a condition in which a ligament has pulled a fragment off the bone -- for weeks. Rodgers admitted the injury was limiting him, but there's no indication he's planning to miss games or have surgery. The Packers have a Week 14 bye.

Sunday update: Rodgers left Sunday night's game with an oblique / rib injury and did not return. The combination of injuries could push Rodgers and the Packers to rest in Week 13 and through the team's Week 14 bye.

More recoveries to monitor

Designated to return from injured reserve | PUP | NFI Updates

  • Jameson Williams (WR-Det) >> ACL reconstruction | Questionable Week 13
  • Carson Wentz (QB-Was) >> Fractured right fourth finger | Backup if active Week 13

Eligible to return from injured reserve | PUP | NFI

  • J.K. Dobbins (RB-Bal) >> Arthroscopic knee surgery | Target return Week 14+
  • Irv Smith (TE-Min) >> High ankle sprain | Target return Week 16+
  • Mike Boone (RB-Den) >> High ankle sprain | Target return Week 13
  • Donald Parham (TE-LAC) >> Aggravated hamstring strain | Target return Week 13++
  • James Washington (WR-Dal) >> Left fifth metatarsal fixation | Target return Week 13
  • Damien Williams (RB-Atl) >> Rib injury | Target return Week 13+
  • Quintez Cephus (WR-Det) >> Left foot injury | Target return Week 13+

Eligible to return from injured reserve | PUP | NFI Week 14

Eligible to return from injured reserve | PUP | NFI Week 15

  • Cooper Kupp (WR-LAR) >> High ankle sprain | Target return Week 17+
  • Dallas Goedert (TE-Phi) >> Left shoulder injury | Target return Week 15+
  • Mecole Hardman (WR-KC) >> Abdominal illness | Target return Week 15+
  • Jake Kumerow (WR-Buf) >> Ankle injury | Target return Week 15+

Eligible to return from injured reserve | PUP | NFI Week 16

Eligible to return from injured reserve | PUP | NFI Week 16

  • Kyle Pitts (TE-Atl) >> Right MCL sprain | Target return 2023

Footballguys injury coverage will return Saturday morning with analysis and Week 13 expectations for key injured players.

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