Saturday Night Injury Watch: Week 5 Skill Players

Get the latest outlooks for the players you're most interested in heading into Sunday morning.

Bob Harris's Saturday Night Injury Watch: Week 5 Skill Players Bob Harris Published 10/04/2025

Here's your Saturday afternoon Skill Player-Only Injury Report.

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The injury designations listed below (QUESTIONABLE, DOUBTFUL, and OUT) are from the official NFL Injury Report, released by the league office. Monday designations are from either the league or the updated injury reports provided by the teams' media relations departments (via social media or the official team websites).

The "outlook" comments -- optimistic, uncertain, and pessimistic -- for players with QUESTIONABLE and DOUBTFUL designations are our own. They're based on local and national reporting, practice participation, and coaches' comments.

This article was updated and current through Saturday, 4 Oct. at 17:00 ET

For up-to-the-minute updates, visit our Game Day Update page

SUNDAY EARLY MORNING

(09:30 ET/08:00 ET inactive announcement)

MINNESOTA @ CLEVELAND

Minnesota Vikings
C.J. Ham FB Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain optimistic (activated from IR on Sat.)
Ben Yurosek TE Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain
J.J. McCarthy QB Ankle OUT

Cleveland Browns
CLEAR

SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON

LAS VEGAS @ INDIANAPOLIS
Las Vegas Raiders
Brock Bowers TE Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic pessimistic
Michael Mayer TE Concussion QUESTIONABLE  OUT (ruled out Sat.)

Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Goodson RB Groin OUT
Alec Pierce WR Concussion OUT

NEW YORK @ NEW ORLEANS

New York Giants
Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB Shoulder Doubtful; outlook pessimistic
Malik Nabers WR Knee OUT (placed on season-ending IR)

New Orleans Saints
Juwan Johnson TE Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Taysom Hill QB Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain optimistic (activated from IR on Sat.)
Foster Moreau TE Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain optimistic (activated from IR on Sat.)
Trey Palmer WR Ankle OUT

DALLAS @ NEW YORK

Dallas Cowboys
CeeDee Lamb WR Ankle OUT
Jonathan Mingo WR Knee QUESTIONABLE OUT (not activated from IR)
Miles Sanders RB Knee, Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook pessimistic
KaVontae Turpin WR Foot OUT

New York Jets
Braelon Allen RB Knee OUT (placed on IR; will miss 8-12 weeks)
Kene Nwangwu RB Hamstring QUESTIONABLE OUT (ruled out Sat.)

DENVER @ PHILADELPHIA

Denver Broncos
CLEAR

Philadelphia Eagles
CLEAR

MIAMI @ CAROLINA

Miami Dolphins
CLEAR

Carolina Panthers
Chuba Hubbard RB Calf OUT
Ja'Tavion Sanders TE Ankle OUT

HOUSTON @ BALTIMORE

Houston Texans
CLEAR

Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson QB Hamstring OUT
Patrick Ricard FB Calf OUT
Devontez Walker WR Oblique QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic

SUNDAY LATE AFTERNOON

TENNESSEE @ ARIZONA

Tennessee Titans
Bryce Oliver WR Knee OUT
Calvin Ridley WR Knee, Elbow QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Tyjae Spears RB Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain optimistic (activated from IR on Sat.)

Arizona Cardinals
Greg Dortch WR Collarbone QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Trey Benson RB Knee OUT (on IR; will miss 4-6 weeks)

TAMPA BAY @ SEATTLE 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Evans WR Hamstring OUT
Bucky Irving RB Foot, Shoulder OUT

Seattle Seahawks
CLEAR

DETROIT @ CINCINNATI 

Detroit Lions
Sione Vaki RB Groin OUT

Cincinnati Bengals
Charlie Jones WR Achilles QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain

WASHINGTON @ LOS ANGELES 

Washington Commanders
Noah Brown WR Groin, Knee OUT
Terry McLaurin WR Quadriceps OUT

Los Angeles Chargers
Derius Davis WR Knee OUT
Will Dissly TE Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain

SUNDAY NIGHT

NEW ENGLAND @ BUFFALO

New England Patriots
CLEAR

Buffalo Bills
CLEAR 

MONDAY NIGHT

KANSAS CITY @ JACKSONVILLE

Kansas City Chiefs
CLEAR

Jacksonville Jaguars
CLEAR

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