This is the ESPN Fantasy Football Week 1 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we'll track practice reports, injury updates and any other news that may affect a player's short-term or long-term availability.
Additional commentary provided by ESPN Sr. injury analyst Stephania Bell.
Injury news aggregated by Rotowire.com.
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Stephania Bell's perspective
Adam Thielen first appeared on the injury report Wednesday as limited, didn't practice Thursday, then returned for limited work Friday. It's not clear how severe the injury is but Thielen's return Friday at least offers hope that he'll be available on gameday.
DJ Chark Jr. has been battling a hamstring injury since the third week of August and Friday was his first practice (limited) since the injury. He told reporters earlier in the week that he felt good enough to play but acknowledged the decision would be up to the medical staff. Although he has been ruled out, it appears his return is near.
Teammate Terrace Marshall Jr. is past the back injury that has been bothering him for several weeks and is off the game status injury report. The healthiest of the group is rookie Jonathan Mingo who has benefited from the extra reps he has been receiving while the others have been rehabbing and he could see a bigger role on Sunday.
Cordarrelle Patterson has a thigh injury he's been working through since mid-August but was able to participate daily on a limited basis. Listed as questionable, his status could come down to game time.
Latest Carolina Panthers Injury news:
Adam Thielen, WR, Q
Sat, Sep 9: Despite being listed as questionable, Thielen (ankle) is expected to play in Sunday's season opener in Atlanta, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
DJ Chark Jr., WR, O
Fri, Sep 8: Chark (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Atlanta despite returning to practice Friday, Augusta Stone of the Panthers' official site reports.
Latest Atlanta Falcons Injury news:
KhaDarel Hodge, WR, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Hodge (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Patterson (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Stephania Bell's perspective
Joe Burrow suffered a calf strain July 27th and Bengals fans held their collective breath until he returned for his first throwing session on August 11, giving them hope for a return by the start of the season. He has worked his way back since, culminating in full practices throughout this week leading to a removal from the game status injury report. Burrow appears healthy now but the true test will come in the form of four quarters of football; the risk of recurrence or secondary injury following a calf strain hovers between 20 and 40 percent. The hope is that he has had enough recovery to mitigate that risk.
Latest Cincinnati Bengals Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest Cleveland Browns Injury news:
No injuries to report
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Jacksonville Jaguars Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest Indianapolis Colts Injury news:
Zack Moss, RB, D
Fri, Sep 8: Moss (forearm) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Jaguars after practicing in a limited fashion this week.
Jonathan Taylor, RB, O
Fri, Sep 8: Taylor (ankle) has been at the Colts' team facilities rehabbing and attending meetings, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury news:
No injuries to report
More Buccaneers injury news >>
Latest Minnesota Vikings Injury news:
No injuries to report
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Tennessee Titans Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest New Orleans Saints Injury news:
Kendre Miller, RB, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Miller (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after missing another practice Friday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Tre'Quan Smith, WR
San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
"Stephania Bell's perspective
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been managing a groin injury since the final week of the preseason. While the injury has not sounded serious, the concern for the 49ers is more about the long-term and making sure this does not become something that will result in extended missed time.
Kittle practiced on a limited basis this week and despite being listed as questionable he told reporters Thursday that he is feeling good and is excited to play. Barring a setback, it sounds as if Kittle will be on the field for Week 1 but fantasy managers should still check the pregame inactives to confirm."
Latest San Francisco 49ers Injury news:
George Kittle, TE, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Kittle (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Latest Pittsburgh Steelers Injury news:
No injuries to report
Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders
FedExField, Landover, MD
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Stephania Bell's perspective
Terry McLaurin is off the injury report heading into Week 1 which tells us he must have met his own criteria to return. He told reporters Weds it was his plan to play but wanted to see how his toe reacted to practice. He described needing to know he could "burst, run, cut" and be his normal self. Turf toe affects the soft tissue structures at the base of the big toe and these are the exact movements that can be provocative. McLaurin also acknowledged the long season and not wanting to put himself or the team in a situation where he couldn't be his best. After upgrading to Full practice Thursday and repeating it again Friday, it appears both he and the team are confident enough in his toe to clear him to play Sunday.
Latest Arizona Cardinals Injury news:
Zach Ertz, TE, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Ertz (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Washington, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Marquise Brown, WR, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Brown (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Washington, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Latest Washington Commanders Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Dax Milne, WR
Fri, Sep 8: The Commanders placed Milne (groin) on injured reserve Friday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
More Commanders injury news >>
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Stephania Bell's perspective
Mark Andrews was limited in practice daily due to a quad (large muscle on the front of the thigh) injury suffered a week ago and comes into the game as Questionable. He has missed only one game due to injury in his career but as Andrews told reporters Thursday, the quad has "been a little tricky" but is overall feeling better. Like everyone else with a recent soft tissue injury, the concern is whether the recovery is sufficient to allow close to normal performance without excessive risk of aggravation (and setback). From a performance standpoint, the question will be whether he can move well enough to create separation from defenders, something Andrews does so well. He said he hopes to play but the team is not yet ready to commit and it may come down to gametime.
Latest Houston Texans Injury news:
Dare Ogunbowale, RB, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Ogunbowale (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Baltimore.
John Metchie III, WR, O
Fri, Sep 8: Metchie (hamstring) remained sidelined for Friday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Latest Baltimore Ravens Injury news:
Mark Andrews, TE, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Andrews (quad) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans after being limited in practice this week.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Stephania Bell's perspective
The Packers ruled Christian Watson out of Sunday's game on Friday after he was unable to participate in practice throughout the week. Watson missed time last year (three games in five weeks) with a hamstring strain so the Packers are understandably cautious. At this point however, coach Matt LaFleur is referring to Watson's injury as week-to-week and there was no suggestion of a move to IR.
Romeo Doubs did not play in the team's preseason finale due to a hamstring injury. He was able to return practice on a limited basis Thursday and Friday after missing Wednesday and despite the Questionable tag, there appears to be optimism he will play.
Latest Green Bay Packers Injury news:
Romeo Doubs, WR, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that Doubs (hamstring) will be questionable for Sunday's game in Chicago, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Christian Watson, WR, O
Fri, Sep 8: Coach Matt LaFleur has ruled out Watson (hamstring) for Sunday's game at Chicago, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Latest Chicago Bears Injury news:
Robert Tonyan, TE, Q
Sat, Sep 9: Tonyan was added to the injury report Saturday with a back injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Packers.
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Stephania Bell's perspective
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy injured his right hamstring during practice on Aug. 24 and needed to be carted off the field, unable to bear weight on his leg. He was diagnosed with a moderate strain and did not participate in practice until this week on a very limited basis. His light running certainly seems to suggest he is not yet ready to return to full football activity and with hamstring strains having the highest incidence of injury recurrence, his risk would appear high. Despite being listed as questionable, it would not be surprising if Jeudy were held out of Week 1 for some additional recovery time.
Latest Las Vegas Raiders Injury news:
DeAndre Carter, WR, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Carter (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Latest Denver Broncos Injury news:
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Jeudy (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Raiders, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
"Stephania Bell's perspective
It sounds as if New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson will be available Sunday despite being listed as questionable with an illness. However, fantasy managers should still check the pregame inactives to confirm. "
Latest Philadelphia Eagles Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest New England Patriots Injury news:
DeVante Parker, WR, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Parker (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Eagles after being limited at practice this week, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Stevenson is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Eagles after missing Friday's practice due to an illness, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Miami Dolphins Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Jeff Wilson Jr., RB
Mon, Sep 4: Wilson (knee) should be ready to return from the injured list Week 5 according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Latest Los Angeles Chargers Injury news:
No injuries to report
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
"Stephania Bell's perspective
The Los Angeles Rams have placed WR Cooper Kupp on Injured Reserve, something that head coach Sean McVay mentioned as a possibility earlier this week. Kupp returned to practice in Week 3 of the preseason and told reporters he was on track for Week 1 and there was no reason to doubt him, until Thursday, Aug. 31, when McVay told reporters Kupp suffered a setback with his hamstring and was considered day-to-day. He later clarified that it wasn't so much a setback as it was Kupp still feeling something that wasn't allowing him to progress his football activity.
McVay said a ""return to performance"" was key for Kupp and the Rams would make sure to be ""smart"" in bringing him back. Part of being smart is making sure Kupp is acclimated enough to football to be able to play four quarters with minimal risk of re-injury (or compensatory injury). Placing him on Injured Reserve buys both the team and the player some time to do just that. The minimum of four games missed puts his earliest return at Week 5. The risk of re-injury will remain after Kupp's return but the longer he is able to stay healthy post, the further that risk should decline."
Latest Los Angeles Rams Injury news:
Stetson Bennett, QB, O
Fri, Sep 8: Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Bennett (shoulder) could be placed on injured reserve this week, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Hunter Long, TE
Sat, Sep 9: Long (thigh) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Cooper Kupp, WR
Sat, Sep 9: Kupp (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Latest Seattle Seahawks Injury news:
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Kenny McIntosh, RB
Sat, Sep 9: The Seahawks placed McIntosh (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Dareke Young, WR
Tue, Sep 5: General manager John Schneider said Monday he hopes to have Young (groin) return from IR "down the road" this season, Gregg Bell of the News Tribune reports.
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Sunday 8:20 PM ET
Stephania Bell's perspective
Darren Waller's addition to the Friday injury report got everyone's attention; Waller was limited with a hamstring issue. The late addition raised alarm bells as did the nature of the injury given the hamstrings were largely responsible for Waller's eight missed games last season. According to ESPN's Jordan Raanan, there was not a specific incident in Friday's practice but rather Waller experienced some tightness late in the week. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that the injury is not considered to be serious and the Giants will evaluate him through the weekend before deciding his status. Given Waller's prior history and the length of the season, the Giants could be cautious here unless Waller can prove that he can open up his stride without limitation. The Giants don't play until Sunday night and this could come down to a game-time decision.
Latest Dallas Cowboys Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest New York Giants Injury news:
Darren Waller, TE, Q
Fri, Sep 8: Waller (hamstring) appears truly questionable for Sunday night against Dallas, with the Giants needing to see how he responds the next couple days after Friday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, D
Fri, Sep 8: Robinson (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against Dallas, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Monday 8:15 PM ET
"Stephania Bell's perspective
New York Jets running back Breece Hall enters the 2023 season healthy after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left ACL. He opened training camp on the PUP list, but the Jets activated him on Tuesday Aug. 15. Hall did not see any game action during the preseason and ESPN's Rich Cimini reported that the Jets plan to lean on newly acquired running back Dalvin Cook as the primary ball carrier early in the season.
Still, Hall has impressed the Jets with his straightforward recovery. After being limited in practice Thursday and Friday, Hall was upgraded to a participant in practice Saturday. For his part, Hall said he is excited to return to action Monday making his questionable tag feel more like a probable designation. It's worth noting that there will likely be an acclimation period for Hall to get up to speed, both in terms of performance and volume of work. The Jets sound as if they're willing to accelerate fairly quickly if all goes well when Hall returns."
Latest Buffalo Bills Injury news:
No injuries to report
Latest New York Jets Injury news:
Breece Hall, RB, Q