Sean Leahy Contributing writer Updated Sat, October 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM UTC About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Week 5 is underway, and we're tracking all the injuries before game time.
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Lamar Jackson's will not play on Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons after being ruled out with an ankle injury. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback was hurt during their Week 4 win over the Tennessee Titans. Tyler Huntley had to finish the game and will start this week.
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter had said that Jackson didn't necessarily need to practice in order to be available. There was reportedly an "outside" chance he wouldn't miss any time, but after not practicing this week the team decided to rule him out.
A pair of offensive weapons will be missing for the Philadelphia Eagles when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith will both miss Week 5 as they are dealing with hamstring injuries.
Barkley was hurt during last week's loss to the Los Angeles Rams — a game that Smith missed due to his injury.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was a full participant in practice on Thursday and was given the green light to return against the New York Giants. Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow in Week 2, but will now sport a brace on his non-throwing arm for the rest of the season.
A grade 2 hamstring strain has kept Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams out since Week 2 . He's returned to practice on Friday and is being listed as questionable. Running back Kyle Monangai was ruled out with a turf toe injury and is week-to-week.
Ja'Marr Chase will be questionable as he remains in concussion protocol afer returning to practice on Thursday. Fellow Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is day-to-day, according to head coach Zac Taylor , with adductor and neck injuries.
Aaron Donald (back) missed Week 4 for the Los Angeles Rams, but his presence at practice on Thursday was an encouraging sign for his availability Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. Donald was limited, but head coach Sean McVay said "the hope is yes" that the eight-time All-Pro will be on the field.
A left ankle injury kept him out last week, but Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said he plans to play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Jefferson is questionable.
Here's the rest of the Week 5 injury report:
LB Karson Sharar (hamstring): questionable
DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring): questionable
DE Za'Darius Smith (concussion/neck): questionable
LB Divine Deablo (hamstring): questionable
CB Marlon Humphrey (hamstring/calf): questionable
QB Caleb Williams (hamstring): questionable
WR Ja'Marr Chase (concussion): questionable
WR Tee Higgins (groin/neck): questionable
DT Anthony Campbell (ankle): questionable
T Aireontae Ersery (illness): questionable
CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (groin): questionable
RB Ashton Jeanty (foot/ankle): questionable
CB Rodney Shelley (hamstring): questionable
ILB Jackson Woodard (ankle): questionable
WR Justin Jefferson (ankle): questionable
WR Jordan Addison (hamstring): questionable
DT Christian Barmore (shoulder): questionable
LB Christian Elliss (chest): questionable
LB Dre'mont Jones (shoulder): questionable
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee): questionable
CB Charles Woods (shoulder): questionable
S Julian Blackmon (shoulder): questionable
DT Christen Miller (illness): questionable
OLB Jonathan Greenard (ankle): questionable
RB George Holani (ribs/knee): questionable
TE David Martin-Robinson (hamstring): questionable
WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring): questionable
DE Deatrich Wise Jr. (quad): questionable
Minnesota listed both Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
The Vikings elected to elevate veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for the game. The wideout signed to the practice squad earlier this week after the Giants released him.
The Steelers had ruled out wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. for Sunday's game against his former team due to a foot injury.
Pittsburgh decided on Saturday to go ahead and add Pittman to injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least the next four games. He would be eligible to return in Week 10 after the team's bye in Week 9.
The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal to trade former first-round wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., per NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport.
The acquiring team has not yet been reported.
Harrison has reportedly been informed that he'll be inactive for Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Detroit Lions while the Cardinals finalize the trade details.
Rumors of a potential trade have heated up in recent weeks following a slow start to his 2026 campaign. The former No. 4 overall pick has amassed a 5-85-1 stat line this season and is averaging just 21.3 receiving yards per game with a career-low 38.5% catch rate.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up prior to the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) (Thearon W. Henderson via Getty Images) Aaron Donald set to play vs. Bills on Monday night The Rams legend was limited during the week at practice with a back issue, but was upgraded on Friday to full participant. Head coach Sean McVay hinted earlier in the week that Donald was progressing to the point where he'd be available to play on Monday night against the Bills.
When Ditka's death at the age of 86 was announced by his family Friday morning, it closed the circle on a chapter of Bears history. Ditka was the only person to take part in both of the franchise's last two league championships, as a tight end in 1963 and as the head coach who delivered Super Bowl XX. The Bears haven't won another since.
The Super Bowl made Ditka and the 1985 Bears legends for life in the city whose baseball allegiances might be divided but for whom football is the great connector. He and his team probably haven't paid for a drink in Chicago for 40-plus years because of it.
Ditka's résumé speaks for itself: a Hall of Fame tight end who helped redefine the position, then 106 wins as a head coach, a 15-1 team some consider one of the best ever to be fielded, two Coach of the Year awards and a No. 89 jersey that is the last the Bears have said they'll ever retire.
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 26: Mike Ditka, head coach of the Chicago Bears is held up by two of his teammates after defeating the the New England Patriots for Super Bowl XX at the Superdome on January 26, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images) (Focus On Sport via Getty Images) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement 49ers rule out DE Nick Bosa and FB Kyle Juszczyk, but Mike Evans will play The 49ers will be without defensive end Nick Bosa, who is still dealing with a calf injury. Fullback Kyle Jusczcyk will also miss Sunday's game against the Seahawks due tot he knee injury suffered in the team's win over the Broncos.
San Francisco will have wide receiver Mike Evans active.
The Chargers have a lengthy Week 5 injury report.
WR Quentin Johnston, OL Joe Alt, and CB Donte Jackson are all ruled out. Ladd McConkey is questionable.
Houston Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will be available for Week 5's matchup with the Tennessee Titans.
All three players did not have a designation on the injury report. Anderson (ankle) and Al-Shaair (groin) were full participants in practice on Friday after being limited throughout the week. Clowney (knee) did not practice, though was a full participant on Thursday.
The Philadelphia Eagles won't have their leading rusher and receiver, or their new center, for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith are both out with hamstring injuries, and Drew Kendall is sidelined by a knee issue.
Without Kendall, an already new-look Eagles o-line will look even more different.
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater was placed on injured reserve Friday following ankle surgery. He was already listed as out for Week 5 on the team's injury report.
Slater, 27, suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Chargers' 30-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4. He underwent a "tightrope" procedure (stabilizing the tibia and fibula with a cord-and-button device ) in hopes of accelerating his recovery, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported . But he will miss at least four games by going on IR.
The Chargers' 2021 first-round pick (No. 13 overall), Slater missed all of last season due to a torn patellar tendon. A ruptured biceps tendon limited the two-time Pro Bowler to three games during the 2022 season.
Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate was listed as questionable on the team's final injury report for Week 5 against the Texans.
Hours before, though, head coach Robert Saleh said that the rookie is "good to go" for the game.
The Denver Broncos are placing wide receiver Pat Bryant on short-term injured reserve with the ankle injury he sustained during a Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport .
That means Bryant will miss, at minimum, four games. Prior to this setback, he was starting to come into his own in his second NFL season. The 2025 third-round pick from Illinois currently ranks second on the team with 133 receiving yards.
Colts veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Allen is still dealing with a groin injury that sidelined him last week, but he fully participated in practice on Friday.
It was reported earlier in the day that star running back Ashton Jeanty was not at Raiders pra' practice on Friday. He was listed on the injury report as not practicing and is now considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Caleb Williams is still working his way back from the hamstring injury he sustained in Week 2. He hasn't been able to log a full practice since the injury occurred, but he was listed as limited on Friday.
Williams is questionable for Sunday's game, but head coach Ben Johnson said earlier in the week that Tyson Bagent would start against Green Bay.
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave practiced on Friday, per ESPN's Kat Terrell . Olave has no injury designation and will play Sunday against the Vikings.
Veteran running back Alvin Kamara is listed as questionable.
The Eagles are reportedly releasing veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo .
Dalton had been serving as the backup to starter Jalen Hurts. Philly will now rely on Tanner McKee and Cole Payton as its backup QBs.
The Vikings released their final injury report of the week on Friday. Wide receivers Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson are both listed as questionable.
Addison is working through a hamstring issue.
Jefferson has been dealing with a sprained ankle that has sidelined him the last two weeks.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell said the team will evaluate both Addison and Jefferson over the next day and decide whether to elevate the newly signed Odell Beckham Jr.
The Eagles will take on the Jaguars on Sunday without two of their biggest offensive weapons.
Philly has ruled out running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith. The Eagles will have tight end Dallas Goedert and linebacker Zack Baun, though.
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