The Training Room: Week 9 Injury Recap

Daniel Jones, QB NYG

Injury: Right Knee

Projected Timetable: Season-Ending

Initial Thoughts:

The initial concern is a right ACL tear after Jones’ knee buckled inwards while scrambling to his right side. Remarkably, he stayed in the game and attempted to take another snap, but his knee buckled again underneath him as he dropped back and was then removed from the game. Anticipating that his season will be over.

Jalen Hurts, QB PHI

Injury: Left Knee

Projected Timetable: Week 11

Initial Thoughts:

The Eagles' bye week comes at the perfect time after Hurts suffered a likely aggravation of his prior left MCL sprain after a defender fell into him and bent his knee inwards. Thankfully he was already wearing a brace which likely absorbed the majority of the impact and was able to play the remainder of the game. He will use this next week to get back to health and we can likely expect to see a near-100% healthy Hurts in week 11.

Jaren Hall, QB MIN

Injury: Concussion

Projected Timetable: TBD

Initial Thoughts:

Unsure about Hall’s return to play considering it will very likely be Joshua Dobbs at the helm for the remainder of the season, especially after the remarkable stories coming out about his lack of practice time and managing the play calling in real time.

Cam Akers, RB LAR

Injury: Achilles

Projected Timetable: Season-Ending

Initial Thoughts:

In a continued popular theme this season, Akers has unfortunately suffered a contralateral (opposite side) Achilles tear and will be done for the remainder of the season. Odds are low that he will be able to make it back from this one for a fantasy-prominent role, so he is likely droppable in your leagues.

Christian Watson, WR GB

Injury: Head, Back, Neck

Projected Timetable: Week 10-11

Initial Thoughts:

Watson landed fairly hard down onto the turf while attempting a contested catch and was listed as questionable to return with all three injuries. He seemingly cleared concussion protocol, which is good news considering he has a history of past concussions. My assumption is that these injuries will not cost him game time and we will see him in Week 10. He will remain a boom/bust player though with one of the higher reinjury risk profiles.

Treylon Burks, WR TEN

Injury: Concussion

Projected Timetable: Week 10-11

Initial Thoughts:

Thankfully, Burks had motion and sensation in all of his limbs after suffering a concussion and appearing to have lost consciousness. He entered concussion protocol after Thursday night and will have to clear all steps, but it won’t surprise me if he still misses Week 10 even with the extra time to clear protocol.

Josh Downs, WR IND

Injury: Knee Re-Injury

Projected Timetable: Week 12

Initial Thoughts:

After being ruled out with an aggravation of the knee injury that he entered Week 9 with, I am projecting him to miss Week 10 and return after the Colts’ Week 11 bye week. It is hard to project any production dip while awaiting more details of what the actual injury is, but assuming a mild to moderate MCL sprain he may have a 10-15% production dip upon return to play. Monitor his status moving forward.

KJ Osborn, WR MIN

Injury: Concussion

Projected Timetable: Week 10-11

Initial Thoughts:

Somewhat similar to Burks’ concussion but seemingly less severe after seeing Osborn able to stand and get onto the cart under his own power, I will not be surprised if he misses at least one game while in concussion protocol. If Justin Jefferson is not quite ready to return yet, this may lead to a small boost to Brandon Powell, though Josh Dobbs may only be able to sustain production for T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison each week.

Joshua Palmer, WR LAC

Injury: Right Knee

Projected Timetable: Short-Term IR

Initial Thoughts:

Palmer will miss the next four weeks after being placed on IR, making room for Quentin Johnston to slide into the WR2 role starting this week. If you need a dart, especially in Best Ball leagues, Jalen Guyton was removed from IR and is set to play as well.

Dallas Goedert, TE PHI

Injury: Right Forearm Fracture

Projected Timetable: Week 15-17

Initial Thoughts:

Prepare for a multiple-week absence as we await news on Goedert. He is likely getting imaging done, but there is some concern for a fracture or radial head dislocation after having his forearm pulled and landed on. The best-case scenario would be a hyperextension/sprain that would allow him to play in Week 11 after the Eagles bye week. The worst case could be a 4-6 week absence. Monitor for news.

Injury Tracker 2023

Player	Position	Team	Injury	Week of Injury	Projected Return
Jaren Hall	QB	MIN	Concussion	Week 9	Backup, Week 11
Kirk Cousins	QB	MIN	Right Achilles	Week 8	Season Ending
Daniel Jones	QB	NYG	Right ACL	Week 9	Season Ending
Justin Fields	QB	CHI	Right Thumb Dislocation	Week 6	Week 10
Anthony Richardson	QB	IND	Right AC Sprain	Week 5	Season Ending
James Conner	RB	ARI	Knee	Week 5	Week 11
Matthew Stafford	QB	LAR	Right Thumb	Week 8	Week 11
De'Von Achane	RB	MIA	Ankle	Week 5	Week 11
Khalil Herbert	RB	CHI	Right High Ankle	Week 5	Week 10
Pat Freiermuth	TE	PIT	Hamstring Reinjury	Week 7	Week 11-12
Tyrod Taylor	QB	NYG	Ribs	Week 8	Week 14
Justin Jefferson	WR	MIN	Right Hamstring	Week 5	Week 10-12
Ryan Tannehill	QB	TEN	Right Ankle	Week 6	Week 10-12
Jalen Hurts	QB	PHI	Left Knee	Week 9	Week 11
Brock Purdy	QB	SF	Concussion watch	Week 7-8	Week 10
Dallas Goedert	TE	PHI	Right Forearm Fracture	Week 9	Week 15
Zay Jones	WR	JAC	Knee	Week 5	Week 10
Kendrick Bourne	WR	NE	Right ACL	Week 8	Season Ending
Jimmy Garoppolo	QB	LV	Back	Week 6	Benched
Cam Akers	RB	MIN	Right Achilles	Week 9	Season Ending
DeVante Parker	WR	NE	Concussion	Week 8	Week 10
Deebo Samuel	WR	SF	Hairline Fracture Clavicle	Week 6	Week 10
Curtis Samuel	WR	WAS	Toe	Week 8	Week 10-11
Kyren Williams	RB	LAR	Ankle, IR	Week 6	Week 12
Drake London	WR	ATL	Groin Strain	Week 8	Week 10-11
Darren Waller	TE	NYG	Groin Strain	Week 8	Week 14
Josh Downs	WR	IND	Knee Sprain	Week 9	Week 12
Treylon Burks	WR	TEN	Concussion	Week 9	Week 11
Joshua Palmer	WR	LAC	Right Knee	Week 8	Week 13