It’s only week 4, but there are a host of notable injuries as the regular season enters its second quarter. While several top players entered this weekend’s matches with injuries, several others suffered injuries trying to lead their teams to victory.
Several quarterbacks suffered notable injuries over the weekend. More than one marquee running back also suffered a significant injury. Monday also brought an update on the status of Tua Tagovailoa, whose recent injuries have led to immediate changes to the league’s handling of concussions.
Here’s a look at several notable injuries coming into Monday night’s game between the Rams and 49ers.
Tua Tagovailoa
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced Monday that Tagovailoa will not participate in Miami’s next game against the Jets. Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol after being briefly hospitalized following a hit in Miami’s loss to Cincinnati last Thursday night. Veteran Teddy Bridgewater will start in place of Tagovailoa, who currently has no timeline for his return to the field. (Read more)
Patterson is placed on injured reserve following knee surgery following Atlanta’s Week 4 win over the Browns. Patterson missed practice time last week due to injury. The four-time All-Pro will miss at least the Falcons’ next four games. (Read more)
The Denver sophomore running back will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in the Broncos’ Week 4 loss to the Raiders. With Williams out, former Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon will likely receive a heavier workload going forward. (Read more)
Taylor has a chance to face the Broncos on Thursday night after ankle tests came back negative, according to ESPN. The defending NFL running champion was injured in Sunday’s loss to the Titans. (Read more)
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The Giants starting quarterback is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday’s win over the Bears, according to NFL Media. Giants coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Jones “felt a little bit better today. We’ll see how it goes.” Daboll added that the Giants will likely work a few quarters after Tyrod Taylor suffered a concussion in Sunday’s game.
Davis Webb, who is currently on the practice squad, would be in line to start if Jones and Taylor can’t play in the Giants’ next game in London against the Packers.
Burks injured his toe in Sunday’s win over the Colts, according to NFL Media. Although it takes time to recover, the injury does not require surgery.
The Buffalo wide is out indefinitely after breaking his ankle in Sunday’s win over the Ravens, according to NFL Media. Crowder will undergo further testing to determine the overall severity of his injury. (Read more)
Leonard was ruled out of the Colts’ next game Thursday night against the Broncos with a concussion. The five-time Pro Bowl linebacker made his season debut Sunday after recovering from back surgery in June.