9:50 p.m.: ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided updates on a few of the biggest injuries of the day.
First, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger:
Ben Roethlisberger has a mid-foot sprain and is expected to be sidelined "a few weeks", per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2015
Steelers initially suspected Ben Roethlisberger suffered LisFranc injury; feel relieved he didn't. Steelers play Browns next week before bye
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2015
Sounds like Ben Roethlisberger misses next Sunday's game vs. Browns, takes bye week to rest, then likely to return Week 12 at Seattle.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 9, 2015
And New England’s surprise stud, Dion Lewis.
Patriots RB Dion Lewis scheduled to undergo MRI on his knee. No swelling yet, a good sign. ACL loose, a bad sign. MRI to tell full story.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2015
4:52 p.m.: The Patriots will have to wait for a diagnosis for Dion Lewis.
Pats won't know full extent of Dion Lewis injury until his MRI, but the hope is it's an MCL sprain and not more severe after early checks
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 8, 2015
4:08 p.m.: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could be out for the second time this season.
Ben Roethlisberger appeared to hurt his foot/ankle. Had to be carried off field. Steelers up 7. Landry Jones would be next man up
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 8, 2015
Roethlisberger now being carried off the field and on to a cart to leave the field. Could be done for the day if not longer
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 8, 2015
3:38 p.m.: There was a scary situation in Minneapolis, as Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was momentarily knocked unconscious after a late hit by St. Louis Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner.
https://twitter.com/TheCauldron/status/663454983837384705
Bridgewater unsurprisingly headed to the locker room after that.
3:22 p.m.: In more bad news to the Patriots, Dion Lewis won’t return to action thanks to a knee injury. However, there’s no word on the severity of the injury.
#Patriots injury update: Dion Lewis has a knee injury. He will not return. #WASvsNE
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 8, 2015
3:03 p.m.: In a pleasant surprise for Colts fans, T.Y. Hilton is active vs. Denver.
2:16 p.m.: Bad news for the Patriots, who already are thin on the offensive line:
#Patriots injury update: Sebastian Vollmer has a head injury, return questionable. #WASvsNE
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 8, 2015
2:15 p.m.: In other Jets injury news, center Nick Mangold has left Sunday’s game with a neck injury and is questionable to return.
2:09 p.m.: New York Jets kicker Nick Folk is playing Sunday, just not in his usual role.
.@nickfolk2 has a right quad injury. He's not expected to kick today (will hold for @RyanQuigley04). #JAXvsNYJ
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 8, 2015
12:32 p.m.: Here’s the latest on who’s active and inactive for Sunday:
ACTIVE:
– Tyrod Taylor
– Sammy Watkins
– Jordan Cameron
– Ryan Fitzpatrick
– Brandon Marshall
– Marcus Mariota
-DeSean Jackson— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 8, 2015
INACTIVE:
– DeVante Parker
– Bilal Powell
– Robert Quinn
– Jason McCourty— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 8, 2015
12:28 p.m: Jamie Collins was with the Patriots on Sunday morning but got sent home, according to NESN.com’s own Doug Kyed.
Jamie Collins was at Gillette Stadium this morning and was sent home with the illness. @jeffphowe says it's contagious.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) November 8, 2015
11:55 a.m.: The Green Bay Packers will be without starting cornerback Sam Shields and wide receiver Ty Montgomery against the undefeated Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
11:43 a.m.: Here’s a roundup on the status of a few skill players, courtesy of ESPN’s Stephania Bell:
The following players are ACTIVE: WR Eric Decker, WR DeSean Jackson, WR Sammy Watkins, RB Karlos Williams, QB Tyrod Taylor
— Stephania Bell (@Stephania_ESPN) November 8, 2015
11:38 a.m.: The latest on Collins’ status, from the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe:
Collins is just sick from what I understand. Like, "go home and don't get anyone else sick" sick.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) November 8, 2015
11:32 a.m.: It’s confirmed: Jamie Collins is out for New England.
#Patriots inactives. #WASvsNE pic.twitter.com/THgsjudbiu
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 8, 2015
11:31 a.m.: The Redskins’ inactives are out. DeAngelo Hall and Terrance Knighton are inactive, while DeSean Jackson is active.
#WASvsNE game inactives. pic.twitter.com/9RpTrrHHCe
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 8, 2015
11:30 a.m.: The St. Louis Rams will be without a starting offensive lineman and a premier pass-rusher Sunday, per NFL Network’s Steve Wyche.
Rams DE Robert Quinn and OT Rob Havenstein will not play vs. Vikings
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) November 8, 2015
11:27 a.m.: Bad news for New England Patriots fans: Linebacker Jamie Collins, who was added to the team’s injury report Saturday with an illness, is not expected to play Sunday, per CSNNE’s Mike Giardi.
11:24 a.m.: It’s not looking good for Colts wideout T.Y. Hilton, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Colts WR TY Hilton, questionable with foot injury and said to be a game-time decision, is not expected to play today vs. Denver, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2015
9:40 a.m.: The New York Giants will have the services of wide receiver Reuben Randle on Sunday, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
As for on-field news, #Giants WR Rueben Randle, listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, is playing today, I’m told.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 8, 2015
9:15 a.m.: The Washington Redskins are pretty banged up heading into their matchup with the New England Patriots.
DeAngelo Hall (toe) not expected to play, Bashaud Breeland will try to play with hurt hamstring, Chris Culliver will do same with sore knee.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2015
But it looks like they’ll have one skill player back on the field.
Listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, Redskins WR DeSean Jackson is expected to play today vs. Patriots, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2015
The Redskins announced Saturday that defensive tackle Terrance Knighton will miss Sunday’s game with a migraine.
9:05 a.m.: Among the early notable updates: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is a game-time decision, New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall expects to play and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins looks like he won’t play.
#Colts WR TY Hilton (sprained foot) will be a game-time decision, he wants to test his foot. But he’s considered a longshot to actually play
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 8, 2015
Jets WR Brandon Marshall, questionable with ankle and toe injuries, plans to play today vs. Jaguars, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2015
Bucs TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, listed as Q for today vs. Giants, unlikely to play, though coaches want to test him pregame, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2015
9 a.m. ET: Another week of NFL football brings more potential close calls on the injury front.
Week 9’s Sunday slate kicks off with seven 1 p.m. ET games, followed by three late-afternoon contests and an NFC East clash between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.”
As always, there’s plenty of injury news to monitor. Keep up with the latest injury updates and this week’s actives and inactives right here.
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