NFL Injury Report: Tracking Week 5 Fantasy Football Injuries For Notable Stars
Tom Brady makes his much-anticipated return Sunday when the New England Patriots visit the Cleveland Browns.
The veteran quarterback missed the first four games of the season because of his Deflategate suspension, and people are expecting him to return with a vengeance and dominate all competition.
That would be good for fantasy football owners, especially those who own Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman and tight end Rob Gronkowski. Both players have battled lower body injuries this season, but they’re apparently ready to go for Week 5.
#Patriots QB Tom Brady will have his full complement of pass-catchers, including Julian Edelman (foot) & TE Rob Gronkowski, who is improving
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 9, 2016
Keep it right here throughout the day for all the latest injury news involving key players.
10:48 p.m.: Giants cornerbacks Eli Apple and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie both suffered groin injuries in Sunday night’s game against the Packers. Rodgers-Cromartie initially was ruled out for the remainder of the contest but ended up returning. Apple wasn’t as fortunate.
Eli Apple has a groin injury and is OUT remainder of game. DRC was back on field for last series.
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) October 10, 2016
3:06 p.m.: The Cowboys have announced their inactives.
Cowboys inactives: Tony Romo, Lance Dunbar, Orlando Scandrick, Darius Jackson, Chaz Green, Dez Bryant, David Irving.
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) October 9, 2016
3 p.m.: Here are more late game inactives.
#Bengals Inactives 10/9 #CINvsDAL:
-QB J. Driskel
-CB K. Russell
-CB C. Brown
-OG C. Westerman
-DT D. Williams
-TE T. Eifert
-WR J. Wright— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 9, 2016
Our #SDvsOAK inactives
LB Denzel Perryman
RT Joe Barksdale
TE Asante Cleveland
CB Brandon Flowers
S Jahleel Addae
LB Nick Dzubnar
C M Tuerk— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) October 9, 2016
Today's Inactives: QB Connor Cook, S Nate Allen, RB Taiwan Jones, RB Latavius Murray, T Menelik Watson, OL Matt McCants, TE Clive Walford.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) October 9, 2016
.@buffalobills inactives for #BUFvsLA: pic.twitter.com/Gyi8FLlxB8
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) October 9, 2016
#RamsInactives: QB Mannion, RB Cunningham, OT Murphy, WR Spruce, DT Brockers, DE Quinn, DE Hayes
— Myles Simmons (@MylesASimmons) October 9, 2016
2:50 p.m.: Two players who won’t return to today’s games.
WR Steve Smith is out with an ankle injury.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 9, 2016
QB Cody Kessler (chest/rib) will not return.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 9, 2016
2:40 p.m.: Here are the Broncos’ inactives.
#Broncos inactive list #ATLvsDEN pic.twitter.com/9GhJGRQDNV
— NFL Injury News (@NFLInjuryNws) October 9, 2016
2:35 p.m.: The inactive lists for the late afternoon games are starting to come out.
Here are our inactives for today. #ATLvsDEN #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/XPBjaWOlxQ
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 9, 2016
1:45 p.m.: A crisis averted for Washington.
#Redskins CB Josh Norman was being evaluated for a right wrist injury, but has returned to #WASvsBAL.
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 9, 2016
Also, Browns quarterback Cody Kessler has left his game against the Patriots with a shoulder injury.
1:15 p.m.: Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett was on the ground for a few minutes and jogged off the field under his own power.
They're looking at Bennett's right leg.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) October 9, 2016
12:35 p.m.: Here are some more inactives.
CB Darrelle Revis ?
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins ??Complete #Jets inactives for #NYJvsPIT pic.twitter.com/HV8HLqucmp
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 9, 2016
Today's @HoustonTexans inactives:
5- QB Weeden
12- WR Mumphery
25- CB Jackson
41- RB Grimes
78- G Aboushi
89- TE Anderson
92- DE Dunn— Houston Texans PR (@TexansPR) October 9, 2016
#Titans inactives: S Searcy, CB Riggs, LB Palmer, G Tretola, WR Douglas, TE Amaro, NT Woods #TENvsMIA pic.twitter.com/sWTaYE4RyX
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) October 9, 2016
Colts Inactives:
10 Donte Moncrief
33 Robert Turbin
62 Le'Raven Clark
67 Jeremy Vujnovich
72 Jonotthan Harrison
81 Devin Street
97 Art Jones— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) October 9, 2016
Inactive #Bears for #CHIvsIND. pic.twitter.com/W5f5BA3PdD
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 9, 2016
INACTIVES:
WR Chris Moore
CB Shareece Wright
S Marqueston Huff
LB Kamalei Correa
DT Willie Henry
T Ronnie Stanley
OLB Matt Judon— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 9, 2016
11:37 a.m.: Here’s a good recap for fantasy owners.
Official:
Alshon Jeffery: In
LeGarrette Blount: In
Julian Edelman: In
Eddie Royal: In
Stefon Diggs: Out
Arian Foster: Out
Quincy Enunwa: In— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 9, 2016
11:35 a.m.: Here are more inactives for the 1 p.m. ET games.
#Patriots inactives. #NEvsCLE pic.twitter.com/T4vb43qRjl
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 9, 2016
On #Lions TE Eric Ebron (ankle, knee): source said recovery for injuries probably "couple of weeks."
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) October 9, 2016
#Browns inactives. #NEvsCLE pic.twitter.com/rwDLmvM8Y2
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 9, 2016
11:32 a.m.: No surprises among the Eagles inactives.
#Eagles Inactives: WR Treggs, S T.Brooks, DE Means, OL Andrews, OL Gordon, OL Vaitai, OL Seumalo. #PHIvsDET
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) October 9, 2016
11:30 a.m.: Good news for the Texans.
#Texans will have Duane Brown at left tackle first time this season. Important for Brock Osweiler vs #Vikings D
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) October 9, 2016
10:15 a.m.: Trevor Siemian suffered an injury last week and won’t start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in Week 5.
Paxton Lynch is 5th rookie QB to start this year. Other 4 have combined to go 7-4 with two – Prescott and Wentz – ranking in top 10 in QBR.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 9, 2016
8:20 a.m.: Here are some updates from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Bengals believe there?s a chance TE Tyler Eifert, who didn't make trip to Dallas, will return next Sunday at NE, per team official.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 9, 2016
Chargers expect TE Antonio Gates, listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, to be able to play vs. Raiders, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 9, 2016
Bills' RB LeSean McCoy, listed as questionable with a hand injury, will play today vs Rams, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 9, 2016
Jets WR Quincy Enunwa, listed as questionable for today with a knee injury, is expected to play vs. Pittsburgh, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 9, 2016
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