Every week of the NFL season, Yardbarker shall be monitoring gamers who’ve suffered notable accidents.
From a Washington Commanders quarterback to a Tennessee Titans defensive lineman, listed here are 5 gamers we’re monitoring after Week 7:
Daniels injured his proper hamstring early within the third quarter of a 44-22 street loss to the Dallas Cowboys whereas making an attempt to evade a sack. The 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Yr completed 12-of-22 passing for 156 yards and one TD cross.
In his postgame information convention, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn mentioned the QB will bear an MRI on Monday. Backup QB Marcus Mariota will exchange Daniels if he cannot play in Week 8 towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on “Monday Night time Soccer.”
Mariota already began two video games when Daniels suffered a knee damage earlier this season and completed Sunday’s sport towards the Cowboys. In three video games, the 2015 first-round choose has accomplished 31-of-48 passes for 363 yards, three TDs and one interception.
Younger suffered a proper ankle damage late within the third quarter of a 13-6 Carolina win over the New York Jets after taking a sack. The 2023 No. 1 general choose completed 15-of-25 passing for 138 yards and one TD.
“We’re taking all the knowledge in,” Panthers head coach Dave Canales mentioned of Younger’s damage postgame. “We’ll have a look at him once we get house some extra and see the place we’re.”
Joe Particular person of The Athletic reported X-rays on Younger’s ankle had been adverse. He’ll seemingly have an MRI to find out the severity of the damage. ESPN’s David Newton additionally noticed the QB in a strolling boot after the sport.
The Panthers have an skilled backup QB in 15-year veteran Andy Dalton, a former Cincinnati Bengals starter. Towards the Jets, the three-time Professional Bowler accomplished 4-of-7 passes for 60 yards.
Crosby injured his left knee and again within the second quarter of Sunday’s street sport towards the Chiefs. He suffered it on a low block from Kansas Metropolis tight finish Noah Grey. The DE completed with three tackles.
Following the 31-0 loss, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll did not present particulars in regards to the damage however mentioned Crosby’s knee had been bothering him earlier than the sport. The coach added he took him out as a result of the pass-rusher “did not look proper.”
Relying on the severity of the damage, Crosby could attempt to play via ache. In seven seasons with the Raiders, the DE has solely missed 5 video games due to damage. These got here final season when he was battling a nagging ankle challenge.
The Raiders cannot afford to lose Crosby, who led the staff in tackles for loss (10) via his first six video games. Their protection collapsed when he exited in Sunday’s sport, permitting 30 first downs and 434 yards.
Gardner went to the locker room within the fourth quarter of the loss to the Panthers. In a postgame information convention, Jets rookie head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed the defensive again suffered a concussion, and the staff will see how he progresses all through the week to find out if he can play in Week 8 towards the Cincinnati Bengals.
Gardner will now be positioned in concussion protocol. To play in Week 8, he should full a five-step program (which incorporates being cleared by an impartial neurologist).
The fourth-year nook lacking time would create extra issues for Glenn, who appears to be in over his head. By means of seven video games, Gardner has seven passes defended, tied for thirteenth within the NFL.
Simmons was dominated out of a 31-13 Titans loss to the New England Patriots because of a hamstring damage suffered within the second quarter. After going into the blue medical tent, he tried to run however could not.
In his postgame information convention, Titans interim HC Mike McCoy confirmed Simmons injured his hamstring. He did not present particulars in regards to the severity of the damage.
Simmons — who obtained a $632.5K elevate in September — has proven why he is among the many greatest inside pass-rushers within the NFL this season. By means of seven video games, the three-time Professional Bowler has 4.5 sacks, tied for eighth within the league.
With out him, the Titans protection folded towards Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. The previous North Carolina star accomplished 21-of-23 passes (91.3%) for 222 yards and two TDs, setting a franchise document for completion share in a sport.
