Week 9 final injury reports: Giants rule out Saquon Barkley; Panthers list Sam Darnold as questionable

Groups throughout the league are placing the ending touches on their week of follow main as much as the complete Week 9 slate. This upcoming weekend within the NFL has a variety of notable matchups, together with Cardinals-49ers, Packers-Chiefs and Titans-Rams, to call just a few. What every of these video games have in widespread, nevertheless, is that accidents (or a participant’s unavailability) are on the forefront, which brings us to the principle topic of this piece. 

As groups flip of their closing harm studies of the week, let this be your hub for understanding who’s in, who’s out, and whose standing should still be up of their main as much as kickoff. Beneath, you may discover each harm report and evaluation of what all of it means for Week 9. 

Tyrod Taylor, who hasn’t performed for the reason that second quarter in Week 2, will begin for the Texans, with rookie Davis Mills headed to the bench. For a ninth straight sport, Watson will likely be inactive. Watson was not traded earlier than the deadline after conversations with the Dolphins. 

Baker and Tagovailoa have been restricted at follow all through the week. Dolphins coach Brian Flores mentioned on Friday that he’s optimistic that Tagovailoa will face the Texans on Sunday. 

The Giants will as soon as once more be with out Barkley. Whereas he was in a position to clear COVID-19 protocols this week, his ankle continues to maintain him sidelined for New York. In the meantime, Shepard can be out whereas Golladay is questionable, so the large receiver unit stays fairly banged up.

• Patriots: DT Christian Barmore (foot), LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (ribs), DL Carl Davis (hand), DB Cody Davis (hand), DB Kyle Dugger (neck), Okay Nick Folk (left knee), LB Dont’a Hightower (ankle), OL Shaq Mason (stomach), LB Josh Uche (shoulder), LB Kyle Van Noy (groin), P Jake Bailey (proper knee), WR N’Keal Harry (knee) QUESTIONABLE 
• Panthers: QB Sam Darnold (concussion, proper shoulder), CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (toe), G Pat Elflein (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE

Every of the Patriots’ questionable gamers have been restricted on Friday. Defensive again J.C. Jackson and tight finish Jonnu Smith have been cleared to play after lacking follow earlier within the week. 

Darnold continues to be in concussion protocol, so is standing could be very a lot unclear heading into this matchup with New England. He was a restricted participant throughout Friday’s walkthrough however will should be cleared by an unbiased neurologist earlier than with the ability to swimsuit up. Shaq Thompson (foot) is poised to make his return to the sector after lacking three video games after he was not listed with a sport designation on Friday. In the meantime, operating again Christian McCaffrey was on the follow subject on Friday however hasn’t been activated to the 53-man roster but. The Panthers have gone 1-4 with out McCaffrey within the lineup.

Pierce will not be capable of play in opposition to his former Ravens group on Sunday, because the defensive sort out has been dominated out with an elbow harm that he is been coping with since leaving Minnesota’s Week 4 sport in opposition to Cleveland. Everson Griffen and Harrison Smith have been taken off the harm report after initially showing on it Monday because the group gave them a veteran relaxation day. The Vikings misplaced Danielle Hunter for the season after he was injured final week.

Whereas Bateman and Watkins are listed as questionable with accidents, coach John Harbaugh famous on Friday that every does have an opportunity to play this weekend. Harbaugh mentioned of Bateman’s groin harm that it’s “nothing severe” and “he is obtained an actual good likelihood Sunday.” As for Watkins, he was restricted in follow on Friday, which is encouraging for his prospects to play in Week 9. 

The Falcons eliminated large receiver Russell Gage from their harm report after initially being restricted as a consequence of a groin harm. He was a full participant the previous two days and will likely be good to go for Sunday, which is an enormous improvement for Atlanta, which is able to once more be with out Calvin Ridley as he introduced final week he was stepping away from soccer to give attention to his psychological well being and was positioned on the NFL non-injury listing.

New Orleans acquired excellent news within the type of quarterback Taysom Hill’s standing. Hill is in line to see the sector in some position, in keeping with Sean Payton, on Sunday after beginning the week within the league’s concussion protocol. Trevor Siemian is slated to begin.

Reed was the one questionable Broncos participant who didn’t follow on Friday. With Bolles out, Calvin Anderson is in line to make his third profession begin and first begin of the season. 

Lamb was restricted Friday after lacking Thursday’s follow, whereas Cooper was restricted all through the week. Quarterback Dak Prescott will play regardless of being restricted earlier within the week. 

With Conklin out, Blake Hance is in line to begin for the Browns at left sort out. Hance has performed nicely in reduction responsibility this season regardless of largely taking part in out of place. The Browns introduced Friday they have been releasing Beckham.

Evans and Tate have been restricted on Friday, whereas Pattern didn’t follow after he was restricted throughout Thursday’s follow. Fortuitously for the Bengals, heart Trey Hopkins and guard Jackson Carman will play regardless of additionally being included of their mid-week harm report. 

Knox and Feliciano didn’t follow all week for the Payments, so their statuses should not fully shocking. Beasley will likely be an fascinating title to comply with as he returned to follow on Friday on a restricted foundation after lacking each Wednesday and Thursday. 

Robinson was the lone Jaguar listed on the ultimate harm report and he was a restricted participant in follow, which does pattern positively towards him taking part in on Sunday. 

With Jackson out, the Chargers will seemingly lean extra on second-year operating again Joshua Kelley, who has simply six dashing makes an attempt this season. Kelley rushed for 354 yards and two touchdowns throughout his rookie season. 

Kelly and Lowry practiced on Friday, which is an efficient signal for the Packers, who’ll give Jordan Love his first begin with Aaron Rodgers sidelined after testing constructive for COVID-19.

With Remmers out for the Chiefs, rookie Lucas Niang is ready to make his seventh begin of the season. 

Hopkins’ harm stored him inactive from follow all through the week. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said on Friday that Murray — who didn’t follow all week — should be capable of play at a “excessive degree” from the pocket if he’s to play on Sunday. Murray will likely be a game-time choice. 

Every of the 49ers’ questionable gamers have been restricted throughout Friday’s follow. 

Every of the Titans’ questionable gamers didn’t follow on Friday. Receiver Julio Jones is slated to play after being restricted all week with a hamstring harm. 

Woods was the one Rams participant who’s labeled as questionable who practiced on Friday. Miller was held off form after being restricted on Thursday. 

To be introduced.