Injuries continue to mount throughout the NFL. Plenty of players were banged up in Week 10, while others suffered injuries that could knock them out for several weeks or more.
Let’s round up the most notable injury updates looking ahead to Week 11.
Buffalo Bills
Dalton Kincaid, TE
Dalton Kincaid suffered a knee injury just before halftime of the Buffalo Bills’ eventual win over the Indianapolis Colts.
He was initially listed as questionable and returned to Sunday’s game. However, Kincaid played just two snaps before departing again midway through the third quarter. The Bills listed him as doubtful and didn’t re-enter a second time.
Dalton Kincaid on his knee injury sustained during win over the Colts: “Thought I could go then just didn’t feel good enough to run and be able to go out there and protect myself.” Says he doesn’t know the extent of the injury #Bills #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/mMRQtn5G4t
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“Thought I could go then just didn’t feel good enough to run and be able to go out there and protect myself,” Kincaid explained after the game, adding that he isn’t sure the extent of his injury.
On Monday, head coach Sean McDermott said the Bills will need to see how Kincaid performs during practice this week before addressing status for Week 11.
Carolina Panthers
Miles Sanders, RB
Miles Sanders was carted off the field on Sunday after suffering a foot/ankle injury. He was considered doubtful to return but never came back into Week 11. The veteran back was scheduled to see a foot/ankle specialist on Monday.
Sanders isn’t on the fantasy radar. He’s well behind the recently extended Chuba Hubbard on the Carolina Panthers’ depth chart.
However, if Sanders is sidelined moving forward, the Panthers could be more motivated to play second-round rookie Jonathon Brooks. The Texas product is now a year removed from his 2023 ACL tear and has been activated from the non-football injury list but still did not suit up against the New York Giants on Sunday.
Detroit Lions
Sam LaPorta, TE
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta sprained the AC joint in his shoulder during his club’s comeback victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday night. LaPorta went down in the second quarter and never returned despite being listed as questionable.
On Monday, head coach Dan Campbell admitted that LaPorta’s status for Week 11 is murky but noted that the second-year TE will not miss significant time.
“It’ll be day-to-day,” Campbell said. “We don’t feel like this is something like, ‘Ah, man, this is gonna be a long, nagging injury.’ I think we’ll get through it. I’m hopeful this week, but I can’t say that. He’s questionable.”
LaPorta finished as fantasy’s TE1 in his 2023 rookie campaign but has struggled to contribute this season. However, his 3-66-1 line on SNF was one of his best performances of the season; he was this week’s TE4 prior to MNF.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tank Bigsby, RB
Tank Bigsby was slow to get up after taking a first-down carry for three yards with roughly seven minutes remaining in the first quarter. While he returned to Sunday’s game after entering the blue medical tent, Bigsby only handled one more touch after appearing to aggravate an existing ankle injury.
He was limited at every Jacksonville Jaguars practice leading up to Week 10. The fact that Bigsby could barely play after going down on Sunday is concerning, so we’ll need to monitor his practice participation ahead of Week 11.
Unfortunately, the Jaguars’ offense is a situation to avoid in fantasy. Mac Jones struggled as Trevor Lawrence’s replacement on Sunday, while Travis Etienne Jr. handled 11 carries after Bigsby went down. Bigsby is talented, but an RB who’s part of a committee on a bad offense isn’t an enticing option.
Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Jones, RB
Aaron Jones departed the Minnesota Vikings’ win over the Jaguars after taking a hard shot on his 13th carry of the game. While he went to the locker room for X-rays, Jones eventually returned on Sunday, finishing with 17 carries for 88 yards and two carries for 13 more yards.
“The initial hit, I thought it cracked something,” Jones said. “But I’m good.”
Kevin O’Connell said Aaron Jones had some soreness after his rib injury on Sunday that might limit him in practice a bit this week, but he was confident Jones should be ready for Tennessee.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) November 11, 2024
Jones said he was still in pain after coming back into the contest on Sunday but realized he could still play.
“A lot of blood, sweat, and tears go into it, just for these 17 games,” he said. “When a game is taken away from you, you really feel it. So I’m like, ‘I don’t want to miss any time. I want to get back out there.’ Shoutout to our trainers for taking care of me and making sure I was good to go.”
Jones’ temporary absence confirmed that Cam Akers — who handled 13 carries while Jones was sidelined — is Minnesota’s RB2 ahead of Ty Chandler.
Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts, QB
Jalen Hurts was not listed on the injury report on Tuesday. Barring a surprise, he will play in Week 11.
Saquon Barkley, RB
Saquon Barkley was not listed on the injury report on Tuesday. Barring a surprise, he will play in Week 11.
A.J. Brown, WR
A.J. Brown was not listed on the injury report on Tuesday. Barring a surprise, he will play in Week 11.
DeVonta Smith, WR
The Eagles are likely taking it easy on DeVonta Smith, who did not participate in Monday’s estimated practice while dealing with a hamstring injury. He was upgraded to a limited practice on Tuesday.
Philadelphia is facing a quick turnaround, as Thursday’s game against the Commanders will decide control of the NFC East. Smith didn’t practice on Wednesday ahead of Week 10, either, but he returned for a limited session on Thursday before fully practicing on Friday. The Eagles’ WR2 didn’t carry an injury designation into Sunday’s eventual win over the Cowboys.
Dallas Goedert, TE
While Smith’s injury issue probably isn’t severe, Dallas Goedert’s ankle injury is new. The veteran tight end missed Weeks 7 through 9 with a hamstring problem but is now battling an ankle injury.
Goedert was listed as a DNP for Monday’s walkthrough but returned for a limited practice on Tuesday. This situation is still murky — it’s a short week and a new injury. Still, if Goedert logs another limited session on Wednesday, he should be good to go against the Commanders on TNF.
Grant Calcaterra posted at least three catches or 50 yards in three of four games as Goedert’s replacement, finishing as a top-25 fantasy TE in all three contests.
Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels, QB
Jayden Daniels was not listed on the injury report on Tuesday. Barring a surprise, he will play in Week 11.
Brian Robinson Jr., RB
Will Brian Robinson Jr. play on Thursday night? He was listed as limited for the Washington Commanders’ Monday walkthrough and Tuesday practice, but we’re not taking anything for granted with Robinson on a short week.
Robinson’s hamstring injury limited him in practice leading up to Week 9, but he was expected to go. However, pregame warmups did not go well, and Robinson was made inactive for the Washington Commanders’ win over the Giants.
Week 10 was a downgrade for Robinson. He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday but didn’t participate on Friday before officially being ruled out. Going from a game-time decision last week to being ruled out on Friday this week isn’t a good sign for Robinson’s recovery.
Austin Ekeler dominated Washington’s RB snaps (45) and touches (14) with Robinson sidelined in Week 10. Jeremy McNichols played 19 snaps (and scored a touchdown), while Chris Rodriguez Jr. saw five snaps.
Austin Ekeler, RB
Austin Ekeler was not listed on the injury report on Tuesday. Barring a surprise, he will play in Week 11.
Terry McLaurin, WR
Terry McLaurin was not listed on the injury report on Tuesday. Barring a surprise, he will play in Week 11.
Noah Brown, WR
Noah Brown was not listed on the injury report on Tuesday. Barring a surprise, he will play in Week 11.
Zach Ertz, TE
Zach Ertz was not listed on the injury report on Tuesday. Barring a surprise, he will play in Week 11.