NFL Week 2 accidents: 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey out vs. Vikings; Packers’ Jordan Love downgraded to uncertain

The NFL season is formally again, however sadly, meaning accidents are as properly. It has been only one week, however all 32 NFL groups are coping with completely different illnesses — some extra severe than others. 

Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love might not miss a number of weeks with an MCL sprain, whereas Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson remains to be nursing a calf harm. Then there’s San Francisco 49ers operating again Christian McCaffrey, who was dominated out for a second week in a row with calf and Achilles accidents. What different accidents ought to about? 

Under, you will discover a breakdown of each NFL workforce’s midweek harm report forward of the busy Week 2 Sunday slate.

 Odds courtesy of SportsLine consensus

The Raiders might be with out their former first-round choose edge rusher, in addition to their fourth-round choose from this yr’s draft (Richardson), who didn’t play in Week 1. Powers-Johnson was restricted all through the week.

Baltimore might be with out this yr’s first-rounder (Wiggins), after he earned a major position to start the season. Isaac was restricted all week however seems unlikely to play, whereas Van Noy obtained in a restricted session on Friday after not working towards previous to that.

The L.A. protection is banged up, and sadly these gamers listed as questionable all appear to be trending within the incorrect route. None of Gilman, Bosa or Palmer follow on Friday. Taylor and Haskins have been each restricted. 

Hekker practiced in full on Friday and appears more likely to play, whereas each Lewis and Tremble have been restricted all week. Moton’s development from DNP Thursday to restricted on Friday is an efficient signal.

New Orleans may very well be in unhealthy form right here, with its left deal with and No. 1 cornerback each questionable after not working towards all week. Bresee and Foskey first popped up on the harm report on Friday, which may very well be a difficulty with Saunders and Jackson already out. 

The Cowboys might be skinny at tight finish, the place Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford will now should deal with the vast majority of the work.

Tampa might doubtlessly be very short-handed within the secondary if neither McCollum nor Smith can swimsuit up. Corridor’s potential absence would eat into the defensive position depth. The Bucs will have already got to make use of their backup proper deal with with Goedeke sidelined.

The Lions might be and not using a key piece of their secondary and doubtlessly a rotational edge rusher in Davenport. Williams was restricted all through the week and confirmed no ailing results of the ankle harm towards the Rams whereas enjoying by means of it, whereas each Joseph and Sewell have been upgrading from DNP earlier within the week to restricted by Friday.

Downs remains to be working by means of the ankle concern that saved him out for many of the preseason. Blackmon’s loss is an enormous one within the secondary, although much less so if Love cannot swimsuit up for the Packers. Neither Buckner nor Paye practiced in any respect this week, and subsequently appear unlikely to play.

Love was downgraded to uncertain on Saturday after initially being listed as questionable regardless of not follow all week after the scary-looking harm he suffered final Friday evening. There was a report from The Athletic on Saturday that famous he’s has but to be medically cleared. So, that might result in Malik Willis getting the beginning in Week 2. In the meantime, Lloyd has been restricted in each follow session to date this season and it appears up within the air whether or not or not he’ll make his NFL debut. It would not seem to be Reed’s lower-leg concern is more likely to hold him out. 

Cleveland’s offense was a catastrophe towards the Cowboys in Week 1 and can now positively be with out certainly one of its most explosive weapons and its left deal with, and will once more be with out its proper deal with. Not nice. 

The Jags are principally wholesome except for lacking their beginning security in Savage. Other than him, there are two backups who obtained in a pair of restricted practices to finish the week.

San Francisco 49ers operating again Christian McCaffrey, the 2023 NFL Offensive Participant of the Yr, thought he would play in Week 1, however he was dominated out on the final minute. Regardless of being assured he would swimsuit up for his season debut towards the Vikings, the All-Professional will miss a second recreation to start out the season.

Minnesota huge receiver Jordan Addison suffered an ankle harm in Week 1 towards the Giants and didn’t follow all week and also will sit this one out. A pair of offensive linemen carry questionable tags however obtained in restricted periods Friday, whereas Smith was again to restricted after not working towards Thursday.

• Seahawks: LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee), TE Pharaoh Brown (foot) OUT; RB Kenneth Walker III (indirect), OT George Fant (knee) DOUBTFUL; LB Jerome Baker (hamstring), LB Tyrel Dodson (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE
• Patriots: OG Sidy Sow (ankle) OUT; DE Deatrich Sensible (shoulder), S Kyle Dugger (ankle), OG Layden Robinson (shoulder), RB JaMycal Hasty (knee) QUESTIONABLE

Seattle might be shorthanded defensively with out Nwosu, and may very well be much more so if Baker and Dodson are each unable to swimsuit up. If Walker cannot play, he might be changed by second-year again Zach Charbonnet, whereas Fant — who’s already an harm substitute himself — will give solution to a third-string deal with.

New England is in significantly better form with left guard Sidy Sow (ankle) as the one participant out. Sensible and Dugger can be important losses if they might not swimsuit up, however they’ve a minimum of gotten in restricted follow periods. 

New York Jets defensive deal with Javon Kinlaw missed follow as a result of he’s having a baby, per head coach Robert Saleh, through a workforce reporter. Beginning cornerbacks Michael Carter II (ankle) and D.J. Reed (knee) have been each restricted individuals on Wednesday. Per Saleh, each will play on Sunday.

The Titans do not have anybody listed with a recreation standing for Week 2.

Malik Nabers was upgraded to a full follow on Friday and can play. McCloud’s absence makes an already skinny secondary even thinner, and Olszewski not enjoying might have an effect on the return recreation.

Ferrell did not follow Friday with the knee concern after being wholesome earlier within the week. Newton’s partial “relaxation” designation makes it appear a minimum of considerably probably that he fits up.

Melton was improve to a full follow on Friday, indicating that he has almost progressed by means of the concussion protocol. Weaver was restricted all through the week. 

Los Angeles positioned Professional Bowl huge receiver Puka Nacua (knee) in addition to heart Steve Avila and left deal with Joe Noteboom on injured reserve on Wednesday. Allen missed Week 1. Every of Dotson, Durant and Lake practiced on a restricted foundation on Friday, which might present some optimism for his or her respective hopes of enjoying. 

Cincinnati might be and not using a large physique in the midst of the protection, and may very well be with out three key items of the offense. Higgins did not follow all week and appears extremely unlikely to play. Mims remains to be recovering from the harm that sidelined him throughout camp. Hudson went DNP-LP-DNP, which is rarely a great signal for a participant’s possibilities of enjoying.

Brown was positioned on injured reserve and can miss a minimum of 4 weeks. 

All three Steelers sat out Week 1. The Wilsons every obtained in restricted practices this week, although rookie wideout Roman Wilson went limited-full-limited, which may very well be seen as an indication he wants some extra time. Mike Tomlin mentioned that Russell Wilson’s recreation standing is questionable, and his possibilities of beginning are much more so.

Vele performed a surprisingly large position in Week 1 however will not be on the market towards Pittsburgh. Maybe that’s the opening Marvin Mims Jr. must lastly make an affect.

Caleb Wiliams struggled in his NFL debut and may very well be shorthanded for the second recreation of his profession. Bates is a key participant alongside the offensive line. Allen did not follow all week, whereas Odunze surprisingly obtained in a restricted session on Friday and mentioned whether or not or not he can play might be about ache tolerance.

Neither Pierce nor Scruggs practiced on Friday after being restricted on Thursday, casting doubt on their availability for Sunday evening.

• Falcons: LB Nate Landman (calf/quad), CB Antonio Hamilton (groin) OUT
• Eagles: WR A.J. Brown (hamstring), WR Johnny Wilson (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE 

Landman was unable to follow all week for Atlanta, so it comes as little shock that he is dominated out. In the meantime, Hamilton is being held out for the second recreation in a row, but it surely does seem to be he’s trending in a constructive route. He was a restricted participant in follow on Friday and Saturday.  

A.J. Brown’s standing might be value monitoring main as much as Monday. He initially popped up on the harm report as a restricted participant on Friday because of a hamstring harm. Head coach Nick Sirianni famous that his hamstring “obtained a little bit tight” when chatting with reporters Saturday. He’s formally listed as questionable after not working towards Saturday.