NFL Week 2 accidents: 49ers rule Christian McCaffrey out vs. Vikings, Vikings’ Jordan Addison additionally not taking part in

The NFL season is formally again, however sadly, which means accidents are as nicely. 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 could not miss a number of weeks with an MCL sprain, whereas Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson continues to be nursing a calf damage. Then there’s San Francisco 49ers working 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? 

Beneath, you’ll discover a breakdown of each NFL group’s midweek damage report, and the ultimate damage report for Thursday evening’s matchup between the Buffalo Payments and Miami Dolphins. 

 Odds courtesy of SportsLine consensus

The Raiders can be with out their former first-round decide edge rusher, in addition to their fourth-round decide from this 12 months’s draft (Richardson), who didn’t play in Week 1. Powers-Johnson was restricted all through the week.

Baltimore can be with out this 12 months’s first-rounder (Wiggins), after he earned a big function to start the season. Isaac was restricted all week however seems unlikely to play, whereas Van Noy received in a restricted session on Friday after not practising previous to that.

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

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

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

The Cowboys can 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 may 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 sort out with Goedeke sidelined.

The Lions can be with out 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 damage towards the Rams whereas taking part in by means of it, whereas each Joseph and Sewell had been upgrading from DNP earlier within the week to restricted by Friday.

Downs continues to be working by means of the ankle subject that stored him out for a lot of the preseason. Blackmon’s loss is a giant 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 due to this fact appear unlikely to play.

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. Love is listed as questionable regardless of not follow all week after the scary-looking damage he suffered final Friday evening. It would not look like Reed’s lower-leg subject is more likely to hold him out. 

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

The Jags are principally wholesome apart from lacking their beginning security in Savage. Apart from him, there are two backups who received in a pair of restricted practices to finish the week.

San Francisco 49ers working again Christian McCaffrey, the 2023 NFL Offensive Participant of the 12 months, 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 begin the season.

Minnesota vast receiver Jordan Addison suffered an ankle damage 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 received in restricted periods Friday, whereas Smith was again to restricted after not practising 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 Clever (shoulder), S Kyle Dugger (ankle), OG Layden Robinson (shoulder), RB JaMycal Hasty (knee) QUESTIONABLE

Seattle can 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 can be changed by second-year again Zach Charbonnet, whereas Fant — who’s already an damage alternative himself — will give approach to a third-string sort out.

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

New York Jets defensive sort out Javon Kinlaw missed follow as a result of he’s having a baby, per head coach Robert Saleh, by way of a group reporter. Beginning cornerbacks Michael Carter II (ankle) and D.J. Reed (knee) had been each restricted contributors 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 taking part in may have an effect on the return recreation.

Ferrell did not follow Friday with the knee subject after being wholesome earlier within the week. Newton’s partial “relaxation” designation makes it appear at the very least considerably seemingly 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 vast receiver Puka Nacua (knee) in addition to heart Steve Avila and left sort out 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 may present some optimism for his or her respective hopes of taking part in. 

Cincinnati can be with out a large physique in the course 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 continues to be recovering from the damage that sidelined him throughout camp. Hudson went DNP-LP-DNP, which isn’t signal for a participant’s probabilities of taking part in.

Brown was positioned on injured reserve and can miss at the very least 4 weeks. 

All three Steelers sat out Week 1. The Wilsons every received 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 probabilities of beginning are much more so.

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

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 received in a restricted session on Friday and mentioned whether or not or not he can play can 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: 
• Eagles: LB Devin White (ankle), CB Isaiah Rodgers (hand) FP; WR A.J. Brown (hamstring), OT Fred Johnson (thumb), DL Milton Williams (foot) LP

It is price maintaining a tally of each Brown and Williams in Philly, as a possible absence from both would have a big influence on that facet of the ball.