It is NFL Sunday, and while that means big plays and touchdowns galore, it unfortunately also means injuries. We keep a running tab of every notable injury from Sunday’s fixture list.
Probably the biggest injury of the day was to the main star Rashee Rice. Despite Kansas City surviving for its fourth straight win to start the season, it could be without Rice for an extended period of time. Rice was taken out in the first half with a knee injury, and head coach Andy Reid said it was “not good.” A huge blow for the ruling party Super Bowl champions
Other notable injuries include Bengals running back Trey Hendrickson, Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and running back Jonathan Taylor, Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson and Saints tight end Taysom Hill, among others.
Below is a team-by-team recap of every notable injury from Sunday’s Week 4 slate of games.
- LG Teven Jenkins (ribs): Chicago’s starting offensive lineman has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Rams after injuring his ribs.
- OF Trey Hendrickson (neck): Cincinnati’s star pass rusher left the field midway through the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Panthers with a neck injury. After the game, head coach Zac Taylor described Hendrickson’s injury as a sting. However, it was also multiple reports that Hendrickson’s right arm was in a sling when he left the stadium.
- LB Jordan Hicks (elbow): The veteran walked to the locker room during the first half of the Raiders game. He was listed as questionable to return.
- G Ethan Pocic (ankle): The Browns lineman left Week 4 and was also questionable to return.
- WR Trey Palmer (concussion): The Tampa Bay wideout has been ruled out for the rest of Tampa’s matchup against the Eagles with a concussion.
- WR Rashee Rice (knee): The Chiefs were dealt a massive blow when their star WR suffered a knee injury early against the Chargers. He had to be carted off the field in the first half, and was quickly sent off. At halftime, head coach Andy Reid said the injury was “not good.” Rice is feared to have suffered a torn ACL, via ESPN. You can read more about Rice’s injury here.
- QB Anthony Richardson (hip): Richardson was ruled out later hurting his hip in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Steelers. His backup, Joe Flacco, quickly threw a touchdown pass as the Colts jumped out to a 17-0 lead. Indianapolis ended up holding on for a 27-24 win. “Feeling a little sore,” Richardson said after the game. “But great execution [by] all in the field. I think I’ll be good. Just a little sore.”
- RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle): The Colts’ Pro Bowl running back was questionable to return after injuring his ankle in the fourth quarter. “I feel pretty good,” Taylor said after the game, via ESPN. “We came away with the win, so I’m excited to attack this week because this is going to be another tough one.”
S Tyler Owens (shoulder): The rookie special teams left against the Cardinals, and was listed as questionable to return.
Jets
- S Tony Adams: Adams was checked in the medical tent during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
- WR Christian Watson (ankle): Watson was ruled out after suffering an ankle injury in Green Bay’s clash against the Vikings. “I talked to Christian and he told me he thought it was just a sprain,” head coach Matt LaFleur. said after the game.
- OT Caedan Wallace (ankle): The Patriots rookie was chartered from the sideline to the locker room in the first half against the 49ers. He was ruled out after being listed as questionable.
- S Kyle Dugger (ankle): Like Wallace, Dugger was ruled out after being listed as questionable to return to the 49ers game. He has an ankle injury.
- C David Andrews (shoulder): The Patriots lost their starting center for the game against the 49ers.
- RB/TE Taysom Hill (abdomen): Hill went to the Saints’ injury tent after clutching his chest. He was later ruled out with an abdominal injury.
- LB Willie Gay Jr. (hand): The Saints LB has been ruled out with a hand injury.
Steelers
- RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle): Patterson, who got more playing time with Jaylen Warren out, was carted off the field with an ankle injury during the first half.
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