Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jason Verrett and Jeff Okudah were the most notable victims after being sidelined in their matches
this week return NFL action and with it the unfortunate parade of injuries which could alter the teams ’plans for the rest of the season.
The most important of the day was that of the quarterback Washington, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Who hurt his hip in the loss to the Los Angeles Chargers after being hit by defender Uchenna Nwosu and had to be replaced by Taylor Heinecke.
Head coach Ron Rivera has acknowledged that the team will not know the severity of the injury of Fitzpatrick until Monday morning and that will affect their plans for Thursday night’s game against the New York Giants.
In case Fitzpatrick can not play, Kyle Allen will be the substitute and Washington you will need to find a quarterback for your practice team.
the San Francisco 49ers they also suffered from runner injuries Raheem Mostert and of the corner Jason Verrett.
Mostert he only had two carries before leaving the field and if game time is lost the offensive load will be on the legs of rookies Elijah Mitchell and Trey Sermon.
Verrett, Meanwhile, stayed on the field until just under 8 minutes left to play when the knee right.
Injuries have been a constant in the career of Verrett, Who only played six games in a span of four seasons in 2016 and 2019 after breaking his previous cruciate ligament knee left and Achilles tendon of the right leg.
His absence leaves a significant gap in the defense of San Francisco, Who had to turn to newcomer Deommodore Lenoir and practice team member Dontae Johnson, also have nickel corner kicker K’Waun Williams and rookie Ambry Thomas on the roster.
Regular incumbent Emmanuel Moseley was not active for one injury a la knee and newly hired veteran Josh Norman was also not activated.
In this same match, the corner Jeff Okudah of the Detroit Lions suffered another injury which could be sidelined for the rest of the season.
“We know, of course, that it’s something somewhere near the ankle, Could be the [tendón de] Achilles“Said head coach Dan Campbell.” We will know more this afternoon, hopefully tomorrow morning. “
“I know they reviewed it and said it could be a possibility, but we don’t know for sure.”
the Denver Broncos they also suffered from injuries and could face prolonged casualty from one of their offensive weapons.
The open receiver Jerry Jeudy he had to leave the field in the assist cart during the third quarter of his victory over the New York Giants.
In a play of third and 7 to the 33 of the Giants, the quarterback Teddy Bridgewater sent a pass to Jeudy, Who caught the ball for a 20-yard gain, but during the tackle of cornerback James Bradberry his leg got stuck when he fell to the ground.
Jeudy was immediately held on ankle right and had to leave the match, he is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Jeudy he underwent X-rays and no fractures were found.
The injuries were not limited to skill players, the linemen also suffered their damage.
The first touchdown in Zach Wilson’s career could end up being quite expensive for the New York Jets as soon as the left tackle start Mekhi Becton suffered one injury which took him out of the party.
In the play, Wilson received the ball and ran to the right to buy time before connecting with Corey Davis on a 22-yard pass, however, the courtship stopped when Becton was spread out on the field and the rest of the players arkneethey go around him.
Becton was taken to the investor in the assist cart and in case of losing playing time will be replaced by George Fant as left tackle, while Morgan Moses will be as right tackle.
Jedrick Wills Jr. of the Cleveland Browns was hurt the ankle in the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
“I don’t know the severity of this, we’ll do some testing,” the coach stated in none of them Brown, Kevin Stefanski.
Wills was injured during touchdown transport by open receiver Jarvis Landry early in the second quarter and had to be taken to the investor in the assist cart.
Finally, in the night game the Chicago Bears they suffered a double loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
First, the veteran left tackle Jason Peters suffered one injury of quadriceps in the second quarter and had to leave the field, being declared questionable his return.
Peters he was replaced by the rookie recruited in the fifth round of the draft Larry Borom, Who was hurt on ankle minutes later and also left the field, it was reported as in doubt.