ESPN’s Fantasy Football Week 4 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we’ll track practice reports, injury updates and any other news that may affect a player’s short-term or long-term availability.
Injury news aggregated by Rotowire.com. Additional commentary provided by ESPN Sr. injury analyst Stephania Bell.
Injury updates organized by Week 4 Matchups
Seattle Seahawks at New York GiantsMetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Monday 8:15 PM ET
Stephania Bell’s perspective
Saquon Barkley originally injured his right ankle late in the Week 2. Thankfully for Barkley his ankle – despite being swollen and causing him to limp in the immediate aftermath of the game – began to improve quickly, hinting at a potentially shorter absence. While the mechanism of injury appeared to be consistent with a high ankle sprain, early reporting from ESPN’S Adam Schefter cited a source as labeling it an “ordinary sprain” but still one likely to result in an approximate three-week absence. (One reason it may not immediately have been labeled a high ankle sprain is that there may have been no obvious structural damage on x-ray (such as widening of the ankle joint) or MRI (specific ligamentous tearing) consistent with that particular injury.) While language and intent are impossible to determine from a distance, there was enough trauma present to sideline Barkley for an unspecified time. He was never likely to play in Week 3, a Thursday night game just four days after the initial injury but Barkley did say during that pregame interview that he was, in fact, dealing with a high ankle sprain. He also went on to say it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been. So it was not surprising that he appeared in the team’s first practice session this week (Thursday) where coach Brian Daboll said he could watch how Barkley was moving. He was ultimately listed as a limited participant daily but never progressed much beyond individual drills. On Saturday, the team listed him as doubtful on their pregame status report. Barkley told reporters he’s doing better than what people (including the doctors he’s spoken with) would expect but called the process frustrating. “I’m healing fast, but you want it to be faster…” In the meantime, he says he’ll continue to take it day by day as he works his way back. For what it’s worth, Barkley suffered a right high ankle sprain in Week 3 of 2019. He missed three games and returned in Week 7 to post 18 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown along with three catches for eight yards. Despite his strong performance in his return, Barkley struggled intermittently for several weeks afterward and didn’t return to form until later in the season. In the postseason he acknowledged in retrospect that he felt he returned too soon. Barkley has the benefit of additional experience this season, including injury recovery, undoubtedly helping him to stay the course as he recovers from this latest incident.
Latest Seattle Seahawks Injury news
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Latest New York Giants Injury news
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Week 4 games updates
Detroit Lions at Green Bay PackersLambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Thursday 8:15 PM ET
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Latest Green Bay Packers Injury news
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Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville JaguarsWembley Stadium, London Sunday 9:30 AM ET
Latest Atlanta Falcons Injury news
Logan Woodside, QB, O
Josh Ali, WR, O
Godwin Igwebuike, RB, OSun, Oct 1: Igwebuike (coach’s decision) is inactive Sunday against the Texans, Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com reports.
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Latest Jacksonville Jaguars Injury news
Parker Washington, WR, DSun, Oct 1: Washington suffered a right knee injury in Sunday’s game against the Falcons and is questionable to return, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Jamal Agnew, WR, OSun, Oct 1: Agnew (quadricep) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Falcons in London.
Zay Jones, WR, O
Elijah Cooks, WR, O
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Miami Dolphins at Buffalo BillsHighmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Miami Dolphins Injury news
Tyler Kroft, TE, OSun, Oct 1: Kroft (coach’s decision) is inactive Sunday against the Bills.
Skylar Thompson, QB, O
Recent IR Activity:
River Cracraft, WRFri, Sep 29: Cracraft (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
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Latest Buffalo Bills Injury news
Khalil Shakir, WR, QSun, Oct 1: Shakir is being evaluated for a head injury and is uncertain to return to Sunday’s game against the Dolphins.
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Denver Broncos at Chicago BearsSoldier Field, Chicago Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Denver Broncos Injury news
Javonte Williams, RB, QSun, Oct 1: Williams (hip) suffered a hip flexor injury in Sunday’s 31-28 win over the Bears, and the running back isn’t expected to miss much if any additional time, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Latest Chicago Bears Injury news
Chase Claypool, WR, OMon, Oct 2: Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Claypool won’t be present at the team facility this week and won’t be available for Thursday’s game against the Commanders, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
D’Onta Foreman, RB, OSun, Oct 1: Foreman (coach’s decision) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
Nathan Peterman, QB, OSun, Oct 1: Peterman is expected to be a healthy inactive for Sunday’s matchup against the Broncos and has lost the backup quarterback spot to Tyson Bagent, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports.
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Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Baltimore Ravens Injury news
Josh Johnson, QB, O
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, O
Rashod Bateman, WR, O
Recent IR Activity:
Tylan Wallace, WRMon, Sep 25: The Ravens placed Wallace (hamstring) on injured reserve Monday.
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Latest Cleveland Browns Injury news
Deshaun Watson, QB, O
Recent IR Activity:
Nick Chubb, RBSat, Sep 30: Chubb (knee, IR) underwent surgery to repair his torn MCL and meniscus Friday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
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Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee TitansNissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Cincinnati Bengals Injury news
Tee Higgins, WR, QSun, Oct 1: Higgins suffered a rib fracture in Sunday’s 27-3 loss to the Titans that could cause the wideout to miss some time, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Irv Smith Jr., TE, O
Recent IR Activity:
Charlie Jones, WRFri, Sep 29: The Bengals placed Jones (thumb) on injured reserve Friday.
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Latest Tennessee Titans Injury news
Josh Whyle, TE, QSun, Oct 1: Whyle (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Bengals due to an ankle injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official site reports.
Will Levis, QB, O
Treylon Burks, WR, O
Recent IR Activity:
Kyle Philips, WRFri, Sep 29: Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that he expects Philips (knee) to begin practicing next week, Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official site reports.
Julius Chestnut, RBTue, Sep 26: Tennessee placed Chestnut (hamstring) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official site reports.
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Los Angeles Rams at Indianapolis ColtsLucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Los Angeles Rams Injury news
Matthew Stafford, QB, QSun, Oct 1: Stafford sustained a hip injury during Sunday’s 29-23 overtime win at Indianapolis, but he expects to “be out there” next Sunday against the Eagles, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Zach Evans, RB, OSun, Oct 1: Evans (coach’s decision) is inactive Sunday against the Colts, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Cooper Kupp, WRFri, Sep 29: Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Kupp (hamstring) will resume practicing next week, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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Latest Indianapolis Colts Injury news
Sam Ehlinger, QB, OSun, Oct 1: Ehlinger (shoulder) is inactive Sunday against the Rams.
Will Mallory, TE, O
Jonathan Taylor, RB, OSun, Oct 1: The Colts plan to open the 21-day practice window Wednesday for Taylor (ankle), who is fully healthy after opening the season on the PUP list, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans SaintsCaesars Superdome, New Orleans Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury news
Mike Evans, WR, QSun, Oct 1: Evans (hamstring) was downgraded to out and won’t return to Sunday’s game against the Saints, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
Payne Durham, TE, O
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Latest New Orleans Saints Injury news
Juwan Johnson, TE, QSun, Oct 1: Johnson (calf) won’t return to Sunday’s game versus the Buccaneers, John DeShazier of the Saints’ official site reports.
Foster Moreau, TE, OSun, Oct 1: Moreau (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Buccaneers.
A.T. Perry, WR, O
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Washington Commanders at Philadelphia EaglesLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Washington Commanders Injury news
Mitchell Tinsley, WR, O
Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, O
Curtis Hodges, TE, O
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Latest Philadelphia Eagles Injury news
Britain Covey, WR, Q
Tanner McKee, QB, OSun, Oct 1: McKee (coach’s decision) is inactive Sunday against the Commanders.
Rashaad Penny, RB, OSun, Oct 1: Penny (coach’s decision) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Commanders.
Quez Watkins, WR, O
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Minnesota Vikings at Carolina PanthersBank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Minnesota Vikings Injury news
Nick Muse, TE, OSun, Oct 1: Muse (coach’s decision) is inactive ahead of Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
Jaren Hall, QB, OSun, Oct 1: Hall (coach’s decision) is inactive for Sunday’s matchup against the Panthers, but he’ll dress and serve as Minnesota’s emergency quarterback, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Latest Carolina Panthers Injury news
Jonathan Mingo, WR, OSun, Oct 1: Mingo (concussion) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Vikings, Darin Gantt of the Panthers’ official site reports.
Raheem Blackshear, RB, O
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Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston TexansNRG Stadium, Houston Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Pittsburgh Steelers Injury news
Kenny Pickett, QB, QSun, Oct 1: Pickett is slated to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the left knee injury he sustained in Sunday’s loss to the Texans, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Pat Freiermuth, TE, Q
Gunner Olszewski, WR, OSun, Oct 1: Olszewski (coach’s decision) is inactive Sunday against the Texans.
Mason Rudolph, QB, OSun, Oct 1: Rudolph (coach’s decision) is inactive for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans, but he’ll dress and serve as the emergency quarterback, Teresa Varley of the Steelers’ official site reports.
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Latest Houston Texans Injury news
Case Keenum, QB, O
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Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles ChargersSoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California Sunday 4:05 PM ET
Latest Las Vegas Raiders Injury news
Kristian Wilkerson, WR, O
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Latest Los Angeles Chargers Injury news
Donald Parham Jr., TE, QSun, Oct 1: Parham (wrist) has been ruled out for the remainder of the Chargers’ game against the Raiders on Sunday.
Austin Ekeler, RB, OSun, Oct 1: Ekeler (ankle) is inactive for Sunday’s Week 4 game against the Raiders.
Recent IR Activity:
Mike Williams, WRTue, Sep 26: The Chargers placed Williams (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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New England Patriots at Dallas CowboysAT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas Sunday 4:25 PM ET
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Kayshon Boutte, WR, O
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Latest Dallas Cowboys Injury news
Rico Dowdle, RB, QMon, Oct 2: Dowdle (hip) is scheduled to get an MRI on the hip injury he suffered in Sunday’s 38-3 win over the Patriots, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Peyton Hendershot, TE, OSun, Oct 1: Hendershot (ankle) is inactive for Sunday’s matchup against the Patriots, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Trey Lance, QB, OSun, Oct 1: Lance (coach’s decision) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Patriots but is designated as the Cowboys’ emergency quarterback, Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jalen Brooks, WR, O
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Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ersLevi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Arizona Cardinals Injury news
Kris Boyd, CB, QSun, Oct 1: Boyd (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals’ official site reports.
Keaontay Ingram, RB, OSun, Oct 1: Ingram (neck) is listed as inactive Sunday at San Francisco.
Elijah Higgins, TE, O
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Latest San Francisco 49ers Injury news
Jauan Jennings, WR, OSun, Oct 1: Jennings (shin) is inactive for Sunday’s contest versus the Cardinals, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers’ official site reports.
Brandon Allen, QB, O
Elijah Mitchell, RB, OSun, Oct 1: Mitchell (knee) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Cardinals, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers’ official site reports.
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Kansas City Chiefs at New York JetsMetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Sunday 8:20 PM ET
Latest Kansas City Chiefs Injury news
No injuries to report
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Latest New York Jets Injury news
Jason Brownlee, WR, O
Israel Abanikanda, RB, O
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