NFL Week 9 midweek injuries: Dolphins have 10 players limited in practice; Justin Fields out again for Bears

Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season possesses a jam-packed slate on deck for Sunday, which contains a global showdown between the Chiefs and Dolphins along side a couple of different heavy-hitter head-to-head matchups. 

As is the case each week, accidents will likely be a vital storyline to practice, which is why now we have accumulated each and every harm document from each crew around the league and rolled out the entire primary nuggets for you right here. Below, you’ll in finding the entire preliminary harm experiences from Wednesday’s set of practices along side some Thursday updates.

Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs (in Germany) 

Miami held out offensive lineman Robert Hunt (hamstring) and protection Brandon Jones (concussion) from observe on Wednesday and Thursday. Running again Raheem Mostert (ankle) and tight finish Durham Smythe (ankle) have been out of the hole observe of the week however each have been limited on Thursday. They indexed 10 players as limited on Thursday: Mostert, Smythe, take on Terron Armstead (knee), wideout Braxton Berrios (hamstring), cornerback Justin Bethel (foot), wideout River Cracraft (shoulder), nook Xavien Howard (groin), nook Nik Needham (Achilles), nook Jalen Ramsey (knee) and middle Connor Williams (groin). 

The Chiefs are in large part wholesome to start out the week, list linebacker Willie Gay (decrease again) and operating again Jerick McKinnon (groin) as the one players lacking from observe on Wednesday, however each did observe in a limited capability on Thursday. Punter Tommy Townsend (hand) was once a complete observe player after being limited on Wednesday. 

Of path, the large harm news surrounding the Vikings is Kirk Cousins present process season-ending surgical procedure on his torn Achilles. However, at observe, the crew was once with out defensive finish Dean Lowry because of a groin harm. Linebacker Brian Asamoah II (ankle), nook Akayleb Evans (neck), receiver Ok.J. Osborn (chest), and receiver Brandon Powell (shoulder) have been all limited on Wednesday and Thursday. 

The Falcons, who introduced that Taylor Heinicke will get started at quarterback this week, have been with out receiver Drake London (groin) and protection DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) on Wednesday and Thursday. Head trainer Arthur Smith additionally did not have defensive linemen David Onyemata and Calais Campbell at observe on Wednesday for veteran leisure days however each have been complete contributors on Thursday. 

Kyler Murray (knee) did not have a standing indexed at the Cardinals harm document on Thursday after being named a complete player on Wednesday. At this second, he’s nonetheless at the reserve/PUP record, that means Arizona will both have to turn on him or lift observe squad quarterback Jeff Driskel in order to have some other quarterback but even so Clayton Tune at the energetic roster for Sunday.

The membership was once with out offensive lineman Trystan Colon (calf), operating again Emari Demercado (toe) and receiver Michael Wilson (shoulder) on each Wednesday and Thursday. Linebacker Krys Barnes (hamstring), receiver Greg Dortch (ankle) and defensive lineman Kevin Strong (shoulder) have been all limited on Wednesday and Thursday. 

The Browns noticed the go back of quarterback Deshaun Watson (proper shoulder) at observe, albeit on a limited foundation Wednesday and Thursday. Along with Watson, operating again Jerome Ford (ankle), cornerback Mike Ford Jr (glute), linebacker Sione Takitaki (hamstring) and linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (shoulder) have been limited on Wednesday. Of that staff, handiest Walker jumped from being limited on Wednesday to totally practising on Thursday. The membership held out receiver David Bell (knee) on each Wednesday and Thursday. Ditto for defensive finish Alex Wright (knee). Tackle Dawand Jones (shoulder) ignored observe Wednesday however was once limited on Thursday as have been tight finish David Njoku (ankle) and take on Jedrick Wills Jr. (foot, ankle). Defensive finish Myles Garrett (complete), defensive finish Za’Darius Smith (limited) and huge receiver Amari Cooper (limited) all practiced Thursday after having veterans’ leisure days on Wednesday. 

Matthew Stafford was once held out of Wednesday and Thursday’s practices because the quarterback is coping with a UCL sprain in his proper thumb. While it does not seem most likely that he’ll play in Week 9, he has no longer but been dominated out. Meanwhile, proper take on Rob Havenstein (calf) and linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) have no longer practiced for Los Angeles but this week. Defensive take on Larrell Murchison (knee), nook Cobie Durant (shoulder), receiver Puka Nacua (knee), receiver Austin Trammell (hip), receiver Ben Skowronek (Achilles) and punter Ethan Evans (ankle) have been all limited on Wednesday. Of that bunch, Trammell, Skowronek and Evans increased to complete observe participation on Thursday.  

The Packers had 5 players indexed as limited contributors on Wednesday and Thursday: cornerback Jaire Alexander (again), operating again Aaron Jones (hamstring), left guard Elgton Jenkins (knee), offensive take on Yosh Nijman (foot) and tight finish Luke Musgrave (ankle). Safety Rudy Ford joined the harm document Thursday with a calf factor, so he practiced in a limited type on Thursday after being a complete player and no longer at the harm document on Wednesday. 

Washington held out receiver Curtis Samuel (toe) and cornerback Ricky Stromberg (knee) out of observe because of harm on Wednesday and Thursday. Defensive take on Jonathan Allen and cornerback Kendall Fuller have been off the harm document after having veterans’ leisure days on Wednesday. Safety Percy Butler (calf) was once limited on Wednesday and Thursday whilst tight finish Logan Thomas (heel) increased to complete observe participation Thursday after being limited Wednesday. 

The Patriots have been with out offensive take on Trent Brown (ankle, knee), receiver DeVante Parker (concussion), offensive lineman Calvin Anderson (sickness) and tight finish Pharaoh Brown (again) all over the primary observe of the week. Pharaoh Brown was once the one one of the crucial 4 to lift to limited observe participation on Thursday. Meanwhile, seven players have been indexed as limited contributors Wednesday and Thursday: defensive lineman Christian Barmore (knee), linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley (hamstring), cornerback Myles Bryant (chest), cornerback Jonathan Jones (knee), offensive lineman Vederian Lowe (ankle), linebacker Josh Uche (ankle, toe) and defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. (shoulder). 

The Bears held a walk-through observe on Wednesday, so their preliminary harm document is an estimation. That mentioned, the crew did record defensive again Jaquan Brisker (concussion), offensive lineman Nate Davis (ankle), defensive again Terell Smith (sickness), linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (knee) and quarterback Justin Fields (proper thumb) as non-participants. All of them did not observe on Thursday both. Offensive lineman Braxton Jones (neck) was once limited on Wednesday and Thursday. 

New Orleans was once with out receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (sickness) and linebacker Ty Summers (concussion, hamstring) all over Wednesday’s observe. Bowden was once in a position to observe in limited capability on Thursday. They additionally limited receiver Michael Thomas (sickness, leisure), guard Andrus Peat (ankle), quarterback Taysom Hill (hip), tight finish Jimmy Graham (leisure), take on Ryan Ramczyk (leisure), guard James Hurst (ankle) and linebacker Demario Davis (knee). Thomas and Peat progressed to complete observe participation on Thursday. 

Seattle held out huge receiver Tyler Lockett (hamstring) from Wednesday’s observe and gave protection Jamal Adams a leisure day on Wednesday. Both practiced in a limited type on Thursday. Guard Phil Haynes (calf), guard Anthony Bradford (ankle), linebacker Boye Mafe (shoulder) and protection Jerrick Reed (shoulder) have been limited Wednesday, and Haynes and Reed have been the one ones of that staff to strengthen to totally practising on Thursday. Bradford took a step again and did not observe Thursday. Guard Damien Lewis did not observe Thursday as a result of an sickness after practising totally on Wednesday. Wide receiver DK Metcalf (hip) did not observe on Thursday after practising totally on Wednesday. 

The Ravens noticed the go back of protection Marcus Williams at observe on Wednesday, marking the primary time he is been at the box since taking place with a hamstring harm in London in Week 6. He practiced again as a limited player on Thursday. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., operating again Gus Edwards, offensive tackles Ronnie Stanley and Morgan Moses, outdoor linebacker Odafe Oweh, and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin weren’t noticed at observe, however head trainer John Harbaugh informed journalists on Monday that there have been no primary accidents to return out of Week 8 towards Arizona. Beckham practiced totally on Thursday as did Edwards, Oweh and Stanley. Ya-Sin racked up consecutive days of no longer practising as a result of an sickness. Offensive take on Morgan Moses (shoulder) has but to observe this week. 

The Bucs held out guard Matt Feiler (knee) and defensive lineman Logan Hall (groin) from the hole observe of the week whilst proscribing tight finish Ko Kieft (ankle), protection Kaevon Merriweather (ankle) and take on Tristan Wirfs (quad). Quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) was once a complete player. 

The Texans have been with out receiver Robert Woods (foot), take on Laremy Tunsil (knee), operating again Dameon Pierce (ankle), tight finish Brevin Jordan (foot) and nook Ka’dar Hollman (ankle) to start out the week of observe. Hollman (complete) and Tunsil (limited) have been in a position to observe Thursday. The membership additionally indexed take on George Fant (foot, shoulder) and take on Tytus Howard (knee) as complete contributors on Thursday. Defensive take on Sheldon Rankins (knee) has been limited each days this week. 

The Colts held a walk-through observe, so their opening harm document is an estimation. With that in thoughts, the crew did record nook JuJu Brents (quad), linebacker Zaire Franklin (knee), defensive finish Dayo Odeyingbo (shoulder, toe), and proper take on Braden Smith (hip, wrist) as non-participants. 

Carolina is just a little banged up coming into Week 9 with 8 players indexed as DNPs: receiver DJ Chark (elbow), linebacker Claudin Cherelus (knee), cornerback Troy Hill (sickness), outdoor linebacker Justin Houston (hamstring), tight finish Hayden Hurst (sickness), offensive take on Taylor Moton (knee), and receiver Laviska Shanault Jr. (ankle. The membership was once additionally with out receiver Adams Thielen, however he was once given a leisure day. Linebacker Brian Burns (elbow), guard Austin Corbett (knee), linebacker Frankie Luvu (hip), linebacker Chandler Wooten (hamstring), and operating again Raheem Blackshear (groin) have been limited. 

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs) didn’t observe for the Giants nor did tight finish Darren Waller (hamstring). Waller informed journalists on Wednesday that he may pass over a couple of weeks because of his hamstring harm, so his possibilities of taking part in in Week 9 seem narrow. Running again Saquon Barkley (ankle), kicker Graham Gano (left knee), take on Evan Neal (ankle), receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (again), and take on Andrew Thomas (hamstring) have been limited. 

In the aftermath of firing head trainer Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler, the Raiders didn’t observe on Wednesday. If they did, the crew estimates that it will have held out linebacker Divine Deablo (ankle), fullback Jakob Johnson (concussion), linebacker Luke Masterson (concussion), take on Thayer Munford (neck), and linebacker Robert Spillane (hand).  

Receiver Michael Gallup (sickness), take on Tyron Smith (neck), and protection Jayron Kearse (toe) didn’t observe with the Cowboys on Wednesday. Tackle Chuma Edoga (ankle) was once the one participant indexed as limited with an harm whilst the crew did give a number of veterans a leisure day. 

Philadelphia performed a walk-through to start out the week, so the preliminary document is an estimation of what participation would have been like in the event that they went full-speed. With that in thoughts, the Eagles indexed tight finish Grant Calcaterra (concussion), nook Bradley Roby (shoulder), and operating again Boston Scott (private) as non-participants. Defensive take on Jordan Davis (hamstring), inner offensive lineman Cam Jurgens (foot), guard Sua Opeta (hip), tight finish Jack Stoll (ankle), and defensive take on Milton Williams (shoulder) have been limited.

In comedic type, the Bills indexed cornerback Rasul Douglas — who they got on the closing date in a business with the Packers — as a non-participant in observe on Wednesday with a “Just got here” designation. While Douglas might have ignored observe as a result of he merely simply arrived in Buffalo, the crew did record quarterback Josh Allen (proper shoulder), nook Kaiir Elam (ankle), protection Damar Hamlin (sickness), and linebacker Baylon Spector (hamstring) as non-participants because of harm. Tight finish Quintin Morris (ankle) was once limited.

Cincinnati held out cross rusher Trey Hendrickson (foot) from the primary observe of the week along side protection Tycen Anderson (knee) and defensive take on Josh Tupou (shoulder). Offensive take on Orlando Brown Jr. (groin), linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee), and operating again Joe Mixon (chest) have been limited.

Analysis to return.