Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) appears to have a decent chance to make his season debut in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Andy Reid admitted the team is being ‘very cautious’ in regards to Charles.
Footballguys View: With the way that Spencer Ware is running, the Chiefs have no need to rush Charles back into action. We could see him this week against the Steelers, but if Charles does play we’d expect him to be quite limited in his first week back.
San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates (hamstring) ‘wasn’t close’ to playing in Week 3 versus the Indianapolis Colts and is likely to miss Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints, according to Michael Gehlken of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Footballguys View: Without Gates on the field, the team will turn to rookie Hunter Henry again. In Week 3 against the Colts, Henry hauled in five passes for 76 yards.
New York Giants RB Shane Vereen (triceps) will miss the rest of the season with a triceps injury that will require surgery.
New York Giants RB Shane Vereen (triceps) will miss the rest of the season with a triceps injury that will require surgery.
Seattle Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls (leg) is expected to miss a few weeks with a hairline fracture in his fibula. Rawls missed the team’s Week 3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers and could be out for a month, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Seattle Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls (leg) is expected to miss a few weeks with a hairline fracture in his fibula. Rawls missed the team’s Week 3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers and could be out for a month, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Green Bay Packers TE Jared Cook (ankle) was spotted on crutches and in a boot after being carted to the locker room during a Week 3 win over the Detroit Lions. The team is still the process of determining whether Cook will be sidelined for multiple weeks or whether he’ll be able to return after Green Bay’s bye in Week 4.
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson (knee, ankle) was diagnosed with a sprain to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee suffered during the team’s Week 3 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Pete Carroll stated Wilson ‘feel great’ and is recovering well.
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson (knee, ankle) was diagnosed with a sprain to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee suffered during the team’s Week 3 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Pete Carroll stated Wilson ‘feel great’ and is recovering well.
Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (ankle) will remain the starter, but head coach Doug Pederson said the team will continue to rotate backs even when Mathews is healthy.