2021 NFL Week 7 Injury Report

Perhaps no team came into Week 7 with more injuries than the Cleveland Browns, but even without Baker Mayfield, Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb and a host of other starters, the Browns ran all over the Broncos for a 17-14 victory.

As we head toward Sunday, there are still a number of players on the Injured Reserve and the reserved/COVID-19 list. As for all the other injuries, be sure to read on for every injury report and analysis for the biggest storylines regarding this weekend's action:

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Washington Football Team at Green Bay Packers; 1:00 PM

Washington

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Sam Cosmi
OL Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
Antonio Gibson
RB Shin DNP LP LP Questionable
Terry McLaurin
WR Hamstring DNP LP FP (-)
Curtis Samuel
WR Groin DNP DNP DNP Out
Brandon Scherff
G Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
Ricky Seals-Jones
TE Quad DNP LP LP (-)
Cam Sims
WR Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Jonathan Allen
DT Knee LP FP FP (-)
Dyami Brown
WR Knee LP LP LP (-)
William Jackson III
CB Knee LP LP DNP Questionable
Shaka Toney
DE Illness (-) (-) DNP Questionable

Antonio Gibson has been dealing with stress fractures in his shin, but expects to play on Sunday. Against Kansas City last week, he played a season-low 23 snaps and 10 carries.

With Gibson now limited, J.D. McKissic will get a larger role in the offense, his eight carries and 45 yards last week were both season-highs. Curtis Samuel could also factor into the rotation at some point, but he isn't practicing yet.

Packers

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Dennis Kelly
T Back DNP DNP DNP Out
Kevin King
CB Shoulder LP LP LP Questionable
Josh Myers
C/G Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
Darnell Savage
S Concussion DNP LP LP Questionable
Preston Smith
LB Oblique DNP DNP LP Questionable
Equanimeous St. Brown
WR Shoulder FP FP FP (-)

Lucas Patrick will start at center for the second game this season. He filled in for Josh Myers last week as well, allowing just one quarterback hurry between the two games.

New York Jets at New England Patriots; 1:00 PM

Jets

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Tyler Kroft
TE Back DNP DNP DNP Out
C.J. Mosley
LB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Doubtful
Marcus Maye
S Ankle LP FP FP (-)
Adrian Colbert
S Concussion FP FP FP (-)
Nathan Shepherd
DL Knee FP FP FP (-)
Jeff Smith
WR Concussion FP FP FP (-)
Tevin Coleman
RB Hamstring (-) (-) LP Questionable

Tevin Coleman was a late addition to the injury report this week after a hamstring injury limited his participation on Friday. His snap share has gone down with each week and he managed just three carries in Week 5.

Rookie Michael Carter should be the lead back moving forward, he's gotten more carries each week and despite averaging just 3.5 yards per carry, he has 24 more touches than Coleman or Ty Johnson this year.

– Speaking of rookies, Jamien Sherwood will takeover at linebacker when C.J. Mosley is ruled out. Despite earning three starts, Sherwood hasn't played more than 44 percent of the Jets defensive snaps in any game.

It's been a rough year for Mosley who has missed seven tackles and allowed a passer rating of 111.7 when targeted. Sherwood doesn't have a missed tackle and has allowed one completion on two targets.

Patriots

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Davon Godchaux
DT Finger DNP DNP DNP Questionable
Dont'a Hightower
LB Elbow/Ankle DNP LP DNP Questionable
Jonathan Jones
DB Shoulder DNP DNP DNP Out
Shaun Wade
CB Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
Deatrich Wise Jr.
DL Knee DNP LP LP Questionable
Christian Barmore
DT Shoulder LP LP LP Questionable
Ja'Whaun Bentley
LB Ribs LP LP LP Questionable
Brandon Bolden
RB Thigh LP LP LP Questionable
Kyle Dugger
DB Knee LP LP LP Questionable
Nick Folk
K Left Knee LP LP LP Questionable
Brandon King
LB Thigh LP LP LP Questionable
Shaq Mason
OL Abdomen LP LP LP Questionable
Jalen Mills
CB Hamstring LP LP LP Questionable
Adrian Phillips
DB Back LP LP LP Questionable
Josh Uche
LB Shoulder LP LP LP Questionable
Kyle Van Noy
LB Groin LP LP LP Questionable

Jonathan Jones will be out on Sunday and he is expected to miss extended time. His absence should lead to Myles Bryant taking over as the slot corner, although the second-year vet has played just 19 snaps this season while spending most of the year on the practice squad.

Jets slot receiver Jamison Crowder has 11 catches for 85 yards since returning from injury two games ago.

Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans; 1:00 PM

Chiefs

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Michael Burton
FB Pectoral DNP DNP DNP Out
Jody Fortson
TE Achilles DNP DNP DNP Out
Tyreek Hill
WR Quad DNP DNP LP Questionable
Anthony Hitchens
LB Tricep DNP DNP DNP Out
Joe Thuney
OL Hand DNP DNP FP Questionable
Chris Jones
DT Hand LP LP FP Questionable
Travis Kelce
TE Neck LP LP FP (-)
Tyrann Mathieu
S Thumb/Toe LP LP FP (-)
Jarran Reed
DT Back LP FP FP (-)
Charvarius Ward
CB Quad LP LP LP Questionable
Trey Smith
OL Ankle LP FP FP (-)
Blake Bell
TE Back FP FP FP (-)
Orlando Brown
T Groin FP FP FP (-)
Chris Lammons
CB Shin FP FP FP (-)
Khalen Saunders
DT Ankle FP FP FP (-)
L'Jarius Sneed
CB Wrist FP FP FP (-)

– Despite the questionable designation, Tyreek Hill, Joe Thuney and Chris Jones are all expected to play on Sunday, according to Andy Reid.

Anthony Hitchens will be missed, especially against Derek Henry. Hitchens is second on the team in defensive stops and the Kansas City defense is allowing 5.2 yards per carry this season.

Titans

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
A.J. Brown
WR Illness DNP DNP FP (-)
Randy Bullock
K Shoulder DNP FP FP (-)
Chris Jackson
DB Ankle DNP LP FP (-)
Julio Jones
WR Hamstring DNP LP LP Questionable
Taylor Lewan
T Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
Jeremy McNichols
RB Ankle DNP LP LP Questionable
Chester Rogers
WR Groin DNP DNP DNP Out
Khari Blasingame
FB Shoulder LP FP FP (-)
Monty Rice
LB Groin LP LP DNP Out
Rodger Saffold III
G Shoulder LP FP FP (-)
Bud Dupree
OLB Knee (-) LP DNP Questionable
Amani Hooker
DB Groin (-) (-) LP Questionable

Taylor Lewan is out after suffering a concussion on Monday night. Seven-year veteran Kendall Lamm will make his first start of 2021. His last start came in Week 16 of last year against the Jets.

Lamm does have 27 starts under his belt, but most of those have come at right tackle.

Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins; 1:00 PM

Falcons

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Dante Fowler Jr.
OLB Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
Jaylinn Hawkins
S Illness DNP FP FP (-)
Avery Williams
CB Hamstring LP LP LP Doubtful

– The Falcons took full advantage of their bye week and their offense looks fully healthy. Both Russell Gage and Calvin Ridley will return to the starting lineup.

– The only starter who will be absent is edge rusher Dante Fowler. The team's leader in quarterback pressures, his two sacks are tied with Jacob Tuioti-Mariner for the team lead.

Tuioti-Mariner and Adetokunbo Ogundeji should see more snaps with Fowler absent.

Dolphins

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Jacoby Brissett
QB Hamstring LP LP LP (-)
Malcolm Brown
RB Ribs LP LP LP (-)
Xavien Howard
CB Shoulder/Groin LP LP LP Questionable
Austin Jackson
G/T Shoulder LP LP FP (-)
John Jenkins
DT Knees LP LP LP (-)
Brandon Jones
S Ankle LP LP LP (-)
Byron Jones
CB Achilles/Groin LP LP LP Questionable
Greg Mancz
OL Groin LP LP LP Questionable
Jaelan Phillips
LB Ankle LP LP LP Questionable
Tua Tagovailoa
QB Ribs LP LP LP (-)
Preston Williams
WR Groin LP LP LP Questionable
Noah Igbinoghene
CB Knee (-) (-) LP Questionable
Adam Shaheen
TE Knee FP FP FP (-)
DeVante Parker
WR Shoulder/Hamstring LP LP LP Questionable

– The biggest concern for Miami is their cornerback depth with Xavien Howard, Byron Jones and Noah Igbinoghene all questionable. Howard and Jones were both inactive last week in London and Igbinoghene and Justin Coleman got the start in their spots.

Against Jacksonville, the pair of replacements allowed eight catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on 12 combined targets. Both Jones and Howard are earning top-10 money at the position so any game they're out is a huge loss.

– It's also worth noting that the Dolphins declined to take their bye week following their game in London. Miami is the only team tp decline this option and as a result will have to wait until Week 14 to rest.

Carolina Panthers at New York Giants; 1:00 PM

Panthers

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
C.J. Henderson
CB Shoulder FP FP FP (-)
Frankie Luvu
LB Biceps LP LP FP (-)
Alex Erickson
WR Concussion DNP LP LP Questionable
Terrace Marshall Jr.
WR Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
Shaq Thompson
LB Foot DNP DNP DNP Out
Giovanni Ricci
FB Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
Cameron Erving
T Neck/Illness LP DNP Questionable
Matt Paradis
C Knee FP FP (-)

Cam Erving could miss his second game of the year after being held out of Friday's practice with an illness. Erving was also limited on Thursday with a neck injury. He was inactive in Week 5 due to a neck injury.

Rookie Brady Christensen would start for Erving if he is out. He replaced him earlier in the season, allowing six pressures and zero sacks in his first and only NFL start.

Giants

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Saquon Barkley
RB Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
Kenny Golladay
WR Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
John Ross
WR Hamstring DNP LP LP Questionable
Kaden Smith
TE Knee DNP LP LP (-)
Kadarius Toney
WR Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
Ben Bredeson
G Hand LP LP LP (-)
Danny Shelton
DL Pec LP LP LP Doubtful
Darius Slayton
WR Hamstring LP LP LP Questionable
Sam Beal
CB Hamstring (-) LP LP (-)
Sterling Shepard
WR Hamstring (-) LP LP Questionable
Evan Engram
TE Calf (-) DNP LP Questionable

– The Giants offense remains banged up with their top two receivers and running back all ruled out. Kadarius Toney played just six snaps last week, but Kenny Golladay and Saquon Barkley will be inactive for the second-straight game.

New York's offense struggled to produce last week against the Rams, scoring just one touchdown in garbage time. Dante Pettis got 11 targets after not playing in the first five games, but if Darius Slayton returns, Pettis's role could diminish.

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens; 1:00 PM

Bengals

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Jalen Davis
CB Ankle DNP DNP LP Questionable
Trey Hopkins
C Knee DNP LP FP (-)
Josh Tupou
DT Knee DNP LP FP (-)
Ricardo Allen
S Ankle LP FP FP (-)
Chris Evans
HB Hamstring LP LP FP (-)
Clark Harris
LS Knee LP FP FP (-)
Trey Hendrickson
DE Shoulder LP LP FP (-)
Joe Burrow
QB Throat FP FP FP (-)
Mike Thomas
WR Ankle FP FP FP (-)
Tyler Shelvin
DT NIR – Illness LP DNP DNP Questionable

Ravens

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Bradley Bozeman
G/C Back DNP LP LP Questionable
Latavius Murray
RB Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
Alejandro Villanueva
OT Knee DNP LP LP Questionable
Sammy Watkins
WR Thigh DNP DNP DNP Out
Tavon Young
CB Knee DNP LP FP Questionable
Patrick Queen
LB Thigh LP LP LP Questionable

Latavius Murray joins a long list of Ravens' injured running backs and will miss Week 7. As a result, veterans Devonta Freeman and Le'Veon Bell will split time in the backfield.

Freeman was the Ravens' leading rusher in their blowout win over the Chargers last week, earning 53 yards on nine carries. Bell wasn't nearly as successful, picking up 18 yards on his eight carries.

Philadelphia Eagles at Las Vegas Raiders; 4:05 PM

Eagles

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Derek Barnett
DE Foot LP FP FP (-)
Anthony Harris
S Hands/Groin DNP FP DNP Questionable
Jack Anderson
C/G Hamstring (-) (-) DNP Questionable
Rick Lovato
LS Hamstring LP LP LP (-)
Dallas Goedert
TE Illness DNP LP (-)

– After missing three games due to personal reasons, Lane Johnson returns to the Eagles starting lineup at right tackle. His first assignment is a tough one, Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby leads the NFL in quarterback pressures.

Johnson's return pushes Jordan Mailata back to left tackle and former first-round pick Andre Dillard will join the reserves.

– The Eagles will also get Dallas Goedert back after he spent last week on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The tight end should expect the biggest target share of his career after the Eagles traded away Zach Ertz to Arizona last Friday.

The Raiders have given up the second-most catches and the fifth-most yards to opposing tight ends this season.

Raiders

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Nick Bowers
TE Neck DNP DNP DNP Out
Derek Carr
QB Finger (left) FP FP FP (-)
Maxx Crosby
DE Hip FP FP FP (-)
Bryan Edwards
WR Hamstring LP FP FP (-)
Brandon Facyson
CB Hip FP FP FP (-)
Johnathan Hankins
DT Hip LP FP FP (-)
Quinton Jefferson
DT NIR-Personal DNP DNP DNP (-)
Nick Kwiatkoski
LB Toe LP FP FP (-)
Dallin Leavitt
S Quad DNP LP FP (-)
Kolton Miller
T Pectoral LP FP FP (-)
Carl Nassib
DE Ribs FP FP FP (-)
Yannick Ngakoue
DE Knee FP FP FP (-)
Denzel Perryman
LB Thumb FP FP FP (-)
Henry Ruggs III
WR Knee LP FP FP (-)
John Simpson
G Elbow FP FP FP (-)
Solomon Thomas
DT Wrist FP FP FP (-)
Darren Waller
TE NIR-Rest/Knee DNP FP LP (-)

Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 4:25 PM

Bears

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Jakeem Grant Sr.
WR Ankle DNP DNP LP Questionable
Akiem Hicks
DL Groin DNP DNP LP Questionable
Caleb Johnson
LB Knee DNP LP FP Questionable
Khalil Mack
LB Foot DNP DNP LP Questionable
Allen Robinson II
WR Ankle DNP LP LP Questionable
Tashaun Gipson Sr.
DB Hip LP DNP DNP Out
J.P. Holtz
TE Quad LP LP FP Questionable
Darnell Mooney
WR Groin LP LP FP (-)
Khalil Herbert
RB Shoulder FP FP FP (-)
Xavier Crawford
DB Back FP FP FP (-)
Bilal Nichols
DL Knee DNP DNP Questionable
Duke Shelley
DB Ankle LP DNP Questionable

Khalil Herbert is still at the top of the depth chart at running back, although that could change on Saturday. Damien Williams is currently on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but due to his unvaccinated status, he can't be activated until the mandatory 10 days are up.

Going up against the NFL's best rush defense, it will be interesting to see if the Bears lean on their running game to help Justin Fields again. They've rushed for over 140 yards in each of his last three starts.

Buccaneers

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Giovani Bernard
RB Knee/Chest FP FP FP (-)
Tom Brady
QB Right Thumb FP FP FP (-)
Antonio Brown
WR Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
Lavonte David
ILB Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
Rob Gronkowski
TE Ribs DNP DNP DNP Out
O.J. Howard
TE Ankle DNP LP FP Questionable
Jason Pierre-Paul
OLB Shoulder/Hand DNP DNP DNP Questionable
Ryan Succop
K Back FP FP FP (-)
Antoine Winfield Jr.
S Concussion FP FP FP (-)
Steve McLendon
DL Not injury related (-) DNP FP (-)
Richard Sherman
CB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out

Richard Sherman was signed off the street a couple weeks ago to help out an injured secondary, but now he is expected to miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury.

Dee Delaney filled in for Sherman in Week 6, but Todd Bowles told reporters Pierre Desir and Rashard Robinson could also rotate into that spot. Robinson hasn't played a defensive snap this season while Desir has allowed completions on all three of his targets this season.

Rob Gronkowski will miss his fourth-straight game with a rib injury and Antonio Brown will sit out due to an ankle injury. Brown is an especially big loss, he's averaged over 150 yards per game in his career against the Bears.

Both O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate played over 50 percent of the Bucs snaps last week and they combined for nine catches, 75 yards and a touchdown.

With Scotty Miller on the IR, Tyler Johnson could be a player to watch in a crowded receiving corps. He had 63 receiving yards in Week 3 when Brown was absent.

Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals; 4:25 PM

Texans

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Justin Britt
OL Knee DNP LP LP Questionable
Terrence Brooks
DB Chest DNP (-) (-) Moved to IR
Jaleel Johnson
DL Back DNP DNP DNP Out
Deshaun Watson
QB Not Injury Related DNP DNP DNP Out
Chris Conley
WR Neck LP LP LP Questionable
Danny Amendola
WR Thigh FP FP FP (-)
Ross Blacklock
DL Not Injury Related (-) DNP (-) (-)
Nico Collins
WR Foot (-) LP LP Questionable

Cardinals

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Kelvin Beachum
OL Ribs DNP LP FP (-)
Darrell Daniels
TE Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Kylie Fitts
OLB Concussion DNP DNP (-) Moved to IR
Jordan Hicks
ILB Toe/Ankle DNP DNP LP Questionable
Devon Kennard
OLB Shoulder DNP LP LP Questionable
Rashard Lawrence
DT Calf DNP DNP DNP Out
Justin Pugh
OL Back DNP LP FP (-)
Zaven Collins
ILB Shoulder LP LP FP (-)
Chase Edmonds
RB Shoulder LP LP FP (-)
Tanner Vallejo
ILB Hand LP LP LP Questionable
Leki Fotu
DT Elbow FP FP FP (-)
Dennis Gardeck
OLB Hand/Elbow FP FP FP (-)

– Head coach Kliff Kingsbury is still on the reserve/COVID-19 list so his status for Sunday remains in question. He was added to the list last Friday, so if he is symptomatic, his earliest return could be on Monday.

– With Darrell Daniels out, expect Zach Ertz to get his first start as a Cardinal on Sunday. The Cardinals have targeted tight ends just 21 times, the second-lowest mark in the NFL. However, their 71-percent success rate on those plays ranks only behind the Rams.

Indianapolis Colts at San Francisco 49ers; 8:20 PM

Colts

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
T.Y. Hilton
WR Quad DNP DNP DNP Questionable
Darius Leonard
LB Ankle/knee DNP LP FP (-)
Tyquan Lewis
DT/DE Elbow DNP LP LP (-)
Kwity Paye
DE Hamstring DNP LP FP (-)
Braden Smith
T/G Foot/thumb DNP DNP LP Out
Kemoko Turay
DE Groin DNP DNP DNP Out
Rock Ya-Sin
CB Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
Julian Blackmon
S Achilles LP DNP DNP Out
Andrew Sendejo
S Concussion LP LP FP (-)
Jordan Wilkins
RB Non-football illness DNP DNP DNP Out
Xavier Rhodes
CB Ankle (-) LP FP (-)

T.Y. Hilton isn't expected to play despite being considered questionable at the moment. He has played just one game this season after starting the year on the IR due to a neck injury.

Add in Parris Campbell's foot injury and the Colts receiving corps looks very thin. Michael Pittman should still be the number one guy, but a weather report calling for up to four inches of rain and wind gusts of 48 miles per hour could ground both passing attacks.

49ers

Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Javon Kinlaw
DT Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
Trey Lance
QB Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
Trent Williams
T Ankle/Elbow DNP DNP DNP Doubtful
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB Calf LP LP FP (-)
Marcell Harris
LB Thumb LP LP LP Questionable
K'Waun Williams
CB Calf FP FP FP (-)
Maurice Hurst
DL Calf LP DNP Out

– With Trey Lance ruled out, Jimmy Garoppolo will start at quarterback for the first time since Week 4. However, he won't have Trent Williams blocking his blindside.

Rookie Jaylon Moore is expected to start at left tackle. The fifth-round pick played his first 22 NFL snaps in Week 4, allowing one quarterback hit in 18 pass-blocking snaps.

New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks; (Mon.) 8:15

Saints

Player Position Injury Thu Fri Sat Game Status
Dwayne Washington
RB Neck DNP DNP (-)
Deonte Harris
WR/RS Hamstring DNP DNP (-)
Taysom Hill
QB Concussion DNP DNP (-)
Malcolm Roach
DL Illness DNP FP (-)
Chris Hogan
WR NIR DNP DNP (-)
Terron Armstead
T Elbow LP LP (-)
Erik McCoy
C/G Calf LP LP (-)
Marshon Lattimore
CB Hand FP FP (-)
Blake Gillikin
P Illness (-) DNP (-)
Payton Turner
DE Calf (-) DNP (-)

Seahawks

Player Position Injury Thu Fri Sat Game Status
Alex Collins
RB Groin DNP DNP (-)
Damien Lewis
G Shoulder DNP DNP (-)
Brandon Shell
T Ankle LP LP (-)
Cedric Ogbuehi
T Biceps LP FP (-)
Sidney Jones IV
CB Concussion LP FP (-)
Darrell Taylor
DE Neck LP DNP (-)
DK Metcalf
WR Foot FP DNP (-)
Freddie Swain
WR Ribs FP (-) (-)
Jamarco Jones
T Neck FP FP (-)
Tre Brown
CB Knee FP (-) (-)
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