NFL Week 8 final injury report: Latest on Lamar Jackson, AJ Brown, George Pickens, more

Injuries are becoming a greater factor as the NFL’s regular season nears its midway point. Some teams continue to be hit hard by the injury bug, while others have been relatively lucky in avoiding too many serious injuries. 

The Ravens are among the teams that have already dealt with a notable injury to a star player. The good news for Baltimore fans is that Lamar Jackson will play this week after an ankle injury sidelined him for the past three games. The Ravens need all the help they can get as they prepare to face the Bills and MVP front-runner Josh Allen. 

Below is a rundown of each team’s final Week 8 injury report. Keep tabs on this page as we’ll be providing updates throughout the evening. 

Ravens at Bills

Ravens: S Jaylinn Hawkins (knee), G Vega Ioane (knee) OUT; RB Adam Randall (neck), CB T.J. Tampa Jr. (knee) QUESTIONABLE 
Bills: WR Tyrell Shavers (knee) OUT; OT Spencer Brown (back), CB Dee Alford (ankle), TE Dalton Kincaid (chest), WR DJ Moore (shoulder), DT Greg Gaines (lower body)

Randall and Tampa were recently designated to return to practice from injured reserve. Both players were full participants in practice on Thursday and Friday. 

For the Bills, Kincaid wore a non-contact jersey during Friday’s practice, but that didn’t stop him from drop-kicking a tackling dummy after making a catch. Moore also practiced Friday in a non-contact jersey. 

Titans at Bengals

Titans: RB Tyjae Spears (knee), WR Carnell Tate (shoulder), P Tommy Townsend (left knee) OUT; DE John-Franklin Myers (groin), LB Dorian Mausi (foot), WR Calvin Ridley (hip) QUESTIONABLE 
Bengals: S Kyle Dugger (quad) OUT; LB Joe Giles-Harris (calf) QUESTIONABLE 

Ridley and Mausi’s status is looking better for Sunday. Both players were full participants in practice on Friday. 

Cardinals at Cowboys

Cardinals: TBA
Cowboys: WR KaVontae Turpin (ribs), LB Dee Winters (calf) OUT; DT Jonathan Bullard (calf), DT Kenny Clark (back), OLB Marist Liufau (forearm),S P.K. Locke (foot), WR George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring), TE Luke Schoonmaker (groin) QUESTIONABLE

Pickens was limited all week due to multiple injuries. His status is uncertain, but Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said that he was “unphased’ by Pickens’ status while adding that he expects Pickens to play if he is healthy. 

Vikings at Lions

Vikings: Jay Ward (knee) QUESTIONABLE 
Lions: S Kerby Joseph (knee) OUT; CB Roger McCreary (foot) QUESTIONABLE 

Ward did not appear on the Vikings’ injury report until Friday. He was able to practice in a limited capacity. 

For the Lions, McCreary didn’t appear on the injury report until Friday, when he was a limited practice participant. Joseph was the Lions’ only player who did not practice on Friday. 

Raiders at Jets

Raiders: DE Patrick Johnson (stinger), TE Carter Runyon (foot) OUT; G/C Jackson Powers-Johnson (illness) QUESTIONABLE
Jets: EDGE Joseph Ossai (ankle), OL Max Mitchell (concussion), DT T’Vondre Sweat (knee) OUT; EDGE David Bailey (groin) DOUBTFUL; RB Breece Hall (quad), OL Dylan Parham (knee) QUESTIONABLE

Powers-Johnson didn’t appear on the injury report until Thursday. he didn’t practice that day and was limited on Friday.

Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Bailey (who didn’t practice all week) will be a game-time decision. Hall was limited throughout the week. 

Browns at Steelers

Browns: CB Myles Harden (hamstring), T Tytus Howard (concussion), DB Daniel Thomas (ankle) QUESTIONABLE
Steelers: CB Doneiko Slaughter (hamstring), CB Brandin Echols (hamstring) OUT; WR Ben Skowronek (calf) QUESTIONABLE 

Skowronek (who hasn’t played since Week 5) would be a notable addition to the Steelers if he is able to play. In addition to being a Pro Bowler special teams player, Skowronek has developed a rapport with Aaron Rodgers in the passing game. His presence on offense would be welcomed as the Steelers are dealing with injuries at receiver.  

Falcons at Buccaneers

Falcons: RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) OUT; CB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring), WR Beaux Collins (hip), LB Divine Deablo (forearm), DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring), LB Charles Snowden (back), CB Avieon Terrell (illness), T Cameron Williams (ankle), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE 
Buccaneers: WR Emeka Egbuka OUT; RB Kenny Gainwell, OT Luke Goedeke QUESTIONABLE 

One positive for Atlanta is that each of their questionable players practiced in some capacity on Friday. Collins and Williams, who are designated to return from injured reserve, were the only ones who were full practice participants. 

In Tampa, Egbuka was ruled out after he was unable to practice on Friday. Conversely, Gainwell was a full participant on Friday after being limited on Thursday. Goedeke practiced for the first time this week on Friday in a limited capacity. 

Colts at Jaguars

Colts: WR Anthony Gould (concussion), CB Justin Walley (knee) OUT; LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), TE Drew Ogletree (knee) QUESTIONABLE 
Jaguars: S Antonio Johnson (ankle) OUT; WR Jakobi Meyers (hamstring/ankle) QUESTIONABLE 

Boettcher is questionable despite not practicing all week. Ogletree didn’t practice on Friday after being limited on Wednesday and Thursday. 

For the Jaguars, Myers’ status for Sunday doesn’t look great. He didn’t practice on Friday after being limited the previous two days. 

Chargers at Rams

Chargers: G Kayode Awosika (fibula), S Derwin James (hamstring), DB Deane Leonard (concussion), WR Brenen Thompson (quad/hamstring) OUT; CB Donte Jackson (hamstring), Rodney Shelley (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE 
Rams: LS Joe Cardona (ankle) DOUBTFUL; C Coleman Shelton (hip), TE Colby Parkinson (rib), CB Trent McDuffie (groin) QUESTIONABLE 

Jackson and Shelley were limited throughout the week for the Chargers, who are still in search of their first win. 

The Rams recently added long snapper Jake McQuaide to the practice squad in the event that Cardona can’t play. Of their questionable players, Parkinson was the only one who did not practice on Friday. McDuffie and Shelton were limited participants. 

Chiefs at Broncos

Chiefs: DT Omarr Norman-Lott (knee) OUT; DE R Mason Thomas (personal), CB Mansoor Delane (shoulder), CB L’Jarius Sneed (knee) QUESTIONABLE 
Broncos: TBA

Kansas City is welcoming back receiver Rashee Rice, who hasn’t played since he sustained a hamstring injury in Week 4. Rice’s injury came after he caught 11 passes for 171 yards in his previous two games. He caught a touchdown pass in Kansas City’s Week 1 win over the Broncos.  

Patriots at Dolphins

Patriots: RB TreVeyon Henderson (illness), WR A.J. Brown (knee, ankle), LB Christian Elliss (chest), CB Carlton Davis III (neck) QUESTIONABLE 
Dolphins: TBA 

Brown was limited during the week’s final two practices. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said that Brown’s status on Saturday will likely determine if he plays on Sunday. 

“We’ll see how he comes in tomorrow and we’ll make a decision,” Vrabel said.   

Eagles at Commanders

Eagles: LB Jihaad Campbell (hamstring/quad), WR Britain Covey (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (hamstring), WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring), WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) OUT; CB Jakorian Bennett (knee) QUESTIONABLE 
Commanders: TBA 

The Eagles will have Saquon Barkley, who played during Monday night’s loss to the Cowboys after missing the team’s previous two games with a hamstring injury. With Smith and Wicks out, expect rookie Makai Lemon to continue to receive a decent amount of targets from Tanner McKee. Lemon caught his first career touchdown during last week’s loss to Dallas. 

Bears at Seahawks (Monday night)

Bears: TBA
Seahawks: TBA