Our NFL team reporters round up injury updates for key players in Week 2.
Week 1 of the NFL season gave fans and experts a lot to talk about. There were fantastic finishes, questionable calls (or no-calls), and even mixed reality made an appearance during opening week! However, injuries are a part of the game, and teams will have to figure out which players can and can’t play entering Week 2. Some teams have already received unfortunate diagnoses for important players on their rosters. The Washington Football Team will be without quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick for at least eight weeks because of a hip subluxation injury he suffered against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Dallas Cowboys learned that defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence will miss six to eight weeks because of a broken foot. The Baltimore Ravens injury woes continue, as they found out cornerback Chris Westry will be out for at least a month with a torn lateral meniscus. That is only the beginning of the injuries heading into this weekend. Teams are finalizing their Friday injury reports, and our NFL reporters have you covered with some big-name players with injuries that could impact their availability in Week 2 — and potentially beyond. Quick links: Schedule| Depth charts| PickCenter Injury: Ankle It would be a surprise if Stanley played Sunday night because he didn’t practice all week. If Stanley is out, a struggling Alejandro Villanueva would move to left tackle to protect Lamar Jackson’s blindside. Stanley would represent the eighth significant offensive player sidelined this season for Baltimore. Asked about Stanley’s availability after Friday’s practice, coach John Harbaugh said, “My thoughts are I’m not going to make any comments on injuries for the rest of the season. So, you can keep asking, but that’s my thoughts on it.” — Jamison Hensley Injury: Ankle Wills, quarterback Baker Mayfield ‘s blindside protector, injured an ankle in last weekend’s opener and hasn’t been able to practice all week. His replacement, Chris Hubbard, is dealing with his own injury (triceps), meaning rookie James Hudson III could get the start at left tackle Sunday if Wills, who is questionable, can’t go. — Jake Trotter Injury: Quad Kazee collided with an offensive player in Wednesday’s practice and was limited Thursday and did not practice Friday. There is hope he can play, but the bigger issue is the safety spot in general.
