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NFL injury tracker Week 4: George Kittle ready to return, Jordan Love active, Justin Herbert likely to play

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NFL injury tracker Week 4: George Kittle ready to return, Jordan Love active, Justin Herbert likely to play

Week 4 kicked off Thursday night with the Dallas Cowboys continuing their dominance over the New York Giants with a 20-15 win.

Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers suffered a concussion during the game After a catch attempt on fourth down late in the game, Nabers stayed down on the sideline for a while as athletic trainers tended to him. Shortly afterward, he was back to the locker room too.

Nabers posted on Instagram early Friday morning with a picture of himself and the caption, “All good. Thanks for the prayers.”

Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Nabers has entered concussion protocol.

In other injury news from Thursday night, Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons was helped off the field late in the fourth quarter. He went to the medical tent, then came out with his left shoe and sock off, got onto a cart and was taken to the locker room.

Cowboys executive vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones said on Friday that Parsons is considered “week to week.”

For defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, however, Jones said he is “probably a little bit longer.”

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was limited in practice, but according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, he will be active for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Love said this week he was “close” to playing Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans, but he did not end up playing. The team had been encouraged by his progress and he is expected to return after missing two weeks with an MCL injury.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is reportedly expected to start against the Chiefs, barring a pregame setback, according to NFL media. He’s officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. Herbert was active ahead of Week 3 despite a high ankle sprain, but left the loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers early, and was seen after the game wearing a walking boot. Herbert has been limited in practice throughout this week.

The San Francisco 49ers had a positive sign on Thursday. George Kittle, Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams all took part in practice. For Kittle, it was the second straight day he was on the field after missing their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

As of Friday, Kittle appears ready to return against the New England Patriots on Sunday.

“I’m very excited to play football,” Kittle said. “I think there have been some circumstances that have happened this year, so we’re just trying to cover our bases and be as honest as possible. But no, I am feeling fantastic.”

Another possible return for the 49ers this week is Samuel, who missed last week due to a calf injury. He is currently listed as questionable.

“The best athletes seem to heal at a little better rate,” Lynch said. “The reason he’s on the field is because he hit all the markers.”

The Detroit Lions get an extra day to heal up as they play Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks. But despite more rest, they will be without Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow, who suffered a partially torn pectoral muscle in Week 3.

There was a chance Ragnow would be available to play against the Seahawks, but head coach Dan Campbell said they did not want to risk any further damage.

“We’re not going to mess with that,” Campbell said. “Look, Frank’s tough. He’s as tough as nails. If anybody can play through it, it’s him. I think we’ve got to be smart. It’s early in the year. We’ve got a lot of football left.”

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without their top two wideouts on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown have both been ruled out.

A hamstring injury has kept Brown out the last two weeks and Smith suffered a concussion during their Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Here’s the rest of the Week 4 injury report (this will be updated as teams disclose injuries):

  • LB Demario Davis (hamstring): out

  • C Cesar Ruiz (knee): out

  • WR A.T. Perry (hamstring): out

  • RB Alvin Kamara (hips/ribs): questionable

  • WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (ankle): questionable

  • WR Chris Olave (hamstring): questionable

  • DL Sheldon Rankins (hamstring): out

  • OT Trent Brown (knee): out

  • DT B.J. Hill (hamstring): doubtful

  • S Daijahn Anthony (illness): questionable

  • TE Tanner Hudson (knee): questionable

  • LG Damien Lewis (elbow): out

  • DT Shy Tuttle (foot): out

  • CB Lonnie Johnson (hip): out

  • WR Diontae Johnson (groin): questionable

  • RG Robert Hunt (hip): questionable

  • DE A’Shawn Robinson (knee): questionable

  • TE Stephen Carlson (collarbone): out

  • DL Zacch Pickens (groin): out

  • DB Terell Smith (hip): out

  • WR Keenan Allen (heel): questionable

  • DL Andrew Billings (knee): questionable

  • DB Kevin Byard III (back): questionable

  • T/G Jordan Morgan (shoulder): out

  • CB Carrington Valentine (ankle): doubtful

  • QB Jordan Love (knee): questionable

  • CB Jaire Alexander (quad/groin): questionable

  • TE Evan Engram (hamstring): out

  • LB Foye Oluokun (foot): out

  • S Darnell Savage (quad): out

  • WR Gabe Davis (shoulder): questionable

  • CB Jarrian Jones (shoulder): questionable

  • LB Devin Lloyd (knee): questionable

  • RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring): out

  • WR Tank Dell (chest): out

  • S Jimmie Ward (groin): out

  • RB Joe Mixon (ankle): questionable

  • DT Foley Fatukasi (shoulder): questionable

  • RB Jaylen Warren (knee): out

  • TE MyCole Pruitt (knee): out

  • OLB Alex Highsmith (groin): out

  • LG Isaac Seumalo (pectoral): out

  • QB Russell Wilson (calf): questionable

  • CB Kenny Moore II (hip): out

  • DE Kwity Paye (quad): out

  • C Ryan Kelly (neck): questionable

  • CB Chris Lammons (knee/ankle): questionable

  • DE Tyquan Lewis (calf/wrist): questionable

  • T Braden Smith (knee): questionable

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 16: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

  • WR Britain Covey (shoulder): out

  • WR DeVonta Smith (concussion): out

  • WR A.J. Brown (hamstring): out

  • LB Devin White (personal): out

  • T Lane Johnson (concussion): questionable

  • DT Calijah Kancey (calf): out

  • S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot): out

  • T Luke Goedeke (concussion): out

  • WR Jalen McMillan (hamstring): doubtful

  • RB Rachaad White (illness): questionable

  • RB Bucky Irving (hamstring): questionable

  • WR Kameron Johnson (ankle): questionable

  • TE Ko Kieft (ankle): questionable

  • DT Vita Vea (knee): questionable

  • RB Austin Ekeler (concussion): out

  • DE Clelin Ferrell (knee): out

  • WR Jamison Crowder (calf): out

  • TE Trey McBride (concussion): out

  • DL Khyiris Tonga (knee): out

  • G Isaiah Adams (thumb): questionable

  • T Kelvin Beachum (hamstring): questionable

  • CB Alex Austin (ankle): out

  • G Mike Jordan (ankle): out

  • T Vederian Lowe (knee): out

  • LB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder): questionable

  • CB Jonathan Jones (shoulder): questionable

  • G Sidy Sow (ankle): questionable

  • T Caedan Wallace (knee): questionable

  • DT Javon Hargave (triceps): out

  • LB Curtis Robinson (knee): out

  • DT Jordan Elliott (foot): questionable

  • S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle): questionable

  • WR Deebo Samuel (calf): questionable

  • T Trent Williams (illness/toe): questionable

  • LB Dee WInters (ankle): questionable

  • DE Joey Bosa (hip): out

  • OT Rashawn Slater (pectoral): out

  • LB Junior Colson (hamstring): out

  • OT Joe Alt (knee): out

  • QB Justin Herbert (ankle): questionable

  • WR Derius Davis (hamstring): questionable

  • CB Kristian Fulton (knee): questionable

  • CB Deane Leonard (hamstring): questionable

  • CB Ja’Sir Taylor (fibula): questionable

  • TE David Njoku (ankle): out

  • LT Jack Conklin (knee): out

  • RT Jedrick Wills (knee): out

  • RB Pierre Strong (hamstring): out

  • LB Jordan Hicks (ribs/elbow): questionable

  • WR Davante Adams (hamstring): out

  • LB Divine Deablo (oblique): out

  • DE Maxx Crosby (ankle): out

  • TE Michael Mayer (personal): out

  • CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring): out

  • OT Thayer Munford (knee/ankle): doubtful

  • RB Ameer Abdullah (back): questionable

  • LB Kana’i Mauga (calf): questionable

  • OL Tylan Grable (groin): out

  • LB Terrel Bernard (pectoral): out

  • CB Taron Johnson (forearm): out

  • CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring): out

  • LG Andrew Vorhees (ankle): doubtful

  • DT Michael Pierce (shoulder): doubtful

  • C Tyler Linderbaum (knee): questionable

  • DT Jeffery Simmons (elbow): doubtful

  • S Amani Hooker (head): questionable

  • CB L’Jarius Sneed (hamstring): questionable

  • OT Terron Armstead (concussion): out

  • CB Kendall Fuller (concussion): out

  • LB David Long (hamstring); doubtful

  • RB Raheem Mostert (chest): questionable

  • QB Skyler Thompson (ribs): questionable

  • WR Malik Washington (quad): questionable

  • LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee): out

  • LB Boye Mafe (knee): out

  • DE Leonard Williams (ribs): out

  • DT Byron Murphy II (ribs): out

  • LB Jerome Baker (hamstring): questionable

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