2026 NFL Week 7 injury report: Jalen Hurts out for the season, McLaurin tears a patellar tendon, Adams out six to ten weeks
Jalen Hurts is out for the season with blood clots in his lungs, Terry McLaurin tore a patellar tendon, and Davante Adams misses six to ten weeks, in the Week 7 injury and lineup picture.
Week 7 runs from Thursday, Oct. 22 through Monday, Oct. 26, with fourteen games on the slate. Buffalo, Jacksonville, the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington are on bye. 1
One game has official practice participation on file this morning: New England at Chicago, Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The other thirteen games' clubs file their first column this afternoon. 1
What is already settled is heavier than usual. Philadelphia's quarterback is out for the season, Washington's top receiver tore a patellar tendon, and the Rams lost their leading wideout for six to ten weeks. 234
For the thirteen games with no filed report, statuses below come from each club's own comments and from injured-reserve moves. Where ESPN's board supplies a status word, this article marks it as ESPN's estimate of availability. Team designations arrive with each game's final report. 5
The short version
- Jalen Hurts is done for the season. The Eagles and Hurts' agent said doctors found a deep vein thrombosis and clots in both lungs. Treatment is blood thinners alone, and recovery is expected to take about three months. 2
- Terry McLaurin tore a patellar tendon and will miss the rest of 2026, head coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday. 36
- Davante Adams is out six to ten weeks after a hamstring tendon rupture. Los Angeles also lost defensive tackle Poona Ford for the season and Kobie Turner for at least four weeks. 47
- TreVeyon Henderson was a full participant in both of New England's columns, after an Oct. 12 MRI showed a right high-ankle sprain expected to cost multiple weeks. 78
- Josh Jacobs is expected to play Sunday at Detroit in his first game off the Commissioner's Exempt List. 9
- Kyle Monangai has not practiced in either of Chicago's estimated reports, which leaves D'Andre Swift the backfield for Thursday. 10
Thursday night: New England at Chicago
Both clubs are 4-2. Each built its Monday column around a walkthrough, and Chicago's Tuesday column was a walkthrough as well. Wednesday adds the third column this afternoon, and the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags arrive with Thursday's final report. 67
| Player & team | Pos. | Injury | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Borregales, NE | K | Personal | DNP | FP |
| Ben Brown, NE | C | Knee | DNP | DNP |
| Carlton Davis III, NE | CB | Neck | DNP | LP |
| Joshua Farmer, NE | DT | Personal | DNP | DNP |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker, NE | G | Hamstring | DNP | DNP |
| A.J. Brown, NE | WR | Ankle | LP | LP |
| Channing Canada, NE | CB | Hamstring | LP | LP |
| Morgan Moses, NE | T | Foot | LP | LP |
| Karon Prunty, NE | CB | Hamstring | LP | LP |
| Marcus Bryant, NE | T | Ankle | FP | FP |
| Kevin Byard, NE | S | Chest | FP | FP |
| Will Campbell, NE | T | Knee | FP | FP |
| Christian Elliss, NE | LB | Chest | FP | FP |
| TreVeyon Henderson, NE | RB | Ankle | FP | FP |
| Dre'Mont Jones, NE | LB | Shoulder | FP | FP |
| Drake Maye, NE | QB | Right shoulder | FP | FP |
| Craig Woodson, NE | S | Shoulder | FP | FP |
| T.J. Edwards, CHI | LB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP |
| Kyle Monangai, CHI | RB | Thumb, toe | DNP | DNP |
| Jack Sanborn, CHI | LB | Concussion | DNP | DNP |
| Jonah Jackson, CHI | G | Hip, quadriceps | DNP | LP |
| Keyshaun Elliott, CHI | LB | Quadriceps | FP | FP |
| Tyrique Stevenson, CHI | CB | Hip | FP | FP |
New England's receiver room is the thinnest part of this game. Romeo Doubs went on injured reserve Monday with a shoulder injury from Sunday's win over the Jets, which leaves A.J. Brown as the only established target.
Henderson is the other change from last week. He has been a full participant in both columns, and Rhamondre Stevenson, who took the lead role in his absence, drops back to the second spot if Henderson plays. 8 Drake Maye is listed with a right shoulder injury and practiced in full both days. 8
Chicago's absences are on defense and at running back. Monangai, T.J. Edwards and Jack Sanborn have not practiced in either report, and Jonah Jackson was upgraded to limited Tuesday. 10 D'Andre Swift is not listed at all, so he carries the backfield again. 10
Confirmed losses: multiple weeks or injured reserve
| Player & team | Injury | What is official | Expected absence | Who takes the work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts, PHI QB | Deep vein thrombosis, clots in both lungs | The team and his agent released the diagnosis; he is on injured reserve and limited to anticoagulation 2 | The rest of 2026; recovery about three months 2 | Tanner McKee, who started Week 6 2 |
| Terry McLaurin, WAS WR | Torn patellar tendon | MRI confirmed the tear; the coach ended his season Tuesday 36 | The rest of 2026 3 | Treylon Burks is next in line, though he left Week 6 with his own injury 11 |
| Davante Adams, LAR WR | Ruptured hamstring tendon | Placed on injured reserve Tuesday; a procedure will clean out the tendon 46 | Six to ten weeks 4 | Puka Nacua 11 |
| Poona Ford, LAR DT | Ruptured triceps | Head coach Sean McVay announced it Monday 7 | The rest of the season 7 | Not announced 7 |
| Kobie Turner, LAR DT | Groin | Going on injured reserve, per McVay 7 | At least four weeks 7 | Not announced 7 |
| Romeo Doubs, NE WR | Shoulder | Placed on injured reserve Monday 6 | At least four games 11 | A.J. Brown, with Efton Chism and Kyle Williams behind him 11 |
| Tanner Hudson, CIN TE | Torn pectoral | Placed on injured reserve Monday 6 | The rest of the season 5 | Not announced 6 |
| Elijah Arroyo, SEA TE | Shoulder | Hurt in last Thursday's loss to Denver; expected to land on injured reserve 7 | At least four games 7 | Seattle signed Josiah Deguara to its practice squad Tuesday 7 |
| Skyy Moore, GB WR | Ankle | Placed on injured reserve Saturday 5 | At least four games 5 | Christian Watson and Matthew Golden take the snaps 11 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt, WAS RB | Groin | Placed on injured reserve Saturday 7 | At least four games, and Washington is on bye 1 | Rachaad White, with Austin Ekeler on change-of-pace duty 11 |
| Blake Grupe, LAR K | Knee | Placed on injured reserve after his Rams debut 7 | At least four games 5 | Brandon McManus, signed Tuesday after a workout 6 |
Beyond the table, the week's roster moves followed the injuries. Los Angeles placed Adams and Ford on injured reserve, put Turner and Grupe there, and chose McManus over Matt Prater in Tuesday's kicker workouts. 67
Washington put Croskey-Merritt and linebacker Javontae Jean-Baptiste on injured reserve and activated Jeremy McNichols and cornerback Trey Amos off it ahead of Monday's loss. 7
Philadelphia waived Carson Steele as injured and re-signed Elijah Mitchell to the practice squad. With Saquon Barkley out since Week 4, that leaves Dameon Pierce on the active roster and Mitchell on the practice squad. 612
Still open, and when each case clears
| Player & team | Injury | Where it stands | When it clears |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson, BAL QB | Ankle | Day to day; Jesse Minter said he could potentially practice Wednesday after two missed games 7 | Baltimore's Wednesday report |
| Baker Mayfield, TB QB | Right thumb | Expected to practice Wednesday for the first time since Week 3, with Jalon Daniels still in line to start 711 | Tampa Bay's Wednesday report |
| Josh Jacobs, GB RB | Commissioner's Exempt List | Cleared to return; Ian Rapoport reported he is expected to practice and play Sunday 914 | Green Bay's Wednesday report |
| Saquon Barkley, PHI RB | Hamstring | Has not played since Week 4; ESPN lists him questionable for Monday 5 | Philadelphia's report before Monday night |
| Quinshon Judkins, CLE RB | Ankle | Day to day and out in Week 6, when Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estimé split the work 11 | Cleveland's Wednesday report |
| Breece Hall, NYJ RB | Quadriceps | Week to week since Week 3, with Braelon Allen taking the volume 11 | The Jets' Wednesday report |
| Zach Charbonnet, SEA RB | Knee | Has a "legitimate chance" to play Sunday against Kansas City, though ESPN still lists him out 511 | Seattle's Wednesday report |
| Jeremiyah Love, ARI RB | Ankle | Head coach Mike LaFleur said Love would do some running Tuesday 5 | Arizona's Wednesday report |
| Rashee Rice, KC WR | Hamstring | Out since Week 4 with no return date set 11 | Kansas City's Wednesday report |
| Mike Evans, SF WR | Achilles | The tendon is intact and needs no further testing; Kyle Shanahan is hopeful for Sunday, tracking reports expect him to miss it 71115 | San Francisco's Wednesday report |
| A.J. Brown, NE WR | Ankle | Limited in both of New England's columns 816 | Thursday's game status |
| Kyle Monangai, CHI RB | Thumb, toe | Has not practiced in either estimated report 10 | Thursday's game status |
| Jordan Mason, MIN RB | Thumb | Designated to return from injured reserve Monday 7 | Minnesota's Wednesday report |
| T.J. Hockenson, MIN TE | Concussion | In the protocol since Week 5, and the bye gave him the week to clear 11 | Minnesota's Wednesday report |
| Jordan Addison, MIN WR | Hamstring | Sat out Week 5 and should be back after the bye 11 | Minnesota's Wednesday report |
Four more cases sit behind those. Indianapolis receiver Alec Pierce will not practice this week, and the Colts will not open his 21-day window. 11 Green Bay edge rusher Micah Parsons will not practice this week and remains on the physically unable to perform list. 7
Arizona running back James Conner is close to practicing, but the Cardinals will not open his window this week. 5 New Orleans receiver Jordyn Tyson traveled to Paris with the team, and general manager Mickey Loomis said Tyson is improving but will not practice this week. 17
Lineup changes already decided
Philadelphia hands the offense to Tanner McKee. With Hurts on injured reserve and Andy Dalton released on Oct. 9, McKee starts Monday night against Dallas. He started Week 6's loss to Carolina and moved the offense only late. 2
Green Bay gets Josh Jacobs back as its lead back. Jacobs came off the Commissioner's Exempt List Monday, and offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said Jacobs "will help for sure" and "looks great." 714
Baltimore stays with Tyler Huntley if Jackson cannot go. Zay Flowers remains the top target either way, and his ceiling drops with Huntley under center. 11
Tampa Bay still plans on Jalon Daniels. Mayfield practices Wednesday for the first time since Week 3, and the rookie is expected to start against Carolina regardless. 711
Houston gets Tank Dell back. DeMeco Ryans said Dell will play Sunday against the Giants, his first appearance since Week 16 of 2024. Woody Marks stays the lead back while David Montgomery is out. 711
Los Angeles rebuilds around Puka Nacua and Tyler Higbee. Tight end Terrance Ferguson is eligible to come off injured reserve next week and is not expected to be ready, so Higbee keeps the tight end work. 1118
Cleveland's backfield is Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estimé until Judkins' ankle responds. Dylan Sampson's 21-day window is open, and he was ruled out of Week 6. 11
New York is down to Tyrone Tracy Jr. and a question at quarterback. After releasing Najee Harris, the Giants could give Tracy more work. Head coach John Harbaugh would not say whether J.J. McCarthy or Jameis Winston starts at Houston. 1119
Cleared, and the clubs with no new injuries
Jacksonville, Tennessee and Atlanta came out of Week 6 with nothing fantasy-relevant on the tracker. 11
Seattle designated guard Anthony Bradford to return from injured reserve Tuesday, the same day it prepared to lose Arroyo. 6
Carolina running back Jonathon Brooks was jogging at practice last Thursday, five weeks after core-muscle surgery. 5
Washington's replacement plan for McLaurin waits a week, because the Commanders are on bye. 1
What to do before Thursday's kickoff
Act now:
- Sit Kyle Monangai. Two missed practices in a short week, and D'Andre Swift is the back to start Thursday. 10
- Move Terry McLaurin off your roster. The season is over and Washington is on bye, so the slot can go to someone who plays. 3
- Replace Davante Adams for the next two months. Nacua and Higbee absorb the targets in Los Angeles. 411
- Find a quarterback. Hurts is out for the season, and McKee is the only starter Philadelphia has. 2
- Start A.J. Brown if he is active. He has been limited with an ankle, and Doubs' absence leaves him the only established receiver in Thursday's game. 11
Check again after Wednesday's reports:
- Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield, Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Quinshon Judkins, Breece Hall, Zach Charbonnet, Jeremiyah Love and Mike Evans all clear between Wednesday and Friday. 5
- Both Thursday clubs' game statuses, for anyone deciding before kickoff. 810
- Minnesota, for Mason, Hockenson and Addison, and Cleveland, for Judkins. 11
Leave alone:
- Buffalo, Jacksonville, the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington, whose players lock with their teams next week. 1
Next checkpoints
Wednesday afternoon: the first practice reports for the other thirteen games, the third column for New England at Chicago, and the start of this week's designations. 1
Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET: New England at Chicago kicks off on Prime Video, the week's first lineup lock. 1
Friday: Out, Doubtful and Questionable designations for the rest of the slate, ahead of Sunday's 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff between Pittsburgh and New Orleans in Paris. 17
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET: Dallas at Philadelphia closes the week. 1
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