2026 NFL Week 9 injury report: Lamar Jackson's thumb surgery, Jeremiyah Love to injured reserve, a rookie quarterback on Thursday
Baltimore loses Lamar Jackson to thumb surgery and hands Thursday night to an undrafted rookie, Arizona loses Jeremiyah Love for a month, and Washington's backfield runs two deep, in the Week 9 injury and lineup picture.
Week 9 runs from Thursday, Nov. 5 through Monday, Nov. 9, with fourteen games. Pittsburgh (6-2) and Tennessee (1-7) are on bye. 1
Cincinnati and Atlanta open Sunday in Madrid at 9:30 a.m. ET, which makes that game the week's second lineup lock after Baltimore's on Thursday night. 1
One game has official practice participation on file this morning: Jacksonville at Baltimore, Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. 2 Both clubs filed Monday and Tuesday columns. The Wednesday column and every game status are still empty. 34
The other thirteen games' clubs file their first column this afternoon. Where a name below has no club-issued participation, the source is a club announcement or an injured-reserve move. Where ESPN supplies an availability estimate, this article labels it as ESPN's own. 5
The short version
- Lamar Jackson needs surgery on his right thumb and goes to injured reserve for at least four games. 6 Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie, starts Thursday. 7
- Tyler Huntley has turf toe and could join Jackson on injured reserve, so Baltimore signed Kedon Slovis off Green Bay's practice squad. 8
- Arizona put Jeremiyah Love on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain. He is expected to miss four to five weeks, which leaves Tyler Allgeier the backfield. 910
- Bhayshul Tuten has missed both Jacksonville practices, which puts Chris Rodriguez in line for the work on a short week. 310
- Breece Hall is expected to play at Kansas City after five games out, with Braelon Allen still sharing the backfield. 511
- Washington lost Jeremy McNichols to injured reserve, along with defensive tackles Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw. 8
Thursday night: Jacksonville at Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-4 and has lost three straight. The Ravens are down to a quarterback who has never started an NFL game. 7
Jacksonville is 5-2 and arrives on the same short week, so both clubs built their first two columns around walkthroughs. Wednesday's report is the one that carries designations. 23
| Player & team | Pos. | Injury | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Cleveland, JAX | G | Knee, ankle | LP | LP |
| Antonio Johnson, JAX | S | Ankle | LP | LP |
| Jakobi Meyers, JAX | WR | Hamstring, ankle | LP | LP |
| Bhayshul Tuten, JAX | RB | Ankle, foot | DNP | DNP |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr., JAX | RB | Hand | LP | LP |
| DaVon Hamilton, JAX | DT | Knee | DNP | DNP |
| Travon Walker, JAX | DE | Rib | DNP | LP |
| Branson Combs, JAX | LB | Shoulder | LP | LP |
| Jarrian Jones, JAX | CB | Ankle | LP | LP |
| Eric Murray, JAX | S | Elbow | DNP | DNP |
| Mark Andrews, BAL | TE | Hand | FP | FP |
| Calais Campbell, BAL | DL | — | DNP | DNP |
| Joe Fagnano, BAL | QB | Ankle | LP | FP |
| Jaylinn Hawkins, BAL | S | Knee | DNP | DNP |
| Trey Hendrickson, BAL | OLB | Finger, ribs | LP | FP |
| Matthew Hibner, BAL | TE | — | FP | FP |
| Justice Hill, BAL | RB | Groin | LP | FP |
| Tyler Huntley, BAL | QB | Turf toe | DNP | DNP |
| Olaivavega Ioane, BAL | G | — | LP | FP |
| Lamar Jackson, BAL | QB | Thumb | DNP | DNP |
| John Jenkins, BAL | NT | — | LP | LP |
| Adam Randall, BAL | RB | — | FP | FP |
| Roger Rosengarten, BAL | OT | — | LP | LP |
| John Simpson, BAL | G | — | LP | LP |
| Roquan Smith, BAL | ILB | Foot | LP | FP |
| Ronnie Stanley, BAL | OT | — | LP | FP |
| Nate Wiggins, BAL | CB | — | FP | FP |
Both grids come from the clubs' filed reports, and each club's page carries its opponent's table beside its own. 34 The dashes are places where no body part is listed; Baltimore's labels come from the league's Tuesday roundup. 8
Jackson's thumb hit a Bills defender on his first snap back from a three-game ankle absence. He had surgery scheduled and Minter would not rule out a season-ending absence. 6
Fagnano went 10 of 21 for 91 yards and an interception in relief on Sunday. Derrick Henry should get a heavy early workload against a Jacksonville front that lost DaVon Hamilton for the season. 7
Zay Flowers is the player whose value moves most. Rotoworld drops him to a mid-range WR2 the rest of the season with a rookie starting. 11
Jacksonville's backfield is the other open case. Tuten took 18 touches for 159 yards and two touchdowns in Week 8, then did not practice Monday or Tuesday. 10 Rodriguez would take the carries, and the hand injury limits what to expect from them. 3
Baltimore upgraded Justice Hill, Roquan Smith and Trey Hendrickson to full participation Tuesday. 8 Travon Walker went from a Monday DNP to limited on Tuesday with the rib injury. 3
Confirmed losses: multiple weeks or injured reserve
| Player & team | Injury | What is official | Expected absence | Who takes the work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson, BAL QB | Right thumb | Surgery, then injured reserve; Minter said "we'll see" on whether it ends his season 6 | At least four games 6 | Joe Fagnano, with Kedon Slovis signed to the roster 7 |
| Tyler Huntley, BAL QB | Turf toe | Expected to miss extended time; Minter called injured reserve "potentially" 8 | Not announced | Slovis and Austin Reed behind Fagnano 7 |
| Jeremiyah Love, ARI RB | High ankle sprain | Placed on injured reserve Tuesday 9 | Four to five weeks 10 | Tyler Allgeier, with Bam Knight in the concussion protocol 11 |
| Kendrick Bourne, ARI WR | Tibia | Placed on injured reserve Tuesday 8 | ESPN estimates Feb. 15 5 | Michael Wilson and Trey McBride keep the targets 11 |
| Jeremy McNichols, WAS RB | Foot | Placed on injured reserve Tuesday 8 | Not announced | Rachaad White, with Austin Ekeler behind him 11 |
| DaVon Hamilton, JAX DT | Knee | Placed on injured reserve Tuesday, lost for the season 8 | Rest of 2026 7 | Not announced |
| Eric Murray, JAX S | Elbow | Placed on injured reserve Tuesday 8 | Not announced | Not announced |
| RJ Harvey, DEN RB | Knee | Placed on injured reserve Saturday 5 | At least four games 11 | Jonah Coleman 11 |
| Samson Ebukam, ATL DE | Hamstring | Placed on injured reserve Tuesday 8 | ESPN estimates Dec. 13 5 | Not announced |
Seven more reserve moves landed Tuesday without a replacement worth naming. Baltimore kicker Tyler Loop, Cincinnati end Cashius Howell, Detroit linebacker Jimmy Rolder, the Rams' Dean Connors, the Jets' Max Mitchell, plus Washington's Payne and Kinlaw. 58
Detroit's Jack Campbell is not on injured reserve yet. The Lions said Monday that preliminary indications on his neck injury are positive, and ESPN lists him doubtful while he rests at a Detroit-area hospital. 5
Still open, and when each case clears
| Player & team | Injury | Where it stands | When it clears |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten, JAX RB | Ankle, foot | Did not practice Monday or Tuesday 3 | Wednesday's final report |
| Jakobi Meyers, JAX WR | Hamstring, ankle | Limited Monday and Tuesday 3 | Wednesday's final report |
| Christian Watson, GB WR | Ribs | Sore but "doing great," Green Bay's passing game coordinator said 5 | Friday's final report |
| Cam Skattebo, NYG RB | Hamstring | Day to day, and could become a game-time decision 5 | Sunday morning |
| A.J. Brown, NE WR | Ankle, knee | Vrabel, on whether Brown practices this week: "We'll see" 5 | New England's Wednesday report |
| Hunter Henry, NE TE | Foot | Did not finish Week 8; Vrabel has no expectations yet 5 | New England's Wednesday report |
| Saquon Barkley, PHI RB | Back | Hurt his back in Week 7, his first game back from a hamstring strain, and played little in Week 8 11 | Philadelphia's Wednesday report |
| DeVonta Smith, PHI WR | Hamstring | Repeatedly aggravated the strain; ruled out for Week 7 and Week 8 11 | Philadelphia's Wednesday report |
| Jake Ferguson, DAL TE | Ankle | Has a chance to play at Indianapolis 5 | Dallas's Wednesday report |
| Matthew Stafford, LAR QB | Arm | Soreness that McVay acknowledged on Monday 5 | Los Angeles's Wednesday report |
| Kyler Murray, MIN QB | Hamstring | Sore, with a full evaluation under way 5 | Minnesota's Wednesday report |
| Emeka Egbuka, TB WR | Foot | Out two games; could play at Chicago 10 | Tampa Bay's Wednesday report |
| Rashid Shaheed, SEA WR | Knee | Has a chance to play Sunday, Mike Macdonald said 5 | Seattle's Wednesday report |
San Francisco's bye covered three of the names in this category. Christian McCaffrey's hamstring strain is mild and the 49ers expect him ready for Las Vegas. 5 Mike Evans should return from his Achilles problem, and Deebo Samuel has a chance to as well. 11
Green Bay's intention is for Micah Parsons to resume practicing this week, and ESPN estimates a Nov. 25 return from the knee injury. 5 Seattle left tackle Charles Cross is questionable with his high ankle sprain. 5
Chicago's Kyle Monangai is questionable with the thumb and toe injuries that kept him out of the past two games, which leaves D'Andre Swift as the lead back. 511
Carolina is still waiting on Jonathon Brooks, who worked on the side at Tuesday's practice while Brady Christensen's practice window opened. 58 New Orleans decides by Wednesday whether to open Jordyn Tyson's practice window, and has not set a date for Travis Etienne's. 5
Indianapolis receiver Alec Pierce is on injured reserve and rehabbing the heel in the hope of avoiding surgery. 11 Houston's David Montgomery had no significant update on his groin on Monday. 5
Lineup changes already decided
Baltimore hands its offense to a rookie. Fagnano becomes the second undrafted rookie quarterback to start for the Ravens. 7 Derrick Henry's carries rise, and Flowers' target value falls with them. 11
Arizona's backfield is Tyler Allgeier's. Love is on injured reserve and Knight is in the concussion protocol, so Allgeier leads at Seattle. 511
Washington has two healthy backs. McNichols' foot leaves Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler, and White is the primary rusher. 11
The Jets get Hall back and keep Allen. Allen was the RB5 in half-PPR scoring from Weeks 5 through 8 with Hall out. 10
Carolina's backfield stays with Chuba Hubbard. Brooks has not been activated, and Hubbard keeps the volume that came with it. 11
San Francisco gets its skill players back at once. McCaffrey, Evans and Deebo Samuel all point toward playing Sunday against Las Vegas. 511
Cleared, and the clubs with no new injuries
Buffalo and Las Vegas both came out of Week 8 without a fantasy-relevant injury. 11
Two names from last week's edition have dropped off ESPN's board: Minnesota's Aaron Jones and Seattle's Zach Charbonnet, both carried with knee injuries. 5
What to settle before Thursday's kickoff
Tonight's game forces three decisions before 8:15 p.m. ET. 1
- Jacksonville's backfield. Tuten missed both practices, and Rodriguez inherits the work with a hand injury of his own. 3
- Baltimore's passing game. Flowers catches passes from a rookie making a first start, against a 5-2 team. 7
- Jakobi Meyers. Two limited practices with hamstring and ankle trouble leave him short of certain. 3
Sunday's Madrid game locks next, at 9:30 a.m. ET. 1 Atlanta's Brian Robinson has missed two games with a hamstring injury, which leaves Bijan Robinson the touches. 11 Atlanta's Zachariah Branch will not play because of a hamstring injury. 5
Next checkpoints
Wednesday afternoon: the third column and the game statuses for Jacksonville at Baltimore, plus first columns for the other thirteen games. 2
Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET: Jacksonville at Baltimore kicks off on Prime Video, the week's first lineup lock. 1
Friday: Out, Doubtful and Questionable designations for the rest of the slate. 2
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET: Cincinnati at Atlanta in Madrid, the week's second lineup lock. 1
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET: Tampa Bay at Chicago closes Sunday on NBC. 1
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET: Buffalo at Minnesota ends the week on ESPN. 1
References
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- 3Jaguars: Official injury report
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- 4Ravens: Official injury report
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- 10Yahoo: NFL injury report, Week 9
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- 11Rotoworld: 2026 NFL Week 9 injury report
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