2026 NFL Week 5 injury report: Lamar Jackson's ankle, Chase in the protocol, Bagent starts for Chicago
Baltimore may be without Lamar Jackson for more than a week, Philadelphia is down to one healthy running back, and Chicago hands Week 5 to Tyson Bagent, in the week's injury and lineup picture.
Week 5 runs from Thursday, Oct. 8 through Monday, Oct. 12, and fifteen games are on the slate. One of them has official practice participation on file this morning: Tampa Bay at Dallas, Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Both clubs have filed their Monday and Tuesday columns, and the other fourteen games' teams file their first column this afternoon. Carolina and Kansas City are on bye. 1
What is already settled is heavier. Baltimore may be without its quarterback for more than a week. Philadelphia travels to London with one healthy running back on its 53-man roster. Kansas City has lost a receiver for three months or more, and Chicago has named a new starting quarterback.
For the fourteen games with no filed report, read every status word in this article as ESPN's own estimate of availability. Official team designations for those games come with the week's later practice reports. 2
The short version
- Lamar Jackson may miss more than one game. The Ravens quarterback sprained his ankle in Sunday's win over Tennessee and has only an outside chance to play at Atlanta on Sunday. Tyler Huntley starts if Jackson cannot. 34
- Philadelphia's backfield is down to Will Shipley. Saquon Barkley is week to week with a hamstring injury, and Tank Bigsby went on injured reserve Tuesday for core-muscle surgery. Shipley is the only healthy back left on the active roster. 5
- Kansas City loses two receivers in one afternoon. Tyquan Thornton needs surgery on a dislocated ankle and will miss 12 to 16 weeks, and Rashee Rice's hamstring injury could keep him out several weeks. 6
- Cincinnati may be without both starting receivers. Ja'Marr Chase is in the concussion protocol and Tee Higgins has an adductor injury. 6
- Chicago turns to Tyson Bagent. Head coach Ben Johnson named Bagent the Week 5 starter at Green Bay, with Caleb Williams held out of practice all week. 7
- Washington gets Jayden Daniels back. Daniels is on track to start against the Giants after two games out with a dislocated left elbow, and backup Marcus Mariota has a sprained MCL. 89
- Thursday night turns on Tampa Bay's defense. Four Buccaneers have missed both practices, including safety Antoine Winfield Jr. and cornerback Benjamin Morrison. 10
Thursday night: Tampa Bay at Dallas
Tampa Bay is 0-4 and Dallas is 2-2. Both filed two practice columns; Wednesday's session adds the third this afternoon, and the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags arrive with Thursday's report.
| Player & team | Pos. | Injury | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr., TB | OLB | Groin/shoulder | FP | FP |
| SirVocea Dennis, TB | LB | Ankle/foot | DNP | DNP |
| Ko Kieft, TB | TE | Elbow | LP | LP |
| Baker Mayfield, TB | QB | Right thumb | DNP | DNP |
| Chase McLaughlin, TB | K | Right groin/hip | Not listed | DNP |
| Benjamin Morrison, TB | CB | Quad | DNP | DNP |
| Anthony Nelson, TB | OLB | Illness | Not listed | LP |
| Josiah Trotter, TB | LB | Knee | LP | FP |
| Antoine Winfield Jr., TB | S | Rib | DNP | DNP |
| Cobie Durant, DAL | CB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP |
| DeMarvion Overshown, DAL | LB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP |
| Drew Shelton, DAL | OT | Hamstring | DNP | DNP |
| Tyler Smith, DAL | G | Thumb | LP | LP |
| Alijah Clark, DAL | S | Ankle | FP | FP |
| Tyler Goodson, DAL | RB | Ankle | FP | FP |
| Malik Hooker, DAL | S | Forearm | FP | FP |
| James Houston, DAL | OLB | Shoulder | FP | FP |
| CeeDee Lamb, DAL | WR | Thigh | FP | FP |
| Joey Porter Jr., DAL | CB | Ankle | FP | FP |
Tampa Bay's list is the one that shapes Thursday. Baker Mayfield is out at least three weeks with the dislocated right thumb, so rookie Jalon Daniels makes his second start. Antoine Winfield Jr. has not practiced with a rib injury, which takes Tampa Bay's starting safety off the field for a Dallas offense that leans on CeeDee Lamb underneath. Benjamin Morrison's quad injury costs depth at corner, and SirVocea Dennis's ankle and foot injury thins the linebacker room. 610
Kicker Chase McLaughlin is the newest name on Tampa Bay's report, added Tuesday as a non-participant. 12
Dallas's three non-participants are all on defense or the line. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is a long shot to play Thursday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday, and right tackle Drew Shelton is week to week with his hamstring injury. 2 CeeDee Lamb was a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through estimation, and Joey Porter Jr. and Malik Hooker were also full. 12
Confirmed losses: multiple weeks or injured reserve
| Player & team | Injury | What is official | Expected absence | Who takes the work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson, BAL QB | Sprained ankle | Rapoport reports a sprain that is neither high nor low, and an outside chance for Week 5 4 | One or two games, with more possible 3 | Tyler Huntley starts; he went 8 of 9 for 63 yards in relief Sunday 3 |
| Durham Smythe, BAL TE | Torn Achilles | MRI confirmed the tear; season over 12 | Rest of season | Matt Hibner took the largest snap increase after Smythe left Sunday 6 |
| Saquon Barkley, PHI RB | Hamstring | Week to week; the team does not consider it long-term 5 | Not announced; Sunday in London is in question 5 | Will Shipley, with Dameon Pierce and Jaydon Blue on the practice squad 5 |
| Tank Bigsby, PHI RB | Core muscle | Surgery required; placed on injured reserve Tuesday 12 | At least four games | Shipley becomes the only healthy back on the 53 6 |
| Tyquan Thornton, KC WR | Dislocated ankle | Hip-drop tackle Sunday; surgery this week 6 | 12 to 16 weeks 6 | Kansas City is down to Xavier Worthy, Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen, and has reached out to free agent Tyreek Hill 6 |
| Rashee Rice, KC WR | Hamstring | Left Week 4 early 2 | Several weeks 6 | Jalen Royals stepped into his role Sunday 6 |
| Ja'Marr Chase, CIN WR | Concussion | In the protocol since Sunday; about two-thirds of players who enter it miss at least one game 6 | At least one game 6 | Dohnte Meyers would be the primary receiver if Chase and Higgins both sit 6 |
| Jayden Reed, GB WR | Neck | Season-ending surgery 2 | Rest of season | Skyy Moore and Bo Melton absorb snaps; Christian Watson, Matthew Golden and Tucker Kraft absorb targets 6 |
| Dallas Goedert, PHI TE | MCL sprain | Ruled out for Week 4 after the Week 2 sprain 6 | Multiple weeks | Zach Ertz, signed Monday 6 |
| Pat Surtain II, DEN CB | Right ankle | Avoided a season-ending injury, and injured reserve is under consideration 2 | Multiple games 13 | Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrams-Draine finished Sunday outside 13 |
| Pat Bryant, DEN WR | Sprained ankle | Monday's MRI brought good news 2 | A few weeks 6 | Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims; Denver worked out Jamari Thrash 6 |
| Terrance Ferguson, LAR TE | Ankle | Placed on injured reserve Friday 6 | At least four games | Tyler Higbee, who caught eight passes for 62 yards in Week 3 6 |
| Zach Charbonnet, SEA RB | Knee | On the physically unable to perform list and ruled out for Week 5 6 | Week 5, then re-evaluated | Emanuel Wilson and George Holani split the backfield 6 |
Beyond the table, this week's roster moves were heavy on depth. Green Bay placed linebacker Edgerrin Cooper on injured reserve Tuesday with an Achilles injury and signed Kristian Welch to the active roster. 12 Arizona sent tackle Paris Johnson Jr. (biceps) and tight end Hunter Long (knee) to injured reserve, Minnesota put guard Donovan Jackson there, Houston put cornerback Jaylin Smith there, and Jacksonville put safety Caleb Ransaw there. 12 The Jets placed defensive lineman Braiden McGregor on injured reserve with a pectoral injury this morning. 14
The Giants lost receiver Braxton Berrios to season-ending foot surgery, and Washington lost receiver Jaylin Lane for the season to a dislocated ankle and fracture. 12 Carolina placed receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve Oct. 3, and cornerback Mike Jackson had core-muscle surgery with an absence of about eight weeks. 2 Seattle sent running back Jadarian Price to injured reserve, San Francisco has already lost rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall for the season, and Carolina receiver Jalen Coker will use the Panthers' bye to recover from a quadriceps injury. 26
One more non-injury loss: Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, two days after he was inactive against the Rams. Rookie Markel Bell started in his place. 15
Still open, and when each case clears
| Player & team | Injury | Where it stands | When it clears |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson, MIN WR | Sprained left ankle | O'Connell will not say whether Jefferson plays Sunday at New Orleans, and Minnesota is on bye in Week 6 616 | Friday designation |
| Breece Hall, NYJ RB | Quadriceps | Week to week after missing Week 4; ESPN lists him doubtful 2 | Friday designation |
| Caleb Williams, CHI QB | Grade 2 hamstring strain | Will not practice during Week 5 and is still called week to week 2 | Chicago's Wednesday report |
| Micah Parsons, GB DE | Knee | Will not practice this week, head coach Matt LaFleur said 2 | Green Bay's Wednesday report |
| DeVonta Smith, PHI WR | Hamstring | Missed Week 4 after a recurrence of a camp injury 6 | Philadelphia's Wednesday report |
| Terry McLaurin, WAS WR | Hamstring | Missed the London game 6 | Washington's Wednesday report |
| Ladd McConkey, LAC WR | Foot | Called day to day after leaving Week 4 early 6 | Los Angeles's Wednesday report |
| DJ Moore, BUF WR | Shoulder | Left Week 4 early; the team has given no update 6 | Buffalo's Wednesday report |
| Tee Higgins, CIN WR | Adductor | Day to day, and the coach stopped short of ruling him out 6 | Cincinnati's Wednesday report |
| Kyle Monangai, CHI RB | Thumb | Day to day after 146 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the Jets 2 | Chicago's Wednesday report |
| Jeremiyah Love, ARI RB | Ankle | Tweaked an ankle on Sunday that is unrelated to his August high-ankle sprain 2 | Arizona's Wednesday report |
| Chris Brooks, GB RB | Ankle | Undergoing further tests after leaving Week 4 6 | Green Bay's Wednesday report |
| T.J. Sanders, BUF DT | Knee and illness | ESPN lists him questionable for Monday 2 | Buffalo's Wednesday report |
Mack Hollins left New England's Week 4 win with a calf injury and the team had no update Monday. 6 Denver cornerback Riley Moss had imaging on his ribs. 6 Washington running back Rachaad White is receiving treatment on a shoulder injury. 6
Lineup changes already decided
Baltimore hands the offense to Tyler Huntley. Huntley has 16 career starts and went 8 of 9 for 63 yards after taking over Sunday, though the offense produced no points on his five drives. A Huntley start lowers the ceiling for Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews and leaves Derrick Henry's volume intact. 36
Chicago starts Tyson Bagent at Green Bay. Ben Johnson announced the decision on his weekly radio appearance, with Case Keenum as the backup. 7 Monangai's availability decides how much of the offense runs through the run game. 6
Washington expects Jayden Daniels back under center. Mariota's MCL sprain leaves rookie Athan Kaliakmanis as the backup. Daniels has been out since dislocating the elbow Sept. 20. 89
Philadelphia turns to Will Shipley. With Barkley week to week and Bigsby on injured reserve, Shipley is the lead back, and the Eagles have Dameon Pierce and Jaydon Blue on the practice squad behind him. 56
Cincinnati's targets consolidate. With Chase in the protocol and Higgins day to day, Dohnte Meyers would serve as the primary receiver and tight end Mike Gesicki would take more work from the slot. 6
Seattle splits its backfield. Charbonnet and Price are both unavailable, leaving Emanuel Wilson and George Holani. 6
The Jets stay with Braelon Allen. Allen handled a workhorse role in Hall's absence in Week 4 and keeps it for Week 5. 6
Denver reshuffles at corner. Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrams-Draine take the outside spots while Surtain and Moss are unavailable. 13
Cleared, and the clubs with no new injuries
Puka Nacua returned for the Rams' Week 4 win over Philadelphia and is off the report. 6 The weekly tracker's Houston and New York sections also no longer list Nico Collins and Malik Nabers, who each missed time earlier this season. 6
Dallas's skill positions are clear: CeeDee Lamb was a full participant in both practices with the thigh injury, and so were Malik Hooker, James Houston and Joey Porter Jr. 12
Three clubs came out of Week 4 with nothing fantasy-relevant: Jacksonville, Tennessee and Atlanta. 6
What to do before Thursday's kickoff
Act now:
- Replace Saquon Barkley for Sunday. Will Shipley is the add, and the London kickoff at 9:30 a.m. ET leaves no time to wait on a late-week decision. 5
- Plan for a Huntley start in Baltimore. Flowers stays in lineups as a starter, with a lowered ceiling, and Andrews and Henry keep their roles. 36
- Move Kansas City's receivers out. Thornton is out for three months and Rice for several weeks, which pushes Travis Kelce and Kenneth Walker up. 6
- Start Braelon Allen and Will Shipley as volume backs in Week 5. 6
Check again after Wednesday's reports land:
- Justin Jefferson, Breece Hall, Terry McLaurin, DeVonta Smith, Ladd McConkey, DJ Moore, Tee Higgins and Kyle Monangai all clear between Wednesday and Friday. 2
- Chicago and Green Bay both settle fresh names Wednesday, with Caleb Williams and Micah Parsons already ruled out of practice. 2
Leave alone:
- Tampa Bay's full injury report, which now runs nine names and puts Jalon Daniels back under center behind it. 10
- Dallas's skill positions. Lamb, Hooker, Houston and Porter were all full participants. 11
Next checkpoints
Wednesday afternoon: the first practice reports for the other fourteen games, plus the third column and the start of the designation process for Tampa Bay at Dallas.
Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET: Tampa Bay at Dallas kicks off on Prime Video, the week's first lineup lock.
Friday: Out, Doubtful and Questionable designations for the rest of the slate, with the London game kicking off Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET and inactives announced 90 minutes before each kickoff.
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