2023 NFL season, Week 17: Notable injuries, news from Sunday's games
Here are the injuries and news we’re monitoring around the league on this Week 17 Sunday:.
- Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle D.J. Humphries and cornerback Garrett Williams (ankle) were ruled out versus the Eagles.
- Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) did not return versus the Dolphins.
- Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox was evaluated for a head injury versus the Patriots.
- Carolina Panthers guard Cade Mays (finger) was ruled out versus the Jaguars. Defensive end Marquis Haynes (concussion) was also ruled out and was taken to Baptist Medical Center and remained at the hospital for overnight observation, the team announced.
- Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson (shoulder) did not return versus the Falcons.
- Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (concussion) ruled out versus the Vikings. Wide receiver Jayden Reed (chest) ruled out. Running back AJ Dillon (stinger) did not return.
- Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (groin) and wide receiver Noah Brown (hip) were ruled out versus the Titans. Wide receiver Robert Woods (hip) did not return.
- Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Bobby Brown III (knee) did not return versus the Giants.
- Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb, who is feared to have a significant knee injury, will have an MRI on Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) was ruled out versus the Ravens. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a left shoulder injury late in the loss.
- New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (ribs) did not return versus the Bills.
- New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) and linebacker Nephi Sewell (knee) were ruled out versus the Buccaneers. Offensive tackle Landon Young (knee) did not return.
- New York Giants safety Jason Pinnock (foot) was ruled out versus the Rams.
- Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith left Lincoln Financial Field on crutches and had a boot on his right leg, per NFL Network’s Omar Ruiz.
- San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey left Sunday’s game versus the Commanders with a calf injury. “I’m not sure what happened,” McCaffrey said via The Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. “It was pretty minor. I was just having a hard time pushing off and just for precautionary reasons, they said that it’d be better to just rest it.”
- Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (knee) and center Evan Brown (concussion) were ruled out versus the Steelers. Cornerback Artie Burns (knee)did not return.
- Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (foot) was ruled out versus the Texans. Veteran Ryan Tannehill entered the game. Guard Daniel Brunskill (ankle) did not return.
- Washington Commanders cornerback Christian Holmes (concussion) was ruled out versus the 49ers. Cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields (shoulder) did not return.