2023 NFL Week 14 injury roundup: Bengals QB Jake Browning, Rams WR Tutu Atwell among big names sidelined

Another weekend, another full slate of NFL action. Unfortunately, the highlights don’t always come without a cost, and Week 14 has been no exception, with several big names exiting due to injury. Below you’ll find a roundup of the most notable players to leave Sunday’s games, with notes on their replacements and respective game statuses:

QB

Jake Browning (Bengals), whose prime-time Week 13 win in place of an injured Joe Burrow “lit the world on fire,” guided a two-score lead over the Colts before suffering an apparent hand injury in the fourth quarter. Former XFL star A.J. McCarron, who’s in his second stint with Cincinnati, took over for Browning with about 13 minutes left in Sunday’s game.

WR

Nico Collins (Texans) had a single catch to eclipse 1,000 yards on the season before leaving against the Jets with a calf injury. He was quickly ruled questionable to return, then later ruled out, leaving Houston to lean on Noah Brown and Robert Woods with fellow starter Tank Dell already sidelined with a fractured fibula suffered the week prior.

Tutu Atwell (Rams) exited to receive a concussion evaluation in the second quarter against the Ravens, forcing journeyman Demarcus Robinson into a larger role alongside Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua.

Devin Duvernay (Ravens) logged a single kick and punt return before leaving against the Rams with a back injury. Running back Keaton Mitchell, who’s split carries with Gus Edwards, is Baltimore’s backup return specialist.

OL

Jake Matthews (Falcons) left early against the Buccaneers with a knee injury and was ruled questionable to return. The Pro Bowl left tackle was replaced by Tyler Vrabel, son of Titans coach Mike Vrabel, on a line already missing right tackle Kaleb McGary.

Chris Lindstrom (Falcons), who became the NFL’s highest-paid interior blocker this offseason, suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter against Tampa Bay. He was ruled questionable to…

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Author : Cody Benjamin

Publish date : 2023-12-10 20:29:19

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