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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
Justin Herbert (finger): The Chargers QB trailed the Broncos 7-0 before exiting late in the second quarter, favoring his finger. He was quickly ruled questionable to return, with fifth-year backup Easton Stick taking over.
C.J. Stroud (head): The Texans QB completed just 43% of his throws for 91 yards deep into the fourth quarter against the Jets, then left with an apparent head injury after his helmet bounced off the MetLife Stadium turf. Former starter Davis Mills took over under center, making his third appearance of the 2023 campaign in relief of the Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate.
Jake Browning (muscle cramps): The Bengals’ backup QB, 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, briefly took over for Browning, throwing a single pass. But Browning returned for the final minutes of action, shaking off what the Bengals deemed “muscle cramps.”
WR
Justin Jefferson (chest): The Vikings’ superstar WR returned Sunday from a seven-game absence due to a hamstring injury, only to exit against the Raiders after just two catches. Absorbing a hard hit to the midsection, the star wideout visited the medical tent before going to the locker room for additional evaluation. He was ruled out without returning.
Nico Collins (calf): The Texans wideout had a single catch to eclipse 1,000 yards on the season before leaving against the Jets with…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-12-10 22:33:21
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