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
C.J. Stroud (Texans) 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 (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, 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
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…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-12-10 20:56:55
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