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Week 15 provided plenty of NFL action, from the Bengals edging the Vikings in overtime to the Lions restoring momentum for a playoff bid and the Bills remaining in the playoff hunt after dominating the Cowboys. But the latest matchups have also brought another rash of injuries. Below, find updates on all the most notable names to go down during Sunday’s slate, including when and whether they’re set to return:
QB
Trevor Lawrence (head): The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback was placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol for a hit he suffered in the fourth quarter of the Jaguars’ 23-7 loss against the Baltimore Ravens on “Sunday Night Football” per head coach Doug Pederson. After the game, Pederson thought this scramble led to Lawrence’s injury.
Kyler Murray (undisclosed): The Cardinals quarterback left the field in the third quarter against the 49ers, trailing by multiple scores, after appearing to suffer a lower-body injury. Rookie Clayton Tune replaced him under center but Murray returned for the next series.
Brock Purdy (head): The star 49ers signal-caller underwent a concussion test after taking a hard hit to the head on a second-quarter pass attempt against the Cardinals. Sam Darnold took over under center with San Francisco up 14-13, but Purdy returned to the field shortly afterward, along with star running back Christian McCaffrey, who got a brief medical check-in on the sidelines.
Will Levis (ankle): The Titans rookie struggled to stay upright against the Texans’ busy defensive front, then left late after his leg was awkwardly caught beneath a pile of players in a sack. Ryan Tannehill took over, though Levis was able to walk off the field under his own power. He received medical attention on the sidelines and did not return in the closing minutes of overtime, telling reporters after the game that he’s OK. On Monday morning, NFL Media reported that Levis suffered a sprained ankle,…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-12-18 17:32:26
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