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Week 8 of the regular season was loaded, but Jayden Daniels stole the show with what should undoubtedly go down as the play of the year while leading the Washington Commanders to a miracle victory over the Chicago Bears.
Outside of that Hail Mary, however, multiple starting quarterbacks fell to injuries around the league on Sunday. Here’s a look at the latest news, injury updates and more across the NFL as Week 8 wraps up.
Texans lose WR Stefon Diggs for season with torn ACL
Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media.
Diggs went down with a non-contact knee injury in the Texans’ tight win over the Colts on Sunday afternoon. His right knee awkwardly bent as he planted his foot during running a route in the second half, which sent him down to the turf in pain before he eventually walked off to the locker room. He didn’t return.
Diggs had a team-high five catches for 81 yards when he went down. The Texans have a short week, too, as they’ll take on the New York Jets on Thursday night.
Colts bench QB Anthony Richardson
The Indianapolis Colts are making a big change at quarterback. They’re reportedly benching their 2023 top-five draft pick Anthony Richardson and making veteran Joe Flacco the starter.
Richardson has not looked good over his six 2024 starts. He was seen as a developmental player when he was drafted fourth overall in 2023, but he has not shown the kind of progress the Colts had hoped for over the season. His 44.4% completion rate speaks for itself, and against the Texans on Sunday he tapped out of the game in the third quarter due to fatigue — a move that has generated a bit of negative feedback for Richardson.
Packers QB Jordan Love has groin strain
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love sustained a groin strain during Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL Network reports.
The report cites an MRI Love underwent Monday to evaluate the…
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Publish date : 2024-10-28 12:00:41
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