November 7, 2024
NFL Week 9 injury tracker: Latest updates on Chris Olave and Drake London as the first games get underway

NFL Week 9 injury tracker: Latest updates on Chris Olave and Drake London as the first games get underway

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Week 9 in the NFL is underway, with a full slate of games on Sunday and a prime-time performance between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. Like every week, injuries are unfortunately a major storyline to follow, and that is the case again.

The Texans lost offensive lineman Kenyon Green this year due to a shoulder injury he suffered in Thursday’s loss to New York.

As for Sunday’s action, Saints star Chris Olave was taken out after taking a hard hit in the first quarter against the Panthers.

Below is an updated team-by-team list of all other major injuries in the NFL.

Remark: Pittsburgh and San Francisco have a bye in Week 9.

  • Drake London (hip): The Falcons wideout is officially listed as doubtful to return due to a hip injury.

Houston Texans

  • Kenyon Green (shoulder): The Houston guard suffered a shoulder injury on Thursday night, knocking him out for the game. Green has since been placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
  • Will Anderson Jr. (single): The Texans pass rusher was used in the first quarter of Thursday’s loss to the Jets. He was classified as questionable.
  • Marte Mapu (neck): The Patriots say the safety is questionable to return due to a neck injury. New England is already thin at the position with fellow safety Kyle Dugger inactive.

New Orleans Saints

  • Chris Olave (concussion): The Saints have been pulled from Sunday’s Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers. Olave was hit hard after a pass across the middle of the field. Xavier Woods, who scored the goal, was flagged for necessary roughness. The Saints have ruled Olave out for the remainder of the game and are being evaluated at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. He has movement in all limbs.

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