Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua looks like he will return after missing time with a sprained left ankle.
Nacua was injured in Week 6 and returned to practice this week, saying he feels “fantastic” and “ready to go” as the Rams face the New Orleans Saints this week.
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“It’s good to be back out on the football field, moving around, getting a good sweat in, put my feet in the ground,” Nacua said. “It’s been good. We had a nice Thursday practice, so finally get to hit somebody. It feels like it’s been too long for sure, but it felt great to be back out there.”
The Rams were without Nacua for only one game as they were on their bye week in Week 8.
Through six games, Nacua has recorded 616 receiving yards, 54 catches and 2 touchdowns.
Kyler Murray is preparing as if he will start Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Arizona Cardinals quarterback has been sidelined the past two games with a foot injury. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said the team was expecting Murray to play this week, but was vague on details.
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Arizona has dropped five straight games by a total of 13 points, including three straight on walk-off field goals.
Another potential Week 9 return includes Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, who has missed three games with a knee injury.
Bowers said on Wednesday that he’s “ready to roll” against the Jacksonville Jaguars after missing practice for two weeks before returning on Oct. 17.
“He’s back,” said Raiders head coach Pete Carroll. “Last week, he looked good every day, particularly good on the Monday practice. And he kind of stole the show a little bit. So, we’re thrilled to have him back.”
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Bowers was dealing with a PCL injury and a bone bruise in his left knee that was suffered in Week 1. After playing through it, he was shut down after Week 4.
“It sucked, to be honest,” Bowers said. “But it’s in the past. I’m excited to get back out there.”
Other notable Week 9 injuries:
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter has been placed on injured reserve and will miss at least the next four weeks. Hunter suffered the non-contact knee injury during Thursday’s practice. When asked if the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner would return this season, head coach Liam Coen would only say, “We’re still evaluating it.”
Raheem Morris is optimistic that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be back in action against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Penix missed the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins due to a bone bruise in his left knee. Penix practiced on Wednesday and said he was “trending in the right direction.” Wide receiver Drake London, who also missed Week 8, is day-to-day with a hip injury.
Joe Flacco said he feels “pretty good” about playing Sunday against the Chicago Bears. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has been dealing with an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder and said Friday he will wait to see before deciding if he will play on Sunday.
The Kansas City Chiefs expect to be without running back Isiah Pacheco due to a sprained knee ligament suffered last week against Washington. Should Pacheco miss out, that will mean more carries for Kareem Hunt and potentially more responsibility for backups Brashard Smith and Elijah Mitchell.
Brock Purdy’s turf toe injury continues to affect him as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback remained limited in practice on Thursday. Mac Jones, who has started the past six games, was a full participant.
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AFC East: Bills | Dolphins (played Thurs.) | Patriots | Jets (bye)
AFC North: Ravens (played Thurs.) | Bengals | Browns (bye) | Steelers
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles (bye) | Commanders
NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers (bye)
NFC West: Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | Seahawks
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Here’s the rest of the Week 9 injury report (players will be added as teams release their reports):
DENVER BRONCOSHOUSTON TEXANSINDIANAPOLIS COLTS
WR Anthony Gould (knee): OUT
DE Samson Ebukam (knee): OUT
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
DT Daniel Ekuale (knee): OUT
S DeShon Elliott (knee): OUT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSNEW YORK GIANTSATLANTA FALCONSNEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe): OUT
LOS ANGELES CHARGERSTENNESSEE TITANSCAROLINA PANTHERS
C Cade Mays (ankle, knee): OUT
OLB Princely Umanmielen (ankle): OUT
QB Andy Dalton (right thumb): questionable
G Damien Lewis (oblique): questionable
RT Taylor Moton (knee): questionable
LB Trevin Wallace (shoulder): questionable
S Nick Scott (groin): questionable
G Chandler Zavala (knee): questionable
GREEN BAY PACKERSMINNESOTA VIKINGSDETROIT LIONSCHICAGO BEARSCINCINNATI BENGALSNEW ORLEANS SAINTSLOS ANGELES RAMSJACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR/CB Travis Hunter (knee): OUT
LAS VEGAS RAIDERSKANSAS CITY CHIEFSBUFFALO BILLS
DT DaQuan Jones (calf): OUT
WR Josh Palmer (knee, ankle): OUT
LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring): OUT
S Taylor Rapp (knee): OUT
SEATTLE SEAHAWKSWASHINGTON COMMANDERS
TE Colson Yankoff (hamstring): OUT
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