Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season will see the return of a number of key players this week.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) is in play to return this week for the Cardinals at the Dallas Cowboys on "Monday Night Football." We know for sure Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle), Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (ankle) will return in Week 9 for their respective teams after not having a game status designation.
Here you can find the final injury reports for all of the teams playing Sunday, as well as initial reports for Arizona and Dallas ahead of "Monday Night Football."
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Team Player Position Injury Status
Panthers Cade Mays C Ankle/Knee Out
Princely Umanmielen LB Ankle Out
Andy Dalton QB Right thumb Questionable
Damien Lewis G Oblique Questionable
Taylor Moton OT Knee Questionable
Nick Scott S Groin Questionable
Trevin Wallace LB Shoulder Questionable
Chandler Zavala G Knee Questionable
Packers Lukas Van Ness DL Foot Out
Dontayvion Wicks WR Calf Out
Nick Niemann LB Pectoral Out
Quay Walker LB Calf Questionable
Brandon McManus K Right quad Questionable
After missing Week 8 against the Bills with an ankle injury, Panthers quarterback Bryce Young practiced fully every day this week, so he will return to the starting lineup as he enters Week 9 without a game status. It's a huge deal he's making his return to action with veteran backup Andy Dalton being listed as questionable with a right thumb injury. Young's offensive line is a different story: center Cade Mays (knee, ankle) is out while right tackle Taylor Moton (knee) is questionable.
Green Bay will be without linebacker Nick Niemann (pectoral), defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (foot) and wideout Dontayvion Wicks (calf). Kicker Brandon McManus (right quad) is listed as questionable after going 2-for-4 on field goals in his first action since Week 4 in Week 8 at the Steelers on "Sunday Night Football." Backup kicker Lucas Havrisik is a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals, including a franchise record 61-yarder in a Week 7 win at the Cardinals. Linebacker Quay Walker (calf) is questionable after being limited in practice on Thursday and Friday.
Team Player Position Injury Status
Bears D'Andre Swift RB Groin Out
Luther Burden III WR Concussion Out
Roschon Johnson RB Back Out
Dominique Robinson DL Ankle Out
Amen Ogbongbemiga LB Knee Questionable
Bengals Trey Hendrickson DE Hip Doubtful
Logan Wilson LB Calf Doubtful
Marco Wilson CB Hamstring Doubtful
Oren Burks LB Groin Questionable
Joe Flacco QB Shoulder Questionable
Chicago will be without four players, including multiple high-profile skill-position weapons. Wide receiver Luther Burden III (concussion) and running backs D'Andre Swift (groin) and Roschon Johnson (back) were all ruled out after not practicing this week. The same goes for defensive lineman Dominique Robinson (ankle). Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (knee) is questionable.
The Bengals listed quarterback Joe Flacco (right shoulder) as questionable after he practiced only once this week, logging a limited session Thursday. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip), linebacker Logan Wilson (calf) and cornerback Marco Wilson (hamstring) are all doubtful after not practicing this week.
Team Player Position Injury Status
Broncos Pat Surtain II CB Pectoral Out
Marvin Mims Jr. WR Concussion Out
P.J. Locke S Neck Out
Nate Adkins TE Knee Out
Texans Alijah Huzzie CB Knee Out
Denico Autry DE Knee Questionable
Dylan Horton DE Knee Questionable
Jakob Johnson FB Hamstring Questionable
Dalton Schultz TE Knee/Shoulder Questionable
Cornerback Pat Surtain II (pectoral) was a non-participant in practice and is expected to be out multiple weeks. Tight end Nate Adkins (knee) and wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (concussion) also did not practice and are ruled out. Safety P.J. Locke (neck) was limited on Wednesday and Thursday, but his lack of participation on Friday led to him being ruled out as well for Week 9.For Houston, cornerback Alijah Huzzie (knee) is out. Tight end Dalton Schultz (knee/shoulder), defensive end Dylan Horton (knee) and defensive end Denico Autry (knee) are all questionable, as is fullback Jakob Johnson (hamstring).
Team Player Position Injury Status
Colts Samson Ebukam DE Knee Questionable
Anthony Gould WR Knee Questionable
Jaylon Jones CB Hamstring Questionable
Grover Stewart DT Foot Questionable
Tyquan Lewis DE Groin Questionable
Steelers Jabrill Peppers S Quadriceps Out
Cory Trice Jr. CB Hamstring/Knee Out
Scotty Miller WR Finger Out
Chuck Clark S Illness Questionable
Will Howard QB Right hand Questionable
Cole Holcomb LB Illness Questionable
The Steelers held out wide receiver Scotty Miller (finger), safety Jabrill Peppers (quadriceps) and cornerback Cory Trice (hamstring/knee) on Sunday.
Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam (knee) will miss his second straight game after not practicing this week. Defensive tackle Grover Stewart (foot) is questionable for Sunday after practicing for the first time this week on Friday as a full participant.
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-8.5)
Team Player Position Injury Status
Vikings C.J. Ham FB — Out
Jeff Okudah CB Concussion Out
Josh Oliver TE Foot Out
Christian Darrisaw OT Knee Questionable
Andrew Van Ginkel OLB Neck Questionable
Lions Kerby Joseph S Knee Out
Craig Reynolds RB Hamstring Out
Malcolm Rodriguez LB Knee Out
Taylor Decker OT Shoulder/Rest Questionable
Avonte Maddox CB Hamstring Questionable
Sione Vaki RB Groin Questionable
Daniel Thomas S Forearm Questionable
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) practiced fully all week and does not have a game designation, so he will start for the Vikings in Week 9. Minnesota ruled out fullback C.J. Ham (hand), cornerback Jeff Okudah (concussion) and tight end Josh Oliver (foot) after none of them practiced this week. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw (ankle) is questionable after being limited Friday, and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) is also questionable as he attempts to return after missing the last five games.
The Lions will be without safety Kerby Joseph (knee) and running back Craig Reynolds (hamstring) after both sat out practice all week. Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) was also ruled out after being limited each day. Left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder/rest) is questionable after sitting out Friday following a full practice Thursday. Cornerback Avonte Maddox (hamstring), running back Sione Vaki (ankle) and safety Daniel Thomas (forearm) are also questionable after being limited all week.
Team Player Position Injury Status
49ers Ricky Pearsall WR Knee Out
Bryce Huff DE Hamstring Out
Yetur Gross-Matos DE Knee/Hamstring Out
Jake Brendel C Hamstring Out
Ben Bartch OT Ankle Questionable
Spencer Burford OT Knee Questionable
Jordan Elliott DT Ankle Questionable
Sam Okuayinonu DT Ankle Questionable
Brock Purdy QB Toe Questionable
Dee Winters LB Knee Questionable
Giants Cor'Dale Flott CB Concussion Out
Chauncey Golston DL Neck Out
Art Green CB Hamstring Out
Daniel Bellinger TE Neck Doubtful
Jermaine Eluemunor OL Pectoral Doubtful
Javon Holland S Knee Questionable
Rico Payton CB Groin Questionable
The 49ers will start Mac Jones at quarterback this week against the Giants with Brock Purdy (toe) still questionable as he works his way back from turf toe. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee), edge rushers Bryce Huff and Yetur Gross-Matos, and center Jake Brendel are all out this week. Linebacker Dee Winters (knee) is questionable after being limited in practice Thursday and Friday.
Cornerbacks Paulson Adebo (knee), Cordale Flott (concussion) and Art Green, as well as defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (neck), were all ruled out after all not practicing this week. Tight end Daniel Bellinger (neck) and offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (pec) are both listed as doubtful after not practicing all week. Safety Jevon Holland (knee) is questionable after being limited all week, and CB Rico Payton (groin) is questionable after fully practicing all week.
Team Player Position Injury Status
Falcons Storm Norton OL Foot Out
Billy Bowman Jr. DB Hamstring Out
Casey Washington WR Back Out
Zach Harrison DL Knee Out
Jessie Bates III S Knee Questionable
Jalon Walker DE Groin Questionable
Leonard Floyd DE Hamstring Questionable
Patriots Rhamondre Stevenson RB Toe Out
Edge rusher Leonard Floyd (hamstring), safety Jessie Bates III (knee) and edge rusher Jalon Walker (groin) are all questionable after being limited in practice on Friday. Wide receiver Casey Washington (back), defensive lineman Zach Harrison (knee), corner Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring) and offensive lineman Storm Norton were all ruled out.
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) is the only Patriot with a game status in Week 9. He's been ruled out after not practicing all week.
Team Player Position Injury Status
Chargers Hassan Haskins RB Hamstring Out
Tony Jefferson S Hamstring Out
Tarheeb Still CB Knee Out
Mekhi Becton G Knee Questionable
Will Dissly TE Illness Questionable
Josh Harris LS Chest Questionable
Deane Leonard DB Knee Questionable
Titans Arden Key LB Quadriceps Out
Calvin Ridley WR Hamstring Out
Jeffery Simmons DT Hamstring Out
Xavier Woods S Hamstring Out
Bryce Oliver WR Knee Questionable
Running back Hassan Haskins (hamstring), safety Tony Jefferson (hamstring) and cornerback Tarheeb Still (knee) were all ruled out after not practicing this week. Guard Mekhi Becton (knee), tight end Will Dissly (illness), long snapper Josh Harris (chest) and defensive back Deane Leonard (knee) are all listed as questionable.
Titans outside linebacker Arden Key (quad), receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring), defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) and safety Xavier Woods (hamstring) were all ruled out after all not practicing this week. Wide receiver Bryce Oliver (knee) is questionable after being limited in practice all week.
Team Player Position Injury Status
Saints Alvin Kamara RB Ankle Questionable
Rashid Shaheed WR Hip Questionable
Alontae Taylor CB Shoulder Questionable
Rams Darious Williams CB Shoulder Doubtful
The Saints listed three players as questionable after being limited all week: running back Alvin Kamara (ankle), receiver Rashid Shaheed (hip), and corner Alontae Taylor (shoulder).
Los Angeles listed just one player with corner Darious Williams (shoulder).
Team Player Position Injury Status
Jaguars Travis Hunter WR/DB Knee Out
Tim Patrick WR Groin Out
Eric Murray S Neck Out
Devin Lloyd LB Calf Questionable
Raiders Aidan O'Connell QB Right wrist Out
Lonnie Johnson S Fibula Out
The Jaguars ruled out wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter (knee) after he suffered a non-contact injury at practice on Thursday. Jacksonville also ruled out wide receiver Tim Patrick (groin), safety Eric Murray (neck) and tight end Quintin Morris (groin). Linebacker Devin Lloyd, who leads the NFL with four interceptions, is questionable to return in Week 9 after being out since Week 7 with a calf issue. Lloyd practiced as a limited participant all week.
Las Vegas only listed two players with game statuses, ruling out backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell (right wrist) and safety Lonnie Johnson (fibula).
Team Player Position Injury Status
Chiefs Josh Simmons OT Personal Out
Isiah Pacheco RB Knee Out
Trey Smith G Back Questionable
Jaylon Moore OL Illness Questionable
Bills DaQuan Jones DT Calf Out
Josh Palmer WR Knee/Ankle Out
Shaq Thompson OLB Hamstring Questionable
Taron Johnson CB Groin Questionable
Kansas City will not have offensive tackle Josh Simmons (personal) and running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) after neither practiced all week. Guard Trey Smith (back) was limited on Wednesday and Thursday, but he was upgraded to fully practicing on Friday, which is why he is questionable. Offensive lineman Jaylon Moore (illness) popped up on the injury report on Friday after he didn't practice because of an illness.
The Bills held out receiver Josh Palmer (knee, ankle) and defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (calf) from practice all week, so they are ruled out. Outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (hamstring) was also ruled out after not practicing on Thursday and Friday. Cornerback Taron Johnson (groin) was a Friday addition to the injury report after practicing in a limited fashion on Friday.
Team Player Position Injury Status
Seahawks Jake Bobo WR Achilles Out
Christian Haynes G Pectoral Out
Julian Love S Hamstring Out
Eric Saubert TE Calf Out
Dareke Young WR Quadriceps Out
Cooper Kupp WR Heel/Hamstring Questionable
Jarran Reed DT Wrist Questionable
Commanders Terry McLaurin WR Quad Out
Colson Yankoff TE Hamstring Out
John Bates TE Ankle Questionable
Jer'Zhan Newton DT Ankle Questionable
Laremy Tunsil LT Hamstring Questionable
Seattle listed Julian Love (hamstring), tight end Eric Saubert (calf) and receiver Dareke Young (quad) as out for Week 9 after not practicing all week. Guard Christian Hayes (pectoral) was not activated off of injured reserve despite being a full practice participant all week, and wide receiver Jake Bobo (Achilles) was ruled out after not practicing on Friday. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp (heel/hamstring) is now questionable after not practicing on Friday, and defensive tackle Jarran Reed (wrist) is questionable after practicing on Friday for the first time this week.
Coach Dan Quinn told reporters that wide receiver Terry McLaurin will be out this week due to a quad injury. Naturally, McLaurin did not practice. Defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton (ankle), tight end John Bates (ankle) and offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (hamstring) are all listed as questionable after being limited in practice on Friday.
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys (-3) (Monday)
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) was a limited practice participant for the second day in a row on Friday, as was first-round rookie defensive tackle Walter Nolen. Murray could make his return to action after missing the last two games with a foot sprain.
The Cowboys were without safety Donovan Wilson (elbow/shoulder) for the second day in a row during Friday's walkthrough. The team is holding out hope he could return to the lineup in Week 9.