Every week of the NFL season, Yardbarker shall be monitoring gamers who’ve suffered notable accidents. Listed below are 5 we’re monitoring after Week 14:
Within the Colts’ highway sport towards the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jones suffered a non-contact Achilles injury in his proper leg after throwing a move and was subsequently dominated out of the sport. He completed 5-of-7 passing for 60 yards and one interception.
Following Indianapolis’ 36-19 loss, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Jones will bear surgical procedure for a torn Achilles.
With out Jones, the Colts’ probabilities of successful the AFC South might evaporate. Indianapolis (8-5) now sits second in the division behind Jacksonville (9-4) after shedding three straight video games.
The Colts haven’t got one other confirmed beginning QB on the roster. Rookie QB Riley Leonard — a sixth-round select of Notre Dame — completed 18-of-29 passing for 145 yards and one interception. Third-year QB Anthony Richardson, decide No. 4 within the 2023 NFL Draft, continues to be on injured reserve due to an orbital fracture and isn’t expected to return soon.
In Washington’s highway sport towards the Minnesota Vikings, Daniels — who had missed three straight video games — re-injured his left elbow within the third quarter. He suffered the damage after being drilled by cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who was blocking for linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on an interception return.
After Washington’s 31-0 loss, head coach Dan Quinn mentioned Daniels might’ve returned had the sport been nearer. Ertz’s damage, nonetheless, could also be extra vital.
Late within the third quarter of Sunday’s sport, the TE — who had one reception for 11 yards towards Minnesota — injured his proper knee after a low hit from Vikings security Jay Ward. He cried whereas being carted off the sector. Quinn mentioned the Commanders concern Ertz tore his ACL.
The accidents to Daniels and Ertz make Washington’s season much more of a letdown. After making the NFC Championship Recreation final season, the Commanders (3-10) have been eliminated from the playoffs.
After slicing his proper hand within the first half of a house sport towards the Denver Broncos, Smith exited due to a proper shoulder concern. The QB accomplished 13-of-21 passes for 116 yards and one TD.
“[Smith’s shoulder is] simply type of jammed up proper now,” Raiders head coach Pete Carroll mentioned following Vegas’ 24-17 loss, via the team’s website. “The early indications that they had been in a position to get did not present any harm. His shoulder is de facto locked up. So, we’ll see what meaning.”
If Smith misses time, the Raiders (2-11) would flip to an skilled backup QB, Kenny Pickett. The twentieth decide of the 2022 draft had a 15-10 beginning report in his first three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles.
In opposition to Denver, Pickett seemed strong when changing Smith. He went 8-of-11 passing for 97 yards and one TD.
Taylor exited with a groin damage within the first quarter of the Jets’ house sport towards the Miami Dolphins. He completed 1-of-4 passing for six yards and tossed one interception. Head coach Aaron Glenn is uncertain whether or not he’ll play in Week 15 towards Jacksonville on the highway.
“It is robust, particularly the way in which that [Taylor has] been getting these guys concerned and the way in which that he is been working with these guys, making an attempt to construct a rapport,” the coach told the media postgame. “For him to have to depart that early within the sport, it is all the time robust. We have to get him wholesome.”
QB Justin Fields — who was benched for Taylor — did not play Sunday due to soreness in his knee. As an alternative, the Jets turned to QB Brady Prepare dinner, an undrafted free agent out of Missouri. He accomplished 14-of-30 passes for 163 yards however threw two interceptions in a 34-10 Jets loss.
If Taylor and Fields had been each unavailable, Prepare dinner might make his first begin in Week 15, which would not be preferrred. Coming into Sunday, the Jaguars ranked tenth within the league in factors allowed (20.9).
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