How in the world are we already in Week 8 of the NFL season? This is the NFL Week 8 Injury Report. That’s insane! Nevertheless, that’s where we are. 

NFL Injury Report For Week 8: Fantasy Football Injuries

We have some massive fantasy football injuries we’re dealing with as the likes of Jayden Daniels, DK Metcalf, and Brandon Aiyuk were banged up. 

 

 

 

Let’s dive into everything else that happened in Week 8 and what injuries we’re dealing with and what injuries we’ll see some players return from.

NFL Week 8 Injury Report: Quarterbacks

Tua Tagovailoa Injury Update - Concussion

Per head coach Mike McDaniel, Tua Tagovailoa will be activated from injured reserve and will return to practice on Wednesday. He’ll have to clear concussion protocol, but the thoughts from inside the building are he’s going to clear protocol and suit up and play in Week 8.

Jayden Daniels Injury Update - Ribs

Per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, there aren’t any fractures in Jayden Daniels’ ribs, which was originally something that was being brought up as a possibility. Head coach Dan Quinn considered Daniels week-to-week.

Deshaun Watson Injury Update - Achilles

It’s been made official that Deshaun Watson does have a torn Achilles and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season.

Derek Carr Injury Update - Oblique

Head coach Dennis Allen told the media on Monday that Spencer Rattler will remain the team's starting quarterback if Derek Carr cannot play in Week 8. All signs are pointing to Carr returning in Week 9.

Aidan O’Connell Injury Update - Finger

O’Connell has been placed on injured reserve with a fractured thumb and is reportedly going to miss 4-to-6 weeks. He’s expected to return this season and could very well be the starter upon returning. All signs point to Gardner Minshew taking over the job once again.

 

 

 

NFL Week 8 Injury Report: Running Backs

Christian McCaffrey Injury Update - Achilles

We are creeping closer and closer to the return of Christian McCaffrey as the latest reports indicate Week 10 is a realistic target date. McCaffrey has already returned to practice, albeit on a limited basis. The 49ers have a bye week in Week 9.

Jonathan Taylor Injury Update - Ankle

Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Monday that he is “very optimistic” that Jonathan Taylor will return to practice this week. That’s a great sign for the Colts star running back because he hasn’t been able to practice in two weeks.

David Montgomery Injury Update - Knee

Head coach Dan Campbell spoke with the media on Monday and said Montgomery was kneed in the back of his knee and it’s nothing more than a bruise. He’s good moving forward.

Aaron Jones Injury Update - Hamstring

It’s important to note when a team plays on Thursday Night Football, they’re required to send in an injury reported. Now, it’s not officially a practice, but it’s estimated. Jones played in Week 7 and was great, but he was listed as a limited participant on Monday’s estimated practice report. He should be fine heading into Thursday, but it’s something to monitor as the week plays out.

 

 

 

NFL Week 8 Injury Report: Wide Receivers

DK Metcalf Injury Update - Knee

After having a pretty big game, DK Metcalf was forced from the Seahawks Week 7 win with a knee injury. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, that knee injury is officially being called a Grade 1 MCL sprain. He’s being listed as week-to-week, which is usually a good indication he will miss some time.

Brandon Aiyuk Injury Update - Knee

Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL, Brandon Aiyuk has a torn ACL and MCL and his 2024 season is officially over.

Cooper Kupp Injury Update - Ankle

With a Thursday Night Football game on the horizon, Cooper Kupp was listed as a full participant at practice. The expectation is that Kupp is going to play and head coach Sean McVay told us just that on Sunday after the game.

Chris Olave Injury Update - Concussion

Head coach Dennis Allen spoke with the media on Monday and said Chris Olave remains in concussion protocol. We’ll learn more about his concussion status on Wednesday when the first injury report of the week comes out.

JuJu Smith-Schuster Injury Update - Hamstring

After an early Week 7 exit for JuJu Smith-Schuster, head coach Andy Reid told told 92.3 ESPN Wichita that Smith-Schuster is out for Week 8 as well but wouldn’t expand upon how serious the injury is.

Curtis Samuel Injury Update - Shoulder

After leaving the Bills Week 7 game with a shoulder injury, head coach Sean McDermott told reporters the team is still awaiting more data with Samuel. They have no further updates at this point.

 

 

 

NFL Week 8 Injury Report: Tight Ends

T.J. Hockenson Injury Update - Knee

We’ve yet to see T.J. Hockenson participate in practice at anything higher than on a limited basis and on the estimated practice report on Monday that was the same thing. We’ll see when they’re actually out on the field if Hockenson’s able to get out there in full capacity.