This is the archived Week 1 report for the 2026 NFL season. Compare full, limited and missed practices alongside injury details, expected returns and the players who could benefit from an absence. Report dates stay attached to each status.
See the latest injury and practice report before making this week’s lineup decisions.
Week 1 · 2026 NFL injuries
Week 1 historical snapshot. Once a player appears on that week's official injury report, keep the player on the tab even if later cleared during the same week. Only unresolved injuries/new setbacks carry into the next week's preview. Sources and verification dates are preserved in player notes.
POSITION
Daily practice report
68 entries · QB → RB → WR → TE
| Injury / severity | Report 1 | Report 2 | Report 3 | Expected return | Primary beneficiary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player injury profileRelated recovery data | Left knee ACL and LCL tears; surgical repair | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | FP Sat 9/12 | Cleared with no game designation; will start Monday in Week 1 | Garrett Nussmeier |
Player injury profileReport sourcesreuters.com | Right oblique injury; grade not reported | — | LP Thu 9/10 | DNP Fri 9/11 | Out Week 1; Cooper Rush will start; next opportunity Week 2 | Cooper Rush |
Report sourcesnfl.com | Back spasms | — | — | — | Expected to start Week 1; monitor for a pregame setback | Jack Strand |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesnfl.com | Left knee partial ACL tear; reconstruction | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Out Week 1; next game opportunity Week 2 | Tua Tagovailoa |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Knee MCL sprain; side and grade not reported | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Expected available Week 1; first-game benchmark pending | Sam Hartman |
Player injury profileReport sourceswindycitygridiron.com | Back injury | DNP Wed 9/9 | DNP Thu 9/10 | DNP Fri 9/11 | Week 1 availability uncertain | Case Keenum |
Player injury profileReport sourcesreuters.com | Back injury | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5 | Shedeur Sanders |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Right ankle sprain; grade not reported | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Cleared from the Week 1 injury report; expected available Week 1 | Mike Washington Jr. |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnewyorkjets.com | Groin injury; side and grade not reported | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Expected available Week 1 | Braelon Allen |
Player injury profileReport sourcespanthers.com | Groin injury; side and grade not reported | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Cleared for Week 1 | Chuba Hubbard |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesazcardinals.com | Left high ankle sprain; grade not reported | — | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Questionable Week 1; game-time decision | Tyler Allgeier |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Right ankle injury | DNP Sun 9/6 | DNP Mon 9/7 | DNP Tue 9/8 | Out Week 1; next opportunity is Week 2 | Rhamondre Stevenson |
| Player injury profile | MCL sprain; knee side and grade not reported | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Questionable Week 1; on track to play | Travis Etienne Jr. |
Player injury profileReport sourcesazcardinals.com | Right ankle injury; surgical repair | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5; health-based practice timeline remains undisclosed | Tyler Allgeier |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesespn.com | Left knee ACL tear; reconstruction | — | — | — | Eligible Week 5; may begin practicing in Week 3 | George Holani |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Groin injury; side and grade not reported | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Week 1 status pending additional practice reports | Rachaad White |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesnfl.com | Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | DNP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Doubtful Week 1 | Kenneth Gainwell |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesnfl.com | Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | DNP Wed 9/9 | DNP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Questionable Week 1 | Ray Davis |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesnfl.com | Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Week 1 status pending additional practice reports | Kimani Vidal |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesnfl.com | Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | FP Sun 9/6 | FP Mon 9/7 | FP Tue 9/8 | Expected available Week 1; first-game benchmark pending | George Holani |
Player injury profileReport sourcesreuters.com | Back injury | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5 | Jacob Saylors |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Pectoral tear; side unspecified | — | — | — | Earliest eligible return is Week 5; practice benchmark remains open | Khalil Herbert |
Report sourcesnfl.com | Hip injury | DNP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Questionable Week 1 | Bhayshul Tuten |
Player injury profileReport sourcescbssports.com | Ankle injury | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5 | Jonathon Brooks |
Player injury profileReport sourcesbaltimoreravens.com | Undisclosed injury | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5; health-based practice timeline remains undisclosed | Justice Hill |
Player injury profileReport sourcesespn.com | Quadriceps injury; side and grade not reported | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5 | Kaytron Allen |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Thigh injury | — | — | — | Placed on injured reserve; earliest eligible return Week 5 | CJ Donaldson |
Player injury profileReport sourcesreuters.com | Hip injury requiring surgery | — | — | — | Placed on injured reserve; extended absence expected; earliest eligible return Week 5 | Emari Demercado |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Back injury | — | — | — | Out Week 1; broader timeline remains undisclosed | Isaiah Davis |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Left knee hyperextension | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Cleared from the Week 1 injury report; expected available Week 1 | Tee Higgins |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesgiants.com | Shoulder injury Right knee ACL tear and meniscus injury; two surgeries | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Questionable Week 1; game-time decision | Darnell Mooney |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesnfl.com | Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | LP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Cleared from the Week 1 injury report; expected available Week 1 | Rashod Bateman |
Player injury profileReport sourceschiefs.com | Knee injury | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | FP Sat 9/12 | Cleared with no game designation; available Week 1 | Xavier Worthy |
Player injury profileReport sourceschiefs.com | Shoulder injury | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | FP Sat 9/12 | Cleared with no game designation; available Week 1 | Rashee Rice |
Player injury profileReport sourcesbuccaneers.com | Toe injury | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Expected available Week 1 | Jalen McMillan |
| Related recovery data | Right foot contusion | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | FP Sat 9/12 | Cleared with no game designation; available Week 1 | Pat Bryant |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Calf injury | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Questionable Week 1 | Luther Burden III |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Minor heel contusion | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Expected available Week 1; first-game benchmark pending | Ja'Marr Chase |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesnfl.com | Left knee dislocation with ACL, MCL, LCL and meniscus injuries | — | — | — | Must miss at least the first four regular-season games; earliest eligible return Week 5 | Xavier Hutchinson |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Left ankle injury after March surgery with associated heel symptoms | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Week 1 status pending additional practice reports | — |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Knee contusion | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Doubtful Week 1 | Ted Hurst III |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Right hand injury (jammed thumb) | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Week 1 status pending additional practice reports | Travis Hunter |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesnfl.com | Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | LP Sun 9/6 | LP Mon 9/7 | LP Tue 9/8 | Questionable Week 1 | Montorie Foster Jr. |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesatlantafalcons.com | Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Week 1 availability remains under evaluation | Jahan Dotson |
Player injury profileReport sources49ers.com | Calf strain | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5 after missing at least four games | — |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesespn.com | Right hamstring injury; grade not reported | — | — | — | Eligible for Week 5; prior reporting estimated roughly two months | Devaughn Vele |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcescbssports.com | High ankle sprain; side and grade not reported | — | — | — | Eligible Week 5; Green Bay expects him to be ready when first eligible | Skyy Moore |
Report sourcescbssports.com | Undisclosed injury | — | — | — | Eligible Week 5; diagnosis remains undisclosed | Jack Bech |
Player injury profileReport sourcescbssports.com | Tibia injury; offseason surgery | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5; full-practice benchmark pending | Bryce Lance |
| Player injury profile | Groin injury; side and grade not reported | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Questionable Week 1 | Ja'Kobi Lane |
Report sourcesnfl.com | Groin injury; side and grade not reported | DNP Wed 9/9 | DNP Thu 9/10 | DNP Fri 9/11 | Placed on injured reserve; earliest eligible return Week 5 | Adonai Mitchell |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Knee meniscus injury; side and tear pattern not reported; meniscal debridement/trim performed Sept. 8 | DNP Wed 9/9 | DNP Thu 9/10 | DNP Fri 9/11 | Out Week 1; expected to miss one or two games | Michael Mayer |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Right proximal Achilles musculotendinous-junction tear; surgical repair | LP Tue 9/8 | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | Expected to play Week 1; first-game benchmark pending | Jake Tonges |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnewyorkjets.com | Groin injury; side and grade not reported | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Expected available Week 1 | Mason Taylor |
Player injury profileReport sourcesgiants.com | Shoulder injury | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Expected available Week 1 | — |
Player injury profileReport sourcescommanders.com | Oblique injury; side and grade not reported | FP Wed 9/9 | FP Thu 9/10 | FP Fri 9/11 | Expected available Week 1 | Chig Okonkwo |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Oblique injury; side and grade not reported | FP Sun 9/6 | FP Mon 9/7 | FP Tue 9/8 | Expected available Week 1; first-game benchmark pending | Eric Saubert |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesbleedinggreennation.com | Hamstring and quadriceps injuries; sides and grades not reported | LP Wed 9/9 | LP Thu 9/10 | LP Fri 9/11 | Placed on injured reserve; earliest eligible return Week 5 | Dallas Goedert |
Player injury profileReport sourcesespn.com | Neck injury | — | — | — | Eligible Week 5, but the team has not committed to a Week 5 return | Jonnu Smith |
Report sourcesphiladelphiaeagles.com | Back injury | — | — | — | Eligible to return in Week 5 after missing at least four games | Johnny Mundt |
Report sourcescbssports.com | Knee injury | — | — | — | 2027 | Zamir White |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourceshogshaven.com | Hamstring injury | — | — | — | 2027 with Washington; no recovery timetable reported | Craig Reynolds |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesespn.com | Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | — | — | — | 2027 | Travis Etienne Jr. |
Related recovery dataReport sourcesreuters.com | Right knee ACL tear | — | — | — | 2027 | Braxton Berrios |
Player injury profileReport sourcesnfl.com | Serious right knee injury | — | — | — | 2027 | Montorie Foster Jr. |
Player injury profileRelated recovery dataReport sourcesespn.com | Knee ACL tear; side not reported | — | — | — | 2027 | Xavier Hutchinson |
Report sourcespanthers.com | Left LCL tear | — | — | — | 2027 | Jalen Coker |
Player injury profileReport sourcesrotowire.com | Persistent right knee PCL injury; surgical repair completed Aug. 13 | — | — | — | 2027; published estimates range from about 6–12 months | Deebo Samuel |
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Source: 2026 Fantasy Football Injuries. Reports refresh automatically from the sheet. — = no verified report entered / not applicable. Actual report dates appear below each status; estimated participation and rest remain labeled. Practice participation does not by itself confirm game availability.
How to read NFL practice reports
DNP means did not practice, LP means limited participation and FP means full participation. An estimated designation describes what a player would have done if the team had held practice. Rest days remain labeled. A blank is not a full practice and does not establish availability.
Practice participation and game status are different. A full practice does not guarantee a player will play; an expected return is an outlook, not a medical clearance. Check the dated reports and confirmed game status as kickoff approaches.
From injury report to fantasy decision
Use the FIT Injury Data Center to compare historical performance after an injury. Sample sizes and the calculation methodology explain what the data can and cannot tell you. Player profiles provide additional injury context; full profile access may require membership.
