Last Updated: October 30, 2023, 03:30 IST
Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Kenny Pickett and Tyrod Taylor had been the newest quarterbacks to go down with accidents.
Cousins’ damage is probably going the worst of the bunch. Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell stated the staff fears the 4-time Pro Bowl QB hurt his Achilles tendon — and if the tendon is torn, Cousins’ season can be over.
The 35-12 months-outdated veteran, who has by no means missed a recreation to damage, limped to the sideline after struggling the non-contact damage within the fourth quarter of a 24-10 win at Green Bay on Sunday.
Stafford couldn’t end a lopsided loss at Dallas due to a thumb damage. He also bloodied his elbow catching a 2-level conversion within the Rams’ 43-20 loss to the Cowboys.
Pickett and Taylor each injured ribs.
Pickett left Pittsburgh’s recreation within the first half after taking a tough shot from Jaguars defensive finish Adam Gotsis. Backup Mitch Trubisky threw two interceptions and the Steelers misplaced 20-10 to visiting Jacksonville.
Taylor was taken to a hospital to be additional evaluated after injuring his ribs within the first half of the New York Giants’ 13-10 additional time loss to the Jets. Taylor began his third recreation for Daniel Jones, who has been sidelined by a neck damage.
Tommy DeVito, an undrafted rookie out of Syracuse and a New Jersey native, changed Taylor and threw only one cross in regulation. He scored on a 6-yard landing run that gave the Giants a lead within the third quarter and completed 2 of seven for minus-1 yard.
Atlanta’s Desmond Ridder was evaluated for a concussion and cleared, however the Falcons switched to Taylor Heinicke within the third quarter of a 28-23 loss at Tennessee.
Titans rookie Will Levis threw 4 TDs in his NFL debut filling in for Ryan Tannehill, who has an ankle damage.
Several QBs performed by way of accidents. Jalen Hurts, who wore a knee brace within the second half of final week’s recreation, threw 4 TDs in a 38-31 win at Washington. Brock Purdy began for the 49ers in opposition to Cincinnati after struggling a concussion final Monday.
The Browns, who performed at Seattle, had been once more with out Deshaun Watson due to a shoulder damage.
Gardner Minshew made his fourth begin for Indianapolis in a 38-27 loss to visiting New Orleans. Colts rookie Anthony Richardson had season-ending shoulder surgical procedure earlier this month.
The Jets misplaced 4-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to a torn Achilles tendon within the first quarter in Week 1. Joe Burrow has began each recreation for the Bengals however struggled all through September with a calf damage that pressured him to overlook coaching camp.
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