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Christian Kirk: Shoulder
Projected Return: 2025
Stefon Diggs: ACL
Projected Return: 2025
Sterling Shepard: Hamstring
NFL WRs with a long history of hamstring strains tend to miss time. Shepard will likely miss time this week because he’s missed time in the past with this same issue.
Projected Return: Week 10-11/TBD
Tyrone Tracy: Concussion
Tracy is in concussion protocol. Generally, NFL RBs rarely miss time due to concussions. However, as we saw with Malik Nabers, another trend is that younger players actually do miss time. This will, unfortunately, come down to his practice status. Add in the fact that Tracy has a shorter week after playing on Monday night, and his status for Week 9 should be in question.
Projected Return: Week 9/TBD
Drake Maye: Concussion
Maye was ruled out of Week 8 with a concussion. Given the Patriots have already tried to protect Maye, it would be surprising to see him go even if he cleared protocol. If he plays in Week 9, he's a high risk.
Projected Return: Week 10/TBD
Brian Thomas Jr.: Chest
BTJ left the game with a chest injury. The average amount of time missed with these injuries is 0.7 games. Further, 66% of WRs miss 0 games, and 18% miss 1 game. If X-rays are negative, BTJ will likely be back in Week 9. He’ll be moderately volatile.
Projected Return: Week 9-10
Projected Returns
DK Metcalf: MCL Sprain
Projected Return: Week 9
Deshaun Watson: Achilles
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Brandon Aiyuk: ACL
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Chris Godwin: Ankle Dislocation
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Mike Evans: Hamstring
Projected Return: Week 12-13
Travis Etienne: Hamstring
Projected Return: Week 9-10
Jerome Ford: Hamstring
Projected Return: Week 9-10
Derek Carr: Oblique
Projected Return: Week 9-10
Luke Musgrave: Ankle
Projected Return: On IR
Khalil Shakir: Ankle
Projected Return: Week 7-8
Nico Collins: Hamstring
Projected Return: Week 11-12
Rashee Rice: LCL
Advice: Drop
Projected Return: 2025
Isiah Pacheco: Ankle
Projected Return: Week 12
Christian McCaffrey: Achilles/calf
Projected Return: Week 10
Deebo Samuel: Ribs
Projected Return: Week 10
Jordan Mason: Shoulder
Projected Return: Week 10
