Injury - Football Wiretap

David Bakhtiari Out For Season With Torn ACL

Dec 31, 2020 8:33 PM

The Green Bay Packers fear David Bakhtiari suffered a season-ending torn ACL during practice on Thursday.

The injury comes just six weeks after they signed Bakhtiari to a record-setting four-year, $103.5 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.

Bakhtiari has been either first- or second-team All-Pro each of the past four years. He was named a Pro Bowl starter when the selections were announced last week.

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Jared Goff Undergoes Surgery On Thumb, Out For Week 17

Dec 28, 2020 10:17 PM

Jared Goff underwent surgery on his broken right thumb on Monday and won't play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

"We felt like that was going to be the best thing to do for him and for our team," Sean McVay said.

Goff could return for the playoffs if the Rams advance. 

John Wolford will start in place of Goff.

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Kyler Murray Could Miss Week 17 With Lower Leg Injury

Dec 28, 2020 2:58 PM

Kyler Murray could miss Week 17 with a lower leg injury.

The Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback is Chris Streveler. 

The Cardinals have a 49 percent chance of reaching the playoffs as they meet the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17.

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Jared Goff Could Miss Week 17 With Broken Thumb

Dec 27, 2020 9:00 PM

Jared Goff could miss Week 17 after suffering a dislocated thumb in Week 16.

The Los Angeles Rams fear it is broken and will know whether he can play within the next 48 to 72 hours.

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Cam Akers Out Indefinitely With High-Ankle Sprain

Dec 22, 2020 6:59 AM

Cam Akers suffered a high-ankle sprain on Sunday and will be sidelined indefinitely, according to Sean McVay.

"He is a war daddy," McVay said. "But he is going to be out for at least the next week or so."

The Los Angeles Rams rookie running back suffered the injury early in the second quarter and went to the sideline with trainers but returned only minutes later with his left ankle heavily taped. He finished with 63 yards on 15 carries in L.A.'s loss to the previously winless New York Jets.

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Matthew Stafford: If There's Any Way To Play, I'm Going To

Dec 21, 2020 9:21 AM

Matthew Stafford tore cartilage in his rib cage in Week 14, but that didn't keep him out against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

After the game, Stafford admitted that he "didn't think I was going to be able to play" because of the injury and explained why he did push to play despite being in pain from the injury.

"Because I'm the quarterback of the Detroit Lions, and it was Sunday, and I got a bunch of teammates out there that work their ass off," he said. "They fight to be available, fight to get out there and play and try and help us win. If there's any way I can play, I'm never going to not, you know? It's just I feel like I owe it to those guys. I owe it to the game. I owe it to this organization — everybody. If I’m good enough to play, healthy enough to play, my ass is going to be out there."

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Chiefs Believe Clyde Edwards-Helaire Has High Ankle Sprain

Dec 21, 2020 9:16 AM

The Kansas City Chiefs believe Clyde Edwards-Helaire suffered a high ankle sprain and a strained hip in Sunday's win over the New Orleans Saints, according to a source.

He is expected to miss the rest of the regular season and the hope is he can return during the playoffs.

Edwards-Helaire was bent backward while being tackled after a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter of Kansas City's 32-29 victory.

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Stephon Gilmore Suffers Serious Noncontact Knee Injury

Dec 20, 2020 3:07 PM

Stephon Gilmore has suffered what appears to be a serious non-contact injury to his right knee.

Gilmore was not able to put pressure on his right leg.

A potential serious injury to Gilmore, 30, could complicate his future in New England as he enters the final year of his contract. Gilmore is scheduled to earn $7 million in base salary, a low figure for a player of his stature and the result of the club advancing him $5 million from 2021 to his 2020 salary back in September.

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Drew Brees Has 'A Ways To Go' In Recovery

Dec 17, 2020 8:50 AM

The New Orleans Saints have designated Drew Brees to return to practice, but Sean Payton says the quarterback still has "a ways to go" in his recovery from 11 broken ribs and a punctured lung.

"We haven't ruled anything just because we don't have to," Payton said when asked if there is a chance that Brees could play Sunday. "He's got a ways to go still, and he's someone we're not gonna just hurry back and just put him in the game."

"I think the significance of the injuries are such that you've gotta make sure he can function and feel confident."

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Christian McCaffrey Expected To Miss Packers' Game

Dec 16, 2020 8:43 AM

The Carolina Panthers do not expect Christian McCaffrey to play in Saturday's game against the Green Bay Packers because of a thigh injury.

Matt Rhule said unless McCaffrey shows up Wednesday and proves he can run and block, the running back will miss his fifth straight game and 11th in the past 12.

McCaffrey missed six games with a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 2, three with a shoulder injury suffered in his return and missed Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Denver Broncos with a thigh injury.

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Panthers Unlikely To Get Christian McCaffrey Back Sunday

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Christian McCaffrey Set To Return In Week 14

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Joe Burrow Undergoes Knee Surgery

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Steelers Fear Bud Dupree Suffered Torn ACL

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George Kittle Planning To Return 'Sooner Than Later'

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Daniel Jones Likely To Miss Time With Hamstring Injury

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