NFL Week 4 Injury Report & Inactives: QB Jones Out for Patriots; Wilson Back at QB for Jets
- It is Week 4 of the new NFL season and there are some big names on the injured list
- New England Patriots QB Mac Jones (ankle) is out
- Below, see the names on the NFL Week 4 injury report and inactives
On the NFL Week 4 injury list, Brian Hoyer will be starting at quarterback for the New England Patriots in place of starter Mac Jones (high ankle sprain). However, as he’s facing the Green Bay Packers on the road, Hoyer may be struggling to find any downfield targets.
Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Myers (knee) will again be out of the lineup in Week 4. Meanwhile, the Packers are getting healthier. Tackles David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins, running back AJ Dillon and wide receiver Allen Lazard no longer have a designation on the Green Bay injury list. As 9.5-point favorites, the Packers are owners of the longest Week 4 spread in the NFL odds.
With Jones out and the status of Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa’s status uncertain following a frightening head injury during the Dolphins’ TNF loss to Cincinnati, the starting QB crop in the AFC East is growing thin. However, Zach Wilson (knee) is returning from the inactives and will be starting in Week 4 on the road against the Steelers.
It might not be the most enjoyable comeback for Wilson, however. In 11 games at Pittsburgh, the Jets are 1-10 straight up and 3-8 against the spread.
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Jones is certainly the biggest name on the NFL Week 4 injury list, but he’s not the only one. The New Orleans Saints played in England against the Minnesota Vikings minus RB Alvin Kamara (ribs) and QB Jameis Winston (back/ankle). The Los Angeles Chargers will be missing QR Keenan Allen (hamstring) for their game against the Houston Texans.
In the marquee matchup of the week – the Buccaneers vs Chiefs odds – sick bay is being cleared out of wide receivers. For Tampa Bay, Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) are expected to play. The Buccaneers are also adding former Buffalo Bills wideout Cole Beasley to their active roster.
Kansas City is reporting that WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (abdomen) is good to go. But the Chiefs will again be without kicker Harrison Butker (ankle).
Let’s take a look at the prominent names on the Week 4 injury report and how it’s impacting the NFL odds.
NFL Week 4 Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Injury | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | Alvin Kamara | RB | ribs | out |
| New Orleans Saints | Jameis Winston | QB | back/ankle | out |
| New Orleans Saints | Michael Thomas | WR | foot | out |
| Cleveland Browns | Deshaun Watson | QB | suspended | out |
| Cleveland Browns | Myles Garrett | DE | biceps/shoulder | out |
| Cleveland Browns | Jadeveon Clowney | DE | ankle | out |
| Atlanta Falcons | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | knee | questionable |
| Atlanta Falcons | Calvin Ridley | WR | suspended | out |
| Chicago Bears | David Montgomery | RB | ankle/knee | out |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Keenan Allen | WR | hamstring | out |
| New England Patriots | Jakobi Myers | WR | knee | out |
| New England Patriots | Mac Jones | QB | ankle | out |
| Detroit Lions | Amon-Ra St Brown | WR | ankle | out |
| Detroit Lions | D’Andre Swift | RB | shoulder | out |
| Detroit Lions | DJ Chark | WR | ankle | out |
| New York Giants | Kadarius Toney | WR | hamstring | out |
| New York Giants | Wan’Dale Robinson | WR | knee | out |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | abdomen | questionable |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Harrison Butker | K | ankle | out |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Julio Jones | WR | calf | questionable |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chris Godwin | WR | hamstring | questionable |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Russell Gage | WR | hamstring | questionable |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Breshad Perriman | WR | knee/hamstring | doubtful |
| Dallas Cowboys | Dak Prescott | QB | thumb | out |
| Dallas Cowboys | Dalton Schultz | TE | knee | questionable |
| Arizona Cardinals | AJ Green | WR | hamstring | out |
| Arizona Cardinals | Rondale Moore | WR | hamstring | questionable |
| Arizona Cardinals | Marquise Brown | WR | foot | questionable |
| Arizona Cardinals | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | suspension | out |
| Carolina Panthers | Christian McCaffrey | RB | thigh | questionable |
| Buffalo Bills | Gabe Davis | WR | ankle | questionable |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Hunter Renfrow | WR | concussion | out |
NFL Week 4 Inactives
The Cleveland Browns will be without DE Myles Garrett. A top contender in the NFL DPOY odds, Garrett (biceps/shoulder) was injured in a car accident earlier this week. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland’s Week 4 opponent, are saying that all-purpose back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) will be playing.
Lions downgraded WR DJ Chark to out for Sunday’s game vs. the Seahawks.
No D’Andre Swift, no Amon-Ra St. Brown, no Chark.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2022
You might want to load up on Jamaal Williams plays in the Week 4 NFL player props. The Detroit Lions running back figures to get plenty of touches with D’Andre Swift (shoulder) out for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. Detroit’s explosive offense will also be without WR Amon-Ra St Brown (ankle) and DJ Chark (ankle).
Two of the NFL’s weakest offenses will be short-handed in the Chicago Bears vs New York Giants clash. Bears RB David Montgomery (ankle/knee) and Giants WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) and Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) are all out.
Michael Gallup will be making his debut today. He had surgery in February to repair his ACL tear.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) October 2, 2022
The Dallas Cowboys are welcoming back WR Michael Gallup for his first start of the season since offseason knee surgery as they face the Washington Commanders. For the Arizona Cardinals in their game against the Carolina Panthers, WR AJ Brown (hamstring) is out. However, WR Rondale Moore (hamstring) and Marquise Brown (foot) are playing. Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey (thigh) is also good to go.
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
