Week 4 kicked off Thursday night with the Dallas Cowboys continuing their dominance over the New York Giants with a 20-15 win.
Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers suffered a concussion during the game After a catch attempt on fourth down late in the game, Nabers stayed down on the sideline for a while as athletic trainers tended to him. Shortly afterward, he was back to the locker room too.
Nabers posted on Instagram early Friday morning with a picture of himself and the caption, “All good. Thanks for the prayers.”
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Nabers has entered concussion protocol.
In other injury news from Thursday night, Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons was helped off the field late in the fourth quarter. He went to the medical tent, then came out with his left shoe and sock off, got onto a cart and was taken to the locker room.
Cowboys executive vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones said on Friday that Parsons is considered “week to week.”
For defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, however, Jones said he is “probably a little bit longer.”
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was limited in practice, but according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, he will be active for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Love said this week he was “close” to playing Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans, but he did not end up playing. The team had been encouraged by his progress and he is expected to return after missing two weeks with an MCL injury.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is reportedly expected to start against the Chiefs, barring a pregame setback, according to NFL media. He’s officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. Herbert was active ahead of Week 3 despite a high ankle sprain, but left the loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers early, and was seen after the game wearing a walking boot. Herbert has been limited in practice throughout this week.
The San Francisco 49ers had a positive sign on Thursday. George Kittle, Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams all took part in practice. For Kittle, it was the second straight day he was on the field after missing their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
As of Friday, Kittle appears ready to return against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
“I’m very excited to play football,” Kittle said. “I think there have been some circumstances that have happened this year, so we’re just trying to cover our bases and be as honest as possible. But no, I am feeling fantastic.”
Another possible return for the 49ers this week is Samuel, who missed last week due to a calf injury. He is currently listed as questionable.
“The best athletes seem to heal at a little better rate,” Lynch said. “The reason he’s on the field is because he hit all the markers.”
The Detroit Lions get an extra day to heal up as they play Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks. But despite more rest, they will be without Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow, who suffered a partially torn pectoral muscle in Week 3.
There was a chance Ragnow would be available to play against the Seahawks, but head coach Dan Campbell said they did not want to risk any further damage.
“We’re not going to mess with that,” Campbell said. “Look, Frank’s tough. He’s as tough as nails. If anybody can play through it, it’s him. I think we’ve got to be smart. It’s early in the year. We’ve got a lot of football left.”
The Philadelphia Eagles will be without their top two wideouts on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown have both been ruled out.
A hamstring injury has kept Brown out the last two weeks and Smith suffered a concussion during their Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Here’s the rest of the Week 4 injury report (this will be updated as teams disclose injuries):
LB Demario Davis (hamstring): out
C Cesar Ruiz (knee): out
WR A.T. Perry (hamstring): out
RB Alvin Kamara (hips/ribs): questionable
WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (ankle): questionable
WR Chris Olave (hamstring): questionable
DL Sheldon Rankins (hamstring): out
OT Trent Brown (knee): out
DT B.J. Hill (hamstring): doubtful
S Daijahn Anthony (illness): questionable
TE Tanner Hudson (knee): questionable
LG Damien Lewis (elbow): out
DT Shy Tuttle (foot): out
CB Lonnie Johnson (hip): out
WR Diontae Johnson (groin): questionable
RG Robert Hunt (hip): questionable
DE A’Shawn Robinson (knee): questionable
TE Stephen Carlson (collarbone): out
DL Zacch Pickens (groin): out
DB Terell Smith (hip): out
WR Keenan Allen (heel): questionable
DL Andrew Billings (knee): questionable
DB Kevin Byard III (back): questionable
T/G Jordan Morgan (shoulder): out
CB Carrington Valentine (ankle): doubtful
QB Jordan Love (knee): questionable
CB Jaire Alexander (quad/groin): questionable
TE Evan Engram (hamstring): out
LB Foye Oluokun (foot): out
S Darnell Savage (quad): out
WR Gabe Davis (shoulder): questionable
CB Jarrian Jones (shoulder): questionable
LB Devin Lloyd (knee): questionable
RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring): out
WR Tank Dell (chest): out
S Jimmie Ward (groin): out
RB Joe Mixon (ankle): questionable
DT Foley Fatukasi (shoulder): questionable
RB Jaylen Warren (knee): out
TE MyCole Pruitt (knee): out
OLB Alex Highsmith (groin): out
LG Isaac Seumalo (pectoral): out
QB Russell Wilson (calf): questionable
CB Kenny Moore II (hip): out
DE Kwity Paye (quad): out
C Ryan Kelly (neck): questionable
CB Chris Lammons (knee/ankle): questionable
DE Tyquan Lewis (calf/wrist): questionable
T Braden Smith (knee): questionable
WR Britain Covey (shoulder): out
WR DeVonta Smith (concussion): out
WR A.J. Brown (hamstring): out
LB Devin White (personal): out
T Lane Johnson (concussion): questionable
DT Calijah Kancey (calf): out
S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot): out
T Luke Goedeke (concussion): out
WR Jalen McMillan (hamstring): doubtful
RB Rachaad White (illness): questionable
RB Bucky Irving (hamstring): questionable
WR Kameron Johnson (ankle): questionable
TE Ko Kieft (ankle): questionable
DT Vita Vea (knee): questionable
RB Austin Ekeler (concussion): out
DE Clelin Ferrell (knee): out
WR Jamison Crowder (calf): out
TE Trey McBride (concussion): out
DL Khyiris Tonga (knee): out
G Isaiah Adams (thumb): questionable
T Kelvin Beachum (hamstring): questionable
CB Alex Austin (ankle): out
G Mike Jordan (ankle): out
T Vederian Lowe (knee): out
LB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder): questionable
CB Jonathan Jones (shoulder): questionable
G Sidy Sow (ankle): questionable
T Caedan Wallace (knee): questionable
DT Javon Hargave (triceps): out
LB Curtis Robinson (knee): out
DT Jordan Elliott (foot): questionable
S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle): questionable
WR Deebo Samuel (calf): questionable
T Trent Williams (illness/toe): questionable
LB Dee WInters (ankle): questionable
DE Joey Bosa (hip): out
OT Rashawn Slater (pectoral): out
LB Junior Colson (hamstring): out
OT Joe Alt (knee): out
QB Justin Herbert (ankle): questionable
WR Derius Davis (hamstring): questionable
CB Kristian Fulton (knee): questionable
CB Deane Leonard (hamstring): questionable
CB Ja’Sir Taylor (fibula): questionable
TE David Njoku (ankle): out
LT Jack Conklin (knee): out
RT Jedrick Wills (knee): out
RB Pierre Strong (hamstring): out
LB Jordan Hicks (ribs/elbow): questionable
WR Davante Adams (hamstring): out
LB Divine Deablo (oblique): out
DE Maxx Crosby (ankle): out
TE Michael Mayer (personal): out
CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring): out
OT Thayer Munford (knee/ankle): doubtful
RB Ameer Abdullah (back): questionable
LB Kana’i Mauga (calf): questionable
OL Tylan Grable (groin): out
LB Terrel Bernard (pectoral): out
CB Taron Johnson (forearm): out
CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring): out
LG Andrew Vorhees (ankle): doubtful
DT Michael Pierce (shoulder): doubtful
C Tyler Linderbaum (knee): questionable
DT Jeffery Simmons (elbow): doubtful
S Amani Hooker (head): questionable
CB L’Jarius Sneed (hamstring): questionable
OT Terron Armstead (concussion): out
CB Kendall Fuller (concussion): out
LB David Long (hamstring); doubtful
RB Raheem Mostert (chest): questionable
QB Skyler Thompson (ribs): questionable
WR Malik Washington (quad): questionable
LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee): out
LB Boye Mafe (knee): out
DE Leonard Williams (ribs): out
DT Byron Murphy II (ribs): out
LB Jerome Baker (hamstring): questionable
