NFL injury tracker Week 9: Drake Maye clears concussion protocol, Lamar Jackson will play, T.J. Hockenson to make season debut

Mihir Patel November 03, 2024



The New England Patriots announced on Saturday that quarterback Drake Maye has cleared concussion protocol and can play Sunday towards the Tennessee Titans.

Maye was injured on successful to the pinnacle within the second quarter towards the New York Jets final week. Linebacker Jamien Sherwood chased down Maye on a scramble and made helmet-to-helmet contact on successful from behind as Maye slid.

Maye went to the sideline medical tent after the hit after which to the Patriots’ locker room. Jacoby Brissett took over at quarterback on New England’s subsequent possession.

There have been Maye sightings at observe this week, however as he was nonetheless in protocol he was a participant in a restricted capability.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to observe on Friday and instructed reporters he’ll be able to play on Sunday towards the Denver Broncos.

“Yeah, 100%,” Jackson mentioned. “That wasn’t unsure. Simply resting the physique, . It is a lengthy season. That is all.”

Jackson missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday and appeared on the Ravens’ harm report with a again and neck difficulty. Head coach John Harbaugh labeled the quarterback’s absence on Wednesday as a relaxation day.

By way of eight video games this season, Jackson has thrown for two,099 yards and 17 touchdowns with two interceptions for the 5-3 Ravens.

The Minnesota Vikings will get tight finish T.J. Hockenson again on Sunday towards the Indianapolis Colts. It’ll mark the primary time Hockenson will play since struggling a knee harm on Dec. 24, 2023.

Hockenson tore each his MCL and his ACL within the Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions and started the season on injured reserve.

“It is a type of issues as soon as the SKOL Chants go and I am across the crowd really taking part in, it may imply loads to me to be again on the soccer subject and be again on the market with the boys,” Hockenson said. “I am simply actually excited. There’s plenty of feelings, clearly, that undergo 9 months of a rigorous harm like this, however to be out right here transferring and don’t have any ache is completely unbelievable.”

Quarterback Derek Carr can be back under center for the New Orleans Saints towards the Carolina Panthers after sitting out three video games because of an indirect harm.

Jake Haener will function his backup even though rookie Spencer Rattler began the final a number of video games in Carr’s absence.

“We felt like Rattler gave us one of the best probability on the time, and so I feel we’ll see the place we’re at come this weekend, what the expectation is. My expectation is that Derek’s going to be able to go,” Dennis Allen mentioned, via ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. “In that case, Jake would be the backup. … I do not wish to get into the specifics of the explanation why, however I really feel like that is one of the best factor for our workforce.”

Carr went down in the Saints’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this month after he took a tough hit close to the tip of that recreation. He hasn’t performed since, which marks the longest stretch of time he’s missed since he broke his ankle in 2017 when he was with the Raiders.

The Saints, who began the season 2-0 with a pair of blowout wins, haven’t gained a recreation since.

Here is the remainder of the Week 9 harm report.

  • CB DaRon Bland (foot): out

  • DE Micah Parsons (ankle): out

  • DT Jordan Phillips (wrist): out

  • CB Trevon Diggs (calf): questionable

  • DT Linval Joseph (again): questionable

  • LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder): questionable

  • G Zack Martin (shoulder): questionable

  • LB Nick Vigil (foot): questionable

  • LB JD Bertrand (concussion): out

  • DE Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle): out

  • LB Troy Andersen (knee): questionable

  • C Drew Dalman (ankle): questionable

  • G Chris Lindstrom (knee): questionable

  • DL Zach Sieler (fractured orbital bone): out

  • TE Julian Hill (shoulder): out

  • CB Kader Kohou (neck): out

  • WR River Cracraft (shoulder): out

  • S Jevon Holland (knee): uncertain

  • CB Storm Duck (ankle): questionable

  • FB Alec Ingold (hand/ knee): questionable

  • FB Reggie Gilliam (hip): out

  • WR Amari Cooper (wrist): questionable

  • WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral): questionable

  • CB Christian Benford (wrist): questionable

  • C Andre James (ankle): out

  • G Dylan Parham (foot): questionable

  • LB Robert Spillane (knee): questionable

  • RB Zamir White (quadricep): questionable

  • WR Tee Higgins (quad): uncertain

  • LT Orlando Brown (knee/fibula): uncertain

  • RB Zack Moss (neck): uncertain

  • S Geno Stone (shin): questionable

  • WR Charlie Jones (groin): questionable

  • CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring): out

  • WR Brenden Rice (shoulder): out

  • TE Stone Smartt (ankle): uncertain

  • WR D.J. Chark (groin): questionable

  • LB Joey Bosa (hip): questionable

  • LB Denzel Perryman (toe): questionable

  • LB Jordan Hicks (elbow, triceps): out

  • LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck): out

  • LB Khaleke Hudson (ankle): questionable

  • CB Alex Austin (ankle): questionable

  • S Kyle Dugger (ankle): questionable

  • LB Christian Elliss (stomach): questionable

  • G Mike Jordan (ankle): questionable

  • T Vederian Lowe (ankle, shoulder): questionable

  • DT Jaquelin Roy (neck): questionable

  • LB Sione Takitaki (knee): questionable

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 13: Will Levis #8 of the Tennessee Titans throws a pass during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Colts defeated the Titans 20-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 13: Will Levis #8 of the Tennessee Titans throws a cross through the recreation towards the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Colts defeated the Titans 20-17. (Photograph by Wesley Hitt/Getty Photos)

  • CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad): out

  • T Andrew Rupcich (triceps): out

  • RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring): out

  • QB Will Levis (proper shoulder): questionable

  • CB Tre Avery (hamstring): questionable

  • WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder): questionable

  • S Amani Hooker (groin): questionable

  • RB Tony Pollard (foot): questionable

  • T Dillon Radunz (foot): questionable

  • DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip): questionable

  • P Jamie Gillan (left hamstring): out

  • Ok Greg Joseph (stomach): out

  • WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles): uncertain

  • LB Ty Summers (ankle): questionable

  • CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring): out

  • CB Kool-Support McKinstry (hamstring): out

  • WR Bub Means (ankle): out

  • RB Kendre Miller (hamstring): out

  • RB Jamaal Williams (groin): uncertain

  • G Shane Lemieux (knee): questionable

  • CB Rico Payton (again): questionable

  • DT John Ridgeway (indirect): questionable

  • G Nick Saldiveri (shoulder): questionable

  • LB Nephi Sewell (knee): questionable

  • TE Feleipe Franks (concussion): out

  • OT Ikem Ekwonu (ankle): out

  • S Jammie Robinson (knee): out

  • WR Adam Thielen (hamstring): uncertain

  • DT Jaden Crumedy (ankle): uncertain

  • S Jordan Fuller (hamstring): uncertain

  • WR Xavier Legette (toe): questionable

  • RB Jonathon Brooks (knee): questionable

  • TE Tommy Tremble (again): questionable

  • OLB DJ Johnson (ankle): questionable

  • OLB D.J. Wonnum (quad): questionable

  • RB Rasheen Ali (ankle): out

  • DE Brent City (concussion): out

  • CB Marlon Humphrey (knee): questionable

  • DT Travis Jones (ankle): questionable

  • RB Keaton Mitchell (knee): questionable

  • CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (knee): questionable

  • WR Christian Kirk (collarbone): out

  • DT Mason Smith (ankle): out

  • LG Ezra Cleveland (ankle): out

  • RB Tank Bigsby (ankle): questionable

  • WR Gabe Davis (shoulder): questionable

  • RB Travis Etienne (hamstring): questionable

  • RB Keilan Robinson (toe): questionable

  • G Brandon Scherff (knee): questionable

  • WR Brian Thomas Jr. (chest): questionable

  • S Andrew Wingard (knee): questionable

  • LT Braxton Jones (knee): out

  • LT Kiran Amegadjie (calf): out

  • DB Jaquan Brisker (concussion): out

  • OT Larry Borom (ankle): questionable

  • OG Ryan Bates (shoulder): questionable

  • LG Teven Jenkins (knee): questionable

  • DE Montez Sweat (shin): questionable

  • CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring): questionable

  • RT Jonah Williams (knee): out

  • DL Darius Robinson (calf): out

  • DT Naquan Jones (thigh): questionable

  • DT Roy Lopez (ankle): questionable

  • DE Josh Paschal (sickness): out

  • LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle): out

  • DT Brodric Martin (knee): out

  • RB Sione Vaki (knee): uncertain

  • DT Mekhi Wingo (ankle): uncertain

  • S Evan Williams (hamstring): out

  • C Josh Myers (wrist) uncertain

  • CB Jaire Alexander (knee): questionable

  • CB Corey Ballentine (ankle): questionable

  • RB Josh Jacobs (ankle): questionable

  • QB Jordan Love (groin): questionable

  • P Ethan Evans (sickness): out

  • DT Neville Gallimore (shoulder): out

  • T Joe Noteboom (ankle): out

  • WR Puka Nacua (knee): questionable

  • S Kam Curl (knee): questionable

  • WR Jordan Whittington (shouler): questionable

  • CB Charles Woods (toe): questionable

  • TE Noah Fant (groin): out

  • T Abraham Lucas (knee): out

  • WR DK Metcalf (knee): out

  • NT Cameron Younger (knee): out

  • LB Ernest Jones IV (neck): questionable

  • LB Blake Cashman (toe): out

  • DT Taki Taimani (ankle): out

  • CB Akayleb Evans (hip): questionable

  • G Dalton Risner (again): questionable

  • LS Evan Deckers (hamstring): out

  • WR Mike Evans (hamstring): out

  • DT Greg Gaines (calf): out

  • RB Bucky Irving (toe): questionable

  • WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring): questionable

  • S Tykee Smith (concussion): questionable

  • S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot): questionable




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