ESPN's Fantasy Football Week 7 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we'll track practice reports, injury updates and any other news that may affect a player's short-term or long-term availability.
Injury news aggregated by Rotowire.com. Additional commentary provided by ESPN Sr. injury analyst Stephania Bell.
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Monday 8:15 PM ET
Stephania Bell's perspective
Christian McCaffrey suffered an oblique/rib injury in Sunday's game and left briefly in the third quarter, returned for one 6-yard run late in the same quarter, then exited again and did not return. Before he went to the locker room (after his second exit) McCaffrey could be seen performing stretches on the sideline. It was unclear when exactly he was injured and the 49ers were uncertain initially whether it was an oblique muscle injury, a rib injury or both.
The obliques -- diagonally-oriented muscles that attach to the ribs and pelvis -- are responsible for both rotation and flexing the trunk as well as core power and stability. Because of their rib attachments, it can sometimes be difficult initially to determine whether the injury is muscular (oblique strain) or some form of a bony or cartilage injury to the ribs themselves.
After McCaffrey underwent an MRI Monday, the 49ers sounded more optimistic about his potential to return for next Monday night's game, calling his status day-to-day. Expect the Niners -- and McCaffrey -- to allow him up to game time to make the decision on his availability.
Deebo Samuel left last Sunday's game late in the 1st quarter with a shoulder injury, but he was actually injured on the first play from scrimmage. Shanahan said Samuel tried to stay in the game but it quickly became apparent that "he couldn't use his left arm" so they had to remove him. The injury was a hit to the shoulder that didn't seem egregious but, as Shanahan noted, "it just connected right."
On Saturday, Shanahan told reporters that a CT scan taken later in the week revealed a "hairline fracture" (earlier X-rays and MRI were negative). He said Samuel would be out for Weeks 7 and 8 and then the team will see where things stand after the bye. Typically, it takes 4-6 weeks for a fracture to heal and it depends where the fracture is specifically within the shoulder, but it's conceivable that Deebo could potentially be available after the bye -- IF all goes well.
Latest 49ers Injury news
Christian McCaffrey, RB, Q
Sun, Oct 22: McCaffrey (oblique) is trending toward being active Monday against the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Deebo Samuel, WR, O
Sat, Oct 21: San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Samuel (shoulder), who was already ruled out for Monday's contest against the Vikings, will also miss the 49ers' Week 8 contest against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Latest Vikings Injury news
Myles Gaskin, RB, O
Sun, Oct 22: Gaskin (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Recent IR Activity:
Jalen Nailor, WR
Sat, Oct 21: Nailor (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against San Francisco.
Played Games
Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Thursday 8:15 PM ET
Latest Jaguars Injury news
No injuries to report
Latest Saints Injury news
No injuries to report
Las Vegas Raiders at Chicago Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Raiders Injury news
Kristian Wilkerson, WR, O
Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, O
Latest Bears Injury news
Roschon Johnson, RB, O
Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Browns Injury news
Deshaun Watson, QB, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Watson hopes to be able to practice this coming week and play in Week 8 against Seattle, but he indicated that he needs to see how his shoulder feels in the wake of Sunday's 39-38 win over the Colts, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Jerome Ford, RB, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Ford, who suffered a right ankle injury during Sunday's 39-38 win over the Colts, was spotted after the contest wearing a protective boot, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, O
Sun, Oct 22: Thompson-Robinson (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's contest against the Colts.
Cedric Tillman, WR, O
Sun, Oct 22: Tillman (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Colts.
Latest Colts Injury news
Kylen Granson, TE, O
Recent IR Activity:
Anthony Richardson, QB
Wed, Oct 18: The Colts announced Wednesday that Richardson will require season-ending surgery to address a Grade 3 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Bills Injury news
Quintin Morris, TE, O
Recent IR Activity:
Damien Harris, RB
Fri, Oct 20: The Bills placed Harris (concussion/beck) on injured reserve Friday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Latest Patriots Injury news
Kayshon Boutte, WR, O
Sun, Oct 22: Boutte (hamstring) is listed as inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, O
Sun, Oct 22: Smith-Schuster (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Washington Commanders at New York Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Commanders Injury news
Mitchell Tinsley, WR, O
Curtis Hodges, TE, O
More Commanders injury news >>
Latest Giants Injury news
Gary Brightwell, RB, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Brightwell (hamstring) will not return to Sunday's game against the Commanders, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Eric Gray, RB, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Gray is considered questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the Commanders due to a calf injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Daniel Jones, QB, O
Sun, Oct 22: Jones (neck) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Commanders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Falcons Injury news
Bijan Robinson, RB, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Robinson (illness) rushed once for three yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Buccaneers.
Logan Woodside, QB, O
John FitzPatrick, TE, O
Latest Buccaneers Injury news
David Wells, TE, O
Sun, Oct 22: Wells (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
More Buccaneers injury news >>
Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Latest Lions Injury news
Kalif Raymond, WR, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Raymond left Sunday's game against the Ravens with a hamstring injury.
David Montgomery, RB, O
Latest Ravens Injury news
Keaton Mitchell, RB, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Mitchell exited Sunday's game against the Lions with a hamstring injury.
Josh Johnson, QB, O
Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Rams
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Sunday 4:05 PM ET
Latest Steelers Injury news
Mason Rudolph, QB, O
Recent IR Activity:
Pat Freiermuth, TE
Sat, Oct 21: Freiermuth (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Anthony McFarland Jr., RB
Wed, Oct 18: McFarland (knee) was a full participant at the Steelers' practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
Latest Rams Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Kyren Williams, RB
Sat, Oct 21: Williams (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Ronnie Rivers, RB
Wed, Oct 18: The Rams placed Rivers (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks
Lumen Field, Seattle
Sunday 4:05 PM ET
Latest Cardinals Injury news
Krys Barnes, LB, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Barnes is questionable to return to Sunday's game with the Seahawks after suffering a hamstring injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Zach Pascal, WR, O
Sun, Oct 22: Pascal (neck) has been deemed inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Kyler Murray, QB, O
Sun, Oct 22: Murray (knee) may not be reinstated from the PUP list until the Cardinals' Week 10 game against the Falcons, but he took frst-team reps during practice this week, and the Cardinals plan to build around him, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."
Latest Seahawks Injury news
Zach Charbonnet, RB, O
Sun, Oct 22: Charbonnet (hamstring) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Cardinals.
DK Metcalf, WR, O
Sun, Oct 22: Metcalf (ribs/hip) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals.
Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Packers Injury news
Luke Musgrave, TE, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Musgrave was spotted donning a walking boot on his left foot following Sunday's 19-17 loss at Denver, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Christian Watson, WR, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Watson caught three of five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Broncos.
Malik Heath, WR, O
Latest Broncos Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Greg Dulcich, TE
Sat, Oct 21: Dulcich (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Sunday 4:25 PM ET
Latest Chargers Injury news
Gerald Everett, TE, Q
Sun, Oct 22: Everett exited Sunday's contest at Kansas City due to a quadriceps injury, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
Tre' McKitty, TE, O
Elijah Dotson, RB, O
Latest Chiefs Injury news
Justin Watson, WR, O
Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sunday 8:20 PM ET
Latest Dolphins Injury news
Skylar Thompson, QB, O
Sun, Oct 22: Thompson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Tyler Kroft, TE, O
Recent IR Activity:
Chris Brooks, RB
Fri, Oct 20: Brooks (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Latest Eagles Injury news
Tanner McKee, QB, O
Sun, Oct 22: McKee (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with Miami.
Rashaad Penny, RB, O
Sun, Oct 22: Penny (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest with the Dolphins.
Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, O
Teams on Bye
Latest Bengals Injury news
No injuries to report
Latest Cowboys Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity:
Latest Titans Injury news
Chris Moore, WR, Q
Ryan Tannehill, QB, Q
Sat, Oct 21: Tannehill (ankle) hasn't yet been ruled out for the Titans' next game Oct. 29 against the Falcons, but he's considered unlikely to play coming out of the team's Week 7 bye, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Latest Jets Injury news
No injuries to report
Recent IR Activity: