Sunday, December 22, 2024

NFL Week 5 injuries: Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey returns to practice, several notable Giants sit out

NFL Week 5 injuries: Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey returns to practice, several notable Giants sit out

Injuries are beginning to mount in the NFL, and it’s important to keep tabs on these reports because they can affect your bets, who you start and sit for your fantasy team and, of course, how your favorite team will perform on Sunday. Below, we will examine every NFL team‘s mid-week injury report and break down the final injury report for Thursday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. If you have a question about an NFL injury heading into Week 5, this is the place to be. 

All NFL odds come via Caesars Sportsbook. 

Los Angeles Rams (-2.5) at Seattle Seahawks

  • Rams: TBA
  • Seahawks: TBA

Analysis to come.

New York Jets at Atlanta Falcons (-3)

Analysis to come.

Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthers (-3.5)

Linebacker Shaq Thompson (foot) and offensive tackle Cameron Erving (neck) missed practice on Wednesday for the Panthers, but the big news was that star running back Christian McCaffrey was a limited participant with his hamstring injury. It wasn’t long ago when many hypothesized this could be a season-ending issue, but McCaffrey returning to practice is a huge development. 

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings (-9)

Analysis to come.

Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers (-1)

Analysis to come.

New England Patriots (-9) at Houston Texans

Analysis to come.

Tennessee Titans (-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars

Analysis to come.

Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-10)

Analysis to come.

Green Bay Packers (-3) at Cincinnati Bengals

Analysis to come.

New Orleans Saints (-2) at Washington Football Team

Analysis to come.

Cleveland Browns at Los Angeles Chargers (-1.5)

Analysis to come.

Chicago Bears at Las Vegas Raiders (-5.5)

Analysis to come.

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-7)

Several notable players missed practice on Wednesday for the Giants. Among them were safety Jabrill Peppers (hamstring), wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton (hamstrings), tight end Kaden Smith (knee), offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) and defensive lineman Leonard Williams (knee). While he’s coming off of a breakout game, running back Saquon Barkley was a limited participant with a knee injury. Other limited participants were offensive guard Ben Bredeson (hand), defensive back Nate Ebner (quad) and wide receiver Kenny Golladay (groin). 

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (-5.5)

Analysis to come.

Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs (-2.5)

Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (toe), running back Taiwan Jones (hamstring) and linebacker Matt Milano (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday. Offensive tackle Spencer Brown (knee), offensive guard Jon Feliciano (concussion), cornerback Dane Jackson (knee), safety Jordan Poyer (ankle) and cornerback Tre’Davious White (shoulder) were limited. 

Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens (-7)

Analysis to come.

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