Another weekend, another full slate of NFL action. Unfortunately, the highlights don’t always come without a cost, and Week 14 has been no exception, with several big names exiting due to injury. Below you’ll find a roundup of the most notable players to leave Sunday’s games, with notes on their replacements and respective game statuses:
QB
Justin Herbert (finger): The Chargers QB trailed the Broncos 7-0 before exiting late in the second quarter, favoring his finger. He was quickly ruled questionable to return, with fifth-year backup Easton Stick taking over, then ruled out at halftime. Herbert finished just 9 of 17 for 96 yards and an interception, while L.A. entered the break down 10. Coach Brandon Staley said after the Chargers’ loss that Herbert fractured his finger; it’s unclear if the QB will suit up again in 2023.
C.J. Stroud (head): The Texans QB completed just 43% of his throws for 91 yards deep into the fourth quarter against the Jets, then left with an apparent head injury after his helmet bounced off the MetLife Stadium turf. Former starter Davis Mills took over under center, making his third appearance of the 2023 campaign in relief of the Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate.
Jake Browning (muscle cramps): The Bengals’ backup QB, whose prime-time Week 13 win in place of an injured Joe Burrow “lit the world on fire,” guided a two-score lead over the Colts before suffering an apparent hand injury in the fourth quarter. Former XFL star A.J. McCarron, who’s in his second stint with Cincinnati, briefly took over for Browning, throwing a single pass. But Browning returned for the final minutes of action, shaking off what the Bengals deemed “muscle cramps.”
RB
Alexander Mattison (ankle) had 66 yards on 10 carries against the Raiders by early in the second half, but he left after going down on an attempted pass from Josh Dobbs, who was later benched. Ty Chandler stepped in…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-12-11 00:57:43
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