WRĬhristian Watson ( Packers) had a single catch for 37 yards against the Rams before leaving late with a chest and back injury the second-year target also underwent concussion testing in the waning minutes of action. He was ruled questionable to return, with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier headlining the backfield. Akers took to social media to let everyone know that 'I'll be back.'Ĭordarrelle Patterson (Falcons) managed just one carry against his former team, the Vikings, before exiting with an ankle injury. Alexander Mattison and Ty Chandler remain in the Minnesota backfield. The 24-year-old first tore his right Achilles in training ahead of his 2021 season with the Los Angeles Rams. On Monday, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said an MRI revealed Akers suffered a torn left Achilles, the second torn Achilles in his four-year career. Akers, who had eight carries up to that point, was also the emergency QB for Minnesota.

Former Cardinals starter Joshua Dobbs, who was just acquired via trade five days earlier, took over under center.Ĭam Akers (Vikings), who's seen a recent increase in touches alongside Alexander Mattison, exited in the fourth quarter against the Falcons with an apparent ankle injury and quickly ruled out. Jaren Hall (Vikings) threw just six passes in his first career start, replacing the injured Kirk Cousins, before suffering a concussion against the Falcons and exiting for the rest of the day. On Monday, Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed Jones will miss the remainder of the 2023 season with a torn ACL. 2 Tyrod Taylor already sidelined and on injured reserve with a rib issue, undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito took over under center for New York. He has downplayed knee pain in recent weeks but has also been using a brace for an apparent bruise suffered earlier this year.ĭaniel Jones ( Giants) returned to the lineup against the Raiders after missing three games with a neck injury, only to suffer a noncontact knee injury in the second quarter. Jalen Hurts ( Eagles) was very slow to get up after absorbing a hit from the Cowboys' Micah Parsons before halftime, then limped to the sidelines before returning for the next snap. Here's a roundup of key players to go down: QB Week 9 also brought another wave of injuries, however, with several notable names exiting the lineup throughout Sunday's action. And the Bears and Vikings remained feisty despite their unproven quarterback situations. The Eagles survived a close call against the Cowboys. The Ravens rolled over the Seahawks to make their own case as the conference's top contender. The Chiefs edged the Dolphins in Germany to remain atop the AFC. Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season is nearing its end, but not before plenty of drama unfolded across the league.

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