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NFL Week 9 injury report
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NFL Week 9 injury report

The NFL gridiron featured several prominent players getting hurt in Week 9, including Jameis Winston and Dez Bryant. He's a rundown of the week's most significant injuries.

 
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Mike Adams, S, Panthers

Mike Adams, S, Panthers
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Adams left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury that the team was calling a "stinger" after the game, However, he will undergo further testing.

 
2 of 15

Allen Bailey, DE, Chiefs

Allen Bailey, DE, Chiefs
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The Chiefs big defensive lineman left early in Sunday's game against the Cowboys with a sprained knee. He was deemed questionable to return following the injury but didn't return.

 
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Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys

Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys
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Bryant was rolled up on while being tackled in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game and left with an ankle injury. He was working out the injury on the sideline but didn't return.

 
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Jake Fisher, OT, Bengals

Jake Fisher, OT, Bengals
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Fisher left due to illness and was transported to the hospital for further testing. His status wasn't updated further following Sunday's game.

 
5 of 15

Reuben Foster, LB, 49ers

Reuben Foster, LB, 49ers
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It's been one of those years for Foster. The rookie was injured in only his third game of the season, suffering a leg injury. He was able to walk off the field.

 
6 of 15

Dante Fowler, DE, Jaguars

Dante Fowler, DE, Jaguars
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Fowler hurt his elbow in the first half of Sunday's game and didn't return. Jacksonville's defense still managed to hold Cincinnati to seven points.

 
7 of 15

William Gholston, DE, Buccaneers

William Gholston, DE, Buccaneers
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Gholston suffered a scary neck injury on Sunday and was immobilized and placed in an ambulance. He did have movement in his arms and legs.

 
8 of 15

Ryan Griffin, TE, Texans

Ryan Griffin, TE, Texans
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Griffin left Sunday's game with a concussion. It's his second concussion of the year, so he could be looking at an extended absence.

 
9 of 15

Johnathan Joseph, CB, Texans

Johnathan Joseph, CB, Texans
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Joseph was questionable for Sunday's game with leg issues, and left with a leg injury. It continues to be a rough year for the Texans defense due to injuries.

 
10 of 15

Eddie Lacy, RB, Seahawks

Eddie Lacy, RB, Seahawks
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The oft-injured Lacy left Sunday's game with a groin injury. With Seattle's quick turnaround for Thursday's game vs. Arizona, Lacy is very questionable for Week 10.

 
11 of 15

Donovan Smith, OT, Buccaneers

Donovan Smith, OT, Buccaneers
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Smith left early in Sunday's game with a knee injury and didn't return. Guard Kevin Pamphile was moved over his left tackle in his absence.

 
12 of 15

Tyron Smith, LT, Cowboys

Tyron Smith, LT, Cowboys
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Smith left Sunday's game with a groin injury. His status is uncertain for the team's Week 10 game vs. Atlanta.

 
13 of 15

Jaquiski Tartt, S, 49ers

Jaquiski Tartt, S, 49ers
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The 49ers defense continues to take its lumps. Tartt has been ruled out for the year after suffering a broken arm on Sunday.

 
14 of 15

Shawn Williams, S, Bengals

Shawn Williams, S, Bengals
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Cincinnati's safety left in the third quarter Sunday with a hamstring injury and didn't return. 

 
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Jameis Winston, QB, Buccaneers

Jameis Winston, QB, Buccaneers
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Battling a shoulder injury since Week 6, Winston aggravated the issue in the first half of Sunday's game against the Saints and was benched for Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Harvard alum played the entire second half in Winston's place.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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