NFL 2017 Week 1 key injuries update

NFL Week 1 featured plenty of prominent injuries. The following slideshow features updates on the most prominent player injuries heading into Week 2.

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Danny Amendola, WR, Patriots

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Amendola still hasn't practice since suffering a concussion in New England's opener last Thursday. He's very questionable for Sunday's showdown with the Saints.

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Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Giants

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The Giants are optimistic that Beckham will make his season debut this week after sitting out Week 1 with an ankle injury. New York desperately needs him considering how lackluster the offense played against Dallas.

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Benny Cunningham, RB, Bears

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Cunningham has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and will miss 4-6 weeks. Rookie Tarik Cohen had a breakout first game and will continue to fill-in as Chicago's pass-catching back.

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Brian Cushing, ILB, Texans

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Not only did Cushing suffer a concussion in Houston's loss vs. Jacksonville on Sunday, but he was also slapped with a 10-game suspension for violating the league's PEDs policy.

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Ronald Darby, CB, Eagles

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Darby received relatively good news after being carted off during Sunday's game at Washington. He has a dislocated ankle but is only expected to miss 4-6 weeks. The Eagles will still need to find someone to cover the speedy Tyreek Hill in Kansas City on Sunday.

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C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Texans

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Fiedorowicz was placed on the injured reserve with a concussion after also suffering a concussion in camp. After also losing backups Ryan Griffin and Stephen Anderson to concussions, the Texans are in dire straights at tight end for Thursday's game.

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Jerrell Freeman, LB, Bears

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Freeman suffered a concussion and pectoral injury against the Falcons in Week 1, so the Bears have placed him on injured reserve. It's a big loss for Chicago's run defense.

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E.J. Gaines, CB, Bills

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Gaines left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury during the fourth quarter, but he's expected to play this week against Carolina.

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Dont'a Hightower, LB, Patriots

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New England's defense was thrashed on Thursday after Hightower went down with a sprained MCL. He still hadn't practiced as of Wednesday, and is no better than questionable for Sunday's game vs. New Orleans.

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D.J. Humphries, LT, Cardinals

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Humphries suffered a sprained MCL on Sunday and is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. It's just another major injury for Arizona to overcome after losing David Johnson.

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David Johnson, RB, Cardinals

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Johnson was placed on the IR following wrist surgery. While the initial timetable for his return was stated as 2-3 months, head coach Bruce Arians stated that he hopes to have Johnson back by Christmas. The Cardinals will go running back by committee to replace the superstar, re-signing Chris Johnson this week.

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Jason Peters, LT, Eagles

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Peters left during Sunday's game with a groin injury, but he's expected to go this week at the Chiefs. He will have his hands full with Justin Houston and Dee Ford.

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Thomas Rawls, RB, Seahawks

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Rawls was out during Week 1 with an ankle injury, but he practiced in full on Wednesday. He's likely to play on Sunday against the 49ers.

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Orlando Scandrick, S, Cowboys

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There's no clear timetable for Scandrick's return after undergoing surgery for a broken left hand. He seems unlikely to play this week.

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Caleb Sturgis, K, Eagles

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No one is immune to injuries in the NFL, as Sturgis proves. He suffered a quad injury in the opener and was placed on the injured reserve. Philadelphia signed Jake Elliott to replace him.

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Stephon Tuitt, DL, Steelers

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Tuitt suffered a biceps injury on Sunday, but it doesn't sound as bad as initially feared. Head coach Mike Tomlin suggested that he could play this week against the Vikings.

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Kevin White, WR, Bears

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White was diagnosed with a broke shoulder blade following Sunday's game and was placed on injured reserve. It's another majors bump in the road for a player who has struggled to stay on the field since being drafted in 2015.

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Danny Woodhead, RB, Ravens

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Woodhead will miss at least four weeks with a hamstring injury. Buck Allen is set to see more snaps in his place.

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