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NFL Week 5 injury update
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NFL Week 5 injury update

Week 4 saw some injuries to key players, including Marcus Mariota, Derek Carr, Dalvin Cook and Julio Jones. Here's a rundown of the injuries to the most prominent players in Week 4.

 
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David Amerson, CB, Raiders

David Amerson, CB, Raiders
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Amerson left Sunday's game with a concussion, but he was able to get a limited practice in on Wednesday. His status for Sunday's game against the Ravens is unclear.

 
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Alex Anzalone, LB, Saints

Alex Anzalone, LB, Saints
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Anzalone's rookie season ended on Sunday due to a right shoulder injury, as he was placed on injured reserve by the Saints.

 
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Cliff Avril, DE, Seahawks

Cliff Avril, DE, Seahawks
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Avril is week to week with a neck injury, and head coach Pete Carroll suggested that it could be career-ending for the 31-year-old pass rusher.

 
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Deyshawn Bond, C, Colts

Deyshawn Bond, C, Colts
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Bond suffered a torn quad on Sunday and is likely out for the season. Starter Ryan Kelly could return from injury in Week 5.

 
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Derek Carr, QB, Raiders

Derek Carr, QB, Raiders
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Carr will miss 2-6 weeks with a transverse process fracture in his back that he suffered against Denver on Sunday. The Raiders will turn to former Bills first-round pick EJ Manuel in his place.

 
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Chris Carson, RB, Seahawks

Chris Carson, RB, Seahawks
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Carson underwent surgery for a fractured left ankle on Tuesday and was placed on injury reserve. The Seahawks will turn back to Eddie Lacy and Thomas Rawls to replace him.

 
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Kurt Coleman, S, Panthers

Kurt Coleman, S, Panthers
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Coleman's timetable for return isn't clear after suffering a sprained MCL against the Patriots on Sunday. He could miss at least one month.

 
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Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings

Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings
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Cook's season ended on Sunday with a torn ACL. The Vikings will turn to Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon to replace him.

 
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E.J. Gaines, WR, Bills

E.J. Gaines, WR, Bills
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Gaines aggravated a shoulder injury in Sunday's game and is considered day to day. The Bills face Cincinnati on Sunday.

 
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Markus Golden, OLB, Cardinals

Markus Golden, OLB, Cardinals
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Arizona's pass rush took a blow when Golden was diagnosed with a torn ACL after Sunday's game. He will miss the remainder of the season.

 
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Marquise Goodwin, WR, 49ers

Marquise Goodwin, WR, 49ers
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The speedy Goodwin left Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a concussion. He will be in the concussion protocol heading into Week 5.

 
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Julio Jones, WR, Falcons

Julio Jones, WR, Falcons
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Atlanta's offense wasn't the same after Jones left in the second quarter of Sunday's game with a hip flexor. His status is uncertain.

 
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Jeremy Lane, CB, Seahawks

Jeremy Lane, CB, Seahawks
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Seattle suffered a big hit to their secondary on Sunday night when Lane had a hip injury. He was immediately ruled out for the game.

 
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Marcus Mariota, QB, Titans

Marcus Mariota, QB, Titans
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Titans fans are holding their breath after Mariota suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday. He left the game and will have an MRI on Monday.

 
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Jordan Matthews, WR, Bills

Jordan Matthews, WR, Bills
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Matthews scored a touchdown on Sunday before suffering a thumb injury in the fourth quarter. His status is uncertain.

 
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Paul Perkins, RB, Giants

Paul Perkins, RB, Giants
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Perkins had a bad day against the Bucs, rushing 10 times for 13 yards before suffering a rib injury. Wayne Gallman replaced him.

 
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Mohamed Sanu, WR, Falcons

Mohamed Sanu, WR, Falcons
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Atlanta's wide receiver situation went from bad to worse when Sanu suffered a hamstring injury following Julio Jones' hip injury. Luckily, the team has a bye next week.

 
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Zach Strief, RT, Saints

Zach Strief, RT, Saints
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Strief is having a rough year with injuries, and suffered a right knee injury on Sunday. He had an MCL issue with the knee earlier in the year.

 
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Olivier Vernon, DE, Giants

Olivier Vernon, DE, Giants
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Vernon nursed an ankle injury during the week and re-aggravated it during the second quarter of Sunday's game. He didn't return.

Seth Trachtman

Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Expert’s League, and his work has appeared in hundreds of fantasy baseball and fantasy football newsstand and online publications

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