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NFL Week 9 injury report
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NFL Week 9 injury report

The grind of the NFL season continues with players struggling through bumps and bruises to get healthy. Others went down in Week 8, including some high-profile Pro Bowlers, some scary concussions and an absolutely gruesome injury to a tight end.

The following rundown features the status of prominent NFL players approaching Week 9.

 
1 of 17

Cole Beasley, WR, Cowboys

Cole Beasley, WR, Cowboys
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Beasley suffered a concussion on Sunday and didn't practice on Wednesday. Still in the concussion protocol, he's questionable vs. the Chiefs.

 
2 of 17

Morris Claiborne, CB, Jets

Morris Claiborne, CB, Jets
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Claiborne left Sunday's game with a foot injury and hasn't practiced this week. He's very questionable for Thursday's game against Buffalo.

 
3 of 17

Christian Covington, DL, Texans

Christian Covington, DL, Texans
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Houston has had a rough go with its front seven this season, and it got even worse after Sunday's game. Covington is out for the season with a torn biceps, joining J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus on the sidelines.

 
4 of 17

Jay Cutler, QB, Dolphins

Jay Cutler, QB, Dolphins
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Cutler sat out Miami's last game with a rib injury, but he was able to practice on Wednesday and should be ready for Sunday's game vs. Oakland.

 
5 of 17

Joe Flacco, QB, Ravens

Joe Flacco, QB, Ravens
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Flacco left with a concussion and ear injury after taking a nasty hit on Thursday Night Football, but he was able to practice on Wednesday and is in line to start this week against Tennessee.

 
6 of 17

Dee Ford, OLB, Chiefs

Dee Ford, OLB, Chiefs
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Ford aggravated a back issue that he sat with earlier this season during Monday night's game. He sat out of practice on Wednesday and seems unlikely to play on a short week at Dallas. 

 
7 of 17

Pierre Garcon, WR, 49ers

Pierre Garcon, WR, 49ers
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Garcon didn't play much in the second half of Sunday's game with a neck injury. He said that he expects to play this week against Arizona, but he didn't practice on Wednesday.

 
8 of 17

Michael Johnson, DE, Bengals

Michael Johnson, DE, Bengals
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Johnson left Sunday's game with a back injury and didn't practice on Wednesday. He's questionable vs. Jacksonville.

 
9 of 17

Zach Miller, TE, Bears

Zach Miller, TE, Bears
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Miller underwent urgent vascular surgery after dislocating his leg on Sunday. The injury was an effort to save his leg after tearing an artery and deemed successful, though he's out for the season.

 
10 of 17

DeVante Parker, WR, Dolphins

DeVante Parker, WR, Dolphins
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Parker has missed the last three games with an ankle injury but should be ready to return this week vs. the Raiders. It's a much-needed jolt for the struggling Miami offense.

 
11 of 17

Jordan Reed, TE, Redskins

Jordan Reed, TE, Redskins
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Reed suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's game and is unlikely to play this week against the Seattle Seahawks.

 
12 of 17

Patrick Robinson, CB, Eagles

Patrick Robinson, CB, Eagles
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Robinson left Sunday's game with a concussion, but he was able to clear the concussion protocol. He should be ready to play vs. Denver.

 
13 of 17

Joe Staley, OT, 49ers

Joe Staley, OT, 49ers
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San Francisco's Pro Bowl offensive tackle suffered a broken orbital bone and needed stitches. A timetable for his return hasn't been determined, but he will almost certainly miss this week's game.

 
14 of 17

Earl Thomas, S, Seahawks

Earl Thomas, S, Seahawks
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Thomas pulled his hamstring in Sunday's game and is considered unlikely to play against Washington Sunday, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

 
15 of 17

Solomon Thomas, DE, 49ers

Solomon Thomas, DE, 49ers
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The 49ers have already missed first-round pick Reuben Foster for part of this season and will now be without their other first-rounder, Thomas, for two to three weeks with an MCL sprain.

 
16 of 17

Delanie Walker, TE, Titans

Delanie Walker, TE, Titans
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Returning from a bye week, Walker still didn't practice on Wednesday due to a bone bruise to his ankle. He's questionable for Sunday's game vs. Baltimore.

 
17 of 17

Jimmie Ward, S, 49ers

Jimmie Ward, S, 49ers
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Ward fractured his forearm in Sunday's game and was placed on the injured reserve. He's out for the season.

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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