NFL Week 4 Damage Report, Inactives: Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin Set To Miss

Week 4 of the NFL season is underway, and there are some key gamers coping with accidents. 

The Washington Commanders are set to be with out two of their prime offensive playmakers in quarterback Jayden Daniels and broad receiver Terry McLaurin. The San Francisco 49ers acquired some excellent news with quarterback Brock Purdy set to return, and the Rams must wait and see if veteran wideout Davante Adams can provide it a go. 

See who’s in and who’s out for Week 4:

QB Jayden Daniels (Commanders)

Apply schedule: LP-LP-DNPInjury: Knee

Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET

Daniels’ observe exercise was peculiar, as he obtained again on the sphere Wednesday and Thursday in a restricted trend after lacking the Commanders’ Week 3 recreation in opposition to the Raiders. Nevertheless, he was downgraded to out after lacking Friday’s observe. Thus, Daniels will miss his second consecutive recreation. Washington, led by backup Marcus Mariota, fared properly with out Daniels, beating Las Vegas 41-24. The Commanders will face the Falcons in Week 4. 

WR Terry McLaurin (Commanders)

Apply schedule: DNP-DNP-DNPInjury: Quad

Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET

To make issues worse for the Commanders, McLaurin will miss their Week 4 recreation. His damage additionally appears extra long run than Daniels, who reportedly was pushing to play. McLaurin, then again, is searching for “a number of opinions” on his quad damage, and the report is that he will not want surgical procedure. The truth that surgical procedure was within the dialogue means it might be a couple of weeks earlier than the celebrity receiver returns to the sphere.

RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Commanders)

Apply schedule: DNP-DNP-FPInjury: Knee

Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET

After lacking Wednesday and Thursday’s observe, Croskey-Merritt returned to full participation Friday, giving him a great likelihood to play Sunday. Nevertheless, the fan-favorite working again hasn’t fairly established himself but, averaging simply over seven carries via three video games. In Week 3, Chris Rodriguez Jr. obtained the primary two drives for Washington after being inactive for 2 weeks, whereas Croskey-Merritt waited his flip. This example may proceed to be fluid because the season progresses, and we’ll additionally see if Croskey-Merritt’s damage impacts his workload in any respect.

RB D’Andre Swift (Bears)

Apply schedule: LP-LP-LPInjury: Hip

Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET

Swift will carry a questionable tag into the Bears’ Week 4 recreation in opposition to the Raiders after logging restricted observe periods all through the week. The amount has been there for Swift, who’s averaging 14 carries via three video games, however he has turned that into simply 149 yards (3.5 yards per carry). There’s an opportunity he loses a few of that quantity due to this damage, his lack of effectivity and the emergence of backup Kyle Monangai.

QB Brock Purdy (49ers)

Apply schedule: LP-LP-LPInjury: Shoulder/Toe

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET

Purdy will not carry an damage tag into Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Jaguars, as he is anticipated to return to motion for the primary time since Week 1. Regardless of ending out the 49ers’ opening recreation, Purdy sustained a number of accidents. Backup Mac Jones took over for him, and led San Francisco to victories over the Saints and Cardinals. With Purdy again underneath heart, the 49ers will attempt to hold their undefeated season alive in opposition to the Jags.

WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)

Apply schedule: DNP-DNP-LPInjury: Ankle/shoulder

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET

Jennings has appeared on this checklist each week of the 2025 season, as he has handled accidents to his calf, ankle and shoulder. He performed within the 49ers’ first two video games however missed Week 3. It is notable that, previous to San Francisco’s Week 2 recreation in opposition to the Saints, Jennings logged one restricted observe Friday — as he did this week — and ended up taking part in a full allotment of snaps. That is a optimistic signal, however Jennings can be a real game-time resolution Sunday morning. 

WR Chris Godwin (Buccaneers)

Apply schedule: Full-DNP-FullInjury: Ankle

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Godwin returned to observe in full after lacking observe completely Thursday. That could be a peculiar observe schedule, however in Godwin’s case, this was the plan to assist him ramp up from an almost year-long ankle damage. He’ll carry a questionable tag into the Buccaneers’ Week 4 matchup in opposition to the Eagles. Tampa Bay may use a carry from Godwin after shedding WR Mike Evans to a multi-week hamstring damage, however there’s an opportunity Godwin is closely restricted even when he is lively. 

WR Tetairoa McMillan (Panthers)

Apply schedule: DNP-LP-LPInjury: Calf

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

McMillan will carry a questionable tag into the Panthers’ Week 4 matchup in opposition to the Patriots. Regardless of not logging a full observe all through the week, he is anticipated to be lively, which is essential for Carolina, who can be with out broad receivers Xavier Leggette and Jalen Coker. The rookie McMillan has been productive via three NFL video games, hauling in 14 catches for 215 yards. 

WR Malik Nabers (Giants)

Apply schedule: DNP-LP-LPInjury: Shoulder

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Regardless of not returning to full observe, Nabers will not carry an damage tag into the Giants’ Week 4 recreation in opposition to the Chargers. He has been a mainstay on the damage report with shoulder and again illnesses however has but to overlook a recreation. It hasn’t hampered his manufacturing as he is caught 16 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns over three weeks.

CB Christian Gonzalez (Patriots)

Apply schedule: LP-LP-LPInjury: Hamstring

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Gonzalez will carry a questionable tag into the Patriots’ Week 4 recreation in opposition to the Panthers. He has but to make his 2025 debut on account of a lingering hamstring damage. If he does return, he’ll present a much-needed carry to New England’s go protection, which has conceded the third most receiving yards via three video games. 

DT Ed Oliver (Payments)

Apply schedule: DNP-DNP-DNPInjury: Ankle

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Oliver can be out for a 3rd consecutive week because the Payments face the Saints in Week 4. In his absence, Buffalo’s run protection has struggled, permitting probably the most yards of any NFL crew via three weeks. 

WR Davante Adams  (Rams)

Apply schedule: DNP-DNPInjury: Hamstring

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET

Adams will carry a questionable tag into the Rams’ Week 4 recreation in opposition to the Colts. He did not log a full observe all week, however the veteran will attempt to robust it out. Adams joined the Rams previous to the 2025 season and has hauled in 13 catches for 213 yards and two touchdowns via three weeks. 

Popping up as a restricted participant in Thursday’s observe at some point after logging a full observe is notable and will point out a setback. Nevertheless, on this case, Thomas returned to a full observe Friday and is lively for Sunday’s divisional bout in opposition to the Texans. Thomas had a breakout rookie season however has struggled via the primary two weeks of his 12 months 2 marketing campaign, totaling 5 catches for 60 yards and a speeding landing. It is attainable his wrist damage is impacting his manufacturing, so we’ll see how he manages it in Week 3.

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