“Comprehensive NFL Week 8 injury report with key updates for fantasy football lineups, including player statuses and return outlooks.”
Six teams are on bye, so depth matters. The NFL week 8 injury report shapes every waiver choice and lineup call. Keep a close eye on practice trends, return timelines, and game-day probabilities based solely on the information below. This breakdown keeps a defense-first lens for IDP leagues, then closes with a fast offensive sweep.
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IDP Spotlight: Grady Jarrett Trending Up
The NFL week 8 injury report opens with good news. Grady Jarrett, a Bears star defensive lineman after coming over from Atlanta in the offseason, has been upgraded.
He logged a full practice on Thursday after missing the past two weeks with a knee issue. The exact diagnosis was not disclosed, but the participation jump matters. The range between “limited” and “full” is huge, and Thursday’s full is a strong indicator. Expect Jarrett to be out there. Wheels up this week, with no additional knee specifics provided beyond the team’s generic reporting.
Cornerback Concussions: Treyvon Diggs and Sauce Gardner
Treyvon Diggs and Sauce Gardner both appear on the NFL week 8 injury report with concussions. Neither practiced on Thursday. Clearing the league’s five-step protocol typically requires at least a limited by Thursday and a full by Friday. Without a Thursday session, the path to clearance is almost closed. The expectation here is that both are out.
Gardner’s situation points to a one-game absence. Diggs is set to miss his second game, with a concussion that happened at his house due to an accident.
Trey Hendrickson: From Back To Hip, Arrow Pointing Up
Trey Hendrickson’s label has shifted from back to hip. He was hurt two weeks ago on a Sunday and missed the quick-turn Thursday game. He now has back-to-back limited practices. Movement in the available video looked acceptable, even if the best clips come from non-contact windows. The exact hip details were not provided.
On the NFL week 8 injury report, Hendrickson feels more probable than questionable. The trend suggests he should be out there, barring a late setback.
Titans Triage: IR For L’Jarius Sneed, Caution On Jeffery Simmons
L’Jarius Sneed is on injured reserve with a quad injury. That means a minimum of four games out. Quad issues have lingered for him across seasons, and it’s significant enough to warrant IR now.
Jeffery Simmons carries a hamstring injury. Hamstrings have high re-injury rates, especially in the first two weeks after return. He has not practiced this week. The expectation is out this week and probably next as well. The working window is three to four weeks. Week-to-week status implies a grade-two range on that hamstring spectrum.
Christian Gonzalez: Full Speed After Hamstring Flag
Christian Gonzalez appears on the NFL week 8 injury report with a hamstring designation. His name being on the injury report raises questions, but his work answers them. He posted back-to-back full practices. The indication is simple. He should be good to go without special concerns, while still worth a casual watch for any late-week change.
Team Rundown: Ravens Getting Reinforcements
Baltimore’s defense finallky looks healthier. Roquan Smith and Chidobe Awuzie, both with hamstring injuries, practiced in full. Marlon Humphrey returned from illness. Kyle Hamilton practiced fully with a groin issue.
The Ravens are coming off a bye. All four practiced in full on Thursday and should be good to go against the Bears. The NFL week 8 injury report tilts in Baltimore’s favor.
Team Rundown: Bills Edge Toward Returns
Buffalo sits on back-to-back limited practices for Matt Milano, who is managing a pectoral injury, and Terrel Bernard with an ankle injury. First-round cornerback Maxwell Hairston is looking to be activated off IR after a knee injury.
A full Friday practice would be ideal. With the information provided, there seems to be a 60 to 70 percent chance of playing for that trio. Monitor for a Friday bump before locking lineups.
Team Rundown: Giants Lean On Brian Burns; Adebo and Holland Doubtful
Brian Burns logged back-to-back DNPs, yet returned to finish the last game and told reporters he is one hundred percent playing. He posted two sacks against the Eagles in that prior outing and remains an auto-start if active.
Paulson Adebo and Jevon Holland both have knee injuries. Neither returned to last week’s game, and both recorded back-to-back DNPs. The outlook here is pessimistic and reads closer to doubtful.
Team Rundown: Buccaneers And Raiders Watchlists
Haason Reddick has already been ruled out. Evaluations included MRIs of his knee and ankle. The Buccaneers face the Saints and then have a bye, which offers added recovery time. The timeline beyond this week remains to be determined.
Vita Vea did not practice on Thursday with a foot injury after a normal practice on Wednesday. He has played through foot issues earlier this season. Consider him questionable pending Friday participation.
Maxx Crosby took a low hit described as a chop block and was held out during a 31–0 game. The team has a bye this week. He has not practiced the past two days, but the description is precautionary and day-to-day, with an expectation he plays after the bye.
Offense Quick Sweep: Quarterbacks Headline
Jayden Daniels is ruled out for Monday Night Football with a low-grade hamstring strain. The indication is a good chance to return next week, with no expectation to miss more than three games.
Lamar Jackson logged back-to-back limited practices after a bye due to a hamstring. A full Friday is preferred, but there is a good shot he plays. Mobility remains a question to monitor within the NFL week 8 injury report.
Michael Penix has a bone bruise and two limited practices. The expectation is that he will play, and his game is not built on mobility.
Offense Quick Sweep: Receivers And Tight Ends
Houston faces wide receiver issues. Nico Collins and Christian Kirk recorded back-to-back DNPs. Collins is expected to be out. The team will look to Noel, Higgins, and Xavier Hutchinson to fill snaps.
Better news for Washington. Terry Mclaurin has been out with a quad and Deebo has been out with a heel injury. Both fully practiced after missing last week. Marcus Mariota is expected at quarterback.
Calvin Ridley, with a hamstring, and Jets wideout Garrett Wilson, with a knee injury, both have back-to-back DNPs and look likely to be out. Chris Olave returned to a limited practice after a prior DNP and should be good to go. David Njoku practiced in a limited fashion and has a good shot to play, though not at one hundred percent. Josh Downs practiced fully after a concussion and will clear the protocol.
Emeka Egbuka is back at practice in his second week off a hamstring and should be better than last week. Expect a big volume with no Mike Evans, no Chris Godwin, and no Bucky Irving cited in the same context.
Offense Watch: A.J. Brown’s Friday Will Tell The Story
A.J. Brown registered back-to-back DNPs after finishing the game. There is a suggestion that he may have been hurt on the final play. Friday is the key.
If he practices in any capacity on Friday, he likely plays. The hamstring history and early re-injury risks in those first two weeks suggest caution. The NFL week 8 injury report flags this as a close watch for final lineup calls.
Closing Thoughts
Depth is tested in bye-heavy weeks. The NFL week 8 injury report favors managers who react quickly to Thursday and Friday swings. Stick to the practice data, lean on the clearest trends, and stay nimble right up to kickoff.
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