Here are the injuries that matter most for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. Updated Friday, Oct. 30 with the official game statuses. Final inactive lists come out 90 minutes before each kickoff.
Friday’s official game statuses
| Player | Team | Injury | Status for Week 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson, QB | Ravens | High ankle sprain | Playing (full practice) vs. Bills |
| Saquon Barkley, RB | Eagles | Hamstring/back | Playing vs. Commanders |
| DeVonta Smith, WR | Eagles | Hamstring | Out |
| Dontayvion Wicks, WR | Eagles | Ankle | Out |
| Emeka Egbuka, WR | Buccaneers | Foot | Out vs. Falcons |
| Kenny Gainwell, RB | Buccaneers | Hip | Questionable |
| Brian Robinson, RB | Falcons | Hamstring | Out vs. Buccaneers |
| RJ Harvey, RB | Broncos | Knee | Out vs. Chiefs |
| Jaylen Waddle, WR | Broncos | Chest | Questionable |
| Talanoa Hufanga, S | Broncos | Ankle | Out |
| Rashee Rice, WR | Chiefs | Hamstring/knee | Practiced all week, close to returning |
| Breece Hall, RB | Jets | Quad | Limited in practice; check Sunday inactives |
Fantasy tip: With DeVonta Smith and Wicks out, Philadelphia is very thin at receiver. With Egbuka out, Tampa Bay will lean more on its other receivers.
Earlier this week
Biggest injury news this week
| Player | Team | Injury | Week 8 outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson, QB | Ravens | High ankle sprain (missed 3 games) | Expected to play vs. Bills |
| Micah Parsons, DE | Packers | Not disclosed | Not expected to practice this week; could return in Week 9 |
| Nick Bosa, DE | 49ers | Knee and calf | 49ers on bye; tracking well for Week 9 vs. Raiders |
| Jaylen Waddle, WR | Broncos | Chest | Expected to be questionable vs. Chiefs |
| Josh Simmons, OT | Chiefs | Back | Injured reserve, out until Week 11 at the earliest (story) |
| Saquon Barkley, RB | Eagles | Back | Cleared to play Friday (see above) |
| Kyle Monangai, RB | Bears | Toe | Still out (missed 3 straight games) |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB | Giants | Hamstring | Injured reserve (team says not long-term) |
Lamar Jackson is coming back
The biggest news of the week. Jackson has missed three games with a high ankle sprain, and Baltimore looked lost without him in a 35-13 loss to Cincinnati last week. He was a full participant in practice and is set to play Sunday at Buffalo, barring a setback.
Parsons and Bosa: two star pass rushers close to returning
- Micah Parsons missed Thursday’s game, but Green Bay’s defense still sacked Bryce Young six times in a 27-19 win over Carolina. Coach Matt LaFleur hopes he’s back next week: "I sure hope so."
- Nick Bosa has played only one game this season. San Francisco is on a bye in Week 8, and GM John Lynch says Bosa is on track for Week 9 against the Raiders. The 49ers also just traded for DeForest Buckner.
Fantasy football: players to watch
These players could play in Week 8 but aren’t certain, according to Yahoo Sports:
- Breece Hall (Jets, quad): return looks likely vs. Las Vegas
- Jeremiyah Love (Cardinals, ankle): has a chance to play at Dallas after missing two games
- Aaron Jones Sr. (Vikings, knee): avoided a serious injury, but his status vs. Detroit is uncertain
- Rashee Rice (Chiefs, hamstring): could return at Denver
- Tyler Warren (Colts, groin): missed two straight games
If you need a replacement, see our waiver wire targets for Week 8 and start/sit picks.
Out for the season
| Player | Team | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts, QB | Eagles | Blood clots |
| Jaxson Dart, QB | Giants | Knee |
| De’Von Achane, RB | Dolphins | Knee |
| Terry McLaurin, WR | Commanders | Knee |
| Ricky Pearsall, WR | 49ers | Knee |
| Jayden Higgins, WR | Texans | Knee |
See every Week 8 game, time and TV channel in our NFL Week 8 schedule.
Sources: Buccaneers.com – Friday report, ClutchPoints – Broncos, Philadelphia Inquirer – Eagles, Yahoo Sports – injury tracker, Yahoo Sports – NFL news, Yahoo Sports – Week 8 injury report, Rotowire – Lamar Jackson.
