Week 9 Updates on Jordan Love, Drake Maye – NBC New York

Midway through the NFL season, teams across the league are dealing with notable injuries.

From starting QBs to standout wide receivers, teams are looking further and further down their depth charts entering Week 9. On the plus side, some teams could get vital players back in the near future.

Here’s the latest on some notable injured players.

Jordan Love, QB, Packers

Jordan Love suffered his second in-game injury of the season in Week 8, leaving the Green Bay Packers’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with a groin injury.

The Packers went 2-0 earlier this season without Love after he suffered a knee injury during the team’s season opener. He shouldn’t miss any time this go-around, like NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Love is any day ahead of an NFC North showdown against the Detroit Lions.

Drake Maye, QB, Patriots

Drake Maye entered the NFL’s concussion protocol after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit in the New England Patriots Week 8 win over the Jets from New York. It is not yet known if the rookie quarterback will be able to play against the Tennessee Titans in Week 9 or when he will be able to return to action.

Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers

Christian McCaffrey’s debut in 2024 could be on the horizon.

The star San Francisco 49ers running back hasn’t played yet this year, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects McCaffrey to return to the field after the team’s Week 9 bye, barring any setbacks.

Stefon Diggs, WR, Texans

The Houston Texans will be without a premier wideout for the remainder of the season as Stefon Diggs suffered a torn ACL in the team’s Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

Houston is already without Nico Collins, who was the NFL’s leading receiver when he suffered a hamstring injury in Week 5. The team placed him on injured reserve, so Collins is eligible to return to the field in Week 10 for a heavyweight showdown against the Lions on Sunday Night Football.

Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked in their top two wide receivers.

Rookie Brian Thomas Jr., who ranks sixth in the NFL in receiving yards, is considered day-to-day with a chest bruise. Veteran Christian Kirk, meanwhile, will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his collarbone in the Jags’ Week 8 loss to the Packers.

Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals

Tee Higgins missed the Cincinnati Bengals Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles after a quad injury during training. Head coach Zac Taylor considered the injury daily heading into a Week 9 tilt game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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DK Metcalf, WR, Seahawks

DK Metcalf missed a game due to injury for the second time in his six-year career when he was sidelined with a knee injury in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Mike Macdonald said he hopes the wideout will be back on the field in Week 9 against the wideout Los Angeles Rams.

TJ Hockenson, TE, Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings get their top target back for Sunday Night Football. TJ Hockenson will make his season debut against the Indianapolis Colts in primetime 10 months after tearing his ACL and MCL in his right knee.