NFL Injury Tracker for Week 7: Latest updates on Jayden Daniels, Deshaun Watson, DK Metcalf and other injured players

Injuries are an unfortunate inevitability in the NFL, and Week 7 is no exception. The injury bug has been hitting the entire league this season, and we’re seeing that continue this week with a handful of big-name players out.

One of the major injuries occurred when Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered an Achilles tendon injury in the second quarter against the Bengals and had to be transported. The Browns fear the quarterback will miss the rest of the season.

Below is an updated team-by-team list of all other major Week 7 injuries around the league.

• Curtis Samuel (shoulder): It’s questionable whether the Bills wideout will return after suffering a shoulder injury in the first quarter of Buffalo’s matchup against the Titans.

Cincinnati Bengals

• Geno Stone (left leg): The Bengals safety is ruled out with a left leg injury.

• Deshaun Watson (Achilles): The Browns’ starting quarterback suffered a non-contact injury with less than two minutes left in the first half of the team’s Week 7 game against the Bengals. After he was carted off the field, Cleveland officially ruled him out with an Achilles tendon injury. Kevin Stefanski says he fears Watson will be out for the season.
• Dorian Thompson Robinson (fingers): The Browns played in place of the injured Deshaun Watson and ruled out Thompson-Robinson after he suffered a finger injury late in the game. Jameis Winston took over the role of emergency quarterback.

• David Montgomery (leg): The Lions’ running back returned to action in the first few minutes of the second quarter after a knee injury made it questionable whether he would play again on Sunday.

• Jaylon Carlies (calf): The Colts linebacker is out with a calf injury he suffered in the second quarter.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Cam Robinson (concussion): Jacksonville’s starting left tackle left in the first half of the club’s Week 7 game against New England in London. Initially, the team said he was being evaluated for a concussion and later ruled it out once the diagnosis was confirmed.

Kansas City Chiefs

• JuJu Smith-Schuster (thigh): The Chiefs say it is questionable whether Smith-Schuster will return from a hamstring injury in Week 7.

• Aidan O’Connell (thumb): The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback went to the locker room after suffering an apparent hand injury. The team has since determined that O’Connell’s return is questionable due to a thumb injury. Gardner Minshew is at quarterback.

• Tyler Huntley (right shoulder): Dolphins starting quarterback Tyler Huntley went to the locker room after suffering a right shoulder injury. After initially listing him as questionable to return, the Dolphins downgraded Huntley to out. Tim Boyle is the replacement.

New England Patriots

• Layden Robinson (ankle): New England’s starting right guard suffered the injury in the first half and was initially listed as questionable to return. He was downgraded to out in the opening minutes of the third quarter.
• DeMario Douglas (illness): The Patriots wideout was listed as questionable to return for the team’s Week 7 matchup against the Jaguars. As NFL Media reports, Douglas woke up sick and took anti-nausea medication and an IV, but appears to be slowing down due to the illness.
• Ja’Lynn Polk (leader): Polk suffered a head injury near the end of the Week 7 match and was officially listed as doubtful to return.

• Ty Summers (ankle): Giants linebacker Ty Summers is out for the rest of the game with an ankle injury.

• Mekhi Becton (concussion): The Eagles’ offensive tackle is out with a concussion.

• DK Metcalf (Knee): The Seahawks’ star wide receiver is questionable due to a knee injury. He was also seen carrying it into the locker room.

• Jayden Daniels (rib): The Commanders’ rookie quarterback could be seen having his rib area examined by trainers on the sideline. He was then taken into the blue medical tent and came out still appearing to be in pain. Daniels could then be seen walking to the locker room. The team says he is officially questionable to return due to a rib injury. Marcus Mariota is at quarterback.