With the NFL Wild Card round kicking off this weekend, we have to start diving into the NFL injuries we’re going to be monitoring moving forward.

We don’t have a lot of data, but we do have some.

 

 

 

NFL Injury Report - Wild Card Round: Fantasy Football Injuries

As the week goes on and practices are in full swing, we’ll have a better idea on the likes of Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, and Zay Flowers, but for now we just have the coach speak.

Let’s dive into the Fantasy Football Wild Card Round injury report and see what we’re monitoring.

 

 

 

NFL Wild Card Round Injury Report: Quarterbacks

Jalen Hurts Injury Update - Concussion

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Jalen Hurts was still in concussion protocol as of Monday, but until the Eagles practice, they’re going to keep it close to their chest with how close to advancing through the protocol Hurts is. Once Hurts has to practice, he’ll have to report no symptoms the next day and there’s nothing out there suggesting he won’t be available for the Eagles this weekend.

Jordan Love Injury Update - Elbow

Although Jordan Love was banged up in the Packers Week 18 loss against the Bears, he would’ve returned in a situation they needed him. Reality is they didn’t, and need him healthy for the Wild Card round, which he’ll be ready for.

 

 

 

NFL Wild Card Round Injury Report: Running Backs

David Montgomery Injury Update - Knee

So, if you weren’t watching Sunday Night Football or weren’t thinking about the possibility of David Montgomery returning, you should probably start to. Montgomery went through a full workout, according to this article in the Detroit Free Press and hinted at the return as well.

Gus Edwards Injury Update - Ankle

There’s nothing official on the status of Gus Edwards heading into the postseason, but after missing the Chargers Week 18 game with an ankle injury, questions were raised. More questions were raised when the Chargers signed Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad on Monday. Insurance for Edwards for sure.

Justice Hill Injury Update - Illness

We’ve heard this from the Ravens before, but Justice Hill is trending in the right direction for this weekend. That was also said earlier in the week before Week 18 and he sat out, but this is the playoffs, so we’ll see.

 

 

 

NFL Wild Card Round Injury Report: Wide Receivers

Zay Flowers Injury Update - Knee

Zay Flowers was banged up in Week 18 after being hit in the knee and was forced from the game. Head coach John Harbaugh did not really give any clarity on the seriousness of it but deemed Flowers day-to-day.

Amari Cooper Injury Update - Personal

As it currently stands, Amari Cooper is away from the Bills with a personal family matter. Head coach Sean McDermott told the media that he hopes that Cooper will be back for the playoffs and that they’re taking it one day at a time.

Christian Watson Injury Update - Knee

Christian Watson entered the Packers Week 18 game with a knee injury and exited with a more severe one as the reports confirmed he has a torn ACL. Obviously his 2024 is over, but Ian Rapoport of the NFL has reported the start of his 2025 season is now in question.

Joshua Palmer Injury Update - Foot

After missing Week 18, it remains to be seen if Joshua Palmer will be active for the first round of the playoffs for the Chargers. Before the Chargers played their Week 18 game, head coach Jim Harbaugh said he wasn’t sure if Palmer would be available or not because he doesn’t predict the future.

 

 

 

NFL Wild Card Round Injury Report: Tight Ends

Cade Otton Injury Update - Knee

After logging limited practices during their Week 18 preparation, it remains to be seen if Cade Otton will be available in the playoffs but the likelihood of it is improving by the day. That said, head coach Todd Bowles gave the media a ‘we’ll see’ answer, so we’ll just have to wait for the practice reports for something more official.