NFL Week 6 Injury Watch: Tuesday’s Team-by-Team Update

October 13, 2026 | WANNA

Quarterback uncertainty, depleted offensive lines and injuries stacking up in the secondary lead this week’s early injury watch. Here are the major concerns around the league heading into practice updates.

Top five stories to follow

• Baltimore: Lamar Jackson’s ankle and injuries along the interior offensive line.
• Chicago–Atlanta: Caleb Williams and Michael Penix Jr. both questionable.
• Philadelphia: Saquon Barkley’s uncertain availability alongside a depleted backfield and injured receivers.
• Chargers: Multiple injuries to Justin Herbert’s protection and receiving options.
• Thursday night: Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s ankle against a Denver secondary dealing with several key injuries.

Statuses below reflect the October 13 injury-report snapshot. Questionable does not mean ruled out. IR and PUP return designations require activation before a player can play; “inactive” entries may reflect the previous game.

Arizona Cardinals: RB Trey Benson and LT Paris Johnson are on IR, alongside guards Isaiah Adams and Chase Bisontis. RB James Conner is designated for return from IR but still needs activation. CB Will Johnson is also on IR, while safeties Andrew Wingard and Wydett Williams are questionable. Watch: Backfield availability, offensive-line depth and further losses at safety.

Atlanta Falcons: QB Michael Penix Jr. is questionable with a rib injury. CB A.J. Terrell is on IR, and C.J. Henderson is questionable with a groin injury. Edge rusher Za’Darius Smith is questionable with a concussion, while Jalon Walker is on IR. Watch: Penix’s throwing comfort and whether the defense regains help in coverage and on the edge.

Baltimore Ravens: QB Lamar Jackson is questionable with an ankle injury. Center Cam Jurgens is questionable with a concussion, guard Andrew Vorhees with a foot injury, and pass rusher Trey Hendrickson with a finger injury. Centers Ethan Pocic and Danny Pinter remain on IR. Watch: Jackson’s mobility and an already thin interior offensive line.

Buffalo Bills: WRs DJ Moore and Joshua Palmer, DT Ed Oliver and CB Dee Alford carry injury-related inactive tags in the snapshot. OT Spencer Brown is questionable with a back injury. Watch: Fresh practice reports to establish this week’s availability; the inactive tags alone do not settle it.

Carolina Panthers: WR Xavier Legette and CBs Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson are on IR. WR Jalen Coker, OT Monroe Freeling and guard Damien Lewis are questionable. OT Ikem Ekwonu remains on PUP, and Taylor Moton is on the non-football illness list. Watch: Protection, receiving depth and a secondary missing both Horn and Jackson.

Chicago Bears: QB Caleb Williams is questionable with a hamstring injury, and RB Kyle Monangai is questionable with a toe injury. CB Tyrique Stevenson and DE Dayo Odeyingbo are also questionable. OT Braxton Jones and safety Coby Bryant are on IR; CB Kyler Gordon remains on PUP. Watch: Williams’ return and whether defensive reinforcements become available.

Cincinnati Bengals: WR Andrei Iosivas is on IR with a thumb injury. Safety Kyle Dugger, TE Tanner Hudson and WR Colbie Young are questionable. Watch: Dugger’s availability and receiving depth. This snapshot does not establish new absences for Cincinnati’s primary offensive stars.

Cleveland Browns: RB Quinshon Judkins, WR KC Concepcion, OT Tytus Howard and guard Teven Jenkins are questionable. DTs Mason Graham and Mike Hall are also questionable. RB Dylan Sampson and DE Alex Wright remain on IR. Watch: Injuries across the backfield and both lines could compound if multiple players miss out.

Dallas Cowboys: WR CeeDee Lamb is questionable with a quadriceps injury. OTs Tyler Guyton and Drew Shelton, CBs Cobie Durant and Joey Porter Jr., and safety Alijah Clark are also questionable. Safety Jalen Thompson remains on IR. Watch: Lamb’s practice progression, tackle availability and outside coverage.

Denver Broncos: CB Patrick Surtain II is doubtful with an ankle injury. CB Riley Moss and safety Talanoa Hufanga are questionable. WR Pat Bryant is on IR. Watch: The secondary is Denver’s biggest concern ahead of Thursday night, especially if multiple starters remain unavailable.

Detroit Lions: Safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph remain on PUP, while safety Avonte Maddox and RB Isiah Pacheco are on IR. CB Rock Ya-Sin and guard Ben Bartch are questionable. Watch: Continued limitations in the secondary and offensive-line depth.

Green Bay Packers: DT Javon Hargrave is listed out with an Achilles injury, and WR Jayden Reed is on IR. Guards Aaron Banks and Jacob Monk, DT Anthony Campbell and CB Benjamin St-Juste are questionable. Edge rusher Micah Parsons remains on PUP. Watch: Interior protection and a defensive front already missing significant personnel.

Houston Texans: RB David Montgomery and defensive back Jalen Pitre are doubtful with groin and shoulder injuries, respectively. WR Jayden Higgins is on IR, while WR Tank Dell and OT Braden Smith are designated for return from IR. Watch: Montgomery’s replacement workload, slot coverage and whether returning players are activated.

Indianapolis Colts: WR Alec Pierce is on IR with a heel injury. WRs Darius Slayton and Ashton Dulin are questionable. Edge rushers Arden Key and Micheal Clemons remain on IR. Watch: Receiving depth and the available pass-rush rotation.

Jacksonville Jaguars: OT Anton Harrison is questionable with a knee injury. CBs Montaric Brown and Jaylon Jones are questionable with hamstring injuries, while safety Eric Murray is questionable with a concussion. Watch: Harrison’s protection role and the possibility of multiple absences in the secondary.

Kansas City Chiefs: WR Rashee Rice is questionable with a hamstring injury, and OT Josh Simmons is questionable with a back injury. WR Tyquan Thornton remains on IR. Watch: Rice’s participation and whether protection concerns limit the passing game.

Las Vegas Raiders: WR Jalen Nailor and DT Tonka Hemingway are questionable with concussions. Center Trey Zuhn is questionable with a knee injury, and WR Jack Bech remains on IR. WR Dont’e Thornton is designated for return from IR. Watch: Concussion clearance, receiving depth and interior protection.

Los Angeles Chargers: OT Joe Alt, guard Kayode Awosika, WRs Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston, safety Derwin James and CB Donte Jackson are questionable. WR Tre’ Harris is doubtful. OT Rashawn Slater, center Tyler Biadasz, guard Trevor Penning and TE David Njoku are on IR. Watch: Injuries to protection and receiving options make this one of the league’s most concerning offensive situations.

Los Angeles Rams: Pass rusher Myles Garrett remains on IR with a knee injury. TE Terrance Ferguson is on IR with an ankle injury, while guard Justin Dedich and OT Keagen Trost are designated for return. Watch: Garrett’s absence and offensive-line reinforcements. Coach’s-decision inactive entries are excluded from the injury concerns.

Miami Dolphins: RB De’Von Achane remains on IR with an ACL injury. Guard Jonah Savaiinaea, CBs JuJu Brents and Reese Taylor, safety Michael Taaffe and TE Justin Joly are questionable. CB Storm Duck remains on PUP. Watch: Backfield production and whether the secondary can regain depth.

Minnesota Vikings: WR Jordan Addison is questionable with a hamstring injury. OT Christian Darrisaw and TE T.J. Hockenson are questionable with concussions. Guard Donovan Jackson, RB Jordan Mason and TE Josh Oliver remain on IR. Watch: Concussion clearance and receiving availability; several estimated return dates in the snapshot point to October 25.

New England Patriots: RB TreVeyon Henderson, OT Will Campbell and CBs Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis are questionable. WRs A.J. Brown and Mack Hollins and guard Mike Onwenu remain on IR. Watch: Offensive support and whether both leading cornerbacks can play.

New Orleans Saints: RB Travis Etienne, OT Kelvin Banks, guard Dillon Radunz and DT Bryan Bresee remain on IR. DTs Nathan Shepherd and Vernon Broughton are questionable with illnesses, and guard Jeremiah Wright is questionable with a concussion. Watch: Depleted personnel on both lines and backfield depth.

New York Giants: QB Jaxson Dart, pass rusher Brian Burns and CB Paulson Adebo remain on IR. OT Jermaine Eluemunor is questionable with a calf injury. CB Colton Hood and safeties Tyler Nubin and Jason Pinnock are also questionable. Watch: Protection for the replacement quarterback and further losses in an already depleted secondary.

New York Jets: RB Breece Hall, WR Adonai Mitchell, TE Kenyon Sadiq, guard Dylan Parham and edge rusher Joseph Ossai are questionable. DT David Onyemata and WR Omar Cooper remain on IR. Watch: Hall’s workload, Sadiq’s concussion clearance and availability on both lines.

Philadelphia Eagles: RB Saquon Barkley and WRs DeVonta Smith and Hollywood Brown are questionable. RB Will Shipley is doubtful, while RB Tank Bigsby and guard Landon Dickerson are on IR. Center Drew Kendall and edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Jalyx Hunt are questionable. Watch: The combined effect of backfield, receiving and protection injuries.

Pittsburgh Steelers: RB Rico Dowdle and CB Jamel Dean are questionable. WR Michael Pittman and DT Derrick Harmon are on IR, while WRs Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek are listed out. Safety DeShon Elliott is designated for return from IR. Watch: A depleted receiving group and possible reinforcements in the secondary.

San Francisco 49ers: WR Deebo Samuel is listed out, joining an injured receiving group that includes Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson and De’Zhaun Stribling on IR. WR Christian Kirk is designated for return. DE Nick Bosa is questionable, and safety Marques Sigle is doubtful. Watch: Available receiving options and Bosa’s potential return to the pass rush.

Seattle Seahawks: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, defensive lineman Leonard Williams and guard Beau Stephens are questionable ahead of Thursday night. RB Zach Charbonnet remains on PUP, and RB Jadarian Price is on IR. Watch: Smith-Njigba’s ankle and Williams’ availability on a short turnaround.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: QB Baker Mayfield is listed out with a thumb injury. Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is doubtful with a rib injury, and CB Benjamin Morrison is questionable. WR Jalen McMillan remains on IR. Watch: The quarterback plan and whether the secondary remains short-handed.

Tennessee Titans: CB Cor’Dale Flott, safeties Amani Hooker and Kevin Winston, and TE David Martin-Robinson are questionable. Edge rusher Jaylen Harrell and guards Jackson Slater and Fernando Carmona remain on IR. Watch: Hooker’s concussion clearance and the possibility of multiple defensive-back absences.

Washington Commanders: WR Stefon Diggs is questionable with a hamstring injury. OT Laremy Tunsil and DT Jer’Zhan Newton remain on IR. DE Charles Omenihu and safeties Percy Butler, Nick Cross and Tyler Owens are questionable; backup QB Marcus Mariota is doubtful. Watch: Diggs’ availability, protection and depth across the secondary.

Source: October 13 injury-report export. Early-week assessments may change as practice participation, roster activations and final game designations become available.