NFL Week 8 injury tracker: Drake Maye ruled out after hard hit to head; Jordan Love exits after injuring groin

Week 8 is underway in the NFL. While we’re fixated on several key matchups throughout the Sunday slate, injuries are always going to be part of the equation as these games unfold and that’s again the case this week. 

Injuries played a noticeable role in Thursday’s clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings. As L.A. welcomed back its previously injured wide receiver duo in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, the Vikings saw star left tackle Christian Darrisaw suffer a season-ending knee injury during the contest. 

Meanwhile, the Sunday slate also saw the injury bug crash the party yet again.

Below is an updated team-by-team list of all the other key Week 8 injuries around the league.

• Naquan Jones (thigh): The Cardinals defensive lineman is questionable to return against the Dolphins due to a thigh injury suffered in the first half. 

• Brent Urban (concussion): The Ravens pass rusher suffered a concussion in the first half of Week 8 and has been ruled out against the Browns.
• Michael Pierce (calf): The Ravens nose tackle went down with a calf injury and has been ruled out. 

• Orlando Brown Jr. (right knee): The Bengals starting tackle is questionable to return due to a right knee injury. 

Cleveland Browns

• Denzel Ward (head): The Browns announced that Ward suffered a head injury and will not return.
• Ogbo Okoronkwo (knee): The Browns outside linebacker is questionable with a knee injury. 
• Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: The Browns linebacker has been carted off the field after taking a big hit from Ravens running back Derrick Henry in the third quarter. 

• Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle): The Colts linebacker is questionable to return to Sunday’s matchup against Tennessee due to an ankle injury.  

• Jordan Love (groin): Love was officially listed as questionable to return with a groin injury, but did not return to the contest. He went down awkwardly on his leg in the second half, which led to Malik Willis coming in at quarterback. This development comes after Love also seemed to tweak his leg during the second drive of the day against Jacksonville. He was evaluated in the medical tent but didn’t miss a snap at that point.
• Evan Williams (hamstring): The safety is out due to a hamstring injury. 

Houston Texans

• Stefon Diggs (knee): The Texans wide receiver appeared to suffer a noncontact knee injury in the final minutes of the third quarter. He was initially listed as questionable to return, but has since been downgraded to out.
• Tim Settle (calf): The defensive tackle is questionable to return due to a calf injury. 
• Jarrett Patterson (concussion): The offensive lineman has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out.

Indianapolis Colts

• Anthony Richardson (leg): The Colts quarterback has returned to the field after a brief injury scare. In the second half, Richardson was scrambling out of a sack and, as he moved toward the line of scrimmage, was taken down awkwardly by his left leg. Despite being on third down, Richardson signaled that he needed to come out and Joe Flacco was on the field for third down before settling for a field goal. 
• Trevor Denbow (knee): The Colts safety was ruled out after suffering a knee injury vs. Houston. 

• Christian Kirk (shoulder): The Jaguars have lost a number of pass catchers on Sunday, including Kirk. He has been ruled out with a shoulder injury. 
• Brian Thomas Jr. (chest): The first-round rookie receiver is questionable to return after suffering a chest injury.
• Gabe Davis (shoulder): The Jaguars wideout is questionable to return due to a shoulder injury. 
• Ronald Darby (hip): The Jaguars corner is questionable to return after suffering a hip injury. 

Miami Dolphins

• Julian Hill (shoulder): The Dolphins tight end is questionable to return to Miami’s matchup vs. Arizona due to a shoulder injury. 
• Jevon Holland (knee): The Dolphins defensive back has been downgraded to out after suffering a knee injury. He was initially listed as questionable. 

Minnesota Vikings

• Christian Darrisaw (knee): Minnesota’s star left tackle suffered a season-ending knee injury late in the second quarter of Thursday night’s loss to the Rams. 

• Drake Maye (concussion): The Patriots quarterback was examined in the blue medical tent after taking a hard hit to the head in the second quarter of New England’s matchup vs. Jets. He headed to the locker room and was initially listed as questionable to return, but has since been downgraded to out. Jacoby Brissett is in at quarterback.

New York Jets

• C.J. Mosley (neck): The Jets linebacker is out after suffering a neck injury. He was initially ruled as questionable to return. 

Philadelphia Eagles

• Darius Slay (groin): The Eagles say that the veteran corner suffered a groin injury and will not return. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Sterling Shepherd (hamstring): The Buccaneers wide receiver room is dealing with another injury has Shepard is questionable to return due to a hamstring injury.