NFL Week 10 Injury Update: Rico Dowdle Cleared; Brock Purdy's Status Uncertain
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NFL Week 10 Injury Update: Rico Dowdle Cleared; Brock Purdy's Status Uncertain

An overview of significant player injuries affecting NFL teams as Week 10 approaches, including updates on Rico Dowdle and Brock Purdy.

Injuries play a major role in NFL outcomes each week, especially as the 2025 season enters Week 10. Here’s a rundown of key player statuses ahead of Sunday’s games.

Houston Texans’ quarterback C.J. Stroud is out due to a concussion, while Rico Dowdle, a star running back for the Carolina Panthers, is ready to face the New Orleans Saints after progressing through the week following a quadriceps injury.

Injury Reports

Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts

  • Atlanta Falcons: DE Leonard Floyd (hamstring), OL Matthew Bergeron (ankle), OL Storm Norton (foot) OUT; CB Mike Hughes (neck) QUESTIONABLE.
  • Indianapolis Colts: DT DeForest Buckner (neck), DE Samson Ebukam (knee), DE Tyquan Lewis (groin) OUT; WR Anthony Gould (knee) QUESTIONABLE.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings

  • Baltimore Ravens: None.
  • Minnesota Vikings: CB Jeff Okudah (concussion), TE Josh Oliver (foot) OUT; RB Aaron Jones (shoulder/toe), S Theo Jackson (concussion) QUESTIONABLE.

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans

  • Jacksonville Jaguars: WR Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle), CB Jourdan Lewis (neck), TE Hunter Long (hip/knee), OL Ezra Cleveland (knee) OUT.
  • Houston Texans: QB C.J. Stroud (concussion), K Ka’im Fairbairn (right quad), LB Christian Harris (shin), OT Tytus Howard (concussion), G Ed Ingram (knee), S Jalen Pitre (concussion), RB Jakob Johnson (hamstring) OUT.

Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets

  • Cleveland Browns: WR Isaiah Bond (foot) OUT; TE Harold Fannin Jr. (hamstring), OT Cornelius Lucas (back), LB Carson Schwesinger (ankle), WR Cedric Tillman (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE.
  • New York Jets: RB Khalil Herbert (groin), LB Kiko Mauigoa (concussion), OL Xavier Newman (ankle), WR Garrett Wilson (knee) QUESTIONABLE.

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

  • New Orleans Saints: OT Taliese Fuaga (ankle) OUT; RB Alvin Kamara (ankle), TE Jack Stoll (ankle), DE Jonah Williams (shoulder), DT Bryan Bresee (back) QUESTIONABLE.
  • Carolina Panthers: G Chandler Zavala (elbow) OUT; WR Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring), WR Brycen Tremayne (hip) QUESTIONABLE.

New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • New England Patriots: WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (hip), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) OUT.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula), RB Bucky Irvin (foot/shoulder), OLB Haason Reddick (ankle/knee), LB Markees Watts (hand) OUT; OT Luke Goedeke (foot), OT Luke Haggard (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE.

New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears

  • New York Giants: CB Paulson Adebo (knee), WR Beaux Collins (neck), K Graham Gano (neck), DE Chauncey Golston (neck), LB Darius Muasau (ankle), C John Michael Schmitz (shin) OUT; OLB Victor Dimukeje (shoulder) DOUBTFUL.
  • Chicago Bears: CB Josh Blackwell (concussion), LB T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), DE Dominique Robinson (ankle), WR Jahdae Walker (concussion) OUT; RB D’Andre Swift (groin/personal), TE Durham Smythe (calf) QUESTIONABLE.

Conclusion

Stay tuned for more updates as game time approaches.

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