NFL Injury Report, Week 9: Latest news, updates Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love, more players for fantasy football

Nairavoice | Nov 2, 2026 1h ago 36 0 6 min read

Week 9 is the official midway point of the 2026 NFL season. So by now you know what you have on your fantasy football roster. You also know who has been healthy the majority of the year and which players have missed time. It feels like the injury report is thinning out a bit as we get into the middle of the campaign. But as always, we’re tracking all the latest news and updates for you, to help with those fantasy football lineups.

NFL Injury Report, Week 9

Quarterback

Lamar Jackson, BAL (thumb) — Headed for injured reserve
Tyler Huntley, BAL (toe) — Could miss extended time

Ravens QBs: Jackson left in the first half of Sunday’s loss to the Bills. He needs surgery on his thumb and is headed for IR. He’ll miss at least four games, if not the rest of the season. After Jackson exited, Huntley entered the game and also had to leave due to injury (turf toe), leaving Baltimore down to third-string rookie Joe Fagnano. As if things couldn’t get worse, Fagnano got banged up Sunday as well.

It doesn’t look like Huntley will be ready for Week 9 and the Ravens can’t proceed with Fagnano as the starter. The team is expected to make a move for a QB before the trade deadline, which is next week. Whoever ends up starting for the Ravens will need to be evaluated for fantasy. We’ll update you when we get word on who the QB is and go from there.

Running Back

Christian McCaffrey, SF (hamstring)
Jeremiyah Love, ARI (ankle)
Bam Knight, ARI (concussion)
Cam Skattebo, NYG (hamstring)
Breece Hall, NYJ (quad) — Expected to be back in Week 9
Kyle Monangai, CHI (toe/thumb)
David Montgomery, HOU (groin)
Travis Etienne Jr., NO (hamstring) — Could be activated off IR
TreVeyon Henderson, NE (illness)
Brian Robinson Jr., ATL (hamstring)
Jadarian Price, SEA (chest) — Expected to be activated off IR

Hall: We thought the Jets were going to get back Hall in Week 8 against the Raiders. That wasn’t the case and we got another solid game from Braelon Allen. At this point, even if Hall comes back, expect Allen to be involved given how well he’s performed. Allen is the RB5 overall in half-PPR scoring from Weeks 5-8 with Hall sidelined. We’ll need to get a look at how the split is in Week 9 if Hall is back. Plus, it’s a tough draw against Kansas City’s run defense. But better matchups loom, so don’t be surprised if both Hall and Allen are viable RB2/3 options.

Cardinals RBs: Love aggravated his ankle injury in the comeback win over Dallas in OT on Sunday. Knight exited after a big hit and should land in concussion protocol. It’ll be tough for Knight to clear in time for Week 9 against the Seahawks, but we’ll see. Love has had so many issues with the ankle in his rookie season, it’s hard to view him as a sure thing for this week. If both are out, Tyler Allgeier will be playable, but don’t expect 33.6 fantasy points — or anywhere close to that — against Seattle’s top defense.

McCaffrey: CMC comes off the bye navigating a mild hamstring strain. It doesn’t feel like this will cause him to miss Week 9 against the Raiders. But we saw before San Francisco’s bye that Kyle Shanahan feels comfortable giving the ball to rookie Kaelon Black. We could see more of Black on Sunday to help keep McCaffrey fresh.

Wide Receiver

Christian Watson, GB (ribs)
DeVonta Smith, PHI (hamstring)
Michael Wilson, ARI (ribs)
Mike Evans, SF (Achilles)
A.J. Brown, NE (ankle/knee)
Emeka Egbuka, TB (foot) — Could play in Week 9
Jordyn Tyson, NO (hamstring) — Could come off IR
Deebo Samuel Sr., SF (hamstring)

Watson: The Packers’ lead receiver had a miraculous exit and return to TNF’s win over the Panthers in Week 8. Watson finished with an 8-113-0 line on 10 targets, catching a few passes after coming back from the hospital. But Watson revealed he’s dealing with a broken rib, which is less than ideal. He’ll have ample time to rest before Week 9’s matchup with the Patriots. Watson could play through the injury, but if he’s active, he would be at risk of exiting the game early. If Watson ends up having to sit, Tucker Kraft and Savion Williams would likely see more targets. Matthew Golden would be elevated into WR1 territory as well.

Wilson: The Cardinals’ receiver told reporters after Sunday’s win over the Cowboys that he’s dealing with broken ribs. It appears Wilson is going to play through the injury. He’s a risky option in the flex in PPR formats going up against the Seahawks’ stout defense in Week 9.

Egbuka: The Bucs’ wideout has missed the past two games, and Tampa’s passing game sure could use him. The Bucs didn’t complete a pass in Week 8’s shutout win over the Falcons, instead opting to run the ball 56 times for 324 yards. That likely won’t be the case in Chicago in Week 9. If Egbuka can get back, it’s a decent matchup, though Tampa Bay ranks dead last in passing offense this season. Egbuka would be a risky flex in PPR at best.

Tight End

Hunter Henry, NE (foot)
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Jake Ferguson, DAL (ankle)
Colby Parkinson, LAR (ribs)

Ferguson: The Cowboys lost Ferguson to a low-ankle sprain early in the game against Arizona. He didn’t return and his status for Week 9 against the Colts could be up in the air. If Ferguson is out, this is still a passing game dominated by CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Ryan Flournoy has stepped up as a solid WR3 as well. Bervyn Ford-Spann played 88% of the snaps in Week 8 and had four catches on five targets for 31 yards. In deeper formats, Ford-Spann isn’t a bad streamer. He could see garbage-time looks if the Cowboys run away against a struggling Indy team.