Scroll down for Saturday’s injury updates from around the NFL.
The Los Angeles Chargers offense won’t be at full strength Sunday as star running back Austin Ekeler has been ruled out for the matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Ekeler injured his ankle in the season opener against the Miami Dolphins and was not at practice Friday.
Over the past two seasons, he has amassed 38 total touchdowns. The 28-year-old led the NFL last season with 18 touchdowns, setting career highs in rushing yards (915), receptions (107) and receiving yards (722). His 20 touchdowns in 2021 also led the NFL. His absence could be felt even more on Sunday, considering that last year Tennessee had the fastest defense in the league.
The Chargers could be without another key player in pursuit of their first win of the season, with defensive end Joey Bosa listed as questionable. Bosa was at practice Friday but did not participate fully. Last season he was limited by a groin injury that required surgery, and the hope was that he could pick up where he left off. He posted double-digit seasons in four of his first six years in the league.
Ekeler and Bosa may not be the only players missing for the Chargers on Sunday, either. Read on for each team’s injury designations for Week 2:
Week 2 Friday Injury Reports
Los Angeles Chargers
RB Austin Ekeler (ankle): Out after missing practice
OLB Joey Bosa (hamstring): Questionable
LB Eric Kendricks (hamstring/personal reasons): Doubtful
LB Daiyan Henley (hamstring): Doubtful
LB Chris Rumph II (hamstring): Doubtful
DE Chase Young (neck): Cleared to play
WR Curtis Samuel (hip): Cleared to play
DB Jartavius Martin (concussion): Out
TE Travis Kelce (bone bruise): Questionable, expected to play according to coach Andy Reid
DE Chris Jones (returning from holdout): Expected to play
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness): Questionable
QB CJ Stroud (shoulder): Questionable
OT Laremy Tunsil (knee): Questionable
LB Neville Hewitt (illness): Questionable
S Jalen Pitre (chest): Out
S Jimmie Ward (hip): Out
WR Amari Cooper questionable, groin aggravated in practice
S Juan Thornhill (calf) questionable
TE Mark Andrews (quad): Questionable
OT Ronnie Stanley (knee): Out
C Tyler Linderbaum (ankle): Out
CB Marlon Humphrey (knee): Out
S Marcus Williams (bib): Out
Denver Broncos:
TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring): Out
OLB Frank Clark (hip): Out
WR Jerry Jeudy (hamstring): No injury designation, expected to play
RB Aaron Jones (hamstring): Questionable
WR Christian Watson (hamstring): Questionable
LT David Bakhtiari (knee): Questionable
LB Quay Walker (concussion): Questionable
Miami Dolphins
RB Raheem Mostert (knee): Expected to play
OT Terron Armstead (back/ankle/knee): Questionable
WR Brandin Cooks (knee): Game-time decision, per Jerry Jones
OL Tyler Smith (hamstring): Probably won’t play, according to Jones
WR Puka Nacua (oblique): Questionable
Cornerback Samuel Womack (knee): Out
LB Markus Bailey (knee): Questionable
RB Chris Evans (hamstring): Questionable
DE Joseph Ossai (ankle): Questionable
WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion): Out
DE Chandler Jones (personal): Out
RB Zack Moss (forearm): Full practice participant, no game day designation
G Quenton Nelson (tip): Questionable
TE Drew Ogletree (concussion): Questionable
Tennessee Titans
WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle): Questionable
TE Darren Waller (hamstring): No injury designation
OT Andrew Thomas (hamstring): Questionable
WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee): Doubtful
LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) is questionable
OT Taylor Moton (biceps): Limited to estimated workout (try Friday)
WR DJ Chark (hamstring): Limited
CB Jaycee Horn (hamstring): Out
OG Brandon Scherff (ankle): Expected to play
C Luke Fortner (ankle): Expected to play
OT Taylor Decker (ankle): Long shot to play, according to coach Dan Campbell
DE Josh Paschal (unspecified practice injury): Missed practice Friday
DB Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring): Unlikely to play, per Campbell
RB Breece Hall: Will continue to count throws in return from ACL injury, per coach Robert Saleh
K Greg Zuerlein (groin): Questionable
DB Josh Blackwell (hamstring): Doubtful
CB Carlton Davis (tip): Out
DL Calijah Kancey (calf): Out
LB SirVocea Dennis (hamstring): Out
S Christian Izien (concussion): Questionable
LB Troy Andersen (concussion): Out
CB Jeff Okudah (foot): Out
S Budda Baker (hamstring): Questionable
OL Kelvin Beachum (hand): Questionable
DL Leki Fotu (shoulder): Questionable
LB Josh Woods (ankle): Out
DL LJ Collier (biceps): Out
S Jamal Adams (knee): Out
T Charles Cross (toe): Out
DE Mike Morris (shoulder): Out
LB Boye Mafe (knee): Questionable
LB Devin Bush (shoulder): Questionable