Here are the most significant NFL injuries in Week 8:
Sunday
Zach Miller, TE, Chicago Bears: In the process of hauling in what appeared to be a long touchdown reception in the third quarter — but one which was later overturned on replay review — Miller’s left leg buckled as he fell to the ground in the end zone. He remained on the ground before being carted off to the locker room and was declared out.
Joe Staley, OT, San Francisco 49ers: The veteran tackle took a huge hit from Eagles DT Fletcher Cox as Philadelphia was returning an interception in the second quarter. He received medical attention on the field then made his way slowly to the sideline, where he was spotted with a sizable gash under his eye. Staley was designated as out late in the third quarter. Following the game, Staley was transported to a local hospital to undergo an X-ray on his eye.
Chris Hogan, WR, New England Patriots: Hogan took a hard hit late in the fourth quarter and appeared to injure his shoulder or arm. He has already sustained a rib injury this season and had teeth knocked out in practice. Hogan was declared questionable to return, but did not. Following the game, Hogan was spotted with his arm in a sling, and indicated that he is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday.
Morris Claiborne, CB, New York Jets: The former Cowboy, who had been matched up against Julio Jones for much of the game, left the game in the third quarter because of a foot injury. The Jets designated him as questionable to return. After the game, Claiborne indicated that X-rays on his foot were negative, but that an MRI is scheduled for Monday.
Solomon Thomas, DL, San Francisco 49ers: The No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 draft exited the game against the Eagles during the third quarter with a knee injury and was quickly declared out by the team after heading back to the locker room.
Jimmie Ward, S, San Francisco 49ers: Ward sustained an arm injury during the first half against the Eagles and headed to the locker room for X-rays. He was declared questionable to return because of a forearm injury. Interestingly, the Niners did not replace Ward with converted linebacker Eric Reid, instead inserting rookie Adrian Colbert in his place.
Ward was later downgraded to out.
Garry Gilliam, OT, San Francisco 49ers: Gilliam was shaken up during the second quarter and walked slowly off the field under his own power. He was later downgraded to out. Zane Beadles replaced Gilliam in the Niners’ lineup.
Michael Johnson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals: The ninth-year veteran sustained a back injury during the game against the Colts and was declared out during the third quarter. He finished the game with one tackle.
Marcus Cannon, OT, New England Patriots: Cannon left the game against the Chargers in the second quarter and was deemed questionable to return because of an ankle injury. LaAdrian Waddle replaced him at right tackle.
Patrick Robinson, CB, Philadelphia Eagles: Robinson left the game during the second quarter. The Eagles announced that he was being evaluated for a head injury and was questionable to return before downgrading him to out for the remainder of the game.
Jamize Olawale, RB, Oakland Raiders: After reaching pay dirt for the first time this season during the opening quarter against the Bills, Olawale exited the game during the second quarter after a long return that was called back by a penalty. He was deemed questionable to return because of a hamstring injury.
Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Kirkpatrick walked to the sideline holding his shoulder after what looked like a pretty nasty injury on the field. However, the Bengals designated the former first-round pick as probable to return.
Kyle Long, OG, Chicago Bears: Long exited the game against the Saints in the first quarter, and the team announced that his return was questionable because of a hand injury. He was spotted with a club on his hand to start the second half.
Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, Cleveland Browns: Boddy-Calhoun exited the game during the second half of Sunday’s game and was declared out because of a hamstring injury.
Duke Johnson Jr., RB, Cleveland Browns: The Browns announced during the fourth quarter that Johnson was being evaluated for a concussion. The club updated the situation after the game had concluded, indicating that Johnson had cleared the concussion protocol.
Mike Remmers, OT, Minnesota Vikings: Remmers left the game against the Browns early in the first quarter, and the team announced that he had entered the concussion protocol. He did not return for the remainder of the contest.
Thursday
Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens: In the midst of his best game of the season, Flacco took a gruesome shot to the head late in the first half from linebacker Kiko Alonso after sliding to the ground on a run. Flacco’s helmet immediately flew off of his head, and the Super Bowl-winning quarterback went to the locker room with a glassy-eyed look and blood coming from his left ear. Alonso’s hit on Flacco drew outrage from the Ravens as well as an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Ravens coach John Harbaugh came onto the field to yell at Alonso in a game that featured several fights the rest of the way.
Flacco was ruled out for the game during halftime. It is the first reported concussion in Flacco’s 10-year career. He is now in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Vince Mayle, TE, Baltimore Ravens: Mayle sustained a concussion during the second quarter of the Ravens’ win over the Dolphins. Ruled out for the remainder of that contest, the TE is now also in the NFL’s concussion protocol.