NFL Week 5 damage report: Vikings offensive line in shambles, Panthers down a number of gamers on offense

Heading into Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season, accidents have already been a large story across the league. 

The identical is true this week, after the Week 4 video games featured a number of accidents that despatched gamers to injured reserve and knocked a few of them out for the remainder of the season. After all, there are additionally the gamers who’re nonetheless on the lively roster but additionally come into the weekend video games banged up. And there are many these across the league as effectively.

Within the house under, we’ll check out the Friday damage studies from all the groups set to play this weekend, and what these accidents may imply to every sport. 

Minnesota will probably be with out three starters alongside the offensive line, which might show to be a major situation towards Cleveland’s fearsome defensive entrance. Van Ginkel remaining out is clearly a success to the protection as effectively.

Conklin received in a full apply on Friday after being restricted earlier within the week, whereas Newsome was restricted Thursday and Friday, so his standing appears to be extra in query than does Conklin’s.

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• Raiders: 
• Colts: RB Tyler Goodson (groin), WR Alec Pierce (concussion), CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles), S Daniel Scott (knee) OUT

The Colts will not have Jonathan Taylor’s backup or certainly one of their major outdoors receivers. Moore’s absence may very well be damaging towards Raiders slot receiver Jakobi Meyers.

• Giants: RB Tyrone Tyacy (shoulder) DOUBTFUL; DL Dexter Lawrence (sickness), S Tyler Nubin (groin), LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE
• Saints: 

Tracy’s anticipated absence means Cam Skattebo, who’s off the damage report, will proceed to guide the New York backfield. The Giants may very well be in some hassle defensively if any or all the three questionable gamers has to overlook the sport — particularly Lawrence, however head coach Brian Daboll did not appear involved about both Lawrence or Nubin, per beat reporters on scene.

The Panthers will probably be with out their No. 1 operating again and No. 1 tight finish, which is a blow towards a protection that has been significantly pleasant to opposing offenses this 12 months. The lack of Wharton impacts the protection, and if Wonnum is out that would have an effect on the cross rush.

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The Payments come into this sport pretty wholesome, although Williams has performed round two-thirds of the snaps to date this 12 months as a base linebacker. 

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