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Injured Reserve Tracker for Week 18

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Injuries are one of the worst parts of football, but unfortunately, they are inevitable. The NFL also recently changed the Injured Reserve rules, which can make things a bit complicated. Players can be designated to return from the IR after three weeks, so it gives teams a bit more lineup flexibility on a week-to-week basis.

Who’s currently on the IR? What are they dealing with? When can they return? Let’s break it down on a team-by-team basis.

One final note. This list only includes players who are currently eligible to return from IR. If a player is not eligible to return this season, they’ve been omitted for the sake of brevity.

Arizona Cardinals

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Justin Murray OT Back 10/8/21 Week 8  
Ezekiel Turner LB Shoulder 10/13/21 Week 9  
Maxx Williams TE Knee 10/13/21 Week 9  
J.J. Watt DE Shoulder 11/7/21 Week 13  
Tanner Vallejo LB Knee 11/20/21 Week 15  
James Wiggins DB Knee 12/4/21 Week 16  
Robert Alford DB Pectoral 12/18/21 Week 18  
DeAndre Hopkins WR Knee 12/18/21 Week 18 “Unrealistic” he returns before NFC Championship

Atlanta Falcons

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Isaiah Oliver DB Knee 10/5/21 Week 9  
Cameron Nizialek P Hamstring 10/5/21 Week 9  
Erik Harris DB Pectoral 12/18/21 Week 18  
Emmanuel Ellerbee LB Knee 12/20/21 Postseason  

Baltimore Ravens

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Justice Hill RB Achilles 9/9/21 Week 4 Out for the year
Marcus Peters CB Knee 9/10/21 Week 4 Out for the year
Gus Edwards RB Knee 9/10/21 Week 4 Out for the year
Derek Wolfe DE Back 10/2/21 Week 7  
Ronnie Stanley OT Ankle 10/19/21 Week 11  
DeShon Elliott DB Biceps 11/8/21 Week 13  
Ar’Darius Washington DB Foot 11/27/21 Week 15  
Marlon Humphrey DB Pectoral 12/8/21 Week 17  
Tyre Phillips OG Knee 12/30/21 Postseason  
Daelin Hayes LB Knee 1/1/22 Postseason  

Buffalo Bills

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Justin Zimmer DT Knee 11/11/21 Week 13  
Tre’Davious White CB Knee 11/30/21 Week 16 Out for the year
Ike Boettger OG Achilles 12/27/21 Postseason  

Carolina Panthers

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Jaycee Horn CB Foot 9/27/21 Week 7  
Brandon Zylstra WR Hamstring 10/19/21 Week 10  
Daviyon Nixon DT Ankle 10/28/21 Week 11  
Matt Paradis C Knee 11/8/21 Week 14  
Donte Jackson  CB Groin 11/30/21 Week 17  
Christian McCaffrey RB Ankle 11/30/21 Week 17 Second IR stint — out for season
A.J. Bouye CB Foot 12/21/21 Postseason  
Zane Gonzalez K Quad 12/22/21 Postseason  
Terrace Marshall WR Foot 1/5/22 Postseason  
Cameron Erving T Calf 1/5/22 Postseason  

Chicago Bears

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Jeremiah Attaochu LB Pectoral 10/13/21 Week 9  
Danny Trevathan LB Knee 11/19/21 Week 14  
Khalil Mack LB Foot 11/19/21 Week 14 Out for the year
Cassius Marsh LB Knee 12/10/21 Week 17  
DeAndre Houston-Carson DB Neck 12/20/21 Postseason  
Xavier Crawford DB Concussion 12/29/21 Postseason  
Jalen Tabor DB Ankle 12/29/21 Postseason  
Jesper Horsted TE Undisclosed 1/5/22 Postseason  
Jakeem Grant WR Ankle 1/6/22 Postseason  

Cincinnati Bengals

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Xavier Su’a-Filo G Knee 10/9/21 Week 8  
Jordan Evans LB Knee 10/11/21 Week 9  
Brandon Wilson DB Knee 11/9/21 Week 14  
Akeem Davis LB Foot 11/9/21 Week 14  
Auden Tate WR Calf 12/4/21 Week 16  
Darius Phillips DB Shoulder 12/14/21 Week 18  
Riley Reiff OT Ankle 12/16/21 Week 18  
Joe Bachie LB Knee 12/21/21 Postseason  

Cleveland Browns

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Jack Conklin OT Knee 11/30/21 Week 16 Second IR stint — Out for season
Takkarist McKinley DE Achilles 12/21/21 Postseason  
Sione Takitaki LB Shoulder 1/5/22 Postseason  
Baker Mayfield QB Shoulder 1/5/22 Postseason  

Dallas Cowboys

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Josh Ball OT Ankle 9/2/21 Week 4  
Brent Urban DE Triceps 10/26/21 Week 11  
Jabril Cox LB Knee 11/2/21 Week 12  
Blake Jarwin TE Hip 11/6/21 Week 12  
Noah Brown WR Groin 12/9/21 Week 17  

Denver Broncos

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Josey Jewell LB Pectoral 9/21/21 Week 6  
K.J. Hamler WR Knee 9/28/21 Week 7  
A.J. Johnson LB Pectoral 10/19/21 Week 10  
Andre Mintze LB Hamstring 10/19/21 Week 10  
Graham Glasgow G Ankle 11/9/21 Week 14  
Calvin Anderson OT Knee 12/2/21 Week 16  
Andrew Beck RB Elbow 12/21/21 Postseason  
DeShawn Williams DT Elbow 12/28/21 Postseason  
Dalton Risner G Elbow 1/5/22 Postseason  
Kareem Jackson DB Back 1/5/22 Postseason  
Teddy Bridgewater QB Concussion 1/5/22 Postseason  

Detroit Lions

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Jeff Okudah CB Achilles 9/13/21 Week 5  
Romeo Okwara DE Achilles 10/5/21 Week 8  
Frank Ragnow C Toe 10/6/21 Week 8  
Logan Stenberg G Undisclosed 10/25/21 Week 12  
Austin Seibert K Hip 11/13/21 Week 13  
Trey Flowers DE Knee 12/4/21 Week 16  
Jerry Jacobs DB Knee 12/13/21 Week 18  
T.J. Hockenson TE Hand 12/17/21 Week 18 Out for the year
Alex Anazalone LB Neck 12/20/21 Postseason  
Amani Oruwariye DB Thumb 12/25/21 Postseason  
Josh Woods LB Neck 12/28/21 Postseason  

Green Bay Packers

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Za’Darius Smith LB Back 9/17/21 Week 5  
Chauncey Rivers LB Knee 10/7/21 Week 8  
Josh Myers C Knee 10/23/21 Week 10  
Kylin Hill RB Knee 11/1/21 Week 12  
Robert Tonyan TE Knee 11/1/21 Week 12 Out for Season
Whitney Mercilus LB Biceps 11/16/21 Week 15  
Elgton Jenkins G Knee 11/23/21 Week 16  
Randall Cobb WR Abdomen 12/11/21 Week 17  
Ty Summers LB Hamstring 12/24/21 Postseason  
Malik Taylor WR Shoulder 12/24/21 Postseason  

Houston Texans

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Vincent Taylor DT Ankle 9/15/21 Week 5  
Marcus Cannon OT Back 10/9/21 Week 8  
Laremy Tunsil OT Thumb 10/16/21 Week 9  
Christian Kirksey LB Thumb 11/6/21 Week 13  
Scottie Phillips RB Leg 11/9/21 Week 14  
Davion Davis WR Leg 12/15/21 Week 18  
Jeff Driskel QB Clavicle 12/22/21 Postseason  
Phillip Dorsett WR Ankle 12/29/21 Postseason  
Jonathan Owens DB Wrist 1/3/22 Postseason  
Grayland Arnold DB Ankle 1/3/22 Postseason  

Indianapolis Colts

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Rodrigo Blankenship K Hip 10/16/21 Week 9  
Parris Campbell WR Foot 10/19/21 Week 10  
Julian Blackmon DB Achilles 10/23/21 Week 10  
Tyquan Lewis DT Knee 11/1/21 Week 12  
Antwaun Woods DT Calf 12/18/21 Week 18  

Jacksonville Jaguars

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
D.J. Chark WR Ankle 10/4/21 Week 9 Out for the year
A.J. Cann G Knee 10/4/21 Week 9  
Jamal Agnew WR Hip 11/22/21 Week 15 Out for the year
Dan Arnold TE Knee 11/30/21 Week 16 Out for the year
Rayshawn Jenkins DB Ankle 12/21/21 Postseason  
Carlos Hyde RB Concussion 12/21/21 Postseason  
James Robinson RB Achilles 12/27/21 Postseason  
Logan Cooke P Knee 12/28/21 Postseason  
Will Richardson OT Finger 12/30/21 Postseason  

Kansas City Chiefs

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Joshua Kaindoh DE Ankle 10/5/21 Week 8  
Jody Fortson TE Achilles 10/23/21 Week 10  
Mike Remmers OT Knee 11/13/21 Week 14  
Khalen Saunders DT Knee 11/30/21 Week 16  
Jerick McKinnon RB Hamstring 11/30/21 Week 16  
Christopher Lammons DB Ankle 12/11/21 Week 17  

Las Vegas Raiders

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Nicholas Morrow LB Foot 9/2/21 Week 4  
Gerald McCoy S Knee 9/15/21 Week 5  
Denzelle Good G Knee 9/15/21 Week 5  
Richie Incognito G Calf 9/25/21 Week 6  
Derek Carrier TE Pectoral 10/9/21 Week 9  
Alec Ingold FB Knee 11/20/21 Week 14  
Nick Kwiatkoski LB Ankle 12/8/21 Week 17  
Kenyan Drake RB Ankle 12/8/21 Week 17  
Trayvon Mullen DB Toe 12/20/21 Postseason  
Johnathan Abram DB Shoulder 12/25/21 Postseason  

Los Angeles Chargers

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Bryan Bulaga OT Back 9/17/21 Week 5  
Ryan Smith CB Knee 11/13/21 Week 13  
Mark Webb DB Knee 11/26/21 Week 15  
Kyler Fackrell LB Knee 12/11/21 Week 17  
Donald Parham TE Concussion 12/25/21 Postseason  

Los Angeles Rams

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Tremayne Anchrum G Knee 9/2/21 Week 4  
Andre Mintze LB Hamstring 10/19/21 Week 10  
Tutu Atwell WR Should 11/2/21 Week 13  
Sebastian Joseph-Day DE Pectoral 11/5/21 Week 13  
Jacob Harris WR Knee 11/9/21 Week 14  
Robert Woods WR Knee 11/24/21 Week 15 Out for the year
Robert Rochell DB Chest 12/11/21 Week 17  
Ernest Jones LB Ankle 12/28/21 Postseason  
Darrell Henderson RB Knee 12/28/21 Postseason  

Miami Dolphins

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Will Fuller WR Finger 10/6/21 Week 8 Not expected back this season
Jason McCourty DB Foot 10/26/21 Week 11  
Malcolm Brown RB Quad 10/26/21 Week 11  
Greg Little OT Undisclosed 11/16/21 Week 15  
Brennan Scarlett LB Knee 11/23/21 Week 16  
Jamal Perry DB Knee 11/23/21 Week 16  
Elijah Campbell DB Knee 11/27/21 Week 16  
Patrick Laird RB Knee 12/8/21 Week 17  

Minnesota Vikings

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Irv Smith TE Knee 9/2/21 Week 4  
Ben Ellefson TE Knee 10/28/21 Week 11  
Danielle Hunter DE Pectoral 11/2/21 Week 12  
Ryan Connelly LB Knee 12/13/21 Week 18  
Mason Cole C Elbow 12/24/21 Postseason  
Adam Thielen WR Ankle 12/29/21 Postseason  

New England Patriots

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
James White RB Abdomen 10/1/21 Week 7 Expected to miss rest of season
Henry Anderson DE Pectoral 10/6/21 Week 8  
Jonathan Jones DB Shoulder 10/23/21 Week 10  
Harvey Langi LB Knee 10/26/21 Week 11  
Ronnie Perkins LB Ankle 12/16/21 Week 18  
Joshuah Bledsoe DB Calf 12/30/21 Postseason  

New Orleans Saints

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Wil Lutz K Core 9/6/21 Week 4  
Andrus Peat G Pectoral 10/30/21 Week 11  
Jameis Winston QB Knee 11/6/21 Week 12 Out for year
Payton Turner DE Shoulder 11/11/21 Week 13  
Landon Young G Foot 11/23/21 Week 15  
Tanoh Kpassagnon DE Ankle 12/2/21 Week 16  
Garrett Griffin TE Hamstring 12/18/21 Week 18  

New York Giants

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Shane Lemieux G Knee 9/16/21 Week 5  
Nick Gates C Leg 9/21/21 Week 6  
Blake Martinez LB Ankle 9/29/21 Week 7  
RoDarius Williams DB Knee 10/14/21 Week 9  
Justin Hilliard LB Ankle 10/15/21 Week 9  
C.J. Board WR Forearm 10/19/21 Week 11  
Jabrill Peppers DB Knee 10/26/21 Week 12  
Carter Coughlin LB Ankle 11/1/21 Week 13  
Dante Pettis WR Shoulder 11/5/21 Week 13  
Nate Ebner DB Knee 11/25/21 Week 15  
Darnay Holmes CB Ribs 11/30/21 Week 16  
Kaden Smith TE Knee 12/3/21 Week 16  
Trent Harris LB Ankle 12/3/21 Week 16  
Sterling Shepard WR Achilles 12/20/21 Postseason Out for the year
Daniel Jones QB Neck 12/20/21 Postseason Out for the year
Matt Peart OT Knee 12/30/21 Postseason  
Gary Brightwell RB Neck 12/30/21 Postseason  
Elerson Smith LB Neck 1/6/22 Postseason  

New York Jets

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Lamarcus Joyner S Triceps 9/15/21 Week 5  
Mekhi Becton OT Knee 9/15/21 Week 5  
Jamien Sherwood LB Achilles 10/26/21 Week 11  
Blake Cashman LB Groin 10/26/21 Week 11  
Marcus Maye S Achilles 11/9/21 Week 13  
Corey Davis WR Groin 12/7/21 Week 17 Out for the year
Trevon Wesco TE Knee 12/27/21 Postseason  
Connor McGovern C Knee 12/27/21 Postseason  
Bryce Huff DE Ankle 1/4/22 Postseason  
George Fant OT Knee 1/4/22 Postseason  

Philadelphia Eagles

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Brandon Graham DE Achilles 9/21/21 Week 6  
Brandon Brooks G Pectoral 9/21/21 Week 6  
Isaac Seumalo G Foot 9/28/21 Week 7  
Davion Taylor LB Knee 11/24/21 Week 16  
Jack Driscoll G Ankle 11/30/21 Week 17  

Pittsburgh Steelers

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Stephon Tuitt DE Knee 9/2/21 Week 4  
Anthony McFarland RB Undisclosed 9/2/21 Week 4  
Tyson Alualu DT Ankle 9/20/21 Week 6  
JuJu Smith-Schuster WR Shoulder 10/16/21 Week 10 Out for the year
Kevin Dotson G Ankle 11/20/21 Week 14  
Eric Ebron TE Knee 11/27/21 Week 15  
B.J. Finney C Back 12/15/21 Week 18  

San Francisco 49ers

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Jason Verrett CB Knee 9/14/21 Week 5  
Raheem Mostert RB Knee 9/14/21 Week 5 Out for the year
Javon Kinlaw DT Knee 10/30/21 Week 11  
Dee Ford DE Back 11/6/21 Week 12  
Mike McGlinchey OT Quad 11/10/21 Week 13  
Tavon Wilson DB Foot 11/15/21 Week 13  
Mohamed Sanu WR Knee 11/15/21 Week 13  
Trey Sermon RB Ankle 12/4/21 Week 16  
Emmanuel Moseley DB Ankle 12/11/21 Week 17  
Trenton Cannon RB Concussion 12/11/21 Week 17  

Seattle Seahawks

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Chris Carson RB Neck 10/16/21 Week 10 Out for the year
Marquise Blair DB Knee 11/13/21 Week 13  
Tre Brown DB Knee 11/29/21 Week 15  
Jamarco Jones OT Back 11/29/21 Week 15  
Jamal Adams DB Shoulder 12/11/21 Week 17  
Gavin Heslop DB Leg 12/15/21 Week 18  
Jon Rhattigan LB Knee 1/1/22 Postseason  
Alex Collins RB Abdomen 1/4/22 Postseason  

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Earl Watford G Undisclosed 9/6/21 Week 4  
Zach Triner LS Finger 9/13/21 Week 5  
Aaron Stinnie G Knee 12/1/21 Week 16  
Giovani Bernard RB Hip 12/14/21 Week 18  
Chris Godwin WR Knee 12/21/21 Postseason Out for the year
Leonard Fournette RB Hamstring 12/22/21 Postseason Expected to return in playoffs
Lavonte David LB Foot 12/23/21 Postseason  

Tennessee Titans

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Sam Ficken K Groin 9/11/21 Week 4  
Rashad Weaver LB Leg 9/28/21 Week 7  
Cameron Batson WR Knee 10/19/21 Week 10  
Caleb Farley CB Knee 10/19/21 Week 10  
Darrynton Evans RB Knee 10/29/21 Week 10  
Derrick Henry RB Foot 11/1/21 Week 12 Designated to return; should play in postseason
Marcus Johnson WR Hamstring 11/23/21 Week 16  
Monty Rice LB Knee 11/30/21 Week 17  
Tommy Hudson TE Ankle 12/11/21 Week 17  
Tory Carter RB Ankle 12/18/21 Week 18  
MyCole Pruitt TE Ankle 1/3/22 Postseason  

Washington Football Team

Player Position Injury Date Added Eligible to Return Notes
Ryan Fitzpatrick QB Hip 9/14/21 Week 5 Out for the year
Torry McTyer DB Knee 10/5/21 Week 8  
Jon Bostic LB Pectoral 10/5/21 Week 8  
Jared Norris LB Shoulder 10/15/21 Week 10  
Chase Roullier C Leg 11/2/21 Week 13  
Chase Young DE Knee 11/16/21 Week 14  
Benjamin St-Juste DB Concussion 12/2/21 Week 16  
Khaleke Hudson LB Ankle 12/7/21 Week 17  
Logan Thomas TE Knee 12/8/21 Week 17 Out for the year
Wes Schweitzer G Ankle 12/11/21 Week 17  
J.D. McKissic RB Neck 12/21/21 Postseason  
Landon Collins DB Foot 12/24/21 Postseason  
Daniel Wise DT Knee 12/24/21 Postseason  
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