NFL Injury Report for the Conference Championship Round

The final four in the NFL have been decided, as the Washington Commanders upset the Detroit Lions to punch their ticket to Philadelphia to face the Eagles on the NFC side. On the AFC side of the bracket, the top two seeds survived to set up a faceoff between the Chiefs and Bills in Kansas City. It doesn’t look like there will be many injuries as things stand, so all four teams should be close to full strength.

Conference Championship Round Injury Report

Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles 
Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles 

To be clear off the top, I’d be stunned if Saquon Barkley or Jalen Hurts came close to missing the NFC Championship game. Barkley missed a few snaps against the Rams to get his hand looked at, but it got wrapped and he came right back. Hurts didn’t miss any time, but his injury did seem a bit more serious. He ended up in the blue medical tent after getting his leg twisted underneath him on a sack. Hurts finished the game but was wearing a brace on the left knee and appeared to lose some of his mobility. That could take an element out of his game against the Commanders, but we’ll see how the week goes. 

Sam Cosmi, RG, Washington Commanders 

The Commanders had a massive win against the Lions, but it came at a cost. Right guard Sam Cosmi tore his ACL, and he was a very important piece of the offensive line. Cosmi had started every game this season, and having a weak spot on the offensive line is far from ideal against a talented Philly defense. Trent Scott will likely step in, and he’s only had three starts in the past two seasons. At least they get the whole week to prepare him for the challenge.