NFL Injury Round-Up – Terrible Blow for Trevor Lawrence and Nine Others

Football season has made its much-anticipated return, and unfortunately, it brings the injury woes along with it. The most recent statistics reveal that, on average, there were 3.08 injuries per game during the 2020 season, with defensive players bearing the brunt, representing 53.7% of all injuries. Turning back the clock to the 2019 season, it’s troubling to note that there were a total of 47 reported concussions during NFL preseason practices.

Over the period from 2010 to 2013, NFL players were beset by an average of 53.5 new ACL injuries each season. This time around, the season has commenced with a range of injuries, spanning from minor setbacks to profoundly heartbreaking ones. One such injury was Aaron Rodgers‘ unfortunate debut game mishap, which may potentially mark the end of his career this season. However, this season has seen its fair share of additional injuries, with lists of casualties of Sunday circulating online.

The list of today’s major injuries this season!

NFL insider Adam Schefter and sports injury expert Jesse Morse have released a list of NFL players who sustained injuries in Sunday’s games. The list includes Trevor Lawrence, who injured his left knee in the final minutes of the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ 37-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Other players on the list include Justin Fields, who injured his right hand while taking a sack from Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Danielle Hunter, and Ryan Tannehill, who injured his right ankle during the Chicago Bears‘ first drive in the third quarter on Sunday.

Additionally, players such as Christian McCaffrey (oblique), Deebo Samuel (shoulder), Tyreek Hill (cramping), Deandre Hopkins (right hand), DK Metcalf (right hip, groin), Laviska Shenault (fibula/leg fracture), and Alec Pierce (shoulder) all suffered injuries during Sunday’s games.

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Concerns surround the NFL world as the cases of match-stopping injuries have become a common occurrence, drawing the attention of the whole football world to it. However, one injury on that day shook the entire sports arena, evoking memories of the near-fatal incident involving Damar Hamlin.

A brutal injury brought an ambulance on the field!

Bills RB Damien Harris got hurt in the game against the Giants and had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The Bills provided an update, stating that Harris has retained mobility in his arms and legs, and he is presently undergoing additional medical evaluations at the hospital. When they were putting Harris in the ambulance, he managed to give them a thumbs-up with his left hand to offer reassurance to his fans and teammates.

Harris sustained the injury during the second quarter while attempting a rush on third-and-1 from the Buffalo 34-yard-line. He got hit in the neck area during a tackle between Bills right tackle O’Cyrus Torrance and Giants defensive end Bobby Ogkereke. Harris lay on the turf for a few minutes while medical and Bills trainers attended him. Moreover, the entire Bills team stood in solidarity surrounding him.

Sitting on the sidelines, inactive for Sunday’s game, Damar Hamlin, who had experienced a significant injury earlier this year, became emotional. While there haven’t been any official updates on Harris’ case, sources suggest that he is currently in stable condition. Apart from him fans also await Trevor Lawrence and other injured players’ new positive updates.

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