The NFL is about to turn the page on the first month of the regular season with Week 4 already underway. After the Cleveland Browns pulled off the home upset on Thursday night over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and coming off a Week 3 slate that tied an NFL record for one-score games, this upcoming crop of contests has a lot to live up to. Judging by what we've seen over the previous three weeks as a whole, Week 4 will be locked and loaded with storylines.
One of the unfortunate storylines that is a factor every week, however, is injuries. Already this season, the league has endured several high-profile injuries, and the bug continues to bite teams across the NFL with a number of notable names sidelined for Week 4. That includes receiver Justin Jefferson of the Vikings, Rams star defensive lineman Aaron Donald, and Patriots All-Pro corner Christian Gonzalez, who have each been ruled out for this weekend due to injury.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. With teams concluding their week of practice, they've released their final injury reports, which include game statuses for Week 4. Below, you can see a breakdown of each game's designations: who is in, who's out, and who still has their status up in the air.
Keenan Allen did not practice on Friday after logging back-to-back limited sessions. If he is unable to go, that would result in an even more concentrated target share for the likes of tight end Tyler Warren and wideout Josh Downs. Meanwhile, Dulin could also factor into that after practicing fully for the second straight day, despite that questionable designation.
Despite making the trip to London and practicing on a limited basis throughout the week, the Commanders have ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels. That means Marcus Mariota will start for the second straight week. Outside of Daniels, the most noteworthy development on the injury report is the addition of Terry McLaurin.
He was limited on Friday after suffering a hamstring injury. New England will be without two key starters on defense as they've ruled out star corner Christian Gonzalez and defensive tackle Christian Barmore due to shoulder injuries. Neither was able to practice this week.
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