site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | section: | slug: superstar-injury-updates-from-nfl-week-4-alabama-florida-cfp-paths-diverge | sport: football | route: article_single.us | 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories ![Image 7: [object Object] Logo](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2020/04/22/e9ceb731-8b3f-4c60-98fe-090ab66a2997/screen-shot-2020-04-22-at-11-04-56-am.png) Build a franchise, control your destiny, play like the pros Play Now Superstar injury updates from NFL Week 4; Alabama, Florida CFP paths diverge _This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports.__You can ._ 1. **Superstar injuries marred Week 4 in the NFL.** The football was as entertaining as always, but it was hard not to watch some of Sunday's games without worrying about the sport's biggest stars. Saquon Barkley missed nearly all of the Eagles' loss with a hamstring injury, Ja'Marr Chase sustained a concussion in the Bengals' defeat, Lamar Jackson is day-to-day with an ankle issue that sidelined him at halftime in the Ravens' win and Patrick Surtain II suffered a non-contact ankle injury of his own in the Broncos' loss. Additionally, the Commanders were down to their third-string quarterback when Marcus Mariota left their game in London with a knee problem, the Packers fear Edgerrin Cooper tore his Achilles and Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton was carted off with a gruesome ankle injury.
Thornton's dislocated ankle has Kansas City eyeing a potential Tyreek Hill reunion. 2. **Alabama is a near top-five team while Florida slipped in the College Football Playoff race.** The Crimson Tide moved up a spot in the AP Top 25 poll following its resounding 56-23 drubbing of Mississippi State and is quickly putting itself in the same conversation as the top-tier SEC championship contenders. Not only that, but quarterback Keelon Russell looks like the kind of matchup nightmare that could cause problems in the CFP. Elsewhere in the conference, Florida suffered a disappointing loss that should serve as a wake-up call for the Gators,who may not be ready to fight for a league title after all.
That shouldn't take anything away from the winning side, though. Missouri earned every bit of its 45-17 rout of the Gators. 3. **The Brewers and Braves have momentum in the NLDS.** Milwaukee is just one win away from a series victory following another magical late-game twist of fate, and Atlanta neutralized the Dodgers' home-field advantage with a win on Sunday. Those Game 2 winners will return to action on Tuesday, but first, the attention shifts to the American League.
Without Aaron Judge, do the Yankees have enough in the tank to erase a 1-0 deficit to the Rays? Perhaps Giancarlo Stanton can pick up some slack, but Tampa Bay's pitching is on another planet after Game 1. And in tonight's first game, the White Sox look to seize the upper hand by taking a 2-0 lead in the Guardians' park. 4. **Natalia Silva is the UFC flyweight champion.** Silva remained perfect for her UFC career with a win by unanimous decision over Wang Cong in the title fight at UFC 332.
She reached the mountaintop on a big stage as her bout served as the main event, and earlier in the night, Payton Talbott showed in a first-round TKO win that he is deserving of an opportunity in the spotlight, too. He wants a shot at Sean O'Malley, but there might be more compelling matchups out there. Looking ahead, the UFC 335 card is now set with Charles Oliveira putting the ceremonial BMF title on the line against Diego Lopes. 5. **The Valkyries and Dream opened the WNBA semifinals with victories.** Jordin Canada's excellent start to the playoffs continues.
The Atlanta point guard posted the third-best scoring effort of her career and wreaked havoc on the other end of the floor to assert herself as the biggest individual winner of Game 1. Canada guided the Dream to a 92-82 win over the Liberty while, on the other side of the bracket, the Valkyries stymied A'ja Wilson and the Aces in their lowest-scoring game of the year. Golden State has the early series lead thanks to its 71-60 triumph.
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